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Violet and lemon éclairs
This is baking at its best – great to do with kids, full of fun and decoration.
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Oreo Macarons
With just a few pieces of equipment and pantry staples, you can easily whip up this modern take on a French classic.
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Molasses and Seed Bread
Freshly baked bread is one of the great joys of the kitchen. To get a beautiful dark brown colour this recipe uses molasses, and that toothsome texture comes from seeds and oats. Slather with butter, jam or top with cheese for a perfect dinner.
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Roasted Pears with Sweet Wine, Honey and Pine Nuts
Roasting pears in wine transforms them from everyday fruit into a light but luxurious dinner party dessert. Their gentle flavour makes a perfect foil for a fine dessert wine. The trick is to use an inexpensive wine for cooking and a better wine of the same type to serve with it.
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Coq au Vin
This classic French recipe is a terrific dish for a dinner party. The French would always use a local wine to make it—I’d suggest a good Côtes du Rhône-Villages, a Gigondas or Lirac.
