Ingredients
185g unsalted butter
185g best dark chocolate
85g plain flour
40g cocoa powder
50g white chocolate
50g milk chocolate
3 large eggs
275g golden caster sugar
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London’s top coffee shops, as tipped by Guardian readers. Feed your caffeine addiction at these capital city highlights
Full of beans … the Attendant, Fitzrovia, central London.
Readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts
The Duke of Wellington in command at the Battle of Waterloo.
Never mind the first world war and D-day, how will we commemorate the bicentenary of the battle of Waterloo (18 June 2015)? Presumably we join with the Germans (Prussians), but should we invite the French?
With romantic locations under the stars, Europe’s outdoor cinemas evoke the magic of the silver screen
Sala Montjuïc, Barcelona
Winning tip: Sala Montjuïc, Barcelona
The Sala Montjuïc is an open-air cinema festival that takes place each summer in the gardens of Barcelona’s Montjuïc Castle. There’s a mix of classics and new films. Last year I saw Blancanieves, the silent film version of Snow White, backed by a live band. You can get a ticket for €13.50 that includes an organic burger and chips, although there are plenty of people who bring hampers full of beer and snacks.
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Recipe: Pepper Jack Potatoes
Pepper Jack Potatoes Recipe
You can use either russets or Yukon gold for this dish. The russets are trickier to keep from overcooking, the Yukons hold their shape easier. If you end up overcooking the potatoes, you can mash them for pepperjack mashed potatoes.
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Phrasal Verb of the day
Fall about
Significado: troncharse, partirse (de risa).
George Washinton by Rembrandt
“If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.”
George Washington
You can make this zesty pie in advance and keep it in the fridge until ready to serve.
With the festival season looming, we look at some of the smaller (aka cheaper) and offbeat (aka less crowded) options in Europe
Kraftwerk play the Positivus festival in Latvia in July.
Positivus, Salacgriva, Latvia
18-20 July
Situated on the Gulf of Riga, Positivius has a whimsical feel and an impressive line up: this year Elbow, Kraftwerk and Anna Calvi are some of the names on the list. Away from the main three stages there is a local arts and crafts market, a cinema tent, circus perfomances, modern dance, theatre and art. It’s not the slickest festival out there but that’s actually something of a bonus as the idyllic setting would be a little at odds with anything sharper.
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