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A Temperature Guide to Cooking & Resting Turkey
Christmas dinner is, for many, the most important meal of the year. But cooking a whole turkey is no mean feat — it’s difficult to ensure such a large and lean meat is safely cooked and juicy all the way through. Especially when packet instructions and recipe timings commonly overestimate how long it takes for meat to reach a safe temperature, resulting in an overcooked centrepiece.
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A Guide to Cooking Oil Smoke Points
Smoke point is the temperature at which an oil starts to smoke and break down. When oils reach this temperature, they can release harmful compounds and lose their nutritional value. Knowing the smoke point helps you choose the best oil for every cooking method.
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5 Science-Backed Tips for Cooking Tender Lean Meats
Everyone enjoys juicy chicken wings, melt-in-the-mouth ribs and a juicy marbled steak. But sometimes, we need to keep things lean. Lower in fat but still high in protein, lean meats are a great choice for making your meals healthier.
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Focaccia Barese
Enjoy the authentic flavours of Puglia with this Focaccia Barese recipe by chef Mike Tomkins. Hailing from the heart of Bari, Italy, Focaccia Barese is a cherished culinary tradition known for its simple yet delicious ingredients and rustic charm.
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Best Cooking Christmas Gifts for Bakers, BBQ Lovers & More
Call us biased, but we think thermometers make great presents. We're always gifting our friends and family Thermapens, and the response is invariably "I use it all the time!". Furthermore, believe it or not, food thermometers are pretty cool.
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The Science of Resting Lamb
When meat is removed from the oven, it continues to rise in temperature for some time afterwards. This is called carryover cooking. With red meat like lamb, this impacts whether you get the rare, medium or well-done result you’re looking for.
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Air fryer Chocolate Brownies Two Ways — Cakey & Fudgy
When it comes to brownies, are you team cakey or team fudgy? My Kitchen Drawer shares how to make both with this quick, easy and delicious air fryer brownie recipe. When making brownies in the air fryer, there are only a couple of small differences between getting the cakey or fudgy result you want.
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Mike Tomkins’ 11 Christmas Dinner Tips for Turkey Perfection
Described by John Torode as a ‘meat maestro’, MasterChef 2021 runner-up Mike Tomkins is a pro at making the traditional turkey feast one to remember. Follow his top 11 Christmas dinner tips to make yours a succulent and stress-free experience.
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Mike Tomkins’ Pork Wellington
A good Wellington is the hearty centrepiece we all need in the colder months, and it looks super impressive too. This pork Wellington recipe is a fun and tasty twist on the classic beef. Mike covered the pork with honey and mustard, and a shiitake mushroom and black pudding duxelles before wrapping it in slices of prosciutto — layers upon layers of delicious flavours.
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Chocolate Macarons with Blackberry Jam
This chocolate macaron recipe by My Kitchen Drawer is perfect for autumn. Featuring a sweet blackberry jam and buttercream macaron filling, they're the best bite-sized treats for making the most of blackberry season.
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Genevieve Taylor’s Whole Grilled Plaice with Green Butter
Enjoy this sneak peek plaice recipe to celebrate the launch of Genevive Taylor’s latest book SCORCHED: The Ultimate Guide to Barbecuing Fish. Check out our SCORCHED bundle to get a copy of the book plus a limited-edition Thermapen ONE for all your fishy grilling adventures.
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Air Fryer Confit Salmon
The secret to the extraordinary tenderness of this air fryer salmon lies in the confit method — a technique that involves gently cooking the fish in a bath of flavourful olive oil. This process not only infuses the salmon with the essence of citrus, garlic, and dill — but also ensures a buttery texture that practically melts in your mouth.