Recipes To Satisfy Your Hunger.
Baking (and a few non bake recipes)
Photo by A delicious. Year – Katren Mangomisu Serves 6 500g mascarpone cheese 600ml thickened cream 1/3 cup (50g) icing sugar 2 egg yolks 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped 1/2 cup (125ml) Grand Marnier Juice of 2 oranges 300g savoiardi (sponge finger biscuits) 3 mangoes, flesh sliced 1cm thick Raspberry Sauce: 1/4 cup (55g) …
Photo by Alecia Banoffee Pies Makes 8 250g pkt Arnott’s Granita biscuits 125g unsalted butter, melted 380g can caramel Top ‘N’ Fill 2-3 bananas 300ml thickened cream, whipped Grated dark chocolate, to garnish Lightly grease eight 10cm loose-bottomed tart pans. Place the biscuits in a food processor and pulse to make crumbs. Pulse in the …
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 Mums Zucchini Slice 1 cup self raising flour 5 eggs 4 zucchini, grated (leave skin on) 1 carrot, grated 1 cup grated cheese 1/2 cup oil 1 onion, grated Mix all ingredients together. Place in a quiche dish. Cook on 180c until golden/firm. Serve with Chicken and Pepper Casserole.
Photo by Mem Chocolate Cheesecake Serves 12 Melted butter, to grease 1 x 250g pkt plain chocolate biscuits, coarsely broken 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 150g butter, melted 250g dark chocolate, finely chopped 155g (3/4 cup) caster sugar 3 eggs 3 x 250g pkts cream cheese, at room temperature 2 Tbsp cocoa powder, sifted 1 tsp …
Greek Almond Biscuits (Amigthalota) Makes 25 3 cups (375g) almond meal 1 cup (220g) caster sugar 3 drops almond essence 3 egg whites, beaten lightly 1 cup (80g) flaked almonds 1. Preheat the oven to moderate (180c). 2. Combine the almond meal, sugar and essence in a large bowl. Add the egg whites and stir …
Photo by Denise C Tiramisu Cheesecake Serves 8 1 cup strong brewed espresso coffee 14 sponge finger biscuits 500g cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup caster sugar 3 eggs, lightly beaten 250g carton sour cream Topping: 1/3 cup cream 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder 200g white chocolate, chopped 1. Preheat oven to 160°C. Line a 23cm …
Choc-Chunk Peanut Butter Cookies 125g butter, softened at room temperature 200g (1 cup) firmly packed brown sugar 1 egg, lightly whisked 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 225g (1 1/2 cups) self-raising flour, sifted 1 cup roughly chopped dark chocolate 1 cup extra crunchy peanut butter 1. Preheat the oven to 180c (fan-forced). Line 2 baking trays …
Langues de Chats Makes 20 to 24 50g butter 50g caster sugar 2 egg whites 50g plain flour, sifted few drops of vanilla essence 1. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Whisk the egg whites lightly and gradually beat into the creamed mixture with the flour and vanilla essence. 2. Place …
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 …
Rum and Raisin Ice Cream Serves 8 75g seedless raisins 4 Tablespoons dark rum 3 egg yolks 125g soft brown sugar 284ml single cream 284ml double cream, whipped 1. Place the raisins and rum in a bowl and leave to soak. 2. Place the egg yolks and sugar in a heatproof bowl and whisk, using …
Ginger Ice Cream Serves 4 to 6 120ml water 75g granulated sugar 3 egg yolks 284ml double cream 75g preserved stem ginger, finely chopped 1. Place the water and sugar in a pan and heat gently, stirring until dissolved. Increase the heat and boil steadily until the syrup reaches a temperature of 110°C (225°F); at …
Pina Colada Ice Serves 8 to 10 1 large pineapple 25g creamed coconut, chopped 2 Tablespoons boiling water 2 egg whites 125g caster sugar 6 Tablespoons white rum 284ml whipping cream, whipped 1. Cut the pineapple in half lengthways. Scrape out the flesh and juice into a bowl, discarding the hard core. Chill the shells …
