Baking is all about precision ... says that although it might not look like much, a fine mesh sieve is something she can't work without. "I was not always a baker but became a darn near expert ...

Place rice in a medium bowl and cover with tap water. Let soak 15 minutes. Drain rice through a fine-mesh sieve. Holding the sieve in the sink, run tap water over rice, gently stirring with a ...

Grease a 13" x 9" baking dish with butter. Peel and slice potatoes into 1/8"-thick slices (a small handheld mandoline works well for this). Strain cream mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a ...

Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, collecting the strained ketchup ... then wrap each corn on the cob in aluminium foil. Place on a baking tray and roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes ...

The next day, strain the strawberry juice into a bowl through a fine mesh sieve. Tip the remaining 250g/9oz caster sugar into a pan, add 500ml/18fl oz water and the pared rind of 4 lemons.