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![Cherry jam](https://cdn1.tompress.co.uk/I-Autre-16515_262x262-cherry-jam.net.jpg)
Cherry jam
This is a recipe for cherry jam that can be made with 1 kg of cherries.
![Seasoning a metal pan](https://cdn3.tompress.co.uk/I-Autre-16937_262x262-seasoning-a-metal-pan.net.jpg)
Seasoning a metal pan
How do I season a metal pan before using it for the first time?
![What is Aluinox?](https://cdn2.tompress.co.uk/I-Autre-16926_262x262-what-is-aluinox.net.jpg)
What is Aluinox?
Aluinox: a combination of aluminium and stainless steel. A new high quality material for cooking designed for daily use.
![A recipe for scallops by Chef Tenailleau](https://cdn5.tompress.co.uk/I-Autre-16954_262x262-a-recipe-for-scallops-by-chef-tenailleau.net.jpg)
A recipe for scallops by Chef Tenailleau
Recipe for Scallops in a steel pan by Chef Tenailleau.
![Citrus sauce recipe by Chef Tenailleau](https://cdn3.tompress.co.uk/I-Autre-16957_262x262-citrus-sauce-recipe-by-chef-tenailleau.net.jpg)
Citrus sauce recipe by Chef Tenailleau
Recipe for citrus fruit sauce, ideal for accompanying fish by Chef Tenailleau.
![Pork ""filet mignon"" with ginger and lemon leaves by Chef Tenailleau](https://cdn2.tompress.co.uk/I-Autre-16951_262x262-pork-34-34-filet-mignon-34-34-with-ginger-and-lemon-leaves-by-chef-tenailleau.net.jpg)
Pork ""filet mignon"" with ginger and lemon leaves by Chef Tenailleau
Recipe for pork ""filet migon"" with ginger and lemon leaves by Chef Tenailleau.
![Seasoning a cast iron utensil](https://cdn4.tompress.co.uk/I-Autre-14523_262x262-seasoning-a-cast-iron-utensil.net.jpg)
Seasoning a cast iron utensil
Here is how to season a cast iron utensil in order to use it properly.
![Cooking sugar](https://cdn4.tompress.co.uk/I-Autre-17113_262x262-cooking-sugar.net.jpg)
![Which paella pan for which burner?](https://cdn4.tompress.co.uk/I-Autre-23973_262x262-which-paella-pan-for-which-burner.net.jpg)
Which paella pan for which burner?
Which paella pan can I put on which burner? How to choose a paella burner depending on the pan?
![The secrets for successful paella](https://cdn2.tompress.co.uk/I-Autre-23951_262x262-the-secrets-for-successful-paella.net.jpg)
The secrets for successful paella
Advice for making a successful paella recipe.
![Recipe for ""Valencia"" paella](https://cdn3.tompress.co.uk/I-Autre-17152_262x262-recipe-for-34-34-valencia-34-34-paella.net.jpg)
Recipe for ""Valencia"" paella
Genuine Valencia paella from Spain. Find out how to make delicious Valencia paella.
![How to clean a plancha plate.](https://cdn3.tompress.co.uk/I-Autre-17177_262x262-how-to-clean-a-plancha-plate.net.jpg)
How to clean a plancha plate.
Find out how to properly clean and maintain a plancha cooking plate, whatever material it is made from.
![Making and preserving juice](https://cdn3.tompress.co.uk/I-Autre-17197_262x262-making-and-preserving-juice.net.jpg)
Making and preserving juice
Make your own juice and get the best from your fruit easily.
![Why keep fruit in a fruit storage unit?](https://cdn1.tompress.co.uk/I-Autre-17220_262x262-why-keep-fruit-in-a-fruit-storage-unit.net.jpg)
Why keep fruit in a fruit storage unit?
Preserve your fruit in the best way by storing it in the best way.
