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Hi, I’m Tom, and I’m so glad you’re here. At Pinch of Mint, I believe cooking should be simple, enjoyable, and bursting with flavour. I’ve created this space to share my favourite recipes, helpful tutorials, and tips that make time in the kitchen truly rewarding. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just finding your way around the kitchen, I’m here to inspire your next delicious great meal. Let’s cook something amazing together!

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The BEST Crispy Garlic Green Beans
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The BEST Crispy Garlic Green Beans

🌟 The BEST Crispy Garlic Green Beans 🌟 Looking for a quick, delicious side dish that will steal the spotlight? These crispy garlic green beans are bursting with flavour, perfectly crispy, and incredibly easy to make. Whether you’re cooking for a weeknight dinner or impressing guests at a gathering, this recipe is a must-try! 👉 What you'll love about this recipe: ✔️ Crispy, garlicky perfection ✔️ Simple ingredients, big flavour ✔️ Ready in under 20 minutes! Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more easy and tasty recipes! 🍴 📖 Full Recipe: https://www.pinchofmint.com/post/the-best-crispy-garlic-green-beans 💬 Let us know in the comments how yours turned out! #CrispyGreenBeans #GarlicLovers #EasyRecipes Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/PinchofMintCookingChannel My Equipment Custom Chopping Board - If you like my chopping board, you can grab your very own unique piece from Njb Wood Designs. Find them at Alnwick Market every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and at Newcastle Quayside Market every Sunday. Follow: Website: https://www.pinchofmint.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pinch_of_mint/ @pinch_of_mint TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pinchofmint Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pinchofmint/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PinchOfMint Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/Pinch_Of_Mint/_created/ The music used in this video is selected from Epidemic Sound. Explore yourself: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/z4ralr/
Quick and Easy Sausage Pasta
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Quick and Easy Sausage Pasta

Quick and Easy Sausage Ragu Pasta Serves 4  6 x Pork Sausages 1 x Large Brown Onion (or 2 small) 2 x Cloves of Garlic (chopped or grated) 2 x Rosemary Sprigs 1/4 tsp x Chilli Flakes 1 tsp x Paprika 800g x Chopped Tomatoes 200ml x Double Cream 30g x Parmesan (grated) 150g x Cherry Tomatoes 30g x Basil (leaves picked) 350g x Dried Pasta  Salt & Black Pepper 1. For the prep, remove the sausage meat from its casings, break it up into small pieces, and set it aside. Cut the onion into small dice, finely grate, chop, or crush the garlic, finely chop the rosemary leaves, and cut the cherry tomatoes in half. 2. Place a large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add in the sausage meat and cook for 5 minutes until cooked through. Remove from the pan onto a plate and add the diced onion into the pan followed by a pinch of salt. Turn the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes until soft. 3. Next, add in the garlic, rosemary, chilli flakes, and paprika and cook for 1 more minute. Add in the chopped tomatoes along with one small glass of water, stir, and bring to a simmer. Add the cooked sausage meat back into the sauce followed by the cream. Stir and season to taste with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Bring the sauce to a simmer, place a lid on and cook for 20 minutes. 4. At this stage, you will have time to cook your chosen pasta to the packet instructions. Once you add your pasta into the water, turn your attention back to the sauce. Remove the lid and add in the halved cherry tomatoes. Leave the lid off until the pasta is ready. 5. Just before your pasta is ready, take the sauce from the heat and stir through the grated parmesan and basil leaves. Mix the cooked pasta through the sauce and serve with an extra grating of parmesan, grind of black pepper, and basil leaves. Enjoy! #pastarecipes #sausagepasta #pasta
Filo Prawn Spring Rolls
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Filo Prawn Spring Rolls

