Recipes To Satisfy Your Hunger.
Pierre’s Cheesecake 2 x 250g pkts cream cheese 1 pkt of sugar free jelly crystals 250 ml boiling water 6 tabs Splenda 1 tsp essence/extract to match or complement the flavour of the jelly. 200 g Sour Cream or Pure Cream (you choose) 100 g almond meal 60 g butter (melted) + 4 tabs crushed …
Savoury Meat Pie Pastry 2 cups S.R. flour 6 tablespoons butter (6 x 20mls spoons) 80-100mls cold water pinch salt 1 tablespoon butter (greasing) 1/2 cup flour extra Filling meat filling as for savoury mince Preheat oven to 190C. 1. Grease pie dish. 2. Sift flour and salt into a bowl. 3. Add butter and …
Cheesy Beef Pie The crust of the pie is well flavoured mince , good to serve either hot or cold. Mince Crust: 500grams of mince 1 small onion grated 2 tablespoons of low carb tomato sauce 1 teaspoon of dried oregano Salt pepper to taste Filling: 1 tablespoon of oil 1 clove of garlic (optional) …
Aussie Meat Pies with Pea Mash 1 tbsp oil 1 kg diced beef 2 cloves crushed garlic 1 med onion chopped 1/4 cup plain flour 3 1/2 cups beef stock 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 2 frozen shortcrust pastry [thawed] fresh herbs to garnish Pea Mash: 3 med potatoes chopped 1 1/2 …
Mexican Cottage Pie 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small brown onion, chopped finely 500g beef mince 1 clove garlic, crushed 35g packet taco seasoning mix 300g can Tomato Supreme (canned tomato with capsicum and celery) 125g can corn kernels (rinsed and drained) 3/4 cup (180ml) beef stock 600g prepared mashed potato 1 cup (120g) grated …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Decadent Chocolate Biscuits (Thermomix) 2 tablspoons dark rum, Triple Sec or orange juice 1 cup sultanas 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup caster sugar 150g butter 1 egg 2 cups plain flour 1 tablespoon cocoa 100g dark chocolate (Lindt goes nice) Soak the sultanas in the rum overnight. Place the broken up …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Spiced Salmon with Parsnip Puree and Orange Butter Sauce 500ml (2 cups) orange juice 6 medium (800g) parsnips 90g butter 1 tablespoon grated orange rind 4 tablespoons cream 2 teaspoons sumac 1 tablespoon plain flour 6 (about 125g each) salmon fillets 1 tablespoon light olive oil 125 ml (1/2 cup) white …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Asparagus, Zucchini and Goats Cheese Loaf 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed 3 zucchini, coarsely grated 1 onion, finely chopped 1 cup self-raising flour 5 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup grated tasty cheddar cheese 1/3 cup frozen peas 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup chopped mint leaves 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley 120g …
Photo by Julie O’Malley (Sticky Jerk Salmon with Mango Slaw) Jerk Paste (Thermomix) Spice Mix: 1/2 tsp coriander seeds 3 tsp black peppercorns 1/2 tsp each: ground cinnamon, ground coriander, freshly grated nutmeg 1 tsp ground allspice Place all the spice mix into a spice grinder. Process until powder like. Rest: 3 garlic cloves, peeled 2 …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Salad with Asian Dressing Serves 4 2 cups cooked brown rice (150g uncooked), cooled 1 (500g) sweet potato, peeled, roughly chopped, roasted, cooled Seeds of 1 pomegranate 100g baby spinach leaves 1 large carrot, finely shredded 2 cooked chicken breast fillets, shredded 1 cup (100g) mixed sprouts Asian Dressing (makes 150ml): …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Lemon and Lime Cheesecakes (Thermomix) Serves 4 Base: 125g Granita bisc, broken in pieces as you drop them in the bowl 1 tsp ground mixed spice + small grind sea salt 40g softened butter, in chunks Place all ingredients into TM bowl. Pulse Turbo 2-3 times until chopped fine and butter is …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Easy Chocolate Fudge Cake 8.5 oz / 240g dark cooking chocolate, preferably 70% cocoa, broken into pieces 1 3/4 cup / 385g caster sugar (can use normal sugar) 9 oz / 250g / 2 sticks unsalted butter 1 1/4 cups / 312 ml milk (low or full fat) 1/4 cup …
Corned Beef with White Sauce Beef: 1 kg piece corned beef (silverside) 1 onion, roughly chopped 1 carrot, roughly chopped 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns White Sauce: 2 tablespoons butter 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons plain flour 2 cups milk pinch …