Sticky Date Self-Saucing Pudding Serves 4 1 1/4 cups self-raising flour 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 40g butter, melted 2/3 cup milk 1 cup pitted dried dates, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Icing sugar and custard, to serve Sauce: 1 cup boiling water 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 25g butter, finely chopped …
Recipe and Photo by Sares Lamington Pavlova 6 egg whites 2 1/4 cups sugar pinch salt 1 Tablespoon cornflour 1 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 300ml cream 200g dark chocolate 1 punnet strawberries, sliced in half 1 cup strawberry jam 1/4 cup shredded coconut 1. Preheat oven to 150c. Line two …
Truffle and Coffee Ripple Truffle Mixture: 125g (4 oz) plain chocolate, chopped 2 Tablespoons single cream 2 Tablespoons rum Coffee Ice Cream: 2 Tablespoons instant coffee powder 2 Tablespoons boiling water 2 egg whites 125g (4 oz) caster sugar 284ml (1/2 pint) double cream 1. Put the truffle ingredients in a heatproof bowl over a …
Apple and Blackcurrant Ice Cream 250g (8 oz) cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced 250g (8 oz) blackcurrants 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar 4 Tablespoons water 4 eggs, separated 125g (4 oz) caster sugar 284 ml (1/2 pint) double cream, whipped frosted currant leaves to decorate (see below) 1. Place the apples in a large pan …
Gooseberry Ice Cream 500g (1 lb) gooseberries 125g (4 oz) caster sugar 2 Tablespoons water 3 egg whites 75g (3 oz) icing sugar, sifted few drops of green food colouring 142 ml (5 f1 oz) double cream, whipped frosted mint leaves (see below) to decorate 1. Place the gooseberries in a pan with the sugar …
Mango Ice Cream 2 ripe mangoes 284ml (1/2 pint) single cream 125g (4 oz) icing sugar, sifted juice of 2 limes or small lemons # Cut the mangoes in half lengthways, scrape out the flesh and discard the stones. Place the flesh in an electric blender or food processor with the remaining ingredients and work …
Raspberry Macarons Makes: 16 filled 3 egg whites (extra large), at room temperature 1/4 cup (60g) caster sugar few drops pink food colouring 1 1/4 cups (195g) soft icing mixture, sifted 1 cup (120g) ground almonds 1 tsp lemon rind, finely grated Raspberry Cream: 1/4 cup (60ml) thickened cream 150g white chocolate, coarsely chopped 45g …
Macarons with White Chocolate and Raspberry Ganache Serves 40 130g pure icing sugar 110g almond meal 105g egg-white (about 2), at room temperature, left out overnight 65g caster sugar 4-5 drops rose food colouring White Chocolate and Raspberry Ganache: 50ml pouring cream 100g white chocolate 45g raspberries, coarsely chopped 1. Process icing sugar and almond …
Mississippi Mud Slice 250g butter, chopped 150g dark chocolate, chopped 2 cups caster sugar 1 cup hot water 1 Tbsp instant coffee powder 1 1/2 cups plain flour l 1/4 cup cocoa powder 2 eggs, lightly beaten Extra cocoa powder and icing sugar mixture, to decorate 1. Grease a 19cm x 30cm lamington pan. Line …
White Chocolate Mud Cake 180g white eating chocolate, chopped 350g unsalted butter, chopped 2 2/3 cups (590g) caster sugar 1 1/2 cups (375ml) milk 2 cups (300g) plain flour 2/3 cup (100g) self-raising flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 eggs fresh roses, for decorating white chocolate ganache 3/4 cup (180ml) cream 540g white eating chocolate, …
Mississippi Mud Cake 250g butter 150g dark chocolate 2 cups sugar 1 cup hot water 1/3 cup whisky 1 Tbsp instant coffee 1 1/2 cup plain flour 1/4 cup SR flour 1/4 cup cocoa 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1. Grease a 23cm square slab pan, line base with paper. 2. Combine butter, chocolate, sugar, water, …
