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How to make béchamel with Jacques Reymond

A little know-how equals better lasagne, cauliflower-cheese and croques monsieur. Chef and doyen of French cooking Jacques Reymond shows how to get that silky-smooth result.

Now to love|Aug 15, 2019

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An expert's guide to stocking a wine cellar
A well-stocked cellar should satisfy every taste and occasion with bottles worthy of the wait. And always, always buy wine from your children's birth year.
Now to love|Aug 09, 2019
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The essential guide to making pancakes
The chef behind Bar Liberty and Capitano, Casey Wall, shares his recipe for pancakes inspired by the American South.
Now to love|Jul 22, 2019
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How to make the perfect roast pork
Mike McEnearney, of Kitchen by Mike, on how to get proper pork crackling.
Now to love|Jul 12, 2019
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How to make nukazuke (bran-fermented Japanese pickles)
Master fermenter Adam James, of Hobart’s Rough Rice, on how to make crisp and refreshing nukazuke pickles.
Now to love|Jul 03, 2019
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Bourke Street Bakery's guide to making the perfect meat pie
From the filling to the pastry, the founders of the Australian and New York bakery powerhouse show how to make the classic pie, step by step.
Now to love|Jun 27, 2019
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How to make a layer cake
Pastry chef Catherine Adams takes us through how to make the high-rise cake, step by step.
Now to love|Jun 11, 2019

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How to put together an impressive seafood platter
It’s big. It’s bold. It’s an occasion in itself – the classic plateau de fruits de mer is a thing of joy. We list what's needed to do it justice.
Now to love|Jun 07, 2019
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How to make the perfect hot chocolate
We asked our favourite confectioners and café owners from around the country for their hottest tips.
Now to love|May 30, 2019
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What are beef cheeks?
A master butcher explains everything you need to know about one of the most interesting beef cuts, beef cheeks.
Now to love|May 30, 2019
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How to make a lemon tart
How do you get that bright tangy custard and fine crisp base? Pastry chef Catherine Adams has the key.
Now to love|May 28, 2019
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How to make salted caramel
Not much goes better with chocolate than salted caramel. Pastry chef Lauren Eldridge, of Melbourne’s Stokehouse, walks us through it.
Now to love|May 20, 2019
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How to make ganache
Alistair Wise, of Hobart’s Sweet Envy, steers us through one of the pastry kitchen’s most essential – and mesmerising – preparations.
Now to love|Apr 16, 2019
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How to make the perfect sponge cake
Few know the art of baking like Lorraine Godsmark of Lorraine's Patisserie. She shares her method for making light, fluffy sponge.
Now to love|Feb 14, 2019