Tips
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How to whip cream
Whipping cream is easy, it just takes a little practice and you need to recognise the four key stages. These transition in seconds! But follow our Tip and you’ll do fine.
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Our best raita
This raita is refreshing & delicious, and the perfect foil for all kinds of Indian dishes – or just as a great topping for poppadoms! Creamy yoghurt, cool cucumber & tomato, aromatic mint, plus subtle undertones of lemon, salt & spice – this raita is simply the best!
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How to melt chocolate
Melting chocolate is easy, you just need to be precise and patient!
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The best ever 0% alcohol white wine swap-out
This tastes like white wine, but has zero alcohol and less than a quarter of the calories – what’s not to like! We’re so proud of this invention – a good white wine replacement is almost impossible to find. But we found one!
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How to peel tomatoes
Learn how to easily peel tomatoes with our slash-and-boiling-water tip, as taught to us by Bibi. It’s a slightly fiddly job, but peeled tomatoes do work better in some dishes than whole ones.
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Two ways to bake potatoes: crisp or soft
Baked potatoes make an excellent simple side dish, or a base for lots of different fillings – great for an easy lunch or supper. Learn how to cook them with skin that is either crisp or soft – whichever you prefer!
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Potato varieties & how to boil and fry them
Potatoes are versatile with many ways to cook them, but you’ll get the best results if you use the right variety. Find out which to use, and how to easily boil and fry them too.
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How to cook rice
Learn how to cook all types of rice easily and perfectly each time with our top tips
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How to poach & shred chicken and other meat
Poaching is a lovely, quick way to cook poultry and other meat healthily, and also to keep it moist. You can then slice or shred it for your recipe.
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How to boil eggs
Boiling eggs to the desired softness or hardness is a useful and easy skill to master – the key is in the timing.