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Puff pyramid - a pile of light custard-filled choux puffs glazed with toffee can be decorated with cream and crystallized flowers. Photo by pettra.87

How to Make Croquembouche

Literally translated from French, croquembouche -- or croque-en-bouche -- means 'crunch in the mouth'. It is a name usually given to a tall pyramid of choux puffs dipped in toffee.The pyramid is easily made...

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How to Make Danish Pastries

Danish pastries make delicious morning and afternoon teatime treats which are always popular. There is a wide range of fillings and toppings as well as shapes and sizes to choose from, which can make the...

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How To Grate Fresh Ginger Root - Then Try This Quick Chicken Recipe: Ginger Chicken Kebabs

Ginger is one of the world's most important and commonly used spices but its wild origins are not clear. Believed by some to be native to the south of India, ginger was known to the Romans - but it wasn't...

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How to Make Hollandaise Sauce Three Ways: Traditional, Blender and Microwave

Hollandaise sauce is the traditional partner for asparagus, artichokes, eggs Benedict and fish. The sauce is best made in a heavy-based pan set over a very gentle heat. If the direct heat from the stove is...

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Best Homemade Toasted Muesli Recipe

Developed by a Swiss nutritionist around the turn of the century, muesli has become a staple on breakfast tables around the world. While it's an undeniably tasty way to start the day, this homemade toasted...

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A Complete Guide to Indian Spices

Aromatic spices are the secret to authentic Indian cooking. This article explores the unique flavors, common uses and medicinal properties of traditional Indian spices. Kokum* is made from the fruit of a...

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Easy Homemade Face Mask Recipes

Who said food had to be eaten to be good for you? Start mixing, mashing, juicing and pulping, for face masks you can whip up in the kitchen. Looking for the ultimate skin treatment? Then close the bathroom...

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How to Make Pasta Dough by Hand or Food Processor - an Illustrated Guide

This fully illustrated step-by-step guide will show you how to make fresh pasta dough easily - either by hand or with the help of a food processor.

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Quick Easy Homemade Salsa Recipes

These easy homemade salsa recipes are so simple to prepare, you may never want to eat ready-made again! Quick to create, colorful and full of fresh flavors, they're a wonderfully fast and tasty way to...

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How to Make Shortcrust Pastry

Shortcrust pastry can be used for pies (both sweet and savory), flans, quiches and all kinds of tarts and tartlets.Basic shortcrust pastry consists of flour and fat - half as much fat as flour - bound...

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