For a grilled version, preheat grill to 300°F (low-med heat). Carefully unwrap steamed ribs, tightly wrap in foil and place racks onto grill. Cover grill with lid and cook 1 hour, flipping foil packet every 20 minutes to make sure the ribs are cooking evenly. Then carefully unwrap ribs and place directly onto grill and brush ribs with Stout Beer BBQ Sauce. Increase heat to medium and cook a further 15-20 minutes, uncovered, basting every 5 minutes with reserved BBQ Sauce. Remove from grill and tent or loosely cover with foil and let rest 5-10 minutes before slicing. Serve hot with additional BBQ Sauce.

Place the cutter shaft onto the mixing knife in the mixing bowl and ensure it is correctly placed. The base of the shaft should be fitted on the centre of the mixing knife with arms positioned between the high and low blades allowing the shaft to stay vertical.

Serve 4 pieces per person or 3 pieces for a smaller portion.

Suet mix is a combination of beef suet and aerated flour. It's often used in puddings and dumplings, and can be found at most major supermarkets.

The batter may settle to the bottom of the bowl if left for a while. If this happens, scoop up mixture from the bottom of the bowl ensuring each fritter has some batter.

If you do not have a vacuum sealer, use the water displacement method: Fill a large container or bowl with water. Place 2 beef cheeks, side by side, into a zip lock bag and seal, leaving a gap of approximately 1 inch open. Slowly submerge bag into the water (pressure from the water will force the air out), sealing bag closed just before it is completely submerged. Repeat with remaining 2 beef cheeks. We recommend using high quality zip lock bags. Look for bags made without BPA (Bisphenol A), which are widely available from major retailers. Polythene bags are not suitable for cooking food.

To make your own homemade spinach lasagna noodles search Cookidoo® for our Homemade Pasta recipe and follow the green pasta recipe in our tips and tricks.

Use leftover trimmed chicken in Chicken Flu fighting soup.

For sous-vide cooking use bags that are resistant to the times and temperatures specified in these recipes. Check at time of purchase to ensure bags meet the following criteria: specific for food and for sous-vide cooking; resistant up to 100°C/212°F; resistant up to 8 hours of cooking; BPA-free; PVC-free

A twist on roast turkey, this recipe is steamed in the Varoma, freeing up oven space on Christmas Day. Wrapping the turkey in Parma ham keeps the meat deliciously moist, and the flavourful stuffing complements the traditional Christmas lunch trimmings.

Here we use the butterfly whisk lying flat in the Varoma dish to ensure good steam circulation around a baking paper parcel - a good trick to remember for your own recipes. Serve this easy meal with naans or soft bread to soak up the tasty green paste and sauce, and feel free to use our tip to make a spicy dinner for two if you prefer.

For best results with this recipe, remove the salmon you will use from the refrigerator 20-30 minutes before baking and bring it to room temperature.

Cooking the turkey in a cast iron dish, which is a great conductor of heat and distributes it evenly, will slow the evaporation of water in the dish, resulting in more roasting juices for the gravy and more moisture in the turkey.

We have revisited a classic Polish dish to include millet as well as mushrooms. When you taste it, the first thought on your mind won’t be that this is a nutrient-rich, vegetarian alternative to meat - which it undoubtedly is. Our guess is your thoughts will be closer to “yum!” and “may I have some more?”

Confit is a term used to cook and preserve duck or other meat in its own fat.

Kecap manis is a sweet soy sauce from Indonesia. If not available, substitute with 60 g soy sauce and 30 g brown sugar.

If you do not have a vacuum sealer, use the water displacement method: Fill a large container or bowl with water. Place 2 steaks, side by side, into a snap lock bag and seal, leaving a gap of approx. 3 cm still open. Slowly submerge bag into the water (pressure from the water will force the air out), sealing bag closed just before it is completely submerged. We recommend using high quality snap lock bags. Look for bags made without BPA (Bisphenol A), which are widely available from major retailers. Polythene bags are not suitable for cooking food.

For best results ensure sweet potatoes are at least 4 cm long but no longer than 10-11 cm and between 4-5 cm in width. This will prevent crushing and tangled spirals. Keep this in mind when shopping to choose smaller potatoes.

Lotus leaf buns are Asian fluffy white steamed buns. They are delicious and can be used as sandwich to fill with meat, vegetables, seafood and sauces.