Every once in a while you stumble upon a culinary trick that changes your life in the kitchen. Learning how to peel ginger with a spoon. Finding out how to save a broken sauce. Figuring out how to ...

The Great British Baking Show “Pastry Week” kicked off with a twist on a classic: vol-au-vents. The pastry treat is usually associated with party snacks and holiday parties. However, as with ...

Chef and Today show contributor. Heat the butter and olive oil in a pan. Add onion/shallot and cook until soft (about 3 mins), then add garlic and mushrooms. Cook until mushrooms release their ...

1. Brush vol-au-vent cases with beaten egg and cook as per packet instructions. 2. Heat 20g butter in a frying pan on a medium-high heat. 3. Fry mushrooms and garlic for 3-4 minutes until softened and ...

This starter dish is a firm family favourite and I look forward to it almost as much as to the Christmas meal itself. You can use the same ingredients to make a pie if you prefer, which will last a ...

1. On a lightly floured board, roll the puff pastry out into a rectangle measuring about 8 by 16 inches; the dough will be just under one-fourth-inch thick. 2. Using a 4-inch round pastry cutter, cut ...