![The tomato strainer - a magical tool](https://cdn1.tompress.co.uk/I-Autre-17225_262x262-the-tomato-strainer-a-magical-tool.net.jpg)
The tomato strainer - a magical tool
The working principle behind a tomato strainer / tomato press.
![The tomato - a star that is easy to store](https://cdn1.tompress.co.uk/I-Autre-23975_262x262-the-tomato-a-star-that-is-easy-to-store.net.jpg)
The tomato - a star that is easy to store
The tomato - a star that is easy to store.
![Make your own wine!](https://cdn3.tompress.co.uk/I-Autre-17227_262x262-make-your-own-wine.net.jpg)
Make your own wine!
For decades, when it comes to talking about wine, it has become popular to adopt an almost mystical approach.
We hear impassioned criticism and eminent experts describing wine in obscure terms. Even when we talk about everyday wines, it appears that the more complicated the process, the better the wine.
The mystery must remain intact, but everyone must know that there is a secret involved.
![Reasons to cook summer vegetables](https://cdn4.tompress.co.uk/I-Autre-17273_262x262-reasons-to-cook-summer-vegetables.net.jpg)
Reasons to cook summer vegetables
Light cooking, raw vegetables, undercooked or ""al dente"": let´s make the most of summer vegetables!
Summer cooking is so full of scents and aromas. We love the contrasts and lightness, the low calorie and high vitamin content.
These warm weather recipes all have one thing in common: we are not trying to create a unique taste from several ingredients, but to blend distinct flavours to highlight the different products.
![Summer preserves: transform your vegetables!](https://cdn2.tompress.co.uk/I-Autre-23976_262x262-summer-preserves-transform-your-vegetables.net.jpg)
Summer preserves: transform your vegetables!
To preserve is to transform.
Preservation is first and foremost a transformation. The goal is to stabilise a living substance when it is at the height of its development and rich in flavours and nutritive substances.
To stabilise is to transform the product. Stopping its natural evolution prevents rotting. It also sublimates the quality of the taste and preserves the vitamins and nutrients in the best possible way.
![Making your own home-made vinegar](https://cdn5.tompress.co.uk/I-Autre-17259_262x262-making-your-own-home-made-vinegar.net.jpg)
Making your own home-made vinegar
The benefits of vinegar have been praised since ancient times. Even though producing your own vinegar does not require any particular knowledge or take up a lot of your time, we hardly consume these days anything other than industrial vinegars that have no soul and no flavour…
![Home made bread: playing with leaven](https://cdn3.tompress.co.uk/I-Autre-17432_262x262-home-made-bread-playing-with-leaven.net.jpg)
Home made bread: playing with leaven
Bread making machines for the general public have put ""home-made bread"" back on the table, but the inside of the bread, country loaves and baguettes is not always fully cooked. You can play around with different kinds of flour and baking times. The machines can be used to knead the dough or you can do this by hand and simply bake the loaves in the oven to vary the shapes. The essential thing is that what gives your bread its character is the yeast.
![The Secret of Simmering](https://cdn5.tompress.co.uk/I-Autre-41684_262x262-the-secret-of-simmering.net.jpg)
The Secret of Simmering
Simmering means leaving time some time!
When it comes to cooking, we tend to think ""heat"", but when our food does not immediately reach the desired temperature, we think ""time"".
How long will it take before the meal is suitably cooked?
While this question is crucial for roasts, it does not have any meaning for slow cooking or simmering. Cut a slice of roast beef: the difference in colour between the dark brown skin and the pink and red heart tells you what temperature the meat has reached, but when it comes to a beef stew, the only thing that matters is time…
![Recipe for boar liver terrine](https://cdn4.tompress.co.uk/I-Autre-30423_262x262-recipe-for-boar-liver-terrine.net.jpg)
Recipe for boar liver terrine
A recipe for boar liver terrine by our customer Mr. J.-L. Bastian.
![My ""godivaux"" sausage recipe](https://cdn3.tompress.co.uk/I-Autre-17467_262x262-my-34-34-godivaux-34-34-sausage-recipe.net.jpg)