Krispy Kreme Trifle Serves 6 – 8 8 Krispy Kreme Original Glazed doughnuts 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee 2 Tablespoons kahlua (optional) 300ml carton thickened cream 2 Tablespoons caster sugar 500ml purchased vanilla custard 300g raspberries 155g packet milk chocolate Maltesers, chopped 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds 1. Cut doughnuts into 8 pieces. Combine coffee …
Roasted Onion Garlic Dip Makes approx 3 cups 1 whole head garlic 4 brown onions, diced 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 cup sour cream 250g cream cheese 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon finely ground white pepper 1. Preheat oven to 120C (100 fan forced). 2. Slice the top off the head …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Fettuccine with Zucchini, Feta and Prosciutto 60ml (1/4 cup) olive oil 4 cloves garlic, crushed 500g (5 small) zucchinis, coarsely grated 1 lemon, zested, juiced 1 Tablespoon torn marjoram leaves 1/4 cup torn mint leaves 20g butter 200g feta, crumbled 10 slices prosciutto, torn Pasta Dough: 300g (2 cups) plain flour, …
Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins 1 unpeeled orange, cut up 1/3 cup orange juice 1 egg 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 3/4 cups plain flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1-1 1/2 cups chocolate chips (optional) 1. Cut washed orange into 7 or 8 pieces. Remove …
Sour Cherry, Orange and Chocolate Fruit (Christmas) Cake 200g dried Cranberries 200g dried Sour Cherries 150g Candied Orange slices (finely diced) 200g Currants 75ml Brandy 3 teaspoons Vanilla extract 200g Butter 200g dark brown Sugar 150g dark Chocolate (70%) broken into pieces 200g self-raising Flour 100g ground Almonds 3 Tablespoons Cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon of …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Chicken Salad with Spiced Figs and Buffalo Mozzarella 4 x 200g chicken breast fillets (skin on) * 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 buffalo mozzarella balls ** or 6 bocconcini, torn into bite-sized pieces 4 prosciutto slices, torn 2 cups rocket leaves Spiced Figs: 1 cup (220g) caster sugar 1 1/2 cups …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Spring Berry Tart 1 cup (150g) plain flour 2 Tbsp caster sugar, plus 1/3 cup (75g) extra 90g cold, unsalted butter, chopped 2 – 3 Tbsp iced water 1 3/4 cups (350g) low fat ricotta 1/4 cup (60ml) light cream 2 eggs grated rind of 1 orange 250g punnet strawberries, hulled …
Apple Slice 1 x packet of vanilla or butter cake mix 1 x cup of desiccated coconut 125g melted butter can of Pie Apple carton of sour cream (the smaller one) cinnamon # Mix cake mix and coconut together. Pour in melted butter and mix until combined. Press mixture into a slice tin and smooth. …
Chocolate Peppermint Slice 250g butter 1 cup sugar 2 cups self-raising flour 2 Tbsp cocoa 1 cup desicated coconut Icing: 2 cups icing mixture 2 Tbsp cocoa 1 Tbsp peppermint essence 2 Tbsp hot water 2 Tbsp shredded coconut 1. Grease a 20 x 30cm tin. Place butter and sugar in a saucepan over a …
The Ultimate Chocolate Brownie Makes 16 pieces 200g Nestle Plaistowe dark cooking chocolate, chopped 200g butter, chopped 1/3 cup Nestle baking cocoa 1 1/2 cups caster sugar 3 eggs 1/2 cup plain flour, sifted 1/4 cup self-raising flour, sifted 180g Nestle plaistowe premium white, chopped 1 cup walnuts, chopped Nestle baking cocoa, to serve 1. …
Pumpkin, Sage and Ricotta Lasagna 1.2 kg butternut pumpkin, peeled, cut into 2 cm pieces 2 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp dried chili flakes 1 Tbsp chopped sage, plus 12 whole leaves to serve 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg 350g ricotta 1 egg 1 cup grated parmesan, plus extra to serve 8 fresh lasagne sheets …
Orange Poppyseed Cake 180g butter, soft 220g caster sugar 3 eggs, one at a time 1 Tbsp orange rind, grated fine 1/2 cup milk 300g self raising flour, sifted 100g poppyseeds Syrup: 1/2 cup sugar 1/cup orange juice Cream butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time, with rind, then add flour alternately with …
Coconut Ice 3 cups icing sugar 3 cups desiccated coconut 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg white 125g copha cochineal or pink food colouring # Sift icing sugar. # Add coconut, vanilla and beat egg white. # Melt copha and allow to cool slightly. Add to mixture. # Divide mixture and colour half with cochineal or …
