Tips, Tricks & Recipes

2 teaspoons sugar 1 cup tepid water 3 teaspoons dried yeast 2 cups self-raising flour 1 cup bread flour (high grade) ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup chopped black olives 2 tablespoons rosemary leaves 2 tablespoons oil Place sugar and water in a bowl. Sprinkle yeast over and leave until frothy. Mix self-raising flour, flour and [...]

1 tablespoon sugar ¾ cup lukewarm water 2 tablespoons dried yeast 3 ½ to 4 cups wholemeal flour 1 tablespoon salt 1 ¼ cups lukewarm water Oil 1 ½ tablespoons coarse cornmeal Rock salt Rosemary Dissolve sugar in first measure of water. Sprinkle over yeast and leave for 10 minutes until frothy. Combine wholemeal flour [...]

2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 3 tablespoons olive oil About ½ cup water Mix flour, salt and baking powder together in a bowl. Add olive oil and sufficient water to mix a soft dough. Turn on to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Cover and leave to rest [...]

3.5oz. butter 1 small onion 2 cloves garlic 1 cup grated cheese ¼ cup mayonnaise ½ teaspoon chili powder 1 cob loaf (a day old is best so it’s easier to slice) Place butter in a bowl and soften. Peel onion and chop very finely. Crush, peel and finely chop garlic. Mix onion, garlic, cheese, [...]