It's a rite of passage in the baking world. You made a sourdough starter, and this brand-new baby, with its bubbly constitution and bright future helped you bake your first loaf of homemade bread.

Bottarga: Salted, pressed, and dried roe sacs, usually from mullet or tuna. Canned tuna: I’ve only used tuna packed in olive oil for this recipe; I figure with nearly 2 sticks of butter in the ...

A rich make-ahead pâté that's perfect party food or makes a great starter - delicious with pickled onions, toast and salad. Equipment: You will need a 1.5 litres/2½ pints terrine mould.

Turn up the heat and fry until the livers are just cooked through, this should take about 3-5 minutes. To test if the chicken is cooked, remove a piece of liver and cut it open; it should be moist ...

Pâté is our favourite starter as it can be prepared well ahead and even frozen for several months. The origin of pâté is rooted in northern and central European cuisines. In the Middle Ages ...