Recipes To Satisfy Your Hunger.
White Chocolate Coconut Truffles 200 g coconut biscuits or macaroons 100 g blanched almonds, toasted 375 g White Melts, melted 1/4 cup cream 100 g Dark Melts, melted 1 red glacé cherry, chopped 1 green glacé cherry, chopped 1. Crush biscuits and nuts in food processor; combine with half the White Melts and cream. Mix …
Fruit Mince 500g of each of the following: shredded suet (substitute Copha if you can’t get Suet from your butcher) grated apples (green are best) raisins currants sultanas brown sugar 500ml cider 1/4 tsp cinnamon 125g mixed peel 75g ginger pieces 1/4 mace or nutmeg 75g cherries, chopped 125g chopped walnuts or almonds Boil the …
Chocolate Fudge Nut Squares Makes About 25 Pieces 500g good-quality milk or dark chocolate 250ml (1 cup) sweetened condensed milk 2 tablespoons icing sugar 70g butter 3/4 cup pistachios, roughly chopped 1. Line a 28cm x 18cm (base measurement) lamington tin with non-stick baking paper. 2. Place the chocolate, condensed milk and icing sugar in …
Mini Christmas Puddings 1 x 800gm Dark Fruit Cake 1/2 – 1 cup Orange Juice 1 cup Coconut Icing Sugar Red and Green Jelly Lollies 1. Break Fruit Cake into crumbly pieces. 2. Pour a little Orange Juice at a time into crumbled cake – until moistened. 3. Roll mixture into balls (a little smaller …
Crustless Chocolate Tart 2 cups milk 1/2 cinnamon stick, optional 1 tsp each lemon and orange rind, in thin strips 30g butter 1/2 cup plain flour 1 Tbsp cocoa 3/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup caster sugar 2 eggs, separated 1/2 tsp imitation vanilla essence Mocha Sauce: 250g chocolate, chopped 125g butter 2/3 cup cream …
Chicken Veronica 1kg chicken pieces 30g butter 1 Tbsp plain flour 1 cup water 1 tsp or 1 cube chicken stock 1/4 cup of sherry or brandy 1/2 – 1 cup of cream 1. Heat butter in pan. 2. Add chicken, cook until golden brown. 3. Stir together water, flour, chicken stock, water and sherry/brandy. …
Grilled Lemon Chicken Kebabs Serves 4 4 boneless chicken breasts, skin on juice 2 lemon, plus 2 level teaspoons grated lemon zest 6 thick slices lemon, cut into quarters 110 ml olive oil 2 clove garlic, peeled and crushed 2 level dessertspoons chopped fresh oregano 2 teaspoon white wine vinegar 3 bay leaves, torn in …
Homemade Chocolate Truffles 150g very best quality plain dessert chocolate 150ml thick double cream 25g unsalted butter 2 tablespoon rum or brandy 1 tablespoon Greek yoghurt For Plain Truffles: 1 dessertspoon cocoa powder For The Ginger Truffles: 20g preserved ginger, very finely chopped, plus some extra cut into small pieces For The Toasted Almond Truffles: …
Fried Salt and Pepper Squid 600g young squid, each about 4 to 5 cm long, cleaned 6 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying 2 tablespoons sea salt 2 tablespoons black peppercorns 150g cornflour 2 red chilli, very thinly sliced, seeds and all 4 green onions, cut into 1 cm pieces Slit each squid body open …
Flourless Fruit Cake 450g Mincemeat (Fruitmince) 350g Dried mixed fruits 115g Ready-to-eat dried apricots, chopped 115g Ready-to-eat dried figs, chopped 115g Glace cherries, halved 115g Walnuts pieces 225g Cornflakes, crushed 4 Eggs, lightly beaten 410g Evaporated milk 5ml Mixed spice 5ml Baking powder Mixed glace fruits, chopped to decorate * Preheat oven to slow 150C/300F/Gas …
Balsamic Chicken with Garlic Couscous Serves 4 4 chicken breasts or thigh fillets or any other piece of cook that you would like 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup chicken stock 2 tablespoons sugar 1 clove garlic, crushed For couscous 1 1/2 cups couscous 2 1/4 cups boiling chicken stock 2 ounces butter 4 cloves …
