Recipes To Satisfy Your Hunger.
Banana Cream Pie 1 x 9-inch baked pastry shell 3 Tbsp cornstarch 1 2/3 cup water 1 can sweetened condensed milk 3 x egg yolks, beaten 2 Tbsp butter or margarine 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 med bananas lemon juice 1 pt cream # In heavy saucepan, dissolve cornstarch in water. Stir in milk and …
Banana Chips A quick and yummy snack, but be warned – you won’t be able to stop eating them! 4 bananas 1. Peel and thinly slice bananas. 2. Bake in a hot oven (250°C) for 15 to 20 minutes or until crisp. Submitted by
Banana Caramel Crepes Makes 12 Batter: 1 1/4 cups plain flour 3 60g eggs 1 cup skim milk 1/3 cup water 10g unsalted butter, melted, for cooking Filling: 3 large or 6 small bananas Juice of 1 lemon or 1 orange Sauce: 10g unsalted butter 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup reduced-fat cream 1. …
Banana, Caramel and Walnut Syrup Cake 3/4 cup chopped walnuts 125 g butter, softened 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs 1 cup mashed over-ripe bananas 1 1/2 cups self raising flour 1 teaspoon bi-carb soda Caramel Sauce 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed 1 cup water 1 x …
Balti Potatoes and Coriander 250g Fresh coriander 2 Tbsp Oil 125g Grated or finely chopped onion 1 tsp Fresh garlic, ground 250g Peeled potato, cut into 2.5 cm cubes 1 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder (omit for milder taste) 1/2 tsp Turmeric 1 tsp Ground fresh green chillies (optional) 1 Tbsp Ghee or …
Balti Chicken Pasanda 4 tablespoon Greek-style yoghurt Half tablespoon black cumin seeds 4 cardamom pods 6 whole black peppercorns 2 tablespoon garam masala 2.5 cm or 1 in cinnamon stick 1 tablespoon ground almond 1 teaspoon (tsp) garlic pulp 1 tsp ginger pulp 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp salt 675 g chicken, skinned, boned …
Balsamic Strawberries with Mascarpone Cream Serves: 4 2 punnets ripe strawberries, stalks and hulls removed 4 x 15ml spoons balsamic vinegar 4 x 15ml spoons caster sugar For the mascarpone cream: 2 x 15ml spoons caster sugar 3 egg yolks 4 x 5ml spoons Kirsch 225g mascarpone cheese 150ml cream Macerate the strawberries in the …
Balsamic Chicken and Bean Salad Serves 4 500g chicken breast, trimmed and sliced 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 punnet cherry tomatoes, quartered 125g beans, trimmed and sliced 100g baby spinach leaves 1. Place chicken into a shallow dish. Toss through combined balsamic vinegar, oil and garlic. …
Baked Zucchini in Sour Cream 1/2 kg zucchini 90g cream cheese 2 tbsp onion, finely chopped salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 carton sour cream paprika Place zucchini in boiling water, reduce heat and simmer 5 mins. Drain, cut in half lengthwise, scoop seeds into a small bowl. Mix this with cream cheese, onion and …
Baked Whole Pears Stuffed with Almonds, Orange and Chocolate Throw the following into a food processor until it looks like a crunchy peanut butter: 40g blanched almonds 70g butter 50g sugar zest and juice of 1-2 oranges seeds from 1 vanilla pod or splash of vanilla essence generous splash of your favourite liqueur (e.g. Cointreau) …
Baked Salmon Frittata Serves 4. 185g can red salmon, drained 2 medium potatoes, thinly sliced 2 spring onions, chopped small can of sweet corn kernels, drained 4 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup cream salt and black pepper handful of fresh basil or dill 1. Layer salmon, potatoes, onions and sweet corn in a greased pie dish …
Baked Rockmelon, Exotic Fruits and Sorbet 2 rockmelons, cut in half 2 cups seasonal exotic fruits, diced small 1 sachet artificial sweetener 1 tsp pure vanilla essence 6 tsp plain yoghurt 6 eggwhites 170g sugar 500g sorbet Remove the pulp from each melon half, leaving the skin intact to form a basket. Dice the pulp …
Baked Ricotta Pasta 1 large tin diced tomatoes 1 diced onion 1 or 2 cloves of crushed garlic salt, pepper to taste basil, oregano chilli fine chopped mushrooms (optional) olives (optional) fine chopped spinach (optional) capsicum (optional) enough pasta to fill a large casserole dish (about 500grams) 1-2 teaspoons butter 200 grams of ricotta 1/2 …
