Day: February 20, 2021

Tamal Ray’s recipe for chai-spiced mousse with caramelised pecans | Food

By Amanda M. Rye 1 week ago

I became slightly obsessed with masala chai, that heady Indian infusion of spices and tea leaves, when I was backpacking through India, and especially those tiny clay cups of heavily sweetened tea that were served on trains. Now I always have a ready supply of spices on hand to make my own at home, but why stick to just tea when there are puddings to be made, too?

Chai-spiced mousse with caramelised pecans

If you end up overwhipping the cream before adding it to the custard, just stir through a little more fresh cream until the mix is liquid again.

Prep 20 min
Infuse 1-2 hr
Cook 25 min
Chill 4 hr
Makes 6

For the mousse
250ml whole milk
5 black peppercorns
1 10g cinnamon stick
5 cloves
5 green cardamom pods
5g fresh ginger
70g dark muscovado sugar
3 large egg yolks
3 gelatine leaves, soaked

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TikTok tests Whisk, a new feature that makes it easy to save recipes

By Amanda M. Rye 1 week ago

Viral TikTok recipes are fun and delicious — Who hasn’t tried their hand at the cheesy feta pasta dish or given whipped coffee a try? — but sometimes, it can be difficult to follow a video’s step-by-step instructions or find the original recipe online.

To try to make it easier for home chefs everywhere, TikTok is testing a third-party service that allows video creators to link directly to their recipes. The application, Whisk, would be accessible through a button on recipe videos. Users would be able to find a link to the full recipe and save it for future use. Whisk also includes ingredient lists, nutrition details and more information for each recipe.

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TikTok confirmed to TMRW that the feature is currently being tested.

“We’re always testing features that bring value to the TikTok experience,” the company said in a statement. “Though not all tests make it to all

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Valerie Bertinelli makes 4 go-to healthy weeknight recipes

By Amanda M. Rye 1 week ago

Actress, television personality and cookbook author Valerie Bertinelli is joining TODAY to share a few of her go-to easy and healthy entertaining recipes. She shows us how to make roasted cod with a nutty tropical topping, pasta salad with eggplant, an impressive asparagus and goat cheese tart and a calming chamomile nightcap cocktail.

Valerie Bertinelli's Roasted Cod with Cashew-Coconut Topping

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This dish is fast, easy and sure to impress. The unique combination of spices and coconut make this delicate white fish extra flavorful.

Valerie Bertinelli's Pasta Salad Alla Norma

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This is a great dish for anyone that thinks they don’t like eggplant. Salting the eggplant and cooking until its soft and creamy helps it melt into the hot pasta. It’s also an easy and hearty vegetarian meal!

Valerie Bertinelli's Asparagus, Herb and Goat Cheese Tart

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This tart is fast, easy and sure to impress. The bright flavors from the lemon and herbs complement the tanginess form the

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