Mocha Hazelnut Mud Cake 1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted 2 Tbsp instant coffee powder 1/2 cup hot water 1 1/2 x 200g blocks dark chocolate, chopped 300g unsalted butter, chopped 8 eggs, separated 2 2/3 cups caster sugar 2 x 100g packets hazelnut meal 2 Tbsp coffee-flavoured liqueur 1 cup Dark Choc Melts, melted Icing …
Photo by Mem Cherry Ripe Mud Cake Serves 12. 250g butter, chopped 1 Tablespoon instant coffee granules 1 2/3 cups (400ml) coconut milk 200g dark eating chocolate, chopped coarsely 2 cups (440g) caster sugar 3/4 cup (110g) self-raising flour 1 cup (150g) plain flour 1/4 cup (25g) cocoa powder 2 eggs, beaten lightly 1 teaspoon …
Choc-Cherry Coconut Slice 2 1/2 cups desiccated coconut 400g red glace cherries, halved 395g can sweetened condensed milk 100g copha, melted red food colouring, to tint 375g bag dark choc melts 1. Grease a 19cm x 30cm lamington pan. Line base and sides with baking paper. 2. Combine coconut, cherries, milk and Copha in a …
Photo by Mem Triple Chocolate Mousse Tart Serves 10 250g plain chocolate biscuits 1 tablespoon plain flour 125g butter, melted cocoa powder, to serve Chocolate Ganache: 100g dark chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup thickened cream Chocolate Mousse: 200g dark chocolate, chopped 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 600ml thickened cream 1. Grease a 6cm-deep, 22cm round springform pan. …
Strawberry and White Chocolate Mini Muffins Makes: 30 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 egg 65g butter, melted 1/2 cup light cream 1/2 cup strawberries, chopped 1/2 cup white chocolate buttons Icing sugar mixture 1. Preheat oven to 180/160°C. Sift flour into mixing bowl. Add sugar and make a well in …
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 …
Roasted Banana and Ginger Cheesecake 3 ripe bananas, peeled and thickly sliced 1 tsp ground ginger 125g golden caster sugar 50g butter 200g gingernut biscuits, finely crushed 750g mascarpone 2 Tbsp cornflour 3 large eggs 1 lemon, zest only 1. Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6. 2. Place the banana slices on a large baking …
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 …
Milo Banana Split Serves 4 1 cup milo 1/4 cup boiling water 1/4 cup cream 4 bananas 4 scoops vanilla ice-cream Put the milo in a microwave jug. Add the boiling water and mix to a smooth paste. Microwave the mixture on high for 1 1/2 minutes, stirring after 30 seconds and again after 1 …
Sweet Potato and Leek Tarts 3 sheets ready rolled puff pastry 20g butter 2 large leeks, sliced 375g sweet potato, coarsely grated 4 free-range eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/4 cup pure or thickened cream 1 Tbsp seeded mustard 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese 1. Preheat oven to 210c, thaw pastry sheets and cut into squares …
Cherry Ripe Mud Cakes Makes 9 125g butter, chopped 1 Tablespoon instant coffee powder 3/4 cup water 200g dark chocolate, chopped 1 cup caster sugar 3/4 cup plain flour 1/2 cup self-raising flour 1 egg, whisked 1/4 cup desiccated coconut 1 x 85g Cherry Ripe bar, chopped roughly 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and …
Malteser Muffins 1 1/2 cups plain flour 1 cup crushed Maltesers, plus extra 12 to decorate 1/2 cup caster sugar 1 Tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 3/4 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter 1/4 cup milk Caramel Icing: 1 1/2 cups icing sugar, sifted 1 Tablespoon …
Triple Chocolate Mousse Tart Serves 10 250g plain chocolate biscuits 1 Tablespoon plain flour 125g butter, melted cocoa powder, to serve Chocolate Ganache: 100g dark chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup thickened cream Chocolate Mousse: 200g dark chocolate, chopped 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 600ml thickened cream 1. Grease a 6cm-deep, 22cm round springform pan. Line base with …
