kitchen tip

• 21 Zesting up a risotto
  To enhance the flavour of a risotto and give it a zingy lift, try adding a splash of vinegar after the cheese and butter have gone and the cooking's almost done. Taste as you go – too much and it...

• 22 Kitchen tip - Christmas chaos
  To take the stress out of Christmas day cooking, plan, plan, plan. Write all your timings down, and stick to them. The temptation may be to have a few glasses of wine whilst you are cooking, but this will...

• 23 Kitchen tip: Garlic get out
  Put off using garlic because of the way the smell lingers on your fingers for hours afterwards? Try wetting your hands and rubbing them on a stainless steel surface like a sink or a metal spoon to remove...

• 24 Kitchen tip: Some butter clarification
  Ever read a recipe that calls for clarified butter? It's really easy to make and can be used in place of ghee in many Indian recipes. Simply melt your butter over a very low heat, taking care it doesn't...