BLT Risotto 8 rashers bacon 1 litre chicken stock 1 Tbsp olive oil, plus extra to drizzle 1 leek (white part only), finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 1/4 cups Arborio rice 1/4 cup dry white wine 400g vine-ripened cherry tomatoes 80g grated parmesan, plus shaved parmesan to serve 1 Tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf …
Hollandaise and Asparagus Vol au Vents 2 x 12 vol au vents 1/4 cup (60ml) white wine 1/4 cup (60ml) white wine vinegar 1 green onion (shallot), finely sliced 3 parsley sprigs 5 black peppercorns 100g butter, cubed plus 1 teaspoon extra 4 egg yolks, lightly beaten finely grated rind of 1 lemon 1 bunch …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Apple Cobbler Filling: 5 cups tart apples, peeled and sliced (approx 5 large) 1/2 – 3/4 cup sugar (depending on how sweet you like it) 2 Tbsp plain flour 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup water 1 Tbsp butter, softened Cobbler: 235g plain flour 1 …
Photo by Kelli Chicken Yakitori Skewers Serves 6 1/4 cup (60ml) sake 1/4 cup (60ml) Japanese soy sauce 2 Tbsp mirin 2 Tbsp caster sugar 6 chicken thigh fillets, cut into 2cm pieces Ground white pepper, to season 2 green onions, trimmed, cut into 3cm pieces 2 tsp vegetable oil 1 green onion, extra, thinly …
Pumpkin, Orange and Apricot Cake 225g of peeled, chopped, steamed and mashed butternut pumpkin Zest and juice of two oranges 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup of plain flour 1 cup of SR flour 250g unsalted butter (soft) 1 1/4 cups of castor sugar 2 eggs 250g dried apricots finely chopped and mixed with a …
Cardamom-Saffron Sponge Cake Serves 6 pinch saffron threads 6 soft dates, stoned 5 eggs 150g sugar 1 heaped tsp ground cardamom pinch turmeric 120g plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 Tbsp vegetable oil butter for greasing sesame seeds for sprinkling handful walnuts or other nuts of your choice, chopped 1. Pre-heat the oven to …
Cherry and Almond Fruit Buns Makes 20 3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar, plus 1 tsp extra 7g sachet dried yeast 4 cups (600g) bread flour, plus extra, for kneading 125g butter, chilled, plus 60g extra, softened 2 eggs 1 cup (160g) natural almonds, plus extra chopped almonds, for decorating 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 80g dried …
Apricot and Cardamom Buns Makes 12 buns 20g dried yeast 100g caster sugar, plus a pinch 100g butter (chilled) 1/2 tsp salt 2 eggs, lightly beaten 500g plain flour 1/2 tsp ground cardamom 200g dried apricots, chopped 100g apricot jam 1. Mix yeast with 200ml warm water and a pinch of sugar in a bowl. …
Bagels Makes 12 Bagels 25g fresh yeast 500ml lukewarm water 1 tbsp salt 2 tbsp honey, clear 750g – 850g strong bread flour egg white for brushing 1. Dissolve the yeast in the water and add honey and salt. 2. Add flour a little at a time and mix the dough in a mixer for …
Saffron Almond Brittle 3 tsp rosewater pinch of saffron threads 125g unsalted butter 60ml (1/4 cup) pouring cream 220g (1 cup) caster sugar 115g (1/3 cup) liquid glucose 1/4 tsp salt 2 Tbsp slivered almonds chopped pistachios and dried barberries, to decorate 1. Combine rosewater and saffron in a small bowl. Grease and line a …
Praline Pecans Use a heavy saucepan, and work quicky, but safely when spooning the pecan mixture onto the wax paper. 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup milk 2 Tbsp corn syrup 5 cups toasted pecan halves Stir together first 5 ingredients in a heavy saucepan. …
Hedgehog Slice Hedgehog Base: 175g butter 2/3 cup caster sugar 4 Tablespoons Cocoa 1 egg, lightly beaten 250g packet biscuits, broken into pieces Chocolate Topping: 250g milk chocolate, chopped coarsely 50g butter # Melt butter, sugar and cocoa over a medium heat, stir until sugar dissolves. # Remove from heat and add the egg and …
Kouign Amann 1 cup lukewarm water (about 40-50C) 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast 2 – 2 1/4 cups of plain flour 3/4 teaspoons salt 125g ice-cold salted butter 3/4 cup caster sugar 2 Tablespoons salted butter melted, spike with a healthy pinch of fleur de sel (or any good quality salt) # Place the water …
Cream Cheese Frosting 250g cream cheese ( softened and cut into small pieces) 1 1/2 Tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract 1 cup icing sugar (sifted) Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add icing sugar.
