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...

Coffee Continental Cake Cake: 4 eggs, separated 1 cup caster sugar 1 cup desiccated coconut 1/2 cup SR flour 125g dark chocolate, grated Toasted flaked almonds, cocoa powder and chocolate-coated coffee beans, to decorate Icing: 1 cup thickened cream 2 tsp caster sugar 2 tsp drinking chocolate 1/2 tsp...

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....

Orange Sherbet (Icecream Maker) 1 Tablespoon orange zest 1 cup white sugar 2 cups fresh orange juice 2 Tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2/3 cup cream 1. In a blender, mix the orange zest, sugar, orange juice and lemon juice. 2. Strain into a medium sized bowl...

Lemon Curd Ice Cream 1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar 3 egg yolks 600ml thickened cream 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 300g good-quality lemon curd (see note) Limoncello liqueur (optional), to serve 1. Stir sugar in a small pan with 150ml water over low heat until dissolved. Increase heat to medium...

Basic Vanilla Ice-Cream 4 egg yolks 125g caster sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 200ml milk 200ml cream # Beat egg yolks, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. # Stir through milk and cream. # Pour into ice-cream maker and churn until ready. Variations: Berry: Add blended frozen berries...

Choc Mint Ice-Cream Makes 1 Litre 9 egg yolks 3/4 cup caster sugar 1 1/2 cups milk 450ml cream 2 teaspoons vanilla essence (or vanilla bean paste) Few drops green food colouring 200g packet choc mint slice biscuits, chopped 1. Place a large metal container in the freezer to...

Roast Lemongrass and Ginger Chicken with Asian Greens 2 x 600g double breast of chicken, skin on 1 Tbsp olive oil sea salt and freshly ground pepper 160g lemongrass and ginger butter, softened (see below) Lemongrass and Ginger Butter: 2 Tbsp finely sliced lemongrass, white part only 1 Tbsp...

Zucchini and Vegetable Slice 1 large zucchini, grated 2 carrots, grated 1 onion, chopped 1 sweet potato, grated 1 bunch of parsley, chopped 1 cup Self-Raising flour 1 cup grated cheese 5 eggs 1/2 cup olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 1. Preheat oven to 170 C. 2....

Photo by Julie O’Malley Italian Chicken Meatloaves with Mash 500g chicken breast mince 200g pork mince 2 garlic cloves, crushed Pinch dried chilli flakes 1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/3 cup roughly chopped fresh basil leaves 1/3 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes 2 Tablespoons pine nuts,...