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Chef Tips

Chef Tips. These are tips I’ve learnt over the years I’ve been cooking.  I picked them up during training, working or just fathomed out myself.

Scones just baked and a plate with jam and cream

7 Scone Tips and recipe that will make you an expert

If you’ve ever made scones the and weren't happy with the results, then you may need a better understanding of scone making...
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Homemade Yoghurt the Easy Way

I promised to find a replacement yoghurt maker (or is it yogurt?) for my customers that wanted to purchase the one I...
Slow cooked Osso Bucco on a bed of mash potato

Slow cook Osso Bucco (and tips on slow cooking)

Slow cooking is a blessing for busy people, and I've demonstrated quite a few dishes in our “Evening Meals Classes”.  I've shown...
Mirror glaze on chocolate cakes

Mirror Glaze – Professional Chocolate Glaze

Mirror glaze seems to be the new buzz word.  They've been around forever but home bakers have just caught on to how...
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How to use a Banneton and where to find them

When I started the cooking school you couldn’t get a cane banneton from anywhere but patisserie suppliers. ...
4 Tiered Hummingbird cake with naked icing and fresh cherries on top

Buttercream recipes

There are so many buttercream recipes; I could do a whole lesson on them.   We use different types of buttercream for...
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Baking Tips

Pretty much every fortnight at Bake Club I hear someone say “I know, I should have read the recipe first”.  The first,...
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Pan release – what’s that?

I know it seems like a pain when a recipe calls for preparing or lining your cake tin, to prevent your baked...
close up of a basket of eggs

Eggs and their storage

Yesterday I was on a site where I was answering a few questions on topics that I'm training on.  I came across...
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What is “Bake Club Online”

Do you love to Bake? "Bake Club Online" might be what you're looking for.... Do you