cheese sticks

these are seriously very good, and they beat the bought stuff hands down - no contest. to make life simple, i slice my cheese rather than grate it - it falls off too easily otherwise.

300 grams water
2 teaspoons yeast
1 teaspoon sea salt
50 grams extra virgin olive oil
500 grams strong bakers' flour
cheese slices

line 2 baking trays with baking paper and sprinkle cornmeal over them.

place the water, yeast, salt and olive oil into the tm bowl and mix at 37 degrees for 2 minutes on speed 1.

add the flour and mix for 10 seconds on speed 6.
turn the dial to closed lid position, knead the mixture for 4 minutes on interval speed.

turn the dough out onto your lightly floured work surface and cut the dough into about 20 strips. stretch these strips as you place them onto the prepared baking trays. place slices of cheese onto the dough and set aside in a warm place to proof.

heat the oven to 220 degrees and when it comes to temperature, place the first tray of cheese sticks in the oven for 15-20 minute - they will be golden when they are done. repeat with the second tray.

enjoy these however you like...they leave the store bought ones for dead...

jill dupleix's crash hot potatoes

jill is really on the pulse of things. she knows people crave delicious food, are time poor, may not all possess michelin star expertise and simply want ..... simple food..... so she gives it to us with two volumes - simple food and very simple food. she satisfies us on different levels and make us feel good about ourselves...that we can cook so we can have something good for us, which is delicious, which is simple. i feel like i'm raving. forgive me. i can't help it.
let me now rave on about the potatoes. these are a wonderful way to prepare potatoes. wonderful because they are simple and delicious. and on the night i made them, they also fitted in with someone's aversion to dairy. and they can be preboiled, ready to be roasted just before dinner is served....and....and..... i'm sure you'll be able to add to the list of great things this potato dish is about.

small potatoes
sea salt
olive oil
freshly ground pepper
your herbs of choice, eg, thyme, rosemary, sage

preheat the oven to 250 degrees celcius.
boil the unpeeled potatoes in salted water until tender.
place the drained potatoes on a oiled baking sheet and squash each potato with a potato masher until it is about 1-2 centimetres thick.
drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper and herbs.
roast the potatoes in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden and crispy.