Grease a 23 cm (9 inch) round cake tin and line with baking paper. Melt the chocolate, butter and chilli in a metal bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water The bowl must not touch the water as ...

For Pablo Galindo Vargas, talking about Mexican chilli in narrow terms is hard. The Mexican-born chef at Los Vida in Crows Nest says it’s the huge variety that sets Mexican chillies apart. “There’re ...

Sign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. One of our desert island ingredients would have to be the chilli pepper. If we were being ...

The Mexican term “a la diabla” literally means “to the devil”, and there should be something with a good kick of chilli to get you there. This recipe uses the heat of the habanero chilli along with ...

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Pat the pork dry with kitchen paper. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a casserole and brown the meat all over in two or three batches (it will not brown properly in a crowded pan). Remove each batch to a bowl as it ...

This sweetcorn with smoked-chilli jam, sour cream and coriander recipe is based on one by Thomasina Miers, the chef who the Wahaca the group of Mexican restaurants in London. I buy chipotle chillies ...

Store in a single layer in an airtight container lined with baking paper, in a cool, dry place for up to 2 days. Credit: Feast magazine Place tamarind and 375 ml water in a small saucepan over medium ...

There is far more to chillis than just red ones and green ones. Take a dive in to the heady world of the five peppers that are key to Mexican cooking. For Bruno Carreto, chef and owner of Brunswick’s ...