Baked Pork Cutlets Serves 2 2 large pork loin cutlets, trimmed 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped 2 tablespoons fresh thyme 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 2 Roma tomatoes, halved lengthways (optional) 1/2 large red capsicum, seeded and chopped into 2cm strips 2 small zucchini, trimmed and …
Banana Bread 100g butter, softened 1 cup (200g) caster sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla essence 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup or 1 1/2 mashed ripe banana 2 cups (280g) plain flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a loaf tin. In a large …
Baked Mushrooms 2 large field mushrooms 1 clove garlic a few chunks of feta 2 strips palma ham a little pinch of thyme and rosemary 1. Peel the brownish skin from the top of the mushroom and cut out the stork. 2. Chop garlic and herbs, put them in a little mixing bowl. 3. Crumble …
Baked Marinated Mushrooms 500 grams Field or Portobello mushrooms 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup red wine 2 Tbsp brandy 1-2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed freshly ground black pepper 1 crusty loaf of bread olive oil 1 small red onion, peeled and chopped 2-3 rashers bacon, chopped 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp wholegrain …
Baked Fish with Garlic Crumbs 4 white fish fillets 75g melted butter 3 cloves garlic 1 Tbsp parsley, chopped 2 cups breadcrumbs Mix together butter and garlic in bowls, place the breadcrumbs and parsley in a bowl and mix well, scatter the mixture in a thick layer over the fillets then drizzle with garlic butter. …
Baked Fish Parcels Serves one 1 fish fillet 1/4 cup grated carrot 1/4 cup grated zucchini 1 leek, sliced 1-2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 Tbsp lemon juice tsp reduced fat margarine (optional) salt and pepper foil Take a sheet of aluminium foil and grease lightly. Lay the fish fillet in the middle. Season. Saute the …
Baked Eggplant Hashbrowns 1 small eggplant salt pepper oregano 2 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese # Peel skins off of eggplant and slice the flesh into 1 inch pieces. # Sprinkle with salt/pepper/oregano (to taste) and then sprinkle minced garlic over the top of the eggplant. # Crumble the ricotta over the whole mix. …
Baked Chicken with Potatoes 1 X 1.5 kg chicken 5 potatoes, cut into wedges 125 ml (1/2 cup olive oil) 1/2 cup grated pecorino cheese 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 2 cups peeled, seeded and chopped tomatoes 2 tablespoons dried oregano 5 cloves garlic salt and pepper to taste 250 ml (1 cup) water 125 ml (1/2 …
Baked Chicken Nuggets Serves 4 1 1/3 cups corn flakes 400g boneless, skinless chicken breasts Plain flour, for dusting 1 egg white Preheat oven to 200c. Crush corn flakes until they resemble breadcrumbs. Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Toss in seasoned flour then in lightly beaten egg white. Roll each piece in the …
Baked Carbonara 400g Fettuccine 4 Eggs 2 Cups Cream 1 1/2 Cups Milk 4 Rashers Bacon 1 cup sliced mushroom 1 onion diced 1-2 cloves of garlic A sprinkle of Italian Herbs 1/2 Cup grated Parmesan A sprinkle of grated Cheddar Preheat oven to 180C. Cook the Pasta till al dente. At the same time …
Baked Butternut Pumpkin 1 medium butternut pumpkin 2 tablespoons margarine 1/2 cup fresh orange juice pinch of ground cinnamon Preheat oven to 175C or 350F. Cut the pumpkin in half and scoop out the seeds, scraping clean. Place the pumpkin in a baking dish and ‘dot’ each half with the margarine. Pour Orange Juice and …
Baked Beans 375g dried Borlotti or Red Kidney beans, soaked 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 carrots, diced 2 rashers thick streaky bacon, cut into 1cm wide strips 2 red peppers, cut into 2cm squares 1 green pepper, cut into 2cm squares 1 400g can peeled tomatoes, don’t …
Baileys and Banana Bread and Butter Pudding 1/2 a loaf of pre-sliced white bread (crusts removed ) 55g/2oz or pack of butter, softened 140g/5oz caster sugar seeds from 1 vanilla pod 8 free-range eggs 500ml/18fl oz double cream 565ml/1 pint milk 4 shots of baileys 5 bananas 4 tablespoons flaked almonds, toasted until golden icing …
Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Cheese Sauce Serves 2 2 chicken fillets, skin off, pounded flat to about 2cms 1 clove garlic chopped rosemary and oregano about 1 Tbsp butter 2 rashers bacon black pepper 2 Tbsp cream 1/4 cup grated cheese 1 Tbsp parmesan cheese Melt the butter. Add garlic, herbs, pepper and cook for …
Bacon and Spinach Breakfast Quiche 110g bacon chopped 200g frozen spinach, thawed 225g cheese 1 spring onion chopped 6 eggs medium 1/2 cup thickened cream Fry the bacon and spring onion until cooked. Mix remaining ingredients then add bacon and onion. Add pepper to taste. Pour into greased dish and pop into preheated oven, usually …
Bacon and Mushroom Sauce 25g butter 1 clove garlic chopped half onion chopped finely (optional) 2 rashers bacon chopped 3-4 medium mushrooms chopped 1/2 cup cream 2-3 Tablespoons of parmesan cheese Rump steak or veal Melt butter in pan, add garlic, onion and bacon and fry until onion is clear. Add mushrooms and about 1 …
Bacon and Mushroom Risotto Serves 4-5 1 1/2 cups arborio rice 100g chopped bacon 25g butter 2 cups chicken stock or water 1 cup frozen peas 1 tsp crushed garlic 1 x 420g condensed cream of mushroom soup 100g sliced mushrooms 1 small finely chopped onion 1. Stir condensed creamy mushroom soup and stock or …
Bacon and Egg Potato Salad 4 medium potatoes, cubed 2 hardboiled eggs, quartered 1 cup cooked, diced bacon 1 tbsp mixed herbs 1/2 cup mayonnaise 250ml thickened cream 1 shallot, finely sliced 1. Boil potatoes until just tender, allow to cool and place in a large bowl. 2. Add the eggs, bacon, shallots and mixed …
Bacon and Egg Pie 9 bacon rashers, finely chopped 2 medium brown onions, thinly sliced 3 sheets frozen puff pastry 11 eggs salt and pepper to taste extra 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon milk cracked black pepper to serve fresh parsley to garnish 1. Grease a 26cm-round pie dish. 2. Add bacon to a …
Photo by Denise C Bacon and Egg Pie 2 sheets shortcrust pastry 5 eggs (beaten) 4 rashes of chopped bacon Sliced tomatoes to layer 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms 1/4 cup of chopped parsley 1/2 cup of cream Salt and pepper Milk to glaze # Blind bake 1 sheet of pastry in a pie dish. # …
Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms Pack cream cheese softened 1 small onion 5 slices bacon, fried crisp 15-20 large mushrooms # Preheat oven to 180C. # Take stems from mushrooms reserving 4 or 5. # Clean well and set aside. # Chop onion well, and chop reserved stems. # Fry bacon till crisp, reserving fat. …
Baba Ghanoush 1 medium eggplant 3 Tbsp lemon juice 2 Tbsp tahini 1 clove garlic sea salt freshly chopped parsley to garnish Prick the eggplant all over with a fork then place under a moderate grill, turning frequently until the skin is slightly charred. Allow to cool. Cut in half lengthways and scrape out the …
Avocado Eggs 1 dozen eggs 2 ripe avocados 1 teaspoon capers 2 tablespoons minced Spanish onions 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon paprika 6 black olives, diced Hard boil the eggs. Peel and slice each egg in half lengthways. Remove egg yolks and place the egg white halves on a serving platter. Puree egg yolks, …
Avocado Cream Sauce 2 avocados 1/2 Tbsp fresh tarragon, chopped 1 clove garlic, quartered juice of half a lime 2 Tbsp fresh chives, chopped 2 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped 1/4 cup cream In food processor fitted with chopping blade, puree avocado with garlic, lime juice, and herbs. Melt butter in a saucepan …
Avocado and Prawn Salad The dressing and prawns can be prepared in advance and kept in the fridge. Slice the avocados at the last minute as they tend to discolour if prepared too far in advance. 2 ripe, but not too soft, avocados 200g fresh cooked prawns, shell on, if possible 100g wild rocket Lemon …
