Picture this: You're in the kitchen, the water's boiling, and you're just about ready to add that rigatoni or blanche some veggies. You reach for the lid, give it a tug — and it's stuck.

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For the pickling liquid, in a pan bring all of the pickling liquid ingredients to the boil and leave to simmer on a low heat. Sterilise both a 1 litre/1¾ pint pickling jar with a screw top lid ...

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Since boiling over will reduce the simmering liquid and cause the beans to turn out wrinkly, it is best to create an opening between the lid and the pot. “The total simmering time is between six ...

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3. When it boils, add the gelatine mixture and bring to a boil again, simmer for half a minute. 4. Switch off the heat and cool to room temperature. Transfer on to a container with a tight lid. 5.

Add the onions, potatoes, garlic and stir well. Cover the pan with a lid and sweat for 10 minutes. Add the stock and bring to the boil. 2. Reduce the heat and stir in the spinach, cabbage ...