Oven Baked Prawn Spring Rolls Makes 8 Large Spring Rolls 170g x Raw King Prawns/Shrimp 200g x Chinese Cabbage (shredded) 1 x Medium Carrot (grated) 4 x Cloves of Garlic (minced) 4 x Spring Onions (thinly sliced) 20ml x Neutral Flavours Oil For Frying 30ml x Soy Sauce 30g x Oyster Sauce 1tsp x Sesame Oil 8 x Sheets of Spring Roll wrappers (or Filo Pastry) Melted butter for glazing To Make the Glue 1 Tbsp x Plain/All-Purpose Flour 2 Tbsp x Water 1. Clean and devein the prawns and roughly chop them. 1. Next, shred up the cabbage, top and tail, peel and grate the carrot, and grate 4 cloves of garlic on a microplane or you can finely chop it and thinly slice the spring onions.  1. Place a frying pan or wok over medium-high heat and add in the oil. Add in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds before adding in the prawns. Cook for one minute.  1. Next, add the cabbage and carrot and cook for 2 minutes before adding the soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil. Stir the seasoning through and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Finally, add in the spring onions and remove from the heat.  1. Drain the mixture through a sieve and transfer the prawn mixture onto a bowl or plate to cool completely.  1. To make the glue, mix the flour and water together until it is smooth.  1. To roll the spring rolls place one wrapper or sheet of pastry in front of you with a corner pointing towards you. Place into the centre, 3 spoons of the prawn filling and fold in the two sides. Next, brush the bottom piece of pastry with the flour and water mixture and fold it over the filling. Brush the top piece of pastry and then roll up your spring roll. See the video for reference.  1. Place the spring rolls onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper and brush with melted butter, spray oil or oil. Place into a preheated oven at 170°C Fan for 25 minutes (or until golden and crisp) turning halfway through the cooking time.  Enjoy! #prawnrecipes #springrolls #recipe
How I Make Eggs Benedict
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How I Make Eggs Benedict

Eggs Benedict English Muffins (Makes 7 muffins) 200ml x Milk 20g x Butter 270g x Bread Flour (+ Extra for dusting) 3.5g x Fast Action Yeast 3g x Salt Semolina For Dusting Method 1. Warm the milk and butter in a saucepan over low heat until the butter melts and the milk is lukewarm. 2. Place the flour in a mixing bowl and make a well in the centre. Place the dried yeast on one side and salt on the other. 3. Pour the milk mixture into the centre. Mix to form a dough. Knead for 5 to 10 minutes until smooth and stretchy. Roll it into a ball and cover it with a damp cloth. Cover and prove for 1 hour. 4. Divide the dough into 7 equal portions, roll into balls, and place onto a baking sheet dusted with semolina. Sprinkle semolina over the dough balls and firmly press each one down. Cover and prove for 1 to 1.5 hours. 5. Place a frying pan over medium-low heat. Once hot place in the muffins (you may need to do this in batches) and cook for 7 to 8 minutes on each side until golden brown. Leave to cool before breaking open and enjoying. Hollandaise Reduction 150ml x White Wine Vinegar 1 x Banana Shallot (Finely Sliced) 2 x Sprigs of Thyme  1tsp x Black Peppercorns  Method 1. Place the vinegar, sliced shallot, thyme and peppercorns into a saucepan. Place over the heat and bring to a boil. Boil until the liquid reduces by half the amount. Pass through a sieve, save the liquid and discard the aromatics. Leave to cool before using.  Hollandaise Sauce 1 Tbsp x Hollandaise Reduction (Lemon Juice or White Wine Vinegar) 2 x Egg Yolks 200g x Clarified Butter (Or Melted Butter) Juice of half a Lemon Pinch of Salt Method 1. Place a saucepan over the heat and bring to a gentle simmer. Place 1 Tbsp of hollandaise reduction into a heatproof bowl and add in the egg yolks. Whisk together.   1. Place the bowl over the pan of simmering water and whisk continuously until the mixture becomes pale in colour, thick and almost doubled the size. Be careful not to scramble the eggs.  1. Take from the heat and gradually whisk in the clarified butter/melted butter until fully incorporated. Season to taste with the juice of half a lemon and a pinch of salt. Poached Eggs Large Pan of Boiling Water 1 Tbsp x White Wine Vinegar Fresh Eggs Salt & Pepper Method 1. Bring the pan of water to a rolling boil and add in the vinegar. Turn it down to a gentle simmer and crack your eggs into ramekins. 2. Place your eggs into the simmering water and set a 3 minute timer. After 3 minutes immediately remove from the water and place them onto a plate lined with kitchen towel to absorb the excess water. Season with salt and pepper. To Serve Slices of Ham Crispy Streaky Bacon Cut your muffins in half and place onto a plate, topping them with slices of ham of your choice. Next, place on you poached eggs and cover with hollandaise sauce. Finish them with the crispy bacon and enjoy! #eggsbenedict #breakfastrecipes #cooking
How I Make Hot Dog Buns 🌭
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How I Make Hot Dog Buns 🌭

