Poaching to perfection

WHO SAID DINNER WAS THE MAIN EVENT? CLODAGH MCKENNA’S TWIXMAS BRUNCH IDEAS MIGHT PERSUADE YOU OTHERWISE…

Ingredients (Makes 1 square, 1 round, or 4 small bowls) 75 g plain flour1 large egg75 ml whole milkPinch of salt4 tsp vegetable oil 1 Preheat the oven to 220°C, 200°C fan oven, Gas Mark 7. Spoon the o

INGREDIENTS 6 slices of dark rye bread Thinly sliced smoked salmon FOR THE DILL CREAM 100ml sour cream 1 tsp Dijon mustard ½ a garlic clove, crushed A handful of dill, freshly chopped (save a few spri

MAKES 12 STARS Ingredients 6 slices of dark rye bread Thinly sliced smoked salmon For the dill cream 100ml sour cream1 tsp Dijon mustard½ a garlic clove, crushedA handful of dill, freshly chopped (sav

Ingredients (Serves 8) 65 g ready-to-eat dried apricots, chopped 65 g ready-to-eat dried figs, chopped 75 g ready-to-eat dried prunes, chopped 65 g Maraschino or glacé cherries, halved Half an orange,

Ingredients Plain flourSalt and black pepper4 generous slices of beef shinat least 1in thick, on the boneTwo or three good glugsof olive oil1 large onion, diced2 sticks of celery, diced2 carrots, dice