Mexican Chocolate Icebox Biscuits Makes about 4 dozen 1/2 cup flour 3/4 cup quality dutch-process unsweetened cocoa 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2–3/4 tsp cayenne 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 egg 12 Tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces (equates to about …
Photo by Sares Turkish Delight (Thermomix) 1L water 900g sugar 225g cornflour 20ml rosewater 10ml lemon juice 6.5g cream of tartar red or pink food colour To Coat: 60g cornflour 225g pure icing sugar. # In a heavy based saucepan place 250ml water, sugar and lemon juice and heat until the mix reaches soft ball stage …
Photo by EmmCee Bacon and Pumpkin Pesto Pasta Serves 4 1kg kent pumpkin, deseeded, peeled, cut into 2.5cm pieces Olive oil spray Salt and freshly ground black pepper 400g dried penne pasta 300g short-cut bacon, thinly sliced 125g (1/2 cup) basil pesto Shaved parmesan, to serve 1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray …
Photo by Sares Apple, Pecan and Gingerbread Cake 150g butter 150g brown sugar 150g golden syrup 200ml milk 1 2/3 cups (250g) plain flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground ginger 2 eggs, lightly beaten 75g pecan nuts, roughly chopped 3-6 pieces crystallised ginger, thinly sliced (you can omit …
Photo by EmmCee Sicilian Vinegar Chicken 1 onion 100ml olive oil 1 chicken (approx. 2-2.25kg, skinned and jointed into 8 pieces) *can use chicken pieces instead Maldon salt and black pepper 250ml chicken stock 125ml dry white wine 125ml red wine vinegar juice of half a lemon handful of fresh parsley, chopped, plus extra for …
Twice Roasted Potatoes with Onion, Herbs and Chilli 4-6 large floury potatoes, scrubbed 2 onions, thinly sliced 1 Tbsp finely chopped rosemary leaves 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves 1/4 tsp dried chilli flakes 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 40g unsalted butter, chopped 1. Preheat oven 200c. 2. Prick the whole …
Vietnamese Bun Bo Serves 2 1-2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 Tbsp finely chopped lemongrass 2 Tbsp kecap manis 2 Tbsp light olive oil 2 x 100g pieces of fillet steak 8 shiitake mushrooms a splash of Asian fish sauce 2 heaped tsp Asian sweet and sour sauce – didn’t use 1 cup chicken or vegie …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Peach, Raspberry and Almond Crumble Serves 6 1.8kg peaches (about 12) 200g raspberries 100g demerara sugar 2 tsp amaretto Almond Crumble: 250g plain flour 180g chilled butter, cut into 1cm pieces 100g demerara sugar 30g flaked almonds To Serve: double cream or ice-cream 1. For almond crumble, preheat oven to 200C. …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Italian Broccoli and Salmon Bake 250g penne 300g broccoli , cut into large florets 25g butter 25g plain flour 600ml milk 100g mascarpone 8 sundried tomatoes (preserved in olive oil), drained and thickly sliced 2 Tbsp small capers (optional) rinsed to remove excess salt or vinegar 8 anchovy fillets, halved (optional) …
Photo by Rebecca Payn Satay Chicken Serves 4 12 skewers 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 1/2 teaspoons honey 1 teaspoon turmeric 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 Tablespoon peanut oil 700g chicken tenderloins, halved lengthways 1 1/3 cups jasmine rice 6 green onions, sliced diagonally 1 cup satay (barbecue) sauce 1/4 cup coconut milk olive …
Photo by A delicious. Year – Katren Hot Cross Buns 4 cups good quality plain flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons bread improver 1 1/2 cups lukewarm milk 15g dried yeast 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 60g soft butter 1 egg 1 cup sultanas (optional addition: 1/4 cup currants and/or …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Vietnamese Sautéed Beef Serves 6 60ml (1/4 cup) oyster sauce 1 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp fish sauce 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 tsp caster sugar 1 tsp sesame oil 800g beef fillet, cut into 2.5cm pieces Olive oil spray 2 red onions, halved, cut into thin wedges 2 cups …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Pesto Chicken Pasta With Pumpkin Serves 4 45g (1/4 cup) pine nuts 1kg butternut pumpkin, peeled, seeded, cut into 2cm pieces 1/2 cup olive oil 240g cherry truss tomatoes 400g dried spaghetti 3 chicken breast fillets 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves 1 small garlic clove, halved 1/2 cup shredded parmesan …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Beef in Black Bean Sauce Serves 4 2 teaspoons cornflour 1 Tablespoon soy sauce 1 Tablespoon black bean sauce 1 Tablespoon hot chilli sauce 1/4 cup chicken stock 1 1/2 Tablespoons peanut oil 750g beef rump steak, trimmed, very thinly sliced 1 medium brown onion, cut into wedges 1 medium green …
Boston Baked Beans Serves 6 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 medium brown onion, chopped 4 middle bacon rashers, trimmed, cut into 3cm pieces 1 large garlic clove, crushed 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 2 Tablespoons brown sugar 2 Tablespoons tomato paste 1/3 cup golden syrup 1 Tablespoon worcestershire sauce 2 x 400g cans borlotti beans, drained, …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Meatballs in Tomato and Yoghurt Sauce Meatballs: 1 onion 500g lamb mince 2cm piece of ginger, grated 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 red chilli, seeded and finely chopped 1/2 tsp salt 1 egg ~ Grate the onion, put it in a sieve and use a spoon to press out as …
Black Forest Cupcakes (Thermomix) Yields 24 cupcakes Cake: 50g rice 250g almonds or hazelnuts (or combo) 250g dark chocolate in pieces 1 tsp Gluten Free baking powder 150g butter (softened) 6 eggs 1 Tbsp cocoa powder 150g raw sugar Syrup: 170-200g syrup drained from tin or jar of cherries 1 Tbsp cornflour Filling: 250g cream cheese …
Samosas Pastry: 450g (1 lb) maida or plain (all-purpose) flour 1 teaspoon salt 4 Tablespoons oil or ghee Filling: 400g (14 oz) potatoes, cut into quarters 80g (1/2 cup) peas 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds 2 Tablespoons oil 1/2 onion, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/2 teaspoon garam masala 2 …
Butter Chicken Serves 4 1 kg (2 lb) chicken thigh fillets 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) lemon juice 1 cup (8 fl oz) yoghurt 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 3 cm (1 1/4 inch) piece fresh ginger, grated 1 green chilli, chopped 2 teaspoons garam masala …
Cheese and Spinach Roulade Bruschetta Makes about 24 1 French bread stick 2 Tablespoons oil 500g English spinach 90g spreadable cream cheese 90g goats cheese 3 Tablespoons canned pimiento, drained and finely chopped 1. Preheat the oven to moderately hot 200°C (400°F/Gas 6). Cut the bread into 24 thin slices and lightly brush both sides …
Pizza Frittata Makes 20 pieces 20g butter 60g button mushrooms, finely chopped 1 small tomato, peeled, seeded, finely chopped 1 small red pepper (capsicum), seeded, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 stick cabanossi, finely chopped 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves 4 eggs 2/3 cup (170ml) cream 100g Parmesan, grated 1. Preheat the oven …
Posted in Taste Forum – Bake Club 2011 – February Macarons All Photo’s and Instructions © by Sares Macaron Cooking with Sares Don’t worry – they aren’t as hard as you may think and everyone will think you’re a genius for making them! WARNING: If you don’t like following recipes precisely this is not a …
Photo by A delicious. Year – Katren Balsamic Beef and Glass Noodle Salad with Rocket and Parmesan Serves 4 400g piece lean rump steak 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1/4 cup (60ml) balsamic vinegar 200g glass noodles (bean thread vermicelli) 1 Lebanese cucumber, halved lengthways, thinly sliced on the diagonal 3 firmly packed cups rocket leaves …
