Recipes To Satisfy Your Hunger.
Triple-Choc Brownies 185g butter 185g dark chocolate, chopped 3 eggs 1 1/4 cups caster sugar 1 cup plain flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 3/4 cup roughly chopped white chocolate 3/4 cup roughly chopped milk chocolate Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. Melt butter and dark chocolate in a saucepan over low heat and stir until …
Tropical Hedgehog Slice Serves: Makes 30 Pieces 175 grams butter 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup coconut 1/4 cup cocoa sifted 2 large eggs, beaten 1 tsp orange essence or oil 250 grams plain biscuits, roughly crushed 1 cup dried papaya, roughly chopped 1 cup dried pineapple, roughly chopped 1. In a saucepan stir together the …
Watermelon and Lime Granita Serves 6 1 cup water 2 to 3 limes 3/4 cup white sugar 1/4 (1kg) seedless watermelon peeled and cut into pieces, deseeded Heat water, 1/3 cup juice and sugar in a saucepan over low heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Add melon. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat. Simmer for 3 …
Coffee Liqueur 2 ounces instant espresso coffee powder 3-1/2 cups white sugar 2 cups boiling water 1 pint vodka 1 whole vanilla bean Mix coffee and sugar. Add boiling water and stir until dissolved. Cool. Add Vodka and pour into two 26 ounce empty bottles. Split vanilla into 4 pieces and add to bottles. Close …
Savoury Mince 500g mince 1 onion 1 carrot 1/2 cup peas or 1/2 cup corn or 1/2 cup capsicum 1 stalk capsicum 1 stalk celery 2 tablespoons tomato sauce (2 x 20ml spoons) 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (1 x 20ml spoon) 1/4 teaspoon mixed herbs 1 tablespoon fresh parsley salt and pepper to taste 1 …
Savoury mince 500gms lean minced beef 1 onion, diced 1 large carrot, diced 1 clove garlic, crushed 3 Tbsp gravy powder 1-2 tsp curry powder (more or less if desired) Salt to taste Water Sauté mince in a little oil until browned. Add onion and garlic and stir until softened. Add carrot, curry, and gravy …
Roast Beef with Garlic Mustard Crust 1 x 1.5 kg. bolar blade roast beef or a piece of rump steak 1/4 cup olive oil 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 1 cup bread crumbs 1 teaspoon sage 1 dessertspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder [or to taste] 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 …
Beef Stroganoff Serves 6 1kg piece rump steak 1/3 cup of plain flour 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 cup olive oil 1 large onion 500g baby mushrooms (or larger ones sliced) 1 tablespoon ground sweet paprika 1 tablespoon tomato paste 2 teaspoons French mustard 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/4 cup chicken stock 3/4 …
Sichuan Beef and White Asparagus 500g tender beef, rump or sirloin (bite sized pieces) 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns (lightly roasted and powdered) 20ml fish sauce 12 white asparagus spears blanched and cooled 7 fresh green asparagus spears, finely sliced on an angle 5 garlic cloves, sliced lime juice 60ml sweet chilli sauce 1/2 cup of …
Baked Osso Bucco Serves 4 1 1/2 kg veal shin on the bone (osso bucco) 2-3 Tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, diced 2 carrots, diced 1 celery stalk, diced 1 x 400g can tomato pieces 1/4 cup tomato paste 1/2 cup red wine 3 cups beef stock Water to cover 1 bay leaf salt …
Braised Beef with Mushrooms 1 kg piece Quality Mark topside in the piece 1 onion, peeled and sliced 250 grams mushrooms, quartered 3-4 bacon rashers, diced 2-3 whole cloves garlic, peeled 1-3 bay leaves (optional) 1 cup red wine or beef stock 2 tbsp cornflour 1/4 cup extra stock or water 1. Season the beef …
Roasted Fillet of Beef in Herbs and Porcini and Wrapped in Prosciutto 900gr/2 lb fillet of beef, left whole 12 – 18 slices of prosciutto or Parma ham 1 good handful of dried porcini, soaked in around 285ml/1/2 pint of boiling water (or you could just use fresh mushrooms of your choice) 2 glasses of …
Classic Vindaloo 1 kg beef-cubed into desired pieces 6 red Goa/Andhra/kashmiri chillies-soaked in 1/2cup vinegar for 2 hours 2 tbsp ginger-chopped 2 tbsp garlic-peeled and chopped 2 tbsp cumin seeds 3 tbsp oil 250 g button onions-peeled 1 tsp salt or to taste 2 tbsp gur-powdered Grind the chillies, ginger, garlic and cumin to a …
Curry Sausages Served 2 4 – 6 Sausages (chopped up into about 4 pieces each) 1 onion, diced 1 apple, peeled and diced 1 Tbsp sultanas 1 Tbsp curry 1 Tbsp flour 1 Desert spoon sugar 2 1/2 cups beef stock * Chop up sausages, and coat in the flour. * Cook in saucepan with …
Indonesian Beef Curry 1/2 cup tamarind liquid 2 tbsp peanut oil 2 lb beef, lean boneless chuck in 1 1/2″ chunks 1 onion, chopped 4 garlic clove, minced or pressed 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, chopped 1 Tbsp ground, toasted coriander seeds 3 inch long piece cinnamon stick 1 tsp ground cumin 4 dried chillies, soaked …
Osso Bucco A classic Italian dish. Cheaper cuts of meat often given to the dog can actually make delicious meals, provided you use a long slow method of cooking. This recipe serves 6-8 people. 17 pieces veal shin on the bone 3-4 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, diced 3 carrots, diced 2 celery stalks, …
