Mashed potatoes will be smoother if you make 1 change

Mashed potatoes will be smoother if you make 1 change

Nothing is worse than cooking a whole roast dinner only for your mashed potatoes to be lumpy and gummy, but it this often happens if you are not using the right ingredients. Olga, a family cook and founder of Olga’s Flavor Factory, has the best way to achieve “creamy, fluffy and incredibly delicious” mashed potatoes … Read more

Mary Berry adds 1 simple ingredient to roast potatoes so they become crispier in the oven

Mary Berry adds 1 simple ingredient to roast potatoes so they become crispier in the oven

Roast potatoes are everyone’s favourite side dish at Christmas dinner, but just sticking them in the oven will not result in perfectly crispy potatoes that are fluffy on the inside. Britain’s beloved baker Mary Berry has shared in her cookbook ‘Family Sunday Lunches’ that making the best roast potatoes begins at the supermarket as you … Read more

James Martin adds 3 extra ingredients to roast potatoes so they become crispy in the oven

James Martin adds 3 extra ingredients to roast potatoes so they become crispy in the oven

Roast potatoes are the star side dish at Christmas dinner, but simply placing them in the oven will not make them as crispy and mouthwatering as they should be. Chef James Martin has recently shared the best way to prepare roast potatoes for Christmas Day with the Telegraph, that comes from his latest recipe cookbook … Read more

‘Game-changing’ method to poach eggs in 45 seconds forgoes pan and vinegar

‘Game-changing’ method to poach eggs in 45 seconds forgoes pan and vinegar

Poached eggs make for a versatile addition to breakfasts and a variety of dishes, but many people are yet to find the right technique needed to make them. While it may seem straightforward to simmer eggs in a pan, getting the temperature and timing correct can be quite the task and mistakes can lead to … Read more

How to make ‘beautifully creamy’ mashed potatoes: Turns out we have been making them wrong

How to make ‘beautifully creamy’ mashed potatoes: Turns out we have been making them wrong

It turns out that most of us have been making mashed potatoes wrong, and there is a cooking technique to make them fluffier and tastier. Becky Hardin, a cooking expert and founder of The Cookie Rookie has said the “secret” to making the perfect mashed potatoes is to boil your raw spuds in milk or … Read more

How to make jacket potatoes: Recipe for ‘beautiful baked spuds’ give crispy skin

How to make jacket potatoes: Recipe for ‘beautiful baked spuds’ give crispy skin

Baked potatoes may seem like an easy dinner to make, but there is nothing worse than accidentally cooking a soggy or even an uncooked jacket potato. Luckily, there is a simple way to make “beautiful baked spuds” thanks to one chef’s techniques who has pointed out some of the most common cooking mistakes.  Kathryne Taylor … Read more