These bite-sized dumplings are filled with minced pork, seafood or vegetables and served in Chinese soups. And while they may look complicated, making them is as easy as one, two, three. Step 1: Place a wonton wrapper on a clean work surface. Place 1 heaped...
Fresh, tasty ravioli are easy to make at home with this clever shortcut. Step 1: Lightly brush 1 fresh lasagne pasta sheet with lightly beaten eggwhite. Step 2: Place 6 to 8 heaped teaspoonfuls of filling mixture in 2 rows on pasta sheet, at 5cm intervals. Step 3:...
Beef up hearty cold-weather soups and stews with the addition of some delicious savoury dumplings. Step 1: Sift 190g (1 1/4 cups) self-raising flour into a large bowl. Add 2 tbs finely chopped fresh chives and a pinch of salt. Use your fingertips to rub 75g chilled...
To prevent them becoming soggy, shortcrust pastry cases need to be partially cooked before adding moist fillings. This process, known as blind baking, seals the surface and results in a crisp pastry case. Step 1: Line the base and sides of an uncooked pastry case with...
When you grind whole spices with a mortar and pestle, you release natural oils that produce the tantalising flavours and aromas. Whole spices keep for longer than ground ones, and grinding your own has the added benefit of allowing you to create your own flavour...
If you’re looking for a flavourful beverage that’ll cool you off, you really can’t do much better than iced tea. The only drawback? The occasional residual bitterness that makes the tea taste less like a treat and more like medicine. A lot of people respond by trying...