Strawberry Passionfruit Pavlova Roll 4 egg whites 3/4 cup castor sugar 1/3 cup flaked almonds 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 250g fresh strawberries 1 cup thickened cream 1/4 cup strawberry liquor (optional) Pulp of two passionfruit (fresh or tinned) 1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and lightly grease a swiss roll tin. 2. Beat the …
Chocolate Bites 250g Arnotts Chocolate Ripple biscuits, finely crushed 395g can sweetened condensed milk 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder 25 Maltesers 1 and 1/2 cups coconut 1. Place biscuit crumbs in a large bowl and add condensed milk and cocoa, stirring until well combined; 2. Roll Tablespoons of mixture around each Malteser, then roll balls in …
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 …
Irish Cream Balls 1 package vanilla wafer cookies 1/2 cup Irish Cream liqueur 1/4 cup milk chocolate 1 cup coconut 1. Crush the vanilla wafers (can use a food processor). 2. Melt the chocolate and add to the crushed wafers, along with the liqueur. 3. Roll into small balls and roll in coconut to coat. …
Iced Christmas Pudding 1/2 cup each sultanas, currants and chopped raisins 1/4 cup each chopped glace cherries, glace pineapple and mixed peel 1/4 cup brandy 1L softened vanilla ice-cream 1/2 cup cream 1/2 cup toasted, flaked almonds 1/4 cup chocolate bits Strawberry sauce and strawberries to decorate (optional) 1. Mix nuts with brandy. Cover with …
Mudhoney Pizza 400g pizza dough (Make 2 x 25cm pizza bases) 1 1/2 cups plain flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 cups caster sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 20g white chocolate 20g milk chocolate 20g dark chocolate 50g whipped vanilla honey 10g icing sugar 10g chocolate fudge sauce 1 Tbsp double cream …
Pistachio Ice-Cream 375ml full cream milk 125ml single cream Seeds from 8 green cardamom pods, cracked 1/2 vanilla bean 4 egg yolks 100g castor sugar 150g roasted and shelled fresh pistachios 100g dark palm sugar 1. In a saucepan bring to a boil the milk, cream, cardamom seeds and vanilla beans and remove from the …
Jelly Belly Cheesecake Slices 85g Original Lemon Jelly 1/2 cup boiling water 500g cream cheese, softened 125g (1/2 packet) Marie biscuits, crushed 150g melted butter 85g Original Jelly – Your Choice 450ml additional water 1. Dissolve the Lemon Jelly in 1/2 cup boiling water. Allow to cool slightly, then whisk with cream cheese until smooth. …
Strawberry Ice-Cream 1 cup (250ml) milk 1 cup (250ml) thickened cream 4 egg yolks 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar 500g strawberries, hulled 1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar, extra 1.Combine milk and cream in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to simmering point over low heat. 2.Whisk egg yolks and sugar together for 3-4 minutes, until light …
Sunrise Cheesecake 1 x 85g packet Aeroplane Original Mango Jelly 1 x 85g packet Aeroplane Original Pineapple Jelly 2 cups (500ml) boiling water 1 x 250g packet sweet plain biscuits, finely crushed 150g butter, melted 500g light cream cheese 1/2 cup icing sugar 1 x 270g can coconut cream 1 x 170g can passion fruit …
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 …
Chocolate Fondant with Raspberry Coulis and Fresh Berries 200g dark cooking chocolate 60g butter, chopped 2 eggs 2 Tablespoons plain flour 1/3 cup brown sugar Coulis: 2 Tablespoons caster sugar 2 Tablespoons water 200g frozen raspberries Double cream, to serve Fresh raspberries, to garnish 1 Tablespoon icing sugar, to garnish 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. …
Chocolate Panna Cotta Serves 4 2 Tbsp water 2 tsp gelatine powder 2 cups (500ml) single or pouring cream 1/3 cup (50g) icing sugar, sifted 100g dark chocolate, chopped vegetable oil, for greasing mixed berries, to serve # Place the water in a bowl and sprinkle over the gelatine. Stand for 5 minutes or until …