Avocado and Parma Ham Pasta 250g Pasta of your choice 6 slices good quality smoked bacon 2 avocado, peeled and sliced 3 Tomatoes, seeds removed, sliced small bunch Basil, finely chopped small bunch flat leaf parsley, finely chopped Parmesan cheese shavings For the Dressing: 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar 1 Tbsp wholegrain mustard 1 shallot, …
Austrian Eggs 1 cup sour cream 1/4 cup heavy cream 8 eggs 1/2 cup butter 1 tablespoon chives, chopped Preheat oven to 180c. Pour the sour cream and cream into baking dish. Carefully slip the eggs into it from a cup one by one. Dot with butter; sprinkle with chives. Bake at 180c about 15 …
Asparagus with Minted Hollandaise Sauce 2 bunches fresh asparagus Hollandaise sauce 3 tablespoons white vinegar 1 bay leaf 6 peppercorns 125g butter 2 egg yolks salt pepper 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/4 cup chopped mint Cut off tough ends of asparagus, scrape spears a few centimetres up from end, tie in a bunch. Stand in …
Asparagus with Herbed Ricotta and Pine Nuts Serves 4 24 fresh asparagus spears, blanched or steamed till tender 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup pine nuts 1/4 cup diced onion 3/4 cup ricotta cheese 1/4 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (or 1 tablespoon dried) 2 teaspoon tarragon 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon …
Asparagus Bundles with Tarragon Butter BBQ 1/3 cup butter at room temperature 2 teaspoons snipped fresh tarragon 1/4 teaspoon onion salt 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning 1-1/2 pounds fresh asparagus spears 8 x 8-inch green onion leaf tops, blanched In a small bowl combine butter, tarragon, onion salt, and lemon pepper seasoning. Set aside. Wash …
Asparagus and Pesto Salad 2 Tablespoons walnut pieces 650g pumpkin cut into 2cm pieces little bit of oil 20g basil leaves 1 garlic clove 1 tablespoon grated parmesan 2 bunches asparagus Heat oven to 180C toast walnuts for 5 mins set aside. Put pumpkin and a little oil in roasting dish, toss to coat bake …
Asparagus and Mozzarella Filo Pastries 1 pack filo pastry 50g melted butter 1 bunch Asparagus, blanched, refreshed and finely chopped 1/2 bunch silver beet, blanched, refreshed and finely chopped 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella Ground black pepper Salt 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg Place a sheet of filo pastry onto a clean bench, brush with melted butter …
Asparagus and bacon Quiche Serves approximately: 6 people 8-10 Sheets of Filo Pastry 1 tablespoon of oil 1 onion chopped 2 cloves of crushed garlic 3 eggs beaten 1/2 cup of sour cream 3 strips of bacon 2/3 cup of milk 1/4 cup of grated Romano cheese 1 cup of cheddar cheese 1 x 450 …
Asian Style Chicken Burgers Serves 4 500gm chicken tenders 1 Tbsp kecap manis (Sweet Soy Sauce) 4 hamburger buns 75 gm snow pea sprouts 1 Lebanese cucumber, sliced thinly lengthwise 1/4 cup crunchy peanut butter 1 Tbsp sweet chilli sauce 2 Tbsp coconut milk Combine chicken and kecap manis in medium bowl. Cook chicken in …
Asian Plum Sauce 4 cloves garlic, minced fine 1/2 ounce fresh ginger, minced 1 small onion, minced 1 cup brown sugar 2 cups water 1/8 cup teriyaki sauce 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1/8 cup soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried chillies 3 lbs plums, pitted and chopped 1 fresh lemon, juice of 1 tablespoon cornstarch …
Asian Meatball Soup Serves 4 2 dried Chinese mushrooms 1 litre beef stock 1 Tbsp mirin * 2 tbsp soy sauce 400g beef mince 2 tsp grated fresh ginger 1 stem lemon grass white part only, finely chopped 2 spring onions, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 4 baby carrots, sliced diagonally 1 bunch baby …
Asian Inspired Pumpkin Soup 2 Tbsp veg oil 2 Tbsp red or green Thai curry paste 1 onion, diced 1 stick celery, diced 1 tomato, chopped 1 kg pumpkin, peeled and diced salt 1 L veg or chicken stock 400ml coconut milk freshly ground black pepper fresh coriander leaves Heat a large, heavy based saucepan …
Asian Frittata 1 Tbsp oil 3 minced spring onions 2 tsp freshly grated ginger 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup diced red capsicum 4 eggs 8 egg whites 2 Tbsp soy sauce 1 cup bean sprouts 1 cup snow peas, trimmed and halved 1 Tbsp sesame seeds Preheat oven to 175C. Using an oven proof …
