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Ingredients100g caster sugar3 Tbsp water50g almond slivers, lightly toasted if you ...

For step-by-step instructions, see our How to cut a chicken into pieces article

Chardonnay is the classic grape of the Burgundy and Champagne regions, and many wine ...

Pinot noir is the noble red grape of Burgundy’s Cote d’Or and the pinot ...

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Merlot is the fifth most planted grape in New Zealand

Step 1: Put a chicken carcass (uncooked or cooked) into a pot

The base of many icecreams is creme anglaise or English custard cream, which appears ...

Celia Hay's souffles served hot from the oven are as impressive as they are comforting

Why do some combinations of ingredients appeal and others not? Why can some excite the ...

As I have three kids to cook for, I like to take a whole chicken and split it into ...

This is one of the recipes that started my teenage sons on their personal cooking ...

The lemon syrup that is poured over these puddings just before you serve them gives it ...

In the culinary world there are some people who are truly considered masters, and ...

Celia Hay fills these crepes with a creamy winter mushroom mix

Crepes, or thin pancakes if you prefer, make a base for many toppings and fillings

Sourdough is a bread raised by aerobic yeast (yeasts in the atmosphere) that are ...

This bread uses egg to enrich the dough and is shaped into a plait

Flour from wheat is the most common ingredient in bread making

Focaccia makes a delicious snack, especially with pre-dinner drinks

There is something special about a freshly baked loaf of bread and I find it ...

There’s something warm and comforting about a large pie, served on the table for ...

Béchamel or a white sauce has been unfashionable for many years as people ...

The foundation of these pies is a silky smooth bechamel sauce

This is a classic recipe - use good quality beef and a tasty ale for the filling

Pastry notesFrozen pastry will sometimes be cracked when you buy it

Escoffier, the famous French chef, offers eight different preparations for cooking ...

Celia Hay matches wine to her eggs cooking class recipes from BiteEggs en cocotteWith ...

Poaching eggs en cocotte is a simple and delicious alternative to the standard methods ...

Omelettes are essentially a version of scrambled eggs but they have been left to rest ...

Makes 250ml