Baking

This is a different yet easier variation on the Christmas Pavlova. By cooking the meringue in flat discs there is less chance of disaster . You can make this as large as you like or...

This easy to make pudding can be cooked in a variety of ways. If you own a steam oven you can choose to steam it (100C), or add steam to a hot air function, or if you dont own a steam...

With biscotti you can add whatever mix ins you prefer - for a Christmas theme we have used almonds, glace cherries and dried fruit. This recipe is based on a traditional Italian recipe...

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This cake is a great way to use up excess feijoa pulp and a little different from the usual loaf recipes giving a less sweet result that also makes a good dessert . If you arent so...

Tiger Bread is named for the pattern that is made by the coating applied to the dough during its second prove. This results in an ultra crispy crust and is enhanced even more by the...

For bread to hold a good shape it needs structure and the  proteins need to connect to form the gluten strands which will hold the bread together . There are two ways you can assist...

This is a very easy and quite delicious dessert.  You can either make your own pastry as described in the recipe or purchase a shortcrust frozen pastry. Look for one made with...

These are so light, buttery and delicious and much easier than you may think.
They also freeze well and are great reheated in a steam combi oven.

Using silicon muffin tins...

Turkish style bread is often recognisable by its use of sesame and nigella seeds.  These rolls,  which are a flatter style of bread,  are an easy  and delicious...

Using the Microwave Combination function in your oven allows you to have these light and delicious muffins in half the normal cooking time. Remember to use Silicon muffin tins when...

I find the trouble with cooking a Christmas Pudding is that it takes a LONG time to cook and then only a few people eat it, so the effort in to output is very low...

This is a really easy cake to make and it results in an impressively deep and light cake that actually improves over a few days as well. You can swap out the limoncello for other liquids...

These thin and crispy sesame crackers will look impressive on your next grazing platter and are so more economical than the store bought alternatives 

This...

This recipe is perfect for a quick dessert or afternoon tea when you have unexpectected guests. Just a few ingredients needed for this tasty treat

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Simit are a popular Turkish circular bread encrusted with sesame seeds with a crunchy crust, ideally served with feta or hummus and tomatoes.

Adding steam to your baking results in a very even cook and more rise. The steam keeps the top surface of the batter moist, preventing it from forming a crust too early, which aids...

Nothing is nicer than a savoury muffin straight from the oven. Adding steam to your muffin recipes means you get better rise and a lighter result.
For ease of use, this recipe uses...

This recipe really benefits from using the sous vide function on your oven to cook the oranges. Traditionally for this sort of recipe we would boil the oranges for an hour or so but...

Its possible to cook most cake recipes with just steam. The result will be a little different than you get when cooking with dry air but they will be equally delicious.

METHOD...

These crackers are gluten free, sugar free and vegan and delicious with dips and hummus. Other preferred types of seeds can be substituted. 

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