englishcuisine
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This Is How to Tell Whether a Recipe Really Is ‘Easy’
I’ve been fooled by the headline “Easiest (meal name) Ever.” It’s wasn’t pretty. The ingredients were purchased. The prep work was done. Sadly, the joke was on me–the recipe was, in fact, not easy at all. It’s an attractive word and hard to resist, and although the recipe may have been rote for the creator,…
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You Should Add Frangipane to Your Dessert Repertoire
The first time I made frangipane was in culinary school, and I remember thinking “Oh, this should go in everything.” It was so magical in flavour and texture that I immediately appreciated its potential, but expressing my awe was the culinary school equivalent of a teenager saying “You know, this Céline Dion lady is really talented.”…
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Make Mini Beef Wellingtons Because Why Not?
Assembling a classic beef Wellington is a bit of a dramatic process. There’s a hectic rolling procedure, long bake time, and when you slice it to serve, all of the delicious goodies fall out. As with my outlook on 2023, I’m choosing to take the drama out of it, and turn this giant meat centrepiece…
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Make This No-Bake Dessert If You Suck at Decorating
Tricky dessert recipes can spell trouble, and frankly, my oven is busy enough already during the holidays. Instead of making finicky desserts, let’s make one that’s impressive and yet which still allows us to revel in its shapelessness. A dessert that doesn’t need any heat, requires zero decorating skills, and can be made in advance–nay,…