How to cook
- Eggs
- Meat
- Chicken and other poultry
- Baking
- Fish and Shellfish
- Sauces and dressings
- Fruit and vegetables
- Rice and pasta
- Bread
- And the rest...
- Preserves
And the rest...
Melting chocolate, scaling up recipes, making caramel, choosing Camembert: this is the section for all those cookery techniques you've always wanted to know, gathered together in one area of the site.
Storing cheese
To reach its optimum state, cheese has to be stored correctly - and this may not mean in the fridge. Delia dissects the contents of your cheeseboard with advice on storing.
Delia's Quick Mayo
Delia's discovered a quick and easy way to make the most wonderful mayonnaise. Find out more...
How to crack a coconut
Cracking a coconut isn't nearly as difficult - or dangerous - as it could be, with Delia's advice. And fresh coconut really is a great addition to curries and sambals.
How to choose Camembert
Camembert should be bought, then stored, then eaten at exactly the right time if you're to enjoy it at its creamy ripe best. Delia tells you how to enjoy this sublime French cheese.
How to dry-roast spices
Although you can buy good-quality ground spices, purist cooks of Asian food always grind their own, having dry-roasted them first to bring out the full flavour and add a toasty element. Here, Delia shows you how.
How to use gelatine
Gelatine is invaluable when making jellies, terrines and creamy desserts such as panna cotta, but use too much and your puds will be bouncing off the plates. Delia describes the best way to use gelatine. (And remember, you can buy veggie versions too!).
How to make pancakes
Delia offers flipping good advice on this breakfast staple - which, of course, is also de rigueur for Shrove Tuesday. It's not hard to do so get out that frying pan!
Herbs: how to use them
Make full use of fresh herbs all year round to add an extra dimension to your cooking. Delia tells you how.
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