Baileys Irish Cream Cheesecake 12 to 15 Oreo cookies 2 tablespoons butter, melted 2 1/4 cups sugar 4 teaspoons cornstarch 3 2/3 cups cream cheese, at room temperature 3 large eggs 1/2 cup half-and-half 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup Bailey’s Irish Cream 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted # Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter …
Mushroom Flan For the pastry: 150g (5 1/2 oz) plain flour 70g (2 1/2 oz) butter, cut into small pieces, or hard margarine For the filling: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped finely 225g (8 oz) closed cup mushrooms, sliced 50g (2 oz) Cheddar cheese, grated 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 2 medium eggs, …
Pan-Fried Tuna with Salsa Verde Serves: 4 as a light meal 2 teaspoons olive oil 4 (about 180g each and 2cm-2.5cm-thick) tuna steaks salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 lemon, cut into wedges leafy salad and crusty bread (optional), to serve Salsa Verde: 2/3 cup loosely packed chopped fresh continental parsley 2 1/2 tablespoons …
Curried Seafood with Coconut Milk Serves 4 225g small ready-prepared squid 225g raw tiger prawns (jumbo shrimp) 400ml (1 2/3 cups) coconut milk 2 kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded 30ml (2 Tbsp) Thai fish sauce 450g firm white fish fillets, skinned, boned and cut into chunks 2 fresh green chillies, seeded and finely chopped 2 …
Savoury Zucchini Boats Makes 30 5 large zucchini 1 large tomato, finely chopped 2 spring onions, finely chopped 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 2 slices of salami, finely chopped 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese 1. Cut each zucchini into three equal pieces (approx 4cm). Cut each piece in half lengthways. 2. Using a small teaspoon, scoop …
Chicken with Lemon and Coriander Serves 4 1 x 1.2 kg chicken, quartered 2 tablespoons plain flour freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup chicken stock 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons chopped coriander 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon cream 1. Dust chicken pieces with combined flour and pepper. Shake off …
Buttermilk Southern Fried Chicken 1 tablespoon paprika 3 teaspoons salt (not sea salt) 1 teaspoon chicken stock powder 1 tablespoon garlic powder 2 teaspoons ground black pepper 1 tablespoon onion powder 2 teaspoons celery salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon dried sage …
Grilled Marinated Mozzarella with Crunchy Bread, Smoked Bacon and a Black Olive and Lemon Dressing Serves 4 1 loaf of ciabatta bread 8 rashers of thinly sliced dry-cured smokey bacon, or pancetta zest of 2 lemons 4 large buffalo mozzarella cheeses 8 sticks of fresh rosemary 1 clove of garlic extra virgin olive oil 3 …
Lentil Bake 3/4 cup brown lentils 1/2 dessertspoon promite Black pepper 1 medium carrot 5cm piece zucchini 1 small cooking or eating apple 2 teaspoons dried thyme 2 teaspoons paprika 2 dessertspoons tahini Soy sauce Stuffing mix or Seasoned breadcrumbs 1. Soak brown lentils in water for about 1-2 hours (this is not necessary but …
Cherry Mallow Fudge 1 tablespoon water 90g butter, chopped 250g pink and white marshmallows 200g dark cooking chocolate 1/4 cup chopped red glace cherries 1. Place the water, butter and marshmallows in a saucepan. Cook over a very, very low heat, stirring regularly, until the marshmallows are melted. 2. Break the chocolate into squares and …
Photo by barbieclone Chocolate Fudge 3 cups brown sugar 1 tin condensed milk 250g cooking chocolate 140g margarine or butter Place all ingredients except for the chocolate in a glass bowl. Microwave on high for three minutes, stir and microwave again for another three minutes. Add chocolate pieces then microwave for a further 2 minutes. …
