GADGET

Dear Nadia Can you explain what the cookery term “bard” means?

Thanking you in advance. Mrs Stanford, Margate, Kent

I most certainly can, Mrs Stanford, although I will be honest – I had to look it up because even though I do it all the time I didn’t know it was called that!

So thank you for teaching me something new... indirectly.

It means to tie bacon or pork fat over a joint if meat – game bird or poultry – is to be roasted.

It’s all about making sure the meat is nice and juicy. Nadia x