Asian Chicken Soup Take two litres of vegetable stock. Add to this: 2 large onions (sliced) 2 carrots (julienned) 1 stick of celery (coarsely chopped) 1 x 440gm tin of sweet corn 100gm of bean shoots 1 tsp crushed garlic 1 tsp minced chilli 1 stick of lemon grass 1 tsp galangal root Simmer this …
Asian Chicken Broth 1 Litre of water (4 Cups) 1 Litre of chicken stock (4 Cups) 10 cm stick of fresh lemon grass, chopped finely 4 cm piece of fresh ginger, sliced thinly 2 small red Thai chillies, sliced thinly 2 tablespoons of soy sauce 1 tablespoon of lime juice 1 tablespoon of fish sauce …
Asian Chicken and Baby Spinach Salad 4 cups baby spinach 1.5 kg skinless chicken breast 1/3 cup rice vinegar 2/3 cup sesame oil 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger sesame seeds 1. Mix 4 tablespoons sesame oil, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar and several drops of ginger soy sauce in a pie plate or …
Apricot Mousse Serves 6 250g dried apricots 1 1/2 cups water, divided 4 tablespoons sugar Finely grated rind and juice of 1 orange 3 teaspoons gelatine 2 tablespoons brandy or Cointreau, optional 1 x 200g carton vanilla reduced-fat yoghurt 1 egg white 6 tablespoons passionfruit reduced-fat yoghurt and fresh mint leaves for decoration 1. Place …
Apricot and Pear Crumble Serves 4 125g no-soak dried apricots 450g pears – peeled, cored and sliced 1 Tbsp clear honey 50g fresh breadcrumbs 25g brown sugar 1 Tbsp plain flour 25g low-fat spread, melted Pinch ground nutmeg Put the apricots in a saucepan with the pear slices and honey. Add 1 Tbsp of water …
Apricot and Almond Tart Pastry: 150g plain flour 100g chilled butter 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons sifted icing sugar 2 tablespoons iced water Filling: 500g tin of apricots 200g softened butter 200g caster sugar 3 eggs 200g almond meal 100g flaked almonds 1. Mix flour, cinnamon, butter and icing sugar together until the mixture resembles …
Apple Snow 6 medium apples 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons caster sugar 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind or a pinch of cinnamon 2 egg whites Peel, core, and slice the apples thinly. Add water, cover and simmer until soft. Add sugar, stir until smooth, light and sugar is dissolved; add lemon rind or cinnamon chill …
Apple Crumble 100g sugar 50g butter or margarine 100g flour 100g almond meal pinch of cinnamon 4 or 5 apples, cored and sliced castor sugar 1. To make crumble: mix the sugar, butter, flour, almonds and cinnamon together with the fingertips until the mixture is like fine breadcrumbs (or use food processor). 2. Fill some …
Apple Crumble Serves 4-6 500g cooking apples (Granny Smith) 3 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon sugar 3-4 cloves 1/4 cup SR flour 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons coconut 2 tablespoons brown sugar Pre heat oven 190C. Peel, core and slice apples and place in pie dish with sugar, water and cloves. Rub butter into flour until …
Apple Crumble 8 medium size Golden Delicious apples 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 cup sultanas juice of 1/2 lemon 250g plain flour 100g self-raising flour 250g Demerara sugar * pinch salt 250g softened butter 1. Pre-heat oven to 180°C. Peel, and core the apples. Mix them with the sugar and sultanas then cover with lemon juice. …
Apple Crumble 250g dried apples 1 and 1/2 cups raisins 1 tsp cinnamon 1 cup sunflower seeds 1 cup slivered almonds 1 punnet strawberries 2 kiwifruit 1. Soak apples and raisins, in separate bowls, overnight, in cold water (or 1 and 1/2 hours in hot water). 2. Place strained apples in a flan dish and …
Apple Coconut Pie 125g butter 2 cups coconut 1/2 cup plain flour 1/4 cup sugar 410g can pie apples Melt butter. Place in large bowl and stir in coconut, flour and sugar. Press half the mixture into pie plate (base diameter of 18cm). Top with apples and sprinkle with remaining coconut mixture. Cook at 180°C …