Quick Chocolate Fudge 500g Dark Chocolate 75g Unsalted Butter 400ml Condensed Milk 1/2 tsp Vanilla Essence # Grease a 20 cm square cake tin. # Break the chocolate into pieces and place in a large saucepan with the butter and milk. # Heat gently, stirring until the chocolate and butter melt and the mixture is …
Quick White Fudge 400g white chocolate 25og butter, chopped 3 cups icing sugar 1/3 cup cream vanilla essence to taste hundreds and thousands or silver cachous to decorate the top if desired 1. Place chopped chocolate, butter, sugar and cream into a saucepan. Stir over gentle heat until chocolate and butter have melted and mixture …
Super Easy Fudge 450 g dark or milk chocolate 400g can condensed milk 50 g butter # Line the base and sides of a 20cm square cake tin with foil or baking paper. # Chop the chocolate up into small pieces. # Put the chocolate, condensed milk and butter into a medium saucepan and stir …
Madeira Cake 175g butter, at room temperature 175g caster sugar 3 large eggs 250g self-raising flour 3 tbsp (approx) full-cream milk 1 lemon, zest only 1-2 thin pieces of candied citron or lemon peel, to decorate # Pre-heat the oven to 180C. Grease an 18cm/7in round cake tin, line the base with greaseproof paper and …
Basic Baby Beef Stew Age: 6 months + 1 small potato 1 small carrot 1 small piece pumpkin 3 broccoli or cauliflower florets homemade beef stock or water, to cover 1 teaspoon tomato paste 1 small clove of garlic, crushed 100g minced lean beef 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley grated cheese 1. Peel and cut …
Meat Puree Steamed, diced breast of chicken without skin, or piece of tender roast beef, or tender meat from stew. You need a food processor to really blend meat smoothly. Add a little boiled water or gravy until purée is the consistency of thick gravy. Serve 1/2 – 1 teaspoon and freeze remainder in an …
Curried Chicken and Sweet Potato 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 200g chicken tenderloin, finely diced 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 cups roughly mashed sweet potato 2 teaspoons mild curry powder 1 tablespoon milk 1. Heat oil in Frypan. Add chicken and onion and cook until browned. 2. Combine ingredients; cool. 3. Make pies as per …
Pasta Al Forno 1 egg 30mL milk 50g grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup pasta sauce or tomato puree 2 cups cooked pasta salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1. Combine egg, milk, cheese, salt and pepper, beat lightly. 2. Add pasta sauce and pasta. Mix well. With baking paper, make cups suitable to fit …
Hasty Tasty 4 slices white bread olive oil spray 2 tablespoons tomato paste 50g cabanossi, diced 50g grated cheese 1. Cut bread with large cutter. 2. Spray oil on the top and underside of each slice of bread. 3. Spread bread with tomato paste, and place into Pie Maker. 4. Divide cabanossi and cheese evenly …
Smoked Salmon and Asparagus 2/3 cup chopped asparagus 100g smoked salmon, chopped 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill 2 green onions, sliced 1 egg, lightly beaten 1. Blanch asparagus in boiling water for 2 minutes; drain. 2. Combine all ingredients. 3. Make pies as per instructions.
Peaches and Cream 1 1/4 cups drained and chopped canned peaches 100g cream cheese 1 tablespoon honey 1. Beat cream cheese and honey together until soft. Stir through peaches. 2. Make pies as per instructions.
Bread and Apple Pudding 3 slices white bread 30mL milk 2 eggs 1/4 cup sugar 1 grated green apple cinnamon 1. Tear bread into small pieces, place in a bowl and add milk. 2. In a separate bowl, beat the egg, sugar, apple and cinnamon. 3. Combine all ingredients and mix well. 4. Place mixture …
Eggs Provencale 4 cherry tomatoes, quartered 1/3 cup grated cheese 4 eggs pepper 1. Place pastry base into preheated Pie Maker. 2. Combine tomato and cheese, place into pastry base. 3. Crack egg on top, sprinkle with pepper. Close Pie Maker and cook for 8 minutes.
