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'Savings running out': high inflation hits Hungarians
'Savings running out': high inflation hits Hungarians
Antal Palya looks for the cheapest cuts of chicken at a Budapest market. Others in Hungary, home to the European Union's highest inflation rate, now need food aid. For some...
2023-06-08 18:18
The Best Video Game Controllers for Every Platform
The Best Video Game Controllers for Every Platform
If you want to game on your PC, you probably need a controller. Unfortunately, your
2023-06-06 05:21
Get set for Wimbledon with these strawberry recipes
Get set for Wimbledon with these strawberry recipes
Wimbledon is underway and that means the classic British summertime treat of strawberries and cream is ready to be dished out across the courts, with a staggering 1.92 million strawberries expected to be consumed during the tournament. When buying strawberries, we are attracted to the deeper coloured fruits as they are the ripest, but it’s worth being mindful of when you plan to eat them as fully ripe strawberries are best served the same day. Always check the bottom of the punnet to see if the strawberries are starting to bruise as this is a sign they are beginning to be past their best. When it comes to cooking, if you overcook strawberries, you can get a jam-like taste rather than a freshness, so it’s best to use recipes that don’t require a lot of heat and keep it simple for a more refined flavour. Simple touches like adding a dash of lemon will help the strawberries to pack a punch and elevate any recipe. I also like to add a crack of pink peppercorn to macerated strawberries in whatever I’m using them for, this helps enhance the floral notes of the strawberries, as when you eat them the pepper helps open up the nasal passage. Final-worthy dessert: strawberry shortcake Ingredients: For the shortcake: 115g cake flour 5g baking powder 5g salt 3 eggs, separated 1 pinch cream of tartar 175g sugar 15g unsalted butter, softened 5g vanilla extract 125ml milk For the topping: 500g strawberries 1 lemon 75g caster sugar 1 pinch of ground pink peppercorns Method: For the shortcake: Sift and combine all the dry ingredients, then rub the butter into the flour mix. Whisk the egg whites and sugar together until they form medium peaks. Combine the egg yolks and milk with the dry ingredients. Separate into equal-sized balls and bake at 180ºC until golden. For the topping: Quarter or roughly dice the strawberries, cover with the sugar, pepper and lemon zest and leave to sit for 15-20 minutes in the fridge. To serve: Place a few of the shortcakes at the bottom of a bowl or on a large plate. Top with a dollop or two of whipped cream or thick yoghurt, cover with the fresh strawberries and drizzle with the strawberry syrup. Finish by crumbling a shortcake or two over the top. For extra flair: Baste the halves of two peaches and sear in a pan with beurre noisette and a sprig of thyme on a medium heat. Serve on the side of the strawberry shortcake. Quickly served treat: brioche with passion fruit and strawberries Ingredients: For the fruit mix: 500g strawberries 8 fresh passion fruits 60g caster sugar 1 pinch salt For the topping: 200g mascarpone 3 tbsp honey Zest of 1 lemon Brioche to serve Method: Scoop the passion fruit seeds into a small pan and bring to a gentle simmer on a low heat. Add the sugar and the salt and simmer for about 5-6 minutes, until the seeds are shiny. Remove from the stove and allow to cool for five minutes, then pour over your halved strawberries. Place them in the fridge to marinate. To serve: Slice the brioche with a generous thickness, and toast in a pan over a medium heat with a knob of butter, until golden. Flip and repeat. Mix the mascarpone, honey, and lemon zest, spread over the brioche and add a generous amount of the strawberry fruit mix. For extra flair: Roast a handful of pistachios and crush them slightly. The green of the nut against the rich red of the strawberries will add a punch of colour. Read More The Norwegian sparkling wine aged at the bottom of the sea I was an air fryer sceptic – now I can’t stop using it Ditch Deliveroo – make these healthy, 30-minute pizzas instead Three quick and easy vegan fakeaway recipes The dish that defines me: Eddie Huang’s Taiwanese beef noodle soup How to cook kohlrabi
2023-07-11 13:45
Oscar Mayer Enters On-The-Go Refrigerated Breakfast Category with New Scramblers Innovation
Oscar Mayer Enters On-The-Go Refrigerated Breakfast Category with New Scramblers Innovation
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2023-09-06 20:15
Nestlé recalls some Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough bars due to wood chips
Nestlé recalls some Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough bars due to wood chips
Nestlé USA announced a voluntary recall of some Nestlé Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough bars due to the potential presence of wood fragments.
2023-08-14 00:22
Dear Erica Mena, You Can’t Co-Opt Black Culture & Hate Black Women
Dear Erica Mena, You Can’t Co-Opt Black Culture & Hate Black Women
On a recent episode of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, Dominican-Puerto Rican reality TV star Erica Mena screamed “You monkey, you blue monkey” to Jamaican dancehall singer, songwriter, and actor Spice. The animalized anti-Black slur never seems too far from the lips of racially ambiguous, mestiza, mixed-race, and other non-Black Latinas who find success ironically because of Black women. Many people of alleged color use their proximity to Blackness as a ruse to gain success while harboring anti-Black values.
2023-09-01 00:22
Edmunds recommends the five best SUVs for under $40K
Edmunds recommends the five best SUVs for under $40K
The automotive experts at Edmunds test SUVs of all shapes, sizes and prices
2023-10-18 19:15
Rhodes fires: Thousands forced to flee 'disaster film' wildfires
Rhodes fires: Thousands forced to flee 'disaster film' wildfires
Up to 10,000 UK nationals are thought to be on the Greek island, which is being ravaged by wildfires.
2023-07-25 02:21
Inside El Salvador's mega-prison holding 12,000 alleged gangsters
Inside El Salvador's mega-prison holding 12,000 alleged gangsters
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele's relentless war on gangs is steadily filling the cellblocks of a massive prison that may...
2023-08-23 10:28
How to safely view the Solar Eclipse on October 14th
How to safely view the Solar Eclipse on October 14th
A celestial spectacle will pass through the sky on Oct. 14. And you have an
2023-10-12 00:27
Broadway-bound revival of 'The Wiz' finds its next Dorothy, thanks in part to TikTok
Broadway-bound revival of 'The Wiz' finds its next Dorothy, thanks in part to TikTok
A 24-year-old triple threat who toured in “Hairspray,” competed on “American Idol” and came to the attention of casting agents with her TikTok videos has landed the plumb role of Dorothy in the Broadway-bound production of “The Wiz.”
2023-08-14 21:23
Benson Hill Announces Second Quarter Earnings Release Date
Benson Hill Announces Second Quarter Earnings Release Date
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2023-07-18 22:26