International Year of Pulses – background notes

Orange, green, yellow, black, white and brown, pulses come in many colours and shapes.

Orange, green, yellow, black, white and brown, pulses come in many colours and shapes.

The word ‘meringue’ indicates that egg whites and sugar in some proportion are beaten together until a thick foam forms. Learn all about the different types and how to become a meringue whiz.

Russian tarragon is all puffery and little substance – you want taste, not masses of greenery.

Fresh makrut lime leaves smell somewhat sweeter than lime zest – sharp, citrusy and clean.

Thanks California for helping us out over winter … but we don’t need you now. Oh, oops, though would you mind sending us your pomegranates for our festive tables? Ta.

Warmin’ up and coolin’ down – there’s a reason for it.

Traditional filo is tissue-thin and can be temperamental to work with. Speed is required to get it buttered or oiled, rolled and shaped before it becomes brittle and shatters into flakes.
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