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TEST KITCHEN
Locked down at home, food editor Jen Bedloe and team test all the delicious. recipes, discovering nifty tricks, as well as trying out new products and gadgets and dreaming up ideas for leftovers. Here, they share all the best stu with you. It’s cookery gold
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HOT ON THE SHELVES
VALENTINE’S CHEAT
Coq au vin is a warming winter classic (see p12). Making it for fewer people isn’t impossible, but this new Charlie Bigham’s version means you don’t have to. It combines a good amount of tender chicken, onions, mushrooms and pancetta in a slow-cooked red wine sauce with a side of creamy mash. Charlie Bighams Coq au Vin for two, £7.75, Waitrose
INSTANT COOKIES
The kids were impressed with these cookies that are ready to bake from the fridge/freezer – they thought I’d made them from scratch (and I didn’t confess!). They bake in just 14-16 minutes and happen to be vegan and gluten free, but the soft, squidgy texture seals the deal. Doughlicious Gourmet Cookie Dough, £3 for a pack of 6 cookies, from Marks & Spencer or doughlicious.co.uk
FLAVOUR-BOMB ALERT
You may have seen Jamie and Nigella raving about ’nduja (a sausage paste from Calabria in Italy), but if you’ve ever tried it you know it’s SPICY. The handy sachets of this cook’s version have a more user-friendly heat – though they still pack a punch – and go well with anything where you might add chorizo. Try it on pizza or stirred into sauces. Waitrose Cook’s Ingredients ‘Nduja, £2.99 for 2 x 40g packs