Fresh and dried herbs are often used interchangeably and yet home cooks often are puzzled by the odd taste of their latest creation. Unfortunately, we do not always have access to the top 20 recommended herbs and spices that should form part of every chef’s pantry, so maximising the herbs […]
Author: Alexander Whaley
MAKE YOUR BARBEQUED MEAT SING LIKE NEVER BEFORE WITH A FRESH CHIMICHURRI SAUCE
What is chimichurri sauce? Chimichurri sauce is the quintessential Argentine dressing for barbeque meat, a traditional sauce that adds to the authenticity of the Argentine experience. This Argentine Creole dish is a loose oil-based condiment used to accompany barbecued meats or churrasco. it can range from the traditional red pepper […]
Salsa verde vs Chimichurri – what’s the difference and how to use each?
Summertime – barbecues, fresh herbs, and sundowners. Simple, right? Take a couple of pieces of meat, cook them to perfection over coals and reach for a delectable sauce… but will it be salsa verde or chimichurri? Chimichurri is a simple dressing, herbaceous, spicy, and fragrant. Salsa Verde is more briny […]
One-pan bacon and egg solution – no fuss, less to wash up!
Stainless steel, non-stick, cast iron? Small pan, large pan? Magic happens when you wake up to freshly cooked bacon and eggs. Having to wash a pile of pots and pans after breakfast – not so much. Any one-pan recipe is worth its weight in gold. So, what is the secret? […]
What is the best way to cook bacon for small to large groups?
My childhood was a complicated mess, but one clear memory I have as a child is of my Grandpa sending me off to the butcher’s to fetch bacon and sausage for breakfast. What would follow was a feast that can never be described – perfectly cooked bacon, sizzling sausages, warm […]
Cooking bacon for a group? How much bacon should you prepare?
Bacon has an almost mystical allure for people. The smell of bacon frying is usually enough to start stomachs rumbling, and it is oh-easy to simply grab a hot rasher while you walk past the stove. This tendency to sneak in a bite here and there does make it hard […]
How to Serve Enough Meatballs? Cooking for a crowd (50)
Discover the perfect serving size for meatballs and how to calculate how to serve enough meatballs for your next event – Whaley Cooks.
Easy chili mix
Simple 3 ingredient chili mix that can be used as a marinade, baste or accompaniment to any meal. Packed with ginger, chili and garlic, the mix is perfect to use on prawns or as a dip. When prepared properly, the mix will easily keep for 2 months, if no-one eats […]
MELT IN YOUR MOUTH HOMADE CINNAMON ROLLS – YOU WILL NEVER GO TO CINNABON AGAIN!
Croissants – Melt in your mouth buttery perfection
Croissants are the quintessential French breakfast dish. A proper Croissant is a contradiction – They are buttery but not fatty. They have to be soft, fluffy, flaky with just a little crust to bite into and yet it must dissolve away in your mouth.
Croissants terrify most bakers and yet they really are the simplest to make if you are methodical and careful. The simple truth is that this is a recipe to be approached with passion and it will more than amply reward you.
The preparation of a croissant involves 3 phases:
1) The creation of a puffy pastry
2) The creation of the croissant
3) The baking of the croissant.