Apricot Porridge 125 ml boiling water 10 dried organic apricots, finely chopped 60 g oats 125 soy/oat/rice milk # Pour boiling water over apricots and soak for 1/2 an hour. # Put all ingredients in a saucepan, cover, and heat gently for 5 minutes, until mixture is thickened. # Puree in blender. Note: Can use …
Angel Hair Pasta in Garlic Sauce 1 pkt capellini (angel hair) pasta – (16 oz) 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 4 x garlic cloves finely chopped 1/2 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese Freshly-ground black pepper to serve 1. Cook pasta as directed on package. 2. While pasta is cooking, heat …
Ambrosia Fruit Salad 300ml carton thickened cream 2 Tbsp icing sugar 1/4 cup plain yoghurt 1/2 cup flaked almonds 1 cup marshmallows, chopped 450g can crushed pineapple, drained 310g can mandarin segments, drained 1/2 cup coconut 1. Combine cream and sifted icing sugar in a small bowl, beat with electric mixer until firm peaks form. …
Alu Tikki 4 boiled Potatoes pealed and mashed 5 slices of bread 1 tbsp Cumin Seeds 2 tbsp Green Chillies finely chopped Salt as per taste Oil for frying 1. Wet the bread in water and Squeeze out the water. 2. Mix it well with the mashed potatoes. 3. Add the cumin seeds chillies and …
All-In-One Pasta Bolognaise Serves 4 3 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, peeled and diced 500g beef mince 1 cup red wine 400g can diced and peeled tomatoes 400g can tomato puree 1 cup water 1 1/2 cups small pasta shapes salt and pepper grated parmesan cheese fresh basil, chopped Heat oil in a saucepan and …
Chocolate-Mocha Self Saucing Pudding 1 cup plain flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/3 cup caster sugar 2 tablespoons Dutch cocoa 1 teaspoon cinnamon 45g melted butter, cooled 1/2 cup milk 1 egg 2 tablespoons instant expresso coffee powder extra cocoa for dusting Topping: 1 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons Dutch cocoa 265ml boiling water 3 …
Baked Bananas in Foil 4 ripe bananas, peeled 1/4 cup water 3 tablespoons sugar 1/2 cup apricot preserves Level 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise 4 pieces aluminium foil, 20cm x 30cm 1. Preheat the oven to 220 C. 2. Bring the water to a boil in the saucepan and stir in …
Banana and Mango Chutney 1 Tbsp ghee 4 spring onions, finely sliced 1 small chilli 1 tsp hot curry paste pinch of turmeric 3 very ripe bananas 200 ml pureed canned mango and syrup 1 tsp sugar juice of 1 1/2 oranges juice of 1 lime 10 mint leaves chilli vinegar 1. Heat ghee in …
Triple Chocolate Cheesecake 125g plain chocolate biscuits 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 60g butter, melted Filling: 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoon gelatine 375g cream cheese 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup caster sugar 60g white chocolate, melted 60g milk chocolate, melted 60g dark chocolate, melted 1 cup cream, whipped Line base of a 20cm round springform cake …
Pineapple Cheesecake Crumb Crust: 200g plain sweet biscuits 160g butter, melted Filling: 250g cream cheese 400g can sweetened condensed milk 2 teaspoons gelatine 1/3 cup cold water 425g can crushed pineapple, drained 2 teaspoons lemon rind 1/3 cup lemon juice Brush a 20cm round springform tin with melted butter or oil. Place biscuits in a …
Quick Plum Pudding 375g mixed fruit 1 3/4 cups warm water* (see note) 1 cup full cream milk powder 2 Tbsp butter 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp mixed spice 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp bi-carb soda 1 1/2 cups SR Flour 1 tsp vanilla essence Place mixed fruit into a large saucepan. Whisk water with …
Thai Chicken Balls Makes 24 500g chicken mince 1/4 cup (60ml) oyster sauce 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon self-raising flour 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh coriander leaves 2/3 cup (160ml) coconut milk Soy sauce and sliced chillies or sweet chilli sauce for serving 1. Preheat the oven to moderately hot …
Touch of the Orient Chicken 6 Whole chicken legs 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup light brown sugar 2 cloves garlic 410g can diced tomatoes Remove excess fat from chicken and place in bottom of crock pot. In a bowl combine soy sauce, sugar, garlic, tomato and stir well. Pour over chicken (top up to …
