how to: mirepoix
Mirepoix is the French culinary term for a combination of aromatic vegetables – usually carrots, onions and celery – used as a flavour base. You’ve probably made a mirepoix many times when cooking soups, casseroles and braises.
helpful cooking hint
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easy food presentation
The way a meal looks is almost as important as how it tastes. Food that is pleasing to the eye always tastes better: imagine being served a plate in a restaurant that looked like a dog’s breakfast – your taste would likely be negatively influenced. Approach the presentation of your meal like an artist would…
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tip: cooking perfect pasta
Perfectly cooked pasta is often referred to as al dente, which means “to the tooth”. Here’s how to have successful results every time:
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tip: how to grind whole spices
Roasting and grinding whole spices such as coriander, cumin and fennel seeds, adds a superior flavour and aroma to your cooking (as opposed to using pre-ground spices). Here’s how to do it:
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