Whenever I have leftover cooked kafta, I love making kafta sandwiches with pickles, roast potatoes and hummus bi tahini. You can also have it with ketchup and fried potatoes! It reminds me of my childhood. I bought the kafta meat ready seasoned from @alkarambutchery and we cooked it at home. Find below the instructions for the kafta bake.
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Continue ReadingWhy is this tart the most delicious raspberry tart I have ever had? Watch to find out. Tarte aux framboises by @cedricgrolet. BY YASMINE IDRISS
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Continue ReadingHow to get the perfect release from Bundt pans?1- always use a brush and softened butter, NEVER melted2- apply in ALL the crevices and on ALL surfaces3- use a sieve to dust plain flour on the pan, then distribute it by rotating and shaking and tapping the edge of the pan4- finally, tap it a couple of times on the counter, turn it upside town, tap again to make sure to remove all the excess.Thank you for my friend Jihane @maman_chocolat for sharing some of her tips on the perfect Bundt cake with me! BY YASMINE IDRISS
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Continue ReadingMy friend Dina of @pyjamasinthekitchen shared a study about people who lick raw batters versus those who don’t dare. Apparently those who do are risk takers!! I personally don’t lick a batter with raw flour and eggs as I they could carry E.coli and salmonella. Are you a batter-licker or are you prudent like me?Read the full article below:https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2021/12/raw-batter-delicious-risk/621072/ BY YASMINE IDRISS
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Continue ReadingAs we stood outside the pâtisserie of chef @cedricgrolet, I was mesmerized by the talented young chefs at work. The caramelized millefeuille layers were stacked vertically, and the vanilla pastry cream was laced with pistachio and red berries coulis. It was made on the spot (or à la minute!) for a lucky customer. My appreciation for French pastry making is growing more and more. Chef Cedric, considered as one of the top chef pâtissier in the world, is recognized for his use of seasonal fruits and his innovative approach to traditional desserts. I love the fact that his masterpieces are not…
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Continue ReadingNothing will ever compare to a good quality, authentic fresh French croissant! Look at those flakey layers: butter has water in it so when the butter is heated, the water turns to steam that creates pockets within the dough – and THAT creates those to flaky layers! BY YASMINE IDRISS
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Continue ReadingHave you been to Seven Dials Market? It’s in the Covent Garden Area. It is a super bright indoor food hall full of new concepts and buzzing with energy. We loved @thecheesebar, with the super cool conveyor belt carrying choices of cheeses and desserts, @chaiguys smelled amazing but I didn’t get the chance to try it. Another great concept is @boolaycrepes where fresher crepes are filled with custard cream and blow to arched on the spot for a delicious, creamy crème brûlée! The queue on this one was super long though. Have you been?
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Continue ReadingHomemade lemon curd is tangy, sweet and surprisingly easy to prepare! You need a thermometer and some patience- but if you follow my recipe, I promise you’ll be very happy! (I mention 170C, it’s actually 170F OR 77C)
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Continue ReadingAs promised, here is the best recipe for homemade marshmallows and my top tips! Would you try it?