Creamy Mushroom and Pasta 2 cups (300g) macaroni or other small pasta (or vegies of choice) 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese Sauce: 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 medium onion, (120g) thinly sliced 1 clove garlic, crushed 500g mushrooms 1 teaspoon paprika 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons tomato …
High Energy Low-Gi Breakfast Bars These breakfast bars can be wrapped individually and frozen. Serves Makes 12 bars 1 cup barley flakes 1/2 cup pumpkin pepitas 1/2 cup slivered almonds 1/2 cup coconut 1/2 cup sesame seeds 1/2 cup sunflower seeds 1 cup dried apricots or apple, diced 1 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp protein …
Apple and Oat Bran Muffins 2 cooking apples diced small 1/2 ripe banana mashed 1/2 cup sultanas 1/2 cup rolled oats 1 oz / 30 grams butter 1 egg 2 cups Self Raising flour 1 tsp mixed spice 1 tsp bi-carb soda 1/2 to 3/4 cup hot water (retained from cooking apples) Method: Cook the …
Blueberry and Banana Muffins 1 1/2 cups unbleached self-raising flour 1/2 cup unbleached white plain flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon or mixed spice 1 cup fresh frozen or tinned blueberries (drain well) 2 bananas, peeled and chopped 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup apple juice concentrate 3/4 cup low-fat milk 3 egg whites 1. Preheat oven …
Apple, Oat and Sultana Muffins 6 granny smith apples, peeled and diced boiling water 2 cups oat bran 2 cups wholemeal plain flour 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder 2 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp mixed spice 1 cup sultanas grated rind of 1 lemon 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup apple juice concentrate 3/4 cup fresh …
Mini Dampers with Chicken, Celery and Mayonnaise Filling Makes 4 225g (1 1/2 cups) self-raising flour Pinch of salt 50g butter 125ml (1/2 cup) milk Plain flour, to dust Extra milk, to brush 1 tsp sesame seeds 1 (about 220g) single chicken breast fillet 65g (1/4 cup) good-quality whole-egg mayonnaise 1 celery stick, trimmed, finely …
Marinara Sauce Serves 4 1/4 cup olive oil 1 brown onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 cups Italian tomato pasta sauce 1/2 cup fish stock 750g fresh seafood marinara mix 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped 1. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. …
Low GI blueberry and banana bread 2 large ripe bananas, peeled (460g) 4 eggwhites or 2 whole organic eggs 1/2 cup (125ml) honey or pure maple syrup 125ml macadamia nut oil or grapeseed oil 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup (50g) vanilla protein powder or skim milk powder 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 cups …
Apple and Banana Porridge Serving size: Serves 4 1 1/3 cups (120g) rolled oats 2 apples, grated 1/4 cup (60ml) low-fat milk 2 bananas, sliced honey or maple syrup, to serve Combine oats and 3 cups water in a saucepan and cook according to packet directions. Add apple for last 2 minutes of cooking. Stir …
Chilli Chicken with Asparagus 1/3 cup oyster sauce 1/3 cup sweet chilli sauce 500g fresh thick rice noodles 2 tablespoons peanut oil 600g chicken breast fillets, trimmed, thinly sliced 2 bunches asparagus, trimmed, cut into 5cm lengths 1 long red chilli, deseeded, thinly sliced lengthways 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 …
Apple and Strawberry Crumble 2 Tbsp reduced-fat margarine, plus extra to grease 3 cooking apples (such as Granny Smiths) peeled, cored, sliced 2 Tbsp pure floral honey* 250g strawberries, hulled, halved 1 cup (100g) rolled oats 2 Tbsp soft brown sugar 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Lightly grease a 1-litre …
Barley Pilau 1 1/2 cups dried sliced Chinese mushrooms 8 spring onions, trimmed and sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated 1 teaspoon sichuan peppercorns, crushed 1 1/2 cups pearled barley 3 cups vegetable stock 2 choy sum (Chinese broccoli), cut into 5cm lengths Salt to taste Soak mushrooms in hot water …
