How to Cook Like Heston

How to Cook Like Heston ep 6

How to Cook Like Heston ep 6 – Potatoes

In How to Cook Like Heston ep 6, Heston challenges the way we cook the humble spud. Potatoes hold together most meals in Britain but surely there is more to spuds than mashing, boiling or roasting?     Heston will shine a light on the neglected champion of the home cook and take viewers through a radical compendium of tips and techniques to transform your Maris Pipers into a mouth-watering main course – from his legendary Triple Cooked Chips to Potato Donuts, Potato Skin Jam and the perfect mash.   How to Cook Like Heston ep 6 recipes:   Roast […]

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How to Cook Like Heston ep.3

How to Cook Like Heston ep.3 – Chocolate

In How to Cook Like Heston ep.3, Heston challenges the way we cook chocolate. The secret to success with cooking this luxurious ingredient is gentle seduction – indirect heat and away from moisture. With these simple rules Heston lifts the lid on his magical popping candy passion fruit gateaux with an exploding base, an amazing flowerpot Tiramisu with edible chocolate soil and he even manages to transform this sweet tooth favourite into a surprising savoury main dish. Then there’s a magic twist as Heston turns dark chocolate into rich chocolate wine.     Any excuse to use a power tool,

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How to Cook Like Heston ep.2

How to Cook Like Heston ep.2 – Eggs

In How to Cook Like Heston ep.2, Heston Blumenthal challenges the way we cook eggs – the most versatile ingredient in the kitchen. He reveals the secret to a great boiled egg – don’t boil it. Bring it to the boil, then take it off the heat and let it stand for six minutes in hot water. After revealing his special techniques for poached eggs and confronting how his local Bray Women’s Institute scramble, Heston makes his signature scotch egg with a runny yolk.     Then he reveals how to achieve a perfect lemon custard tart every time using

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How to Cook Like Heston ep.1

How to Cook Like Heston ep.1 – Beef

In How to Cook Like Heston ep.1, Heston Blumenthal challenges the way we cook beef – the meat with the most potential for magical transformations in the kitchen. Confronting generally held steak techniques, Heston reveals his flipping technique, which results in a perfect sirloin every time.     Then, after a run through of how to cook different cuts of beef, he challenges the local protein-loving rugby team to a hamburger cook-in, and shows them how his salt trick produces hamburgers from heaven. Finally, the real magician in Heston emerges with some kitchen theatre he’s adapted for domestic kitchens: his

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