Henry Hong, Food Nerd and manager of the Thames Street Oyster House in Baltimore, prepares his Thanksgiving turkey in the ballotine style: Separating thighs from the breast, removing the main bone ...

Many classical cooking procedures are disregarded by today`s home cooks because they take too much time. But in some instances-such as during the holidays-spending that extra time well ahead of the ...

A 2-star Michelin chef’s home-cooked meal is probably more elaborate than anything most of us would attempt. I decided to try ...

• Preheat the oven to 200C/gas mark 6. Put the mince, garlic, salt, pepper and brandy into a bowl and mix. Leave for 10 minutes, then add the egg and mix well. • Lay the greaseproof paper sheets (or ...

With its colourful, pistachio-studded filling, this ballotine makes an excellent centrepiece for a buffet party. 494 cals per serving. Serves 10. YOU WILL NEED 2kg/4lb chicken, boned 4 thin slices ...

Christmas is next week – sorry if that causes you to break out in a mild panic. If you’ve still got food to cook, presents to buy and wrap, and plans to make… time is running out. One thing that might ...

Remove turkey breast and legs from the carcass and bone out the legs, leaving the skin intact. Reserve the bones for the stock. Place the meat from the legs flat onto a sheet of plastic wrap, cut the ...

Place the spices in a piece of muslin and tie up. Combine with alcohol in a pan, bring to the boil and remove from the heat. Leave to cool. Place the foie gras into a sous-vide bag with 150ml (5fl oz) ...

Christmas dinner is the most important meal of the year so we've teamed up with Cibo in Mold to bring you all the tips to make sure a burnt bird and soggy vegetables are a thing of the past. Chef Ian ...

I don’t even know why I keep turning my chicken into a ballotine, but somehow this ghetto gourmet method always comes out ...