Eat well, live better and stay healthy - sign up to our free monthly Food & Health newsletter for the latest insights delivered straight to your inbox This book reflects Stork's rich history while highlighting its innovative spirit, with recipes for everything from a scrumptious Victoria Sponge to a delectable Vegan Chocolate Cake. Between its traditional holiday bakes and dairy-free delicacies, there is something in here for everyone! Read more Details For teaspoon (tsp) and tablespoon (tbsp) measurements, please use measuring spoons* and not the type of spoons you eat with. Again this will ensure accuracy and provide the best results.

SARAH VINE: Where DO Harry and Meghan stand in relation to this puppet of theirs? If the Duke and Duchess of Sussex don't denounce the poison in Omid Scobie's new book, we can only assume they endorse it I’m a big fan of easy options when it comes to any recipe. But in the case of this Mary Berry quiche I highly recommend making your own pastry. It helps to keep the proportions and contrast of textures just right. Sandwiched together with raspberry jam and dusted on the top with caster sugar, the cake possibly started out in the nursery, according to English Heritage. In the early Victorian period, afternoon tea consisted of seed cake and fruit cake but for safety reasons the Victoria Sponge was prepared to stop youngsters choking on pieces of fruit or seeds. Remove the bacon using a slotted spoon. Drain on kitchen paper to absorb excess fat. Leave the juices in the pan.Step 7: While you’re blind baking the pastry, cook your chopped bacon in a little olive oil on a medium heat for about 10 minutes until it’s all crisped and almost caramelized. Ditto with your onions, which you cook slowly in the same pan you cooked the bacon in … mmmm! Their love of bananas lasts all of two seconds before they ignore them completely… meaning I now have a bowl of brown ripe bananas that need to be used up or binned. Looking smart in a dark suit with a red tie, he was joined by his girlfriend Lindsay Wallace and beamed as things heated up on the court. MIX OLD AND NEW: For a spin on traditional recipes you could add a regal twist to a jam roly poly or add modern elements to an old family cake recipe.

A. It is such a beautiful county that you can easily see why so many people – including lots of good chefs – want to live there. And if the chefs come then that reputation for good food and drink comes too. The number of tourist visitors also helps because you need someone to buy your food but it all starts with what a beautiful place it is. Accompanied by AELTC chairman, Ian Hewitt, as she arrived Queen Camilla greeted ball boys and girls, and even enjoyed a meeting one of the Championships' search dogs. A. Your oven was too hot, the whites were not whisked enough or maybe you have used oiled greaseproof paper?If you want your shop-bought mince pies to create a real wow factor with your guests, try some of the following ideas. Mulled wine, port, hot chocolate (family-friendly or with a splash of rum), sloe or damson gin are always well received with mince pies – as is a nice cup of refreshing Earl Grey tea. I prefer mine served with clotted cream or Cumberland rum butter – a combination of dark brown muscovado sugar, butter, rum and a hint of nutmeg. Kathryn is a composer from Oxfordshire and her Passion Fruit Layered Tart contains creamy cheesecake, frangipane and buttery shortcrust pastry. Spoon the batter into a lined loaf pan (I used a 450g/1 lb pan but I think you can easily get away with a 900g / 2lb pan). Sprinkle it with a little Demerara sugar for a lovely bit of crunch! I decided on The Falooda which is a very elegant but simple-to-make pudding that originates from Mumbai. It has saffron sponges, and is topped with rose petal jelly and chopped nuts. The Queen has embraced a multiracial, multicultural society and I wanted my cake to reflect that as well as the Commonwealth,” she says. Sam Start by mashing the bananas – either using a fork or by blitzing in a food processor or mini chopper. Put the mashed bananas into a mixing bowl.

Nowadays, the classic mincemeat ingredients are a lot sweeter and include a variety of fruits such as apples, dried raisins, lemon, currants and brandy. But like all long-serving recipes, they can be open for interpretation. Here are some tasty additions to jazz up your shop bought mincemeat... Measure the sponge ingredients into a large bowl or freestanding mixer and beat for about 2 minutes with an electric whisk until beautifully smooth and lighter in colour. The time will vary according to the efficiency of the mixer. Also, here’s a wild card option. I think quiche lorraine goes very well with this simple Instant Pot tomato soup (don’t worry, there’s a stovetop version too!). It must be all the cheese and bacon. Mmm.If you can't get hold of cream of tartar, you can use 1 tsp lemon juice or 1 tsp white vinegar instead.