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• Curd cheese in the old-fashioned cheesecake

  I'm planning on baking the old-fashioned cheesecake from Kitchen this weekend but I cannot find any curd cheese (I was shopping in Tesco and looked everywhere in the supermarket!!). Could you please advise me which shops curd cheese can be found in or which easily-found alternatives I could use? Thank you very much, Sandra x

  Posted by stfrench. Answered on 15th Mar 2011 at 12.00

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• Type of chorizo for Spanish chicken

  Can bulk chorizo be used instead of link chorizo in Spanish Chicken with Chorizo and Potatoes? If so, does the bulk need to be browned first before adding to other ingredients and roasting?

  Posted by kfinch. Answered on 14th Mar 2011 at 12.00

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• caramelised onions in a jar?

  Hi there, Several recipes in the Nigella Express book call for caramelized onions from a jar. Is there a specific brand? All I seem to be able to find are caramelized onion chutneys. I suspect these wouldn't taste right.

  Posted by cstubbings. Answered on 13th Mar 2011 at 12.00

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