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We love to share knowledge from the experts with you to help boost your kitchen prowess. Master classic techniques such as making the five French mother sauces, perfect shortcrust pastry or a really good stock – or challenge yourself with one of our cookery projects. Learn to prepare roti canai and udon noodles from scratch or discover what makes caramelised white chocolate or burnt butter brilliant additions to your cooking. There’s also our Best of the Best series, where we take a deep dive into a classic recipe, examining how to make the best version of lasagne, carrot cake, fish pie and more.

Or, try a search: if there’s a technique you’re looking to tackle, we’ve probably got it tucked away somewhere on our site. It’s time to take your cookery skills to the next level!

We’ve got inspiring ideas for using up whopping 250+ different leftovers, too – from that little bit of blue cheese to the remnants of a roast chicken.

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Skills

Five magical Christmas cake decoration ideas by Lily Vanilli

Best of the best: How to make the ultimate chicken kyiv

Tried and tested tips to get the best out of your air fryer

How to get the most out of your pizza oven

Best of the best: how to make the ultimate risotto alla milanese

Everything you need to know about cooking with cast iron

Best of the best: how to make the ultimate ratatouille

Full steam ahead: why steaming is such a versatile cooking technique

Why skewers are the best thing to put on the barbecue this summer

Fish skin crackling and shell curry sauce: 4 fin-to-gill cooking ideas to use every scrap of seafood

How to make homemade lemonade – and exciting new flavours to try

Best of the best: how to make the ultimate summer swiss roll

What’s fond – and why is it the secret to making incredible sauces?

Best of the best: how to make the ultimate steak tartare

Metal, ceramic, glass, enamel: What type of bakeware is best?

5 freezer tips that will make you a better cook

How to plate like a top chef

Cook these 3 hero recipes, master 12 skills

How to season without salt

How to use every part of a whole chicken

How to pick the best pan for the job

How to make the best chicken of your life

How to make udon noodles from scratch

Best of the best: how to make the ultimate seafood stew

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