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I’m about to ruin bread for you… because once you make this focaccia, nothing else comes close. Tag someone you’d make this for😮‍💨Full recipe below 👇 Same-Day Focaccia Recipe: * 500g strong bread flour * 420ml warm water * 7g instant yeast * 10g salt * Olive oil to drizzle (a silly amount) * toppings of choice and maldon salt to sprinkle 1. Mix flour, water, yeast, and salt (don’t let yeast touch salt at first). 2. Rest 20 mins. Stretch + fold every 20 mins (x3) until dough is smooth + stretchy. 3. Drizzle with oil, cover, and let it double in size(~1 hr). 4. Oil a tray, tip dough in, prove 1 more hr. 5. Dimple with your fingers, drizzle more oil, sprinkle Maldon salt + toppings. 6. Bake 220°C (or as hot as your oven goes) ~20–22 mins until golden. 7. Enjoy! Used: @maldonsalt @cotswoldflour @floatygoatkitchen @boroughkitchen Save this recipe for your next dinner party. 💬What’s your go-to focaccia topping? #focaccia #focacciarecipe #breadtok #bakingreels #easybread #samedaybread #italiancooking #breadlover #homemadebread #bakedbyguy

Shoutout to the real ones who came to celebrate a jar of yeast with me, I truly love yall Oh and comment ‘Happy Birthday Karen’ if you want an invite to the next one😛 #sourdoughstarter #sourdoughparty #dinnerparty #friends #bread #breadparty #viral #baking #bbq #recipe #sourdoughclub #wholesome #bestfriends

Good hummus deserves good olive oil. Here’s how to make the easiest, creamiest hummus and flatbreads from start to finish in about 20 minutes. Full recipe below 👇 Ad | @marksandspencerfood RECIPE: Hummus: • 1 jar M&S Giant Chickpeas • 1 garlic clove • Juice of 1 lemon • 2 tbsp tahini • M&S Greek Extra Virgin Olive oil • Salt + pepper • 1 ice cube • Splash of water (if needed) Topping: • half a jar of M&S Giant Chickpeas • M&S Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil • Paprika • Cumin • Sumac • Chopped parsley to garnish Flatbreads: • 300g plain flour • 170ml water • 2 tbsp Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil • Pinch of salt Add the chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, salt, pepper, olive oil and ice cube to a blender. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, adding a splash of water if needed. Crisp up some extra chickpeas in a hot pan with olive oil, paprika and cumin until golden and popping. Spread the hummus onto a plate, top with the crispy chickpeas, paprika, cumin, sumac, chopped parsley and a really generous drizzle of olive oil. For the flatbreads, mix the flour, water, olive oil and salt into a dough. Divide into 6, roll out, then cook in a really hot dry pan for 1–2 mins on each side until puffed up and lightly charred. Tear, dip and enjoy!

Courgette, leek and mascarpone tart🧑🏻‍🍳🌱 Crisp, buttery puff pastry, a creamy leek and mascarpone filling, and roasted courgette ribbons on top. Using the mascarpone from the Cheesemonger’s Picks at M&S. Full recipe below: Ad | @marksandspencerfood RECIPE: • 1 medium leek • Olive oil • Flaky sea salt + black pepper • Ancho chilli flakes • 2–3 courgettes • 1 tub M&S mascarpone • 1 garlic clove • Zest of 1 lemon • Ready-rolled all butter puff pastry • 1 egg (for egg wash) • Sesame seeds • Fresh basil Thinly slice the leek and sauté in olive oil with salt, pepper and chilli flakes for ~5 mins until soft. Let cool slightly, then mix with mascarpone, crushed garlic, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Use a peeler to make ribbons from the courgettes. Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper. Unroll puff pastry onto a tray and score a border. Spread the mascarpone mixture over the base, add courgette ribbons. Egg wash the border, sprinkle sesame seeds. Bake at 200°C for 25–30 mins until golden and crisp. Finish with fresh basil and serve warm. Enjoy!

Spring set up🌷

Longest tiramisù 🧑‍🍳 440.58 m (1,445 ft 6 in) achieved by Mirko Ricci in partnership with a Carnevale 1966, Forno Bonomi, Sterilgarda, Illycaffè, Eurovo, Gelecta, Bontà Italia and Complitaly TV, in London, UK. The enormous tiramisu’s structure was created by over 100 chefs with a long snake like-design, each section assembled carefully to ensure consistency, presentation quality and accurate measurement throughout the full distance. It was created to celebrate Italian culinary heritage on an international stage and to bring together leading Italian food brands, hospitality partners, embassies, and the public. The recipe used for the record was given the seal of approval Masterchef celebrity @iginio.massari #longesttiramisu #guinnessworldrecords

Biomed to breaking records🏆 This time last year I was preparing for my final biomedical science exam, feeling lost in life not knowing what was next for me. I could never begin to imagine what the following 12 months had in store for me. Since, I decided to fully devote my time to baking, my childhood dream. Fast forward to now, I have had the honour of being a part of the amazing pastry chef team, breaking the world record for the worlds longest tiramisu at 440.6m long. What an amazing experience. Huge thank you and congratulations to everyone involved🫶🧑🏻‍🍳 #tiramisuworldrecord #worldrecord #tiramisu #baker

Officially made the world’s longest tiramisu🧑🏻‍🍳 440.6m long What an honour to have been a part of this crazy experience and big thank you and congrats to everyone involved. Live Laugh Love Tiramisu xx #tiramisuworldrecord #tiramisu #worldrecord #guinessworldrecord #viral

Officially picky bits season☀️ @marksandspencerfood Summer launch party

How I make sourdough, start to finish! Full recipe below: Thank you for 30k🫶 Simple sourdough bread recipe using a dutch oven, this is my go to method I do every time: INGREDIENTS: 900g strong white bread flour @allinsonsflour 210g active sourdough starter 18g sea salt @maldonsalt 625g water METHOD: Mix starter with water until dissolved Add flour + salt, mix into a rough dough Cover and rest for 30 minutes Do a set of stretch & folds (with wet hands) Rest for 30 minutes Repeat twice more (3 sets total) Leave to bulk ferment for 6–8 hours (Until ~30% risen and less sticky) Divide into 2, pre-shape Rest for 20 minutes, then final shape Place into floured baskets (rice flour) Proof overnight in the fridge Next day: Dust with rice flour, score Bake in a preheated dutch oven at 220°C 30 minutes lid on, 10 minutes lid off Crusty on the outside, soft and airy inside Enjoy Karen says hi #sourdough #breadmaking #sourdoughbread #sourdoughrecipe

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The ultimate banana bread recipe. I’ve tested hundreds… finally found the one. Let me know if you make it! Full recipe below 🍌 Ingredients: • 3 very ripe bananas • 120g Butter - browned (@allthingsdairy__ ) • 30g oil • 200g soft brown sugar • 2 eggs • 1 tsp vanilla • 200g plain flour • 1 tsp baking powder • ½ tsp salt (@maldonsalt ) • 1 tsp cinnamon • 200g chocolate chips Method: 1. Brown the butter, melt until foamy and turns golden brown (≈5 mins). 2. Mash bananas in a bowl. 3. Add sugar, eggs, vanilla, browned butter + oil and mix until combined. 4. Fold in flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon (don’t overmix). 5. Stir through half the chocolate chips. 6. Pour into a lined 9x5 loaf tin, top with remaining chocolate. 7. Bake at 170°C fan for 45–55 mins until golden and set. Save this for when you next leave your bananas on the counter 😛 #bananabread #bananabreadrecipe #easybananabread #easyrecipe #chocolatechip