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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.84

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 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 Choux Pastry

Unlike other pastries, choux pastry is made in a saucepan and rather than being rolled, the soft, glossy dough is piped or spooned into shape. The best flour to use is strong white plain (bread-making) flour....

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Middle Eastern baklava - layers of pastry and nuts soaked in syrup - is thought to have originated in Turkey. Photo by Christaface.70

How to Make Baklava

Baklava, a luscious Middle East specialty, consists of alternate layers of filo pastry and chopped nuts, which is doused in syrup while still hot and then cut into triangular pieces. Of Greek or Turkish...

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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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Dried Pulse Vegetables (Legumes): Preparation and Cooking Guide

Pulses are the edible seeds, usually dried, of the pod-bearing family of plants collectively known as Legumes, and include lentils, peas and beans. They are an exceptionally rich source of protein, vitamins...

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How to Cook White and Brown Rice in the Microwave

Rice cooked in the microwave may not be any quicker than cooking rice conventionally, but using this method means less messy saucepans to wash up! It also gives you separate fluffy grains every time, whether...

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Easy & Delicious Fruit Desserts for One or Two People

Delicate and filling, fruits in season can be used to make a range of easy and delicious desserts for one or two people. Some of the recipes are ideal for preparing or cooking ahead, the day or night before....

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How to Make Flavored Butters - an Illustrated Guide

This illustrated guide featuring twelve delicious recipes shows you how to make savory and sweet flavored butters, which have a variety of uses.

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Focaccia Bread Recipes: Rosemary, Tomato, Cheese, Garlic, Olive & Basil

Focaccia is a flat, savory Italian bread made with yeast and oil and sprinkled with flavorings (such as rosemary, tomato, cheese, garlic, olives and basil). Delicious eaten on its own or as an accompaniment...

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