Photo by A delicious. Year – Katren Pasta Salad with Haloumi and Lemon Serves 4 5 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar 1 tsp finely grated lemon rind 1 x 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved 55g (1/3 cup) pitted black olives 1 zucchini, ends trimmed, coarsely grated 1/2 cup firmly packed torn fresh …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Carrot Cake 1 cup self-raising flour 1 tsp bicarb soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1 1/2 cups grated carrot 1/2 cup sultana’s 1/2 cup chopped glace ginger – optional (can replace with sultana’s) 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2/3 cup sunflower oil …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Pear-Caramel Ice Cream 3 medium sized ripe pears, peeled and cored 180g sugar 500ml heavy cream 1/8 tsp coarse salt A few drops freshly squeezed lemon juice 1. Spread the sugar in a large non reactive heavy bottomed saucepan. Cook the sugar over med heat watching it carefully. When it begins …
Photo by Alecia Black Forest Cheesecake Crumb Crust: 125g butter melted 250g plain chocolate biscuits (crushed) Mix and put into pie dish. Refrigerate. Filling: 1/2 cup boiling water with 1 Tablespoon gelatine dissolved, cooled 250g cream cheese 3/4 cup sugar 300 ml thickened cream (whipped) 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 425g can pitted black berries Beat …
Mem’s Pork Stew 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 Tablespoons butter 2kg Pork Chops (any type) 5 rashers bacon, roughly diced 1 leek, trimmed, and diced 500g potato, roughly diced into small cubes 1 cup apple cider 1/4 cup plain flour 2 cups bacon stock 300g button mushrooms, sliced 1. Preheat oven to 180c. Heat the …
Maple and Walnut Ice Cream Serves 6 450ml double cream 142ml single cream 25g soft brown sugar 6 Tablespoons maple syrup 4 Tablespoons dark rum 75g walnut pieces, chopped Place the creams, sugar, syrup and rum in a bowl and whip until it holds its shape. Fold in the nuts. Turn into a rigid freezerproof …
Russian Caramels 1 tin condensed milk 2 cups sugar 60g butter 2 dessertspoons of golden syrup 2 Tbsp of honey vanilla essence Place all ingredients except vanilla into a saucepan. Stir continually (or the mixture will stick to the bottom of the pan) over low heat for approximately 20 minutes. When the mixture is a …
Chocolate Brownies with Strawberry Sauce Brownies: 90g good quality dark chocolate, broken into pieces 150g butter 125g plain flour 15g cocoa powder 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 pinches salt 2 eggs 300g soft light brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 100g pistachio nuts, chopped Strawberry Sauce: 1 punnet (about 300g) strawberries, hulled Chocolate Sauce: 150 …
Chocolate and Beetroot Cake 180ml sunflower oil, plus more for greasing 190g self-raising flour 60g cocoa powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 250g caster sugar 250g beetroot, cooked 3 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract For the Icing: 250g icing sugar reserved beetroot juice pink food colouring, optional 25g white chocolate, broken into pieces 25g dark …
Chocolate-Flecked Frozen Christmas Pudding Serves 12 1/2 cup sultanas 1/2 cup currants 1/2 cup chopped raisins 1/4 cup finely chopped dessert figs 1/4 cup brandy 1 piece glace apricot, chopped 1 piece glace pineapple, chopped 1 piece glace pear, chopped 1 piece glace peach, chopped 1/2 cup glace cherries, chopped (optional) 1 litre good-quality vanilla …
Speck and Split Pea Soup Serves 6 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 large brown onion, finely chopped 3 sticks celery, thinly sliced 650g piece smoked speck (see note) 400g can chopped tomatoes 4 cups Campbell’s Real Stock Chicken 1 cup dried yellow split peas 1/4 cup thyme leaves crusty bread rolls, to serve 1. Heat …
Caramel Parfait Glace with Salted Peanut Caramel and Milk Chocolate Mousse Caramel Mousse: 500ml thickened cream 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped 135g liquid glucose 190g caster sugar 50g unsalted butter, cold 6 leaves gold leaf gelatine, soaked in cold water, drained 160g egg yolks Chantilly Cream: 250ml thickened cream 250g good quality milk chocolate …
