Before first use, hand-wash molds in warm water ( do not use soap ); rinse and dry thoroughly with a soft cotton cloth. Polish the insides with cotton balls, so they are dust and grease-free. Moisture ruins melted chocolate, so be sure to thoroughly wipe and dry everything to remove condensation. Pavoni bonbons chocolate mold (21 heart forms) can be ordered online.

Remove excess oil off from baked salted egg yolks before wrapping into the mooncake paste.

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Before first use, hand-wash molds in warm water ( do not use soap ); rinse and dry thoroughly with a soft cotton cloth. Polish the insides with cotton balls, so they are dust and grease-free. Moisture ruins melted chocolate, so be sure to thoroughly wipe and dry everything to remove condensation. Pavoni bonbons chocolate mold (21 heart forms) can be ordered online.

Cardboard (50 cm x 70 cm) can be made up of several smaller pieces of cardboard held together with sticky tape.

Use a ring mold (5 in.) to cut circles from rolled pastry and place into perforated tart ring molds (3 in.). Gently press the pastry up the sides to line the molds. Roll a rolling pin over the top of the rings to remove excess pastry from above the tart rings. Run a small sharp knife around the top edge between the pastry and the ring edge, providing easy removal from tart ring once baked.

Use a ring mold (13 cm) to cut circles from rolled pastry and place into perforated tart ring molds (8 cm). Gently press the pastry up the sides to line the molds. Roll a rolling pin over the top of the rings to remove excess pastry from above the tart rings. Run a small sharp knife around the top edge between the pastry and the ring edge, providing easy removal from tart ring once baked.

To blanch 500 g almonds place 600 g water into mixing bowl, heat 8 min/100°C/speed 3 , then add almonds into mixing bowl and boil 3 min/100°C/speed  . Immediately rinse almonds under cold running water, peel them and place on kitchen towels to cool completely. Dry well before using almonds in any recipe.

To make your own condensed milk, refer to the recipe on Cookidoo®.

Lemon meringue pie is a great dessert or special treat at afternoon tea.

Folding the cookies before they harden can be tricky. It's a good idea to practice this recipe before making it for a special occasion.

Decorate with any seasonal fruit of your choice (e.g. blueberries, mango, bananas).

Meadowsweet is a herb with a very unique flavour, reminiscent of hay or a cup of Earl Grey tea. It is available from specialist food retailers.

To desalt Akkawi cheese, soak it for 12 hours or overnight in abundant water, changing the water every half hour in the first hours. Drain and pat dry before use.

Named after the Bayou areas of Louisiana, Mud Pie has many variations. This one consists of frozen yoghurt providing a sour tang to the sweet fluffy meringue on top and the crisp chocolate base beneath.

Cardboard (50 cm x 70 cm) can be made up of several smaller pieces of cardboard held together with sticky tape.

The amount of water added may vary depending on the brand of glutinous rice flour. The resulting dough will be a little powdery, but still round and non-sticky.