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How to de-vein prawns with Curtis Stone

It’s generally preferable to de-vein prawns before you cook them. I don’t like to fight with my food once it’s on my plate. I’ll occasionally play with my food but not have to start getting picky trying to find remove a yucky black intestinal cord filled with sea bed waste. So, before you cook them,…

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The best way to braai prawns

The art to braaing prawns lies in the way you skewer them according to Jamie Purvience When skewering your prawns skewer the first one through the tail and then the head, skewer the second one straight through the head and the same for each one after, leaving no space in between, creating one big prawn.…

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How to cook perfectly fluffy rice

Tips for cooking perfectly fluffy rice You don’t need a rice cooker, a regular pot of water will work just fine. The general rule of thumb is 2 cups of water to 1 cup of rice but still check you packet instructions. Put the rice in the water and bring it to the boil. When…

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How to make dry spice rubs

Some guidelines for making your own spice rubs. Now I know most of you have a cupboard full of spices and herbs, many of which hardly ever get used. So what I want you to do this weekend is to get them out and start making your own dry rub mixes with them. Experiment if you have…

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How to cook perfect crispy roast potatoes

Here are some simple tips for cooking crispy roast potatoes There are good ways to do things and poor ways to do things. If you like your potatoes nice and crispy here are some guidelines to follow. We have had a few comments about Curtis from a number of the ladies out there, it seems…

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How to reheat mash potatoes

Tips for re-heating mash potatoes If you have not got your timing right and you mash is ready before your mains have no fear, Gourmet Guys have found a video with a solution. Half fill a pan, wider than the pot with the mash, with water. Bring the water to a boil, remove from heat…

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How to make tomato sauce / ketchup

Here are some tips for making your own tomato sauce. This is pretty cool and when you get the hang of it you can experiment with different flavour profiles. What you will need to follow the recipe in this video is some: Tomato Purée, Onions, Mustard, Celery Seed, Brown Sugar, All Spice, Garlic Powder, White…

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How to sauce pasta.

As with everything in life there is always a better way of doing something. Here is a better way to sauce your pasta. Drain the pasta over a bowl to reserve the water. Add the pasta to the hot sauce Drizzle a little of the starchy pasta water Finish off with a little butter, olive…

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How to make cheese from yoghurt

Have you ever fancied a cheese sandwich only to discover that you have no cheese, well here is how to make cheese. If you happen to have a tub of plain yoghurt in your fridge, you’re in luck. Simply dump it into a tea towel, string it up and let it hang for eight hours.…

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How to make mustard.

So the recipe calls for mustard but you don’t have any. This is not a problem as long as you have mustard seeds and at worst, water. Mixing ground mustard seeds with beer will give you a hot deli style mustard, with wine you’ll arrive at a Dijon style destination. If you mix them with…

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