Baked Ricotta with Semi Sundried Tomatoes 1 round fresh ricotta 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 lemon, juice and zest 155g semi-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped 1 cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped 1/3 cup olive oil Place ricotta on a greased baking tray and bake at 250°C for 30 minutes. …
Bacon and Onion Dip 1 tablespoon olive oil 6 rindless rashers bacon, chopped finely 1 large onion, chopped finely 1/2 cup sour cream 1 cup cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped Salt and pepper to taste Heat olive oil in a saucepan, fry bacon and onion until bacon is browned and onion …
Bacon, Cabbage and Cauliflower Soup 1 tablespoon butter 6 rashers of rindless bacon, chopped 2 leeks, sliced 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 1/2 medium cauliflower, cut into floretes 1/2 medium cabbage, shredded 5 cups chicken stock salt and pepper 2 spring onions, chopped dollop of sour cream sweet paprika Heat butter in a large saucepan, …
Baba Ghanoush Use this eggplant dip with celery, mushroom and cheese dippers. 2 large eggplants 2 cloves garlic, crushed 3 tablespoons sour cream 2 tablespoons lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste Place eggplants on a baking tray in the oven for 90 minutes at 200c until softened and cooked through. Turn every so often. …
Asparagus and Salmon with Hollandaise Sauce Protein 16 asparagus spears, trimmed 1 pkt sliced salmon Cracked black peppercorns to season 1/2 cup Hollandaise sauce Blanch asparagus spears in salted water until just softened and cooked. Wrap two spears of asparagus together with one piece of salmon, just around the mid-section of the asparagus. Arrange asparagus …
Antipasto 2 medium red capsicums 1 medium eggplant 1 medium zucchini 1 can artichoke hearts 4 roma tomatoes 1 tablespoon dried oregano Salt and pepper Slice capsicums in half and remove seeds, then cut into 1 cm slices lengthways. Remove top of eggplant, cut eggplant in half, then slice into thin slices lengthways. Prepare zucchini …
Caramel Banana Pudding Serves 8 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour 3/4 cup mashed banana (2 medium bananas) 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 egg whites 1/2 cup apple sauce (in jar) 3/4 tsp bi-carb soda 1 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 cups water Pre-heat oven to 180c – fan forced. In a medium size mixing bowl …
Thousand Island Dressing 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons ketchup 1 tablespoon white vinegar 2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish 1 teaspoon finely minced white onion 1/8 teaspoon salt dash of black pepper 1. Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Stir well. 2. Place dressing in a covered container and refrigerate …
French Dressing 1 cup water 1 cup red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar Juice of 1/2 lemon 2 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon English mustard 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 cup olive oil 3 cups salad (vegetable) oil Blend together all ingredients except oils. Then add …
Mustard Lime Dressing 1 teaspoon mixed French or German style mustard 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 and 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (you can use vegetable oil) Freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 teaspoon sugar (optional, but it does make it sweeter) Mix the mustard and crushed garlic …
Creamy Italian Dressing 2 teaspoons dried oregano 2 teaspoons dried basil 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup mayonnaise 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese Crumble the oregano, …
Caesar Salad Dressing 1 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup egg substitute 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 2 Tablespoons water 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 Tablespoons lemon juice 1 Tablespoon anchovy paste 2 cloves garlic, pressed 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes, crushed fine 1. Combine …