How I Make Hot Dog Buns 🌭 Hot Dog Buns Recipe 👇🏻 Ingredients Makes 6 500g x Bread Flour 7g x Instant Yeast 15g x Caster Sugar 6g x Salt 25g x Melted Butter 300ml x Tepid Milk 1 x Egg (to glaze) Method 1. Place the flour into a large mixing bowl and add the yeast and sugar on one side and the salt on the other. Make a well in the centre and pour in the melted butter and tepid milk. Mix to form a dough. 2. Place the dough onto a floured workbench and knead until it looks shiny and smooth. This will take 5 to 10 minutes. Shape it into a ball and place it back into the mixing bowl, cover it with a clean damp cloth and leave it to rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size. 3. Remove from the bowl and knock out the air, shape it back into a ball and then divide it into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and leave to bench rest for 5 minutes. 4. To shape your hotdog buns, roll each ball into an oval shape and then turn it 90 degrees so the long side faces you. Roll it from the top towards you, pinching it down with your fingertips after each roll until you have a sausage shape. Pinch the seam together and then roll with your hands until it’s 6 to 7 inches long. (see video for reference). 5. Place the hotdog buns onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Cover with a clean damp cloth and leave to rise for 1 hour. 6. Brush with beaten egg and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C Fan for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown. #hotdogbun #recipe #homebaking
How To Make Cottage Pie
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How To Make Cottage Pie

Cottage Pie Ingredients Serves 6 1 x Large Brown Onion (diced) 1 x Large Carrot (diced) 30ml x Olive Oil 750g x Minced Beef 30g x Plain Flour 400ml x Beef Stock 30g x Tomato Puree 40ml x Worcestershire Sauce 1/2 tsp x Dried Mixed Herbs Salt & Black Pepper (to taste) Mashed Potato Topping 800g x Potatoes (peeled and cut into quarters) 150ml x Single Cream 30g x Butter Salt & Black Pepper Method 1. Preheat the oven to 190°C Fan. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and sauté the diced onions and carrots until soft. Next, add in the minced beef and cook until it turns brown. Stir in the flour and cook for 5 minutes. 2. Gradually add in the beef stock, tomato puree, Worcestershire sauce, mixed herbs and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, place the mixture into an ovenproof dish and allow it to cool slightly before adding the topping. 3. To make the mash, peel and cut your potatoes into quarters and fill a pan halfway full with cold water. Season the water with salt and add in the potatoes. Place over high heat and bring to a boil, turn the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and leave to steam dry for 5 minutes and place the pan back over medium heat. 4. Add the cream and butter into the pan and heat until the butter melts. Place the potatoes back into the saucepan and take off the heat. Season with salt and pepper and mash until smooth. 5. Spoon your mash over the cottage pie filling and spread it out using a fork. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes until golden and crisp on top. Enjoy! How to make cottage pie #cottagepie #comfortfood #recipes
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