Tips
The delicious food. team are experts in their field. Whether you need to know microwaving tips to save you money, how to make ingredients stretch further, or how to de-bone specific cuts of meat, treat our Tips section as an encyclopaedia of food knowledge at your fingertips.
Which oils are safe to cook with?
Choosing the right oil for cooking can be confusing, especially when it comes to our health. So what gives? Sue Quinn looks at the latest developments.
How to peel a fresh pineapple
Get to grips with this knobbly, spiky fruit by following our step-by-step guide to preparing pineapple rings, wedges and chunks.
How to stop pastry shrinkage
Make perfect tarts every time by checking out our top tips and tricks to avoiding pastry shrinkage in the oven – including this one failsafe rule.
How to make chicken and coconut curry laksa
Make Ping Coombes’ showstopping chicken and coconut laksa dish from the MasterChef quarter finals 2014, with this step-by-step guide.
How to make a lattice pie topping
Learn how to plait like a pro and turn your tart into a masterpiece with our step-by-step guide to perfecting a gorgeous lattice topping.
Easy flourless chocolate cake – video
An easy-to-make flourless chocolate cake recipe that results in a crisp outside and gloriously fudgey centre. Best served with ice cream.
Dulce de leche cake – video
Behold, a cake for all seasons! Just combine a few ingredients to make a light chocolate sponge cake, then top it with rich dulce de leche for heavenly results.
How to make Fougasse
This French flatbread is crunchy on the outside and soft within. Learn how to make a Fougasse loaf with our easy step-by-step guide.
How to fold a steamed dim sum bun – video
If you’ve found it fiddly to fold your own dim sum dough in the past, here’s our handy video to help.
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