Replace cinnamon sticks with 3 tbsp ground cinnamon.

Use any white or light crusty bread such as baguette, ciabatta, wholewheat bread or bread rolls.

This fragrant blend is similar to a traditional Madras curry powder, perfect to enhance flavours in curries or when you are looking to add warmth to a meal.

Refer to the table of functions inside The Basic Cookbook for other types of cheese.

Thanks to its long shelf-life, Five spice powder is perfect to have on hand and use at a moment's notice when an added hint of aromatics is required.

Refer to the table of functions for other types of cheese.

Try using different flours in this recipe such as soy flour, besan flour (chickpea flour) or sorghum flour. You can also try grinding different grains such as brown rice, amaranth or millet.

This is a traditional spice mix used with slight variations in the Middle East and North Africa. In Lebanon it is known as seven-spice mix, in the United Arab Emirates and Gulf countries as b’zhar. Other ingredients like dried ground ginger, ground turmeric and dried ground galangal are often added or used as a substitute. Create your own spice mix with your favourite spices.

This recipe can be halved if a smaller quantity is desired.

Bonito flakes and dried shrimp can be purchased from Asian food stores.

Generously press into chicken, beef or pork and rub into all sides of the meat, cover tightly with cling wrap and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.

Grate up to 250 g at a time. If more grated cheese is needed, repeat the process in batches of up to 250 g.

Try using different flours in this recipe such as soy flour, besan flour (chickpea flour) or sorghum flour. You can also try grinding different grains such as brown rice, amaranth or millet.

This earthy, fragrant blend of spices forms a base for Madras-style curries. It can also be used to add extra flavor and color to soups or broths.

Place blade cover & peeler onto mixing knife making sure the upward curved parts are on top of the upper positioned blades. Press down gently to secure it to the mixing knife.

Store Ras el hanout in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for up to 6 months.

Vegetable salt is an excellent option to enhance the flavor of recipes. This seasoning contains almost 10 times less sodium than table salt.

Be sure to use clean utensils and sterilised bottles for best results.

Marinate thin cuts of beef, chicken or pork for 2-4 hours up to overnight, and for thicker cuts 4-6 hours up to overnight. Marinating for longer than 24 hours can break down the fibers of meat. Marinate soft vegetables for 10-20 minutes, and semi-hard vegetables for 30 minutes.

This fajita seasoning mix works well in any Tex-Mex recipe (e.g. Chicken Fajita Soup, Black Beans, Texas Coleslaw, Tex-Mex Turkey Soup and Fajitas).

To prepare jar, thoroughly wash jar and lid in hot, soapy water. Rinse by pouring over boiling water. Prepare for filling, if needed, by placing on a clean tea towel in a roasting tin and heating in the oven at 100˚C until required.