New woks – except non-stick, coated ones – need to be seasoned before use to prevent food sticking. Here’s how to prepare your wok for cooking. New woks should be washed in warm, soapy water and dried thoroughly before starting this process. Step 1: Heat the wok over...
How do you take out an avocado stone without bruising the flesh? Read on to find out. Hold the avocado in one hand and use a sharp knife to cut it in half around the stone. Twist one half to release it from the stone and place it on a chopping board. Hit the stone...
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...
