Seasoning fish
A quick look at how I season fish. A little salt ahead of cooking firms the flesh and seasons…
Two kitchen tools I use every day
Two little gadgets I use almost every day. A truffle slicer. No, I don’t have truffles every day! It’s…
What NOT to store in the fridge
Two things that don’t belong in the fridge: eggs and tomatoes. Tomatoes in particular taste far better and hold…
How to test if fish is cooked
Overcooked fish is one of my pet hates. Here’s my foolproof test. Push a sharp knife into the thickest…
Cutting tomatoes: get a tomato knife
I used to cut tomatoes with a bread knife for the serrated edge, but the teeth are too big…
Freezing citrus
Never waste another lemon or lime. Freeze the juice in ice cube trays, or freeze slices ready to drop…
Grown-up ice cream
Ice cream, but make it grown-up. A little something special to finish a dinner party with minimal effort and…
Chilli sugar syrup for a spicy margarita
If you like a spicy margarita, you’ll love this. Gently melt 50g caster sugar with 50ml water and three…
How to take the bitterness out of turnips
You may never cook turnips, but store this one in your memory bank. Turnips can have a bitter edge…