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gadgets and equipment

poachpods: the easy answer to poaching eggs

April 1, 2010

I have to admit that the whole egg poaching thing is still a bit of an ‘unmastered’ zone for me.  I have attempted (with some success) to poach them the ‘correct’ way, with  the right ratio of vinegar to water, in the right depth and in the optimum type of pan and degree of egg freshness, [...]

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basic pizza dough — jamie oliver

January 11, 2010

We gathered at my cousins last night for a family pizza making session and to use the cousins new earthfire ceramic pizza oven.  What a win!
I made the dough and decided on JO’s basic version out of  his book ‘Italy’ as I had eaten it before at another pizza making party.
recipe:

1kg bread flour (he recommends 800gm bread flour and [...]

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