Milanese Ossi Buchi 4 ossi buchi (veal shin) 2 tbsp olive oil plain flour, for dusting salt and pepper 30g butter 1 small onion, chopped very finely 1/2 celery stick, chopped finely 150ml dry white wine 290ml hot stock For the gremolata: 1 lemon, zest only, grated 1/2 garlic clove, thinly chopped 1 tbsp thinly …
Caramel Nut Popcorn 1/2 cup popping corn 5 tablespoons of oil. Cook popcorn following packet directions 2 Tbsp Honey 3/4 Cup sugar 125g butter 1/2 Cup peanuts Stir Honey, sugar and butter in a saucepan over low heat until sugar is dissolved then boil uncovered for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, mix peanuts through and …
Cheesy Bread Dip 1 Cobb loaf bread 6-8 rashes bacon – cooked and diced 500 g sour light cream Chopped chives Pepper and salt 8 spring onions – chopped 1 onion – finely chopped 250 g grated Coon cheese (any tasty cheese will suffice) 250 g grated Mozzarella cheese * Cut off top of cob …
Chinese Steamed Buns 1 1/2 teaspoons dried yeast 2 tablespoons caster sugar 1 cup warm water 2 1/2 cups plain flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon peanut oil 1 teaspoon sesame oil 2 teaspoons peanut oil 1 shallot, chopped 250g Chinese barbequed pork, finely chopped 1 tablespoon oyster sauce 1 tablespoon light soy sauce 1 …
Crab Damper Dip 1 large damper 2 tins crab meat 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 small onion, chopped 1-2 tsp curry powder 250 g cream cheese 2 cups grated cheese 300ml sour cream * Heat oven to 180C. Cut a 2 cm slice off the top of the damper. * Hollow out the damper and place …
Damper Dip 1 round damper cream cheese tasty cheese bacon bits shallots sour cream French Stick * Pre-heat oven to 180C. Cut top off damper to make the lid. Hollow out the pieces and then place it in the oven until crisp (around 10 -15 mins). * Brown shallots, bacon pieces and some margarine in …
Four Colour Shu Mai Skins, also called wrappers, can be purchased fresh or frozen in Chinese grocery stores. If they are unavailable, the wrapper skins for wontons or egg rolls (cut in quarters), can be used. 30 skins or wrappers (if purchased frozen, defrost and bring to room temperature) 1/4 pound ground pork 1 cup …
Fresh Rice-Paper Rolls 1/2 pkt rice noodles 1/2 kilo cooked and peeled prawns rice paper bunch mint fine sliced lettuce (optional) snow pea sprouts (optional) * Soak noodles in boiling water until they are soft, drain and rinse under cold water. * In a frying pan or other large shallow utensil heat some water until …
Har gau 150g green prawns, diced 1/4 cup bamboo shoots, diced 2 teaspoons Chinese cooking wine 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil 2 teaspoons cornflour pinch salt pinch sugar 1/2 cup corn flour 2 tablespoons rice flour 1 tablespoon potato starch boiling water # Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and stir …
Hot Pizza Dip All your favourite pizza ingredients in a hot dip made in the microwave. Serve with sliced French baguette bread. Servings: 16 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley 1/4 teaspoon dried basil 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup …
Lentil and Coriander Spread 2 tsp vegetable oil 1 tsp brown mustard seeds 1 red onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 tsp ground turmeric 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 200 g (1 cup) brown lentils, rinsed, drained 1 small (about 125g) Desiree potatoes peeled, cut into 2cm pieces 250 ml …
Salsa Cheese Boule Dip 1 (1 pound) loaf round, crusty Italian bread 1 cup salsa 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 cup sour cream 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2. Cut a circle out of the top of the bread and scoop …
Tangy Chutney Dip 1/4 cup mango chutney 250 grams cream cheese 1 teaspoon curry powder Pinch of paprika Pinch of dry mustard Blend all ingredients together, chill in refrigerator. Serve with potato chips, carrot, celery sticks, cauliflower pieces, crackers etc. Nice if made with fruit chutney also.
Tomato, Goat Cheese and Basil Bites Serves 6 2 large tomatoes, sliced 6 slices Italian bread cut into bite size pieces butter 3 tablespoons basil pesto 8 fresh basil leaves, chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 10 slices goat cheese Preheat grill and lightly grill the bread slices. Butter each slice, …
Warm Green Onion Dip This is for one large round loaf but there is no reason it could not be made for several small bread rolls. Pre Heat oven to 180C. 3 Rashers rindless bacon diced finely 4 Green spring onions sliced finely 300g carton sour cream 200g tub green onion dip 130g can corn …
Yucky Dip 1 carton light cream cheese 1 tub sour light cream Some grated cheese chopped onion chopped ham or fried bacon Mix all this in a microwavable bowl and heat through till grated cheese has melted. Scoop out the center of a cob bread bun, and pour the dip into that hollow. Heat through …
Barramundi in Sian Spiced Coconut Milk Serves: 4 4 barramundi, sea bass, grouper or tilapia fillets (each 6 to 8 ounces and about 3/4 inch thick), checked over for bones 1 shallot, large, finely chopped 3 clove garlic, minced 2 stalk lemongrass, fresh, trimmed and minced 1 piece galangal, fresh (1 inch), minced 2 Serrano …