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Gennaro Contaldo’s Fresh pea and burrata salad

This is a lovely salad to make during the spring, when fresh peas are available. For speed, you can buy ready-podded peas. Burrata is a fresh cheese from Puglia which looks like mozzarella but has a very creamy interior. Good Italian delis will stock it, but if you prefer, you… Read More

Honey and spice cookies

Loosely based on German Pfeffernusse, these honey and spice cookies from At Home: Middle-Eastern recipes from our kitchen are somewhere between a cake and a biscuit. They deliver on flavour with a lovely mix of spice and sweetness.  Makes 22–24 For the cookies 120ml/41⁄4fl oz/1⁄2 cup strong coffee 50ml/13⁄4fl oz/31⁄2… Read More

The Ultimate Pancakes – 4 Ways!

The MOB Kitchen Cookbook: Feed 4 or more for under £10 features the ultimate pancake recipes – Mushroom, ricotta, thyme & lemon zest, Parma ham, guacamole & chive, Asian sweet potato and Leek & smoked streaky bacon. Our favourite is the mushroom – recipe featured here.   INGREDIENTS (makes 8… Read More

The healthy pancake option for Shrove Tuesday!

These American-style pancakes are great breakfast for kids, providing sustained energy. For a weekend treat, mix part of the batter on Friday night so the flour can soak and break down the phytic acid, and then on Saturday morning, finish the batter off and you’re ready to roll.   Overnight… Read More

Happy Birthday Gennaro Contaldo!

Chocolate and red wine go well together, so what better way to combine them than in a cake? This cake is light, moist and simple to prepare. For a special occasion, coat with chocolate sauce and decorate with chocolate curls and a sprig of flowering rosemary.  Chocolate and red wine… Read More

THE ALMIGHTY MOB CHICKEN PIE

The king of the pies. The tarragon makes it. Mandatory dollop of mustard. You have to give this one a go.   SERVES 4 1 hr INGREDIENTS 750 g (1 lb 11 oz) boneless, skinless chicken thighs 2 leeks 1 brown onion 1 x 200-g (7-oz) pack of smoked bacon… Read More

Warming mittens to knit

These cute Lindgren Mittens from MillaMia’s book Winter Knitting will keep tiny hands toasty through winter. These Scandi-style mittens are a great gift for any little ones in your family. The blunt, loose shape makes them nice and easy to slip on and the i-cord helps stop them from… Read More

A glorious bowl of food inspired by the signature Korean dish Bibimbap

This is not a traditional bibimbap but it is a glorious bowl of food inspired by that signature Korean dish, which translates as ‘mixed rice’. For ease, we’ve suggested shop-bought gochujang (fermented chilli pepper paste); there are several brands available, in supermarkets and Asian grocers, but make sure you choose… Read More

The top 5 tips for making your own books

In Making Books, Simon Goode and Ira Yonemura shows how to create beautiful handmade books, from concertinas and pamphlets to more elaborate multi-section bindings. Simon and Ira run the London Centre for Book Arts (LCBA), an open-access studio in East London dedicated to book… Read More

POTATO PANCAKES WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Polish potato pancakes are like latkes, in that they are made with potatoes, grated onion and egg,then pan-fried. I make mine with gluten-free flour, but you can use ordinary plain flour. If you are Polish, placki will be a throwback to your childhood. Favourite toppings include a little butter and… Read More

Roasted duck legs with clementines and apricots

This recipe from Honey & Co: At Home should be the centrepiece for your next Christmas meal, it looks so festive and wintery. The apricots will soak up all the lovely duck juices, the skin will crisp and the whole thing will make you want to snuggle… Read More