Turkish Delight olive oil spray 860g (4 cups) caster sugar 1L (4 cups) water 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 3 Tbsp gelatine powder 130g (1 cup) cornflour 1 tsp cream of tartar 2 tsp rosewater essence red food colouring 300g (2 cups) icing sugar mixture 1. Spray a square 20cm (base measurement) cake pan with …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Speedy Minestrone Serves 4 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 medium brown onion, sliced thinly 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 bacon rashers, chopped 2 celery sticks, chopped 1 medium carrot, chopped 1 large potato, peeled and chopped 2 cups bottled tomato pasta sauce 300g butter beans, rinsed, drained 3-4 cups chicken stock …
Chocolate Hot Cross Buns 2 tsp yeast 600gms bread flour 2 tsp bread improver 2 tsp salt 2 Tbsp caster sugar 2 Tbsp dutch cocoa 380ml-400ml warm milk 2 level Tbsp soft butter 1 1/2 cups choc bits Milk glaze: Mix 1 Tbsp milk with 1 Tbsp sugar Crosses: 40gm plain flour, 1/2 tsp light …
Chocolate Mud Cake 350g dark chocolate pieces 225g butter 600ml water 3 eggs 400g castor sugar 400g self raising flour # Grease and line a 23cm/9″ round cake tin. Preheat oven to 170C/325F. # In a saucepan over low heat, heat chocolate, butter and water. Stir frequently until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat …
The Ultimate Chocolate Cake 175g butter 175g dark plain chocolate, broken into pieces 2 tsp instant coffee granules 90g S.R.Flour 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda 40g cocoa 400g light brown soft sugar 3 medium eggs 2 Tbsp sunflower oil 90ml full-fat plain yoghurt Fudge Frosting: 300ml double cream 1 Tbsp golden syrup 225g plain chocolate, …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Lime, Paprika and Honey Glazed Chicken 2 Tbsp plain flour 2 Tbsp sweet paprika salt flakes freshly ground black pepper 8 chicken chops (trimmed thigh pieces with the skin on) 2 red onions, each cut into 8 wedges 2 Tbsp flavourless oil 2 tsp freshly grated ginger 1 garlic clove 2 …
Gnocchi 1kg potatoes, unpeeled 2 eggs, beaten lightly 30g butter, melted 1/4 cup (20g) finely grated parmesan cheese 2 cups (300g) plain flour, approx 1. Boil or steam whole potatoes until tender, drain. Peel when cool enough to handle. Mash into large bowl, stir in eggs, butter, parmesan and enough flour to make firm dough. …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Asparagus and Gruyere Tarts Savoury Shortcrust Pastry: 150g unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1.5cm cubes 300g plain flour, chilled 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp vinegar, chilled with 85ml water Remove butter from fridge 20 mins before you start mixing, the butter should be just soft but still very cold so …
Slow Cooked Chicken, Lentil and Pumpkin Curry 2/3 cup of dried brown Lentils 2/3 cup of dried red Lentils 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil 1 large brown onion (200g) chopped finely 2 garlic cloves crushed 2.5 cm piece of fresh ginger (10g) grated 2 teaspoons of ground cumin 2 teaspoons of ground coriander 2 teaspoons …
Chocolate Hedgehog Slice 1 1/2 x 200g packets Marie biscuits, coarsely chopped 1 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup desiccated coconut 250g butter, chopped 1 1/4 cups caster sugar 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1 egg, lightly beaten 150g dark chocolate, melted 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil 1. Grease a 20cm x 30cm lamington pan; line base and …
Fried Banana Fritters 3 big ripe bananas 1 1/2 cup flour 1 1/2 Tbsp sugar 1 egg 2 Tbsp water Cooking oil 1. Break the bananas into small pieces and put them into a bowl. Add the flour, egg, sugar and water and stir well. 2. Heat a saucepan and add enough cooking oil to …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Mushroom, Spinach and Gruyere Tarts Makes 4 small tarts 3/4 cup (110g) Plain flour 60g unsalted butter 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 eschalots, roughly chopped 1 cup chopped mixed wild mushrooms, such as field, oyster and swiss brown 2 firmly packed cups (50g) baby spinach 1/4 cup (30g) grated gruyere cheese …
