.Steamed Chocolate Sponge PuddingServes 6Ingredients100g (3oz) unsalted butter150g (5oz) caster sugar2 eggs1 egg yolk200g (7oz) self-raising flour50g (2oz) cocoa powder50g (2oz) grated chocolateMethodMix together the butter and sugar work until it forms a creamy

With Cheddar MeatballsServes 4IngredientsFor the meatballs:1 medium onion, finely choppedA knob of butterA pinch of salt280g (10oz) sausage meat50g (2oz) mature Cheddar cheese grated30g (1oz) breadcrumbs Olive oil5 medium-sized tomatoesFor the spaghetti:400g

teaspoons tomato purée½ a tin (200g) of chopped tomatoes650–750ml (1½ pints) chicken stock2–3 potatoes (preferably Maris Piper)2 tablespoons salted butter, meltedSalt and pepperMethodSoak the beans overnight in plenty of water. When you’re ready to start

to the mix, pulsing in bursts until you have the texture you want. Taste and season with a little salt if you think it needs it – but remember that Parmesan is quite salty anyway.The Bertinet Kitchen, 12 St Andrew's Terrace, Bath BA1 2QR. Tel: 01225 445531

of that sugar rush. The Junior Chef Package at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington runs on April 13–15, including two nights, one dinner and cookery class for two children, costs £580 for a family of four. 

Gillon Meller, chef at The River Cottage and father of Isla, 11, and Cecily, five, reveals foodie secrets:What’s your earliest food memory? The first time I ate white chocolate, probably aged three.What was the first thing you ever cooked? Something

Mark Hix, the much-lauded chef, owner of four restaurants, and father of Ellie and Lydia, 15, reveals some culinary secrets What’s your earliest food memory? My granddad used to grow tomatoes and we used to have those fresh from the garden

, but from an early age it was my grandmother; I use her recipe for potato gnocchi, which has been in her family for 200 years and was passed down to her from her own grandmother. What’s the best dish on your menu to entice a fussy eater? I think it would

When it comes to planning your next barbecue, make it a gourmet occasion with these five pointers from Australian celebrity chef Bill Granger. 1. Plan the menu as if you were in a restaurant  What would you want on one plate? Stick

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