Chocolate Mousse Shots with Raspberry Ripple Cream 1 cup dark chocolate chips 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 x 300ml cartons double thick cream 1 Tablespoon caster sugar 1 cup frozen raspberries, thawed # Combine chocolate chips, egg and vanilla extract together in a food processor. # Heat 300ml cream in a saucepan until …
Fluffy Chocolate Mousse 60g (2 oz) butter 100g (3 1/2 oz) dark chocolate 3 eggs – separated 1 Tbsp orange rind (optional) 1 Tbsp Tia Maria 2 Tbsp cream, whipped 1/4 cup warm water # Melt the butter with the chocolate over a double saucepan, stirring constantly. Cool to room temp, stir in orange rind …
Apple Bran Muffins (Low Fat) Makes 12 muffins 2 cups all-bran cereal 1 1/4 cups skim milk 1 1/4 cups self raising flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 Tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup raisins 1/2 cup chunky apple sauce or finely chopped fresh apple 2 eggs Combine cereal and milk …
Chocolate Ganache, Lavender Cream and Raspberry Tart 240g plain flour 200g butter Pinch of salt 300ml thickened cream 1 Tbsp caster sugar 1 tsp unsprayed lavender flowers, plus extra flowers to serve 1 punnet raspberries 160ml cream 40g butter 180g dark chocolate, finely chopped 1. Place the flour, butter and a pinch of salt in …
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 Kelli Chocolate and Port Fruitcake 375g currants 375g raisins 340g pitted prunes 1 cup port 250g unsalted butter, chopped 1 Tbsp vanilla essence 1 cup dark brown sugar 4 eggs finely grated rind and juice of 1 orange 1/3 cup treacle 1 1/2 cups plain flour 1/2 cup SR flour 1 Tbsp mixed …
Photo by EmmCee Blueberry Tart 120g softened unsalted butter 150g caster sugar (2/3 of a cup) 2 eggs 2 Tbsp kirsch or brandy 200g almond meal 2 x 125g of fresh blueberries Icing sugar to dust Thick cream or ice cream to serve Shortcrust Pastry: 1 2/3 cups (250g) plain flour 100g chilled unsalted butter, …
Photo by Kelli White Chocolate And Raspberry Cake 1 x 340g pkt White Wings Golden Buttercake 2 eggs 60g (3 Tbsp) margarine spread or soft butter 190ml (3/4 cups) milk 125g raspberries (fresh or frozen) 150g coarsely grated white chocolate icing sugar for dusting extra raspberries for decoration # Preheat oven to 180C. # Brush …
Photo by A delicious. Year – Katren Chocolate Caramel Tart Serves 6 395g can sweetened condensed milk 250g block Careme dark chocolate shortcrust pastry (or 1 large sheet regular shortcrust pastry) 225g good-quality dark chocolate, roughly chopped 2 eggs 150ml thickened cream, plus extra whipped cream to serve (optional) 100ml milk 1. Remove and discard …
Photo by A delicious. Year – Katren Baked Lemon and Coconut Meringue Cheesecake Serves 8 330g Nice biscuits 120g unsalted butter, melted 500g cream cheese, softened 2/3 cup (150g) caster sugar 4 eggs, plus 2 extra egg yolks 1/2 cup (125ml) lemon juice Zest of 1 lemon Meringue Topping: 2 egg whites 1/2 cup (110g) …
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 Sticky Date Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce 250g pitted dried dates 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 125g butter, chopped 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 3 eggs 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour 100g dark chocolate, finely chopped double cream, to serve Butterscotch Sauce: 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup cream 75g butter, chopped …
Steamed Lemon Cake 3 eggs 3/4 cup caster sugar 75g butter, melted, cooled 2 tablespoons double thick cream 2 lemons, rind finely grated, juiced 1 cup plain flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Lemon cream: 1/2 cup lemon curd 200ml double thick cream 1. Grease and line a 6cm deep, 22cm (base) springform cake pan. 2. …
