James Martin's tips

TV chef, James Martin, gives us his best food tips to make everyday cooking that bit easier.

On soup...
A lettuce leaf dropped onto the top of a bowl of homemade soup will absorb the excess grease.

On quick, healthy desserts...
Thinly slice mango on a tray and dust with chilli and icing sugar, grill and serve with ice-cream.

On bacon
Dipping bacon in cold water before cooking will reduce curling at the edges.

On strawberries...
Add cracked black pepper or balsamic vinegar to strawberries for a yummy snack.

On fish...
Thaw fish fillets in milk to absorb the 'frozen' taste and add a 'freshly caught' flavour instead.

Where to next?

- Try recipes by James Martin
- Try recipes from our other celebrity chefs
- Use our recipe generator to choose what you're having for dinner

By Charlotte Gunn