Sealed pickles will keep in the fridge for up to 1 month.

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 center of the mixing knife with arms positioned between the high and low blades allowing the shaft to stay vertical.

If using fresh octopus, freeze beforehand to ensure it is tender.

To slice steak, find the direction of the grain (the lines of muscle fibre) and slice across the grain rather than parallel to it.

To make your own pitta bread find a recipe on Cookidoo®.

Sealed pickles will keep in the fridge for up to 1 month.

In step 2 the plastic wrap can be lightly oiled to prevent it from sticking to the proving dough.

Place meat into freezer and freeze up to 1 hour.

The nuts and lentils in these patties are naturally low in GI and using wholemeal bread instead of white bread also helps lower the GI.

For best results ensure vegetables 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 produce.

This recipe from Cyprus is bursting with the fresh flavours of tomato, lemon and mint. The rice mixed with nuts and mushrooms has a crunchy and almost meaty texture. Serve as a satisfying main course or as an impressive side dish.

Please refer to Cookidoo® for the Vegetable stock paste recipe.

The combination of beans and seafood is common in many Mediterranean countries. In this recipe the small black-eyed beans serve as a bed for the pleasant firmness of the squid, giving this dish an interesting balance of flavour and texture. Packed with nutrients, this recipe feeds many and can be adapted to your ingredients and preferences.

Creamy white sauce made from tofu? Zingy, vibrant pesto made without Parmesan? Thanks to the immensely flavourful ingredients and some clever substitutions, you won’t miss the meat or dairy in this hearty vegan lasagne.

Unfed sourdough starter is the starter you would otherwise discard before each feeding. It is mature and active but does not pass the "float test". Sourdough starter recipes are a great way to take the starter you'd otherwise discard and use it to create something delicious.

In this take on a ‘fully-loaded’ jacket potato, potatoes are baked until crispy, cut in half, and filled with a flavourful meat-free chilli. Topped with a velvety cashew cream and zesty guacamole, this Tex-Mex dish is perfect for a comforting weeknight supper.

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 212°F; resistant up to 8 hours of cooking; BPA-free; PVC-free

If making Al Pastor Sauce in advance, gently reheat before tossing with cauliflower.

Everything can be prepared ahead of time (3-5 days) and assembled to order. Place dough into a lightly greased large ziploc bag and refrigerate until needed.

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

Place pepperoni or cooked, crumbed sausage on top of the sauce and mozzarella.