The Ultimate Chocolate Cake 3 cups self-raising flour 2 cups sugar 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 3/4 cup cocoa powder 2 tsp baking soda, sifted 200g butter, softened 1 cup milk or unsweetened yoghurt 3 large eggs 1 cup boiling hot coffee Chocolate Ganache: 500ml cream 500g best quality dark chocolate, roughly chopped fresh raspberries …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Golden Syrup and Pecan Steamed Pudding 1/2 cup golden syrup 1/2 cup roasted pecans, roughly chopped 125g butter, softened 1/2 cup caster sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup S.R.Flour 1/2 cup milk Custard, ice cream or cream to serve # Grease a 4-6 cup capacity pudding …
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 …
Chocolate Raspberry Cake To Prepare Tins: 1 Tbsp softened butter 1 tab flour 2 tsp cocoa Cake: 150gm unsalted butter 6eggs 1cup sugar 1tsp vanilla 1/2 cup plain flour 1/2 cup cocoa Raspberry Cream: 300 ml thickened cream 1/4 cup castor sugar 1/2 cup fresh or frozen raspberries Chocolate Ganache: 200ml cream 300gm dark chocolate, …
Chocolate Olive Oil Cake 160g plain flour 2 Tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 140ml extra virgin olive oil 140g caster sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 140ml orange juice 1 Tbsp grated orange rind 2 Tbsp golden syrup 1/2 cup apricot jam 2 Tbsp cocoa powder, to dust Orange …
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, …
Coffee Ice Cream 375ml (1 1/2 cups) whole milk 150g sugar 125g whole coffee beans Pinch sea salt 375ml heavy cream 5 large egg yolks 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp finely ground coffee beans # Warm the milk, sugar, whole coffee beans, salt and 125ml of the cream in a medium saucepan. Once the …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Strawberry Sorbet 450g fresh strawberries, rinsed and hulled 150g sugar 1 tsp kirsch (optional) 1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice Pinch salt # Slice the strawberries and toss them in a medium bowl with the sugar and kirsch if using. Stir until the sugar begins to dissolve. Cover and let stand …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Baked Rice Pudding Serves 4 2 cups (500ml) milk 300ml thin cream 1/2 cup (110g) medium grain (calrose) rice, rinsed, drained 1/2 cup (100g) caster sugar 1 cinnamon stick 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped Pinch of ground nutmeg, plus extra to sprinkle 2 strips lemon rind 2 egg yolks 1. …
Sticky Date Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce Serve 8-10 200g dried pitted dates 300ml boiling water 60g softened butter 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup golden syrup 2 eggs 1 1/3 cups self raising flour 1 teaspoon bicarb-soda Butterscotch Sauce: 150ml thickened cream 60g butter 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup golden syrup 1.Preheat oven 170°C/150°C …
Decadent Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes 350g butter 450g dark cooking chocolate, chopped 2 1/2 caster sugar 1 1/2 cups almond meal 2 cups cocoa 10 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 1. Preheat oven to 140c. Line 3 muffin trays with 26 foil cupcake cases. 2. Combine butter, chocolate, and caster sugar in a heavy based saucepan, …
Photo by Alecia YoYo’s 175g Butter, softened 1/4 cup icing sugar few drops vanilla essence 1 1/2 cups plain flour 1/4 cup custard powder Butter Filling: 50g Butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons custard powder 1. Cream the butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy, add vanilla. 2. Sift flour and custard powder …
Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Cake 1/3 cup (35g) cocoa powder 1/3 cup (80ml) hot water 150g dark chocolate, melted 150g unsalted butter, melted 1 1/3 cups, 275g firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup, 110g hazelnut meal 4 eggs, separated 1. Preheat oven to moderate (180°C). Grease a deep 20cm round cake pan; line base and side …
Rocky Road Chocolate Brownie Slice Melted butter, to grease 200g milk chocolate, coarsely chopped 150g butter, chopped 270g (1 1/4 cups) caster sugar 115g (3/4 cup) plain flour 35g (1/3 cup) cocoa powder 3 eggs Topping: 80g mini baking marshmallows 120g (3/4 cup) unsalted peanuts 50g (2/3 cup) shredded coconut 200g dark chocolate, coarsely chopped …
Chocolate Banana Bread 1 cup mashed banana * 3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar 2 eggs, beaten lightly 1/4 cup (60ml) extra light olive oil 1/4 cup (60ml) milk 2/3 cup (100g) self-raising flour 2/3 cup (100g) wholemeal self-raising flour 3/4 cup (90g) coarsely chopped toasted walnuts 1/4 cup (45g) finely chopped dark eating chocolate 1. …
Thin and Crispy Pizza Bases Makes: 2 small pizza bases Serves: 4 Olive oil, to grease 250ml (1 cup) lukewarm water 1 tsp sugar 2 tsp (7g/1 sachet) dried yeast 450g (3 cups) plain flour, sifted 1/4 tsp salt 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 140g container pizza sauce, optional 1. Preheat oven to 220°C. Brush …
Super Easy Pizza Dough 2 cups plain flour 1 x 8 g sachet of dry yeast 1 teaspoon caster sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons olive oil 3/4 cup warm water 1. Combine dry ingredients in large mixing bowl and add oil and water. 2. Mix to a soft dough. 3. Knead on a floured …
Chocolate Mousse Cake Serves 4 500g dark chocolate 2 Tbsp golden syrup 125g unsalted butter 4 eggs 1 Tbsp caster sugar 1 Tbsp plain flour, sifted Melted chocolate, to decorate Chocolate sorbet, to serve Coffee Mascarpone: 200g mascarpone cheese 2 Tbsp instant coffee 2 Tbsp pure icing sugar 1. Preheat oven to 220°C. Grease and …
Chocolate Mousse Fridge Cake 165g packet Maltesers, crushed 250g mascarpone cheese 200ml thickened cream, whipped 2 x 220g packets White Choc & Macadamia Cottage Cookies 2/3 cup Bailey’s Irish cream liqueur Chocolate Mousse: 300g good-quality dark chocolate, roughly chopped 2 eggs, at room temperature 1/4 cup caster sugar 3/4 cup thickened cream, whipped Make Chocolate …
Photo by Mem Tiramisu Cake Serves 12 6 eggs 1 cup (220g) caster sugar 1 cup (150g) self-raising flour 1/2 cup (75g) cornflour 1 cup (250ml) boiling water 1 1/2 tablespoons dry instant coffee 1/2 cup (125ml) marsala 1/4 cup (25g) finely grated chocolate 300ml thickened cream, whipped 75g dark chocolate, extra Mascarpone Filling: 4 …
Clinker Slice 1 x 180g packet of Clinkers 1 250g packet of Malt ‘o’ Milk biscuits 1/2 x 395g tin of sweetened condensed milk 125g butter 1 x 250g block of Cadbury chocolate 1. Crush biscuits and clinkers in a food processor. Mix together. 2. Heat condensed milk and butter in saucepan on low. 3. …
Sticky Date Cheesecake Serves 10 1 1/4 cups dried pitted dates 1 1/4 cups boiling water 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1/2 cup brown sugar 40g butter 2/3 cup self-raising flour 2 eggs Cheesecake: 2 teaspoons gelatine 2 tablespoons just-boiled water 2 x 250g packets cream cheese, chopped, at room temperature 2 tablespoons caster sugar …
Vegetable and Bacon Slice 1 Tablespoon oil 1 large onion, chopped 4 bacon rashers, chopped 2 large zucchini, grated 1 large carrot, thinly sliced or grated 100g mushrooms, thinly sliced 1 cup self raising flour extra 1/2 cup oil 5 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup grated cheddar cheese Salad to serve 1. Grease a 23cm …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Glazed Kiwi and Lime Tart with Pistachio Crust 115g finely ground pistachio nuts 8 digestive biscuits, crushed 55g caster sugar 1 Tbsp lime zest (about 1 lime) 85g unsalted butter, melted and cooled 2 large egg yolks 400g tin condensed milk 120ml fresh lime juice (about 5 limes) 5 kiwis, peeled …
