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marco pierre white’s assiette of chocolate

I’ve been trying out different recipes from Marco Pierre White’s White Heat cookbook. It’s a fascinating insight into what the restaurant scene was like in the late 80s / early […]

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comparing the boeuf bourguignon recipes of julia child and delia smith

When you think of boeuf bourguignon, one name immediately springs to mind: Julia Child. Julia made it her signature dish, the centrepiece of her very first episode of The French […]

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making heston blumenthal’s hidden orange christmas pudding

As part of a collaboration with BakeAcrossEurope we decided to have a go at Christmas puddings. She’s gone down the traditional route, making an Eliza Acton recipe, and I… didn’t. […]

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philly cheese stack burger mcdonald’s style

This fakeaway recipe means you can try the fast food classic at home.

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how to cook a t bone steak

I’d never cooked a t bone steak before, and searching the web found a mass of conflicting information. I read and watched all I can find and I figure out […]

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beef dripping sauce miller and carter style

This beef dripping sauce recipe is inspired by steakhouse restaurant Miller & Carter.

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heston blumenthal’s sound of the sea

Heston Blumenthal’s Sound of the Sea is dish that defines the Michelin-starred chef. I’ll be trying to recreate it.

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