Made From Scratch Basics Recipes
I love making things from scratch because you know exactly what goes into them, and it is often a brilliant way to save money too. This is where I keep my homemade basics: fresh pasta, sauces, butter, yoghurt, preserves, pantry staples and little cooking projects that make you feel wonderfully capable. For more homemade ideas try my preserving recipes, jams and spreads and sauce recipes.
Strawberry Mochi Daifuku or ichigo daifuku, is a Japanese sweet made with a whole fresh strawberry wrapped in red bean paste and soft, chewy mochi. This easy microwave mochi recipe includes all my tips for choosing red bean paste, getting the perfect pale pink colour and wrapping the strawberries without making a sticky mess. There's also another option if red bean isn't your thing!
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Pasta, noodles and savoury basics
Fresh pasta, noodles and gnocchi
Bread, pastry, crackers and wraps
Stocks, cooking skills and savoury kitchen projects
Sauces, condiments and preserves
Tomato sauces, pasta sauces and savoury condiments
Fruit preserves, chutneys and curds
Oils, spices and flavour boosters
Dairy, drinks and everyday pantry staples
Butter, cheese, yoghurt and milk