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 …
Photo by Mem Blueberry Yoghurt Crumble Cake Serves 8 125g butter, softened 2/3 cup caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs 1 3/4 cup self-raising flour 1 cup Vaailia French Vanilla Yoghurt 1 apple, peeled, cored, sliced thickly 1/2 cup frozen blueberries 60g butter, extra, chilled, chopped 1/2 cup plain flour 2 Tbsp caster …
Chocolate Lava Cakes Makes 8 180g dark chocolate, chopped 250g butter, chopped plain flour, for dusting 4 eggs 1/2 cup caster sugar 1/4 plain flour, sifted double cream and cocoa powder, to serve 1. Place choclate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on Medium-high (75%) for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring with a metal …
Cherry Ripe Cheesecake Slice 200g butternut snap biscuits 1 (395g) can condensed milk 1/2 cup coconut 3 tsp gelatine, dissolved in 1/4 cup hot water 80g butter, melted 300ml thickened cream 250g cream cheese, softened 2 (55g) Cherry Ripe bars, chopped 1/3 cup lemon juice Extra whipped cream and sliced Cherry Ripe to serve 1. …
Orange Custard Pudding 1/2 cup of sugar 1/4 cup of cornstarch Pinch of salt 1 1/2 cups of orange juice 3 medium egg yolks, beaten 1 cup of plain yoghurt 2 Tablespoons of margarine 2 teaspoons of orange peel, finely shredded 2 cups of fresh orange segments 1. Combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt; then …
Baileys, Cream Cheese and Chocolate Muffins 90g cream cheese 1 1/2 Tbsp Bailey’s Irish Cream 1 egg 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup water 50g butter, melted 100g chocolate, grated 1 1/2 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 3 Tbsp cocoa 1/2 cup sugar 1. Beat cream cheese until smoothe, add Baileys and …
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 …
Classic Banana Cream Pie 8 Servings 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, chilled and cut in pieces 1/4 cup cold water 1 egg yolk 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil Banana Cream Filling: 2 large eggs 1/2 cup superfine sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 …
Cherry Coconut Tart 1 flan pastry case, blind baked and cooled 3 eggs 2/3 cup caster sugar 1/4 cup plain flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups coconut 500g cherries, pitted Icing sugar to dust 1. Whisk eggs, sugar, flour and vanilla together. Stir in coconut. 2. Pour into flan case and press cherries into …
Smoked Chicken and Sundried Tomato Cheesecake Serves 10 Base: 250g crushed savoury cheese biscuits 90g melted butter Filling: 10g butter 2 large leeks, sliced 250g cream cheese, softened 300g sour cream 5 eggs 200g smoked chicken breast, roughly chopped 150g sun dried tomatoes, roughly chopped 100g grated cheddar cheese 1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme …
Sun Sparkle Cheesecake Basic Cheesecake Mixture: 440g condensed milk 375g cream cheese or sieved cottage cheese 1/3 cup lemon juice (2 large lemons) 2/3 cup whipped cream 1 Tbsp gelatine dissolved in 1/4 cup boiling water Basic Crumb Crust: 1 generous cup corn flake crumbs or crumbed biscuits (about 11 butternut snap biscuits) 60g melted …
Raspberry Cheesecake Serves 8-10 Base: 1 cup sweet biscuit crumbs 1/4 cup butter, melted Filling: 1 1/2 Tablespoons gelatine, dissolved in 1/3 cup water, see below. 2 x 250g cream cheese, softened at room temperature. l x 400g can condensed milk 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 1/2 cups mashed raspberries Topping: fresh or canned raspberries …