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.
How to make sure your turkey is cooked
Even confident cooks worry about getting the turkey roasting time just right – no need with this advice from the delicious. test kitchen
How to make preserved lemons
Preserved lemons are so easy to make at home. Here's our method, and recipes to try
How to make paella on the barbecue
Learn how to cook Catalan-style meat and seafood paella on the barbecue using Jen Bedloe's easy step-by-step guide. It's the perfect summer feast!
How to spatchcock a chicken
Follow our step-by-step illustrated guide to how to spatchcock a chicken. It creates a greater surface area for marinades and to crisp up.
Homemade chocolate Easter eggs
Make your own beautiful homemade Easter eggs using white and dark chocolate. All you need are a few bits of kit, a couple of key techniques...
Eric Lanlard’s éclair-making tips
Eric's tips for foolproof eclairs flow thick and fast, just like the crème patissière. Here are some golden secrets we managed to snatch.
The best lamb cuts for pan-frying, grilling and griddling
You might be surprised at the difference it can make. So, from kebabs to cutlets to a butterflied steak on the barbecue, find out what to pick at the butcher.
20 ways to make Christmas easier
We've asked a few of our favourite chefs and food experts to reveal their best tips for making Christmas easier, quicker, better – and more delicious.
How to make a swiss roll
Swiss roll is an ingenious cake: it has the ‘ah’ factor yet it’s simply a light-as-air sponge rolled up with jam. Here's how to make and roll a...Swiss roll.
How to make the perfect roast chicken
Follow these foolproof tips from Silvana Franco for roasting the perfect chicken and take your Sunday roast dinner game to a whole new level.
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