Alchemists have tried for centuries to transform base metals into gold -- unsuccessfully, at least as far as we know. But it’s a lovely concept: Take the common and uninspiring -- lead, copper, prunes ...

On these cold winter nights there's nothing better than a pudding. Chef Karen Martini (pictured) told Mark Trevorrow about one of her favourites. Prune pudding is a sophisticated alternative to the ...

Maricel Presilla, chef and owner of Cucharamama and Zafra in Hoboken, New Jersey, has been cooking with pisco, the South American aged grape brandy. "It's wonderfully aromatic, slightly grape-tasting ...

<ul> <li>Serves 6-8225g pitted prunes, roughly chopped</li> <li>250ml water</li> <li>1 tsp bicarbonate soda</li> <li>1/2 tsp cardamom seeds</li> <li>90g butter, soft ...

Pour the sherry into a small saucepan and gently warm through. Remove the stones from the prunes and chop roughly. Sprinkle over the sugar and pour over the warm alcohol. Set aside to macerate. Heat ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. No matter where you go in Europe, you're never far from a great meal. French and Italian are two of the world's most revered cuisines, ...

Chia pudding recipe. Picture / Babiche Martens. Chia pudding is popular on cafe menus at the moment. You may be surprised how easy it is to make. Be creative and adapt it. Prunes are a favourite ...

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