Macadamia Rocky Road 90g unsalted macadamia whole and halves 200g marshmallows 1/2 cup glaze cherries, chopped 1/4 cup desiccated coconut (optional) 500g chocolate 1. Toss together the macadamias, marshmallows, cherries and coconut and scatter over the base of a lined lamington tin. 2. Melt the chocolate in a double saucepan or in a microwave and …
Pink Lamingtons Makes 32 340g packet golden butter cake mix 2 eggs 3/4 cup milk 60g butter, softened 2 cups desiccated coconut Pink Icing: 3 cups icing sugar mixture 20g butter 1/2 cup milk pink food colouring 1 teaspoon strawberry essence 1. Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease a 3cm-deep, 17cm x 27cm rectangular slice …
Super Simple Apple and Raspberry Jam 500g Raspberries (hulled and rinsed) 500g Apples, peeled and cored 1kg CSR Jam Setting Sugar A Knob of Butter 1. Cut the apple into small pieces and place in a food processor. Process lightly until a paste forms. 2. Place the raspberries in the food processor and pulse to …
Pupcakes Here is a special occasion, sweet treat for your pups. Remember, to serve up these doggy cupcakes in moderation. 2 3/4 cups water 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 4 cups wholemeal flour 1 cup dried apple pieces – you can also use fresh fruit 1 Tablespoon baking powder 1 cage free …
Vanilla Fudge Makes approximately 450g (1 lb) fudge Equipment: 1 large heavy based saucepan 1 metal Tablespoon 1 sugar thermometer 1 wooden spoon 1 lightly greased shallow tin 20cm x 15cm (8in x 6in) 1 sharp knife 2 cups (450g / 1 lb) Granulated sugar 1/4 cup (56g / 2oz) Butter 2/3 cup (150ml / …
Mega Chocolate Fudge Cake Serves 8 This cake is best made using a food processor, as you can simply add everything and blitz it up together, but you can easily make it by hand if you buy ground almonds and grate the chocolate into the mix. 200g good-quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids) 175g butter, …
Chocolate and Walnut Fudge Makes: 32 pieces 395g can sweetened condensed milk 1 cup firmly-packed brown sugar 100g unsalted butter, cubed 2 Tablespoons glucose syrup 200g good-quality dark chocolate, chopped 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped 1. Grease a 4.5cm-deep, 7.5cm x 25cm (base) cake pan. Line with baking paper, allowing a 2cm overhang along both …
Five-Minute Fudge 2 cups (336g) semisweet chocolate pieces 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk 1 Tablespoon water 3/4 cup (90g) chopped walnuts, toasted if desired 1 teaspoon vanilla Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper; set aside. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate pieces, sweetened condensed milk, and water. Microwave, uncovered, on 100% power (high) …
Chocolate Ganache 300g dark or white chocolate, broken into pieces 600ml double cream 1. Place the broken chocolate into a large bowl. 2. Gently heat the cream in a saucepan and bring up to boiling point. Remove from the heat and pour over the chocolate. 3. Leave for 3 minutes then stir until the chocolate …
White Chocolate Banana Slice 250g packet plain sweet biscuits 200g packet lolly bananas 50g unsalted butter, melted 395g can sweetened condensed milk White Chocolate Topping: 2 x 240g blocks white eating chocolate, chopped 50g Copha, chopped 1. Grease an 18cm x 28cm rectangular slice pan. Line base and sides with baking paper. 2. Place biscuits …
Beef Vegetable Stew 900 g lean beef for stew, cut into 1 inch / 2.5 cm cubes vegetable oil 4 large carrots, sliced 3 medium potatoes, cut and 1/2 inch cubes 2 onions, peeled and sliced 2 stalks celery, cut diagonally in pieces 1 can (450g) tomatoes, undrained 2 teaspoons salt Brown beef in oil …
Deep Fried Mars Bar 1 Mars bar (or more) 1 cup plain flour 1/2 cup cornflour 1 pinch baking soda milk or beer oil (for deep frying) 1. Chill the chocolate bar by keeping it in the fridge, but don’t freeze it. 2. Mix the flours and bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) together. 3. Add …
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z tabasco sauce: a thin spicy sauce made of vinegar, red peppers, and salt. This sauce is commonly used with Creole food, chilli con carne, and eggs. tabouleh: a Lebanese …