Quick and Easy Quiche 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 cup milk 2 green onions, sliced 120g ham, sliced 1/3 cup grated cheese 1. Combine all ingredients. 2. Place pastry base into preheated Pie Maker, pour the mixture into the base. Close and cook for 10 minutes then turn off and leave for 3 minutes to …
Asparagus Quiche 3 eggs 5 green onions, sliced 1 cup asparagus pieces, drained 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese salt and pepper to taste 1. Combine all ingredients. 2. Place pastry bases into preheated Pie Maker. Pour egg mixture into the base, close and cook for 10 minutes, then turn off and leave for 3 minutes …
Tomato and Basil Quiche 20g butter/margarine 1 leek, sliced 1 egg 1 egg yolk 150mL thickened cream 1/2 cup grated cheese 1 small vine ripe tomato, diced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese 1. Melt butter in a saucepan, add leek. Cook …
Pumpkin and Bacon Quiche 2 rashers bacon, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 cup mashed pumpkin 1 cup crumbed feta cheese 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons cream 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley salt and pepper to taste 1. Saute bacon in Frypan until crisp, add onion and cook 2-3 minutes; cool. 2. …
Salmon and Sweet Potato 1 x 210g can pink salmon, drained 1 cup roughly mashed sweet potato 1 green onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon mayonnaise black pepper to taste 1. Combine ingredients. 2. Make pies as per instructions. Note: This pie is delicious when made without a pastry top.
Salmon Patties 2 cups mashed potato 1 x 110g can pink salmon, drained 2 green onions, sliced 1 egg salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1. Combine ingredients, mash well. 2. Grease Pie Maker and place 1/2 cup of filling into dishes. Cook for 8 minutes or until golden brown.
Mini Mexican Tortilla Stacks 250g lean beef mince 1 tablespoon taco seasoning 2 tablespoons water 4 round flour tortillas 2 tablespoons refried beans 2 tablespoons taco sauce 50g grated tasty cheese freshly chopped avocado and tomatoes to serve 1. Cook mince in Frypan until browned. 2. Add taco seasoning and water, cook and stir on …
Chocolate Damper 2 cups self-raising flour 1 cup milk 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1. Combine ingredients. 2. Spoon mixture into preheated Pie Maker and cook for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Herbed Damper 2 cups self-raising flour 1 cup milk 1/2 cup grated cheese 1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs 1. Combine ingredients. 2. Spoon mixture into reheated Pie Maker andcook for 10 minutes or untilgolden brown.
Wholemeal Cheese Damper 1 cup wholemeal self-raising flour 1 cup self-raising flour 60g butter 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese 3/4 cup milk 1/4 cup water 1. Sift flour into a large bowl, rub in butter and stir through tasty cheese. 2. Make a well in the centre, add milk and water, stir well to make …
Plain Damper 2 cups self-raising flour 1 cup water pinch of salt 1. Combine ingredients to form a sticky dough. 2. Spoon 1/2 cup of mixture into preheated Pie Maker. Cook for 8-10 minutes.
Spicy Sweet Potato 1 cup mashed sweet potato 1/2 cup grated cheese 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice 1. Combine ingredients. 2. Make pies as per instructions.
Ricotta Titbit 1 egg 2 teaspoons finely chopped parsley 1 1/2 cups of ricotta cheese 4 slices of white bread butter/margarine salt and freshly ground black pepper 1. Combine egg and parsley. Beat well. 2. Add ricotta, stir until combined. 3. Cut bread with large cutter and spread the underside with butter/margarine. 4. Place bread …
Chocolate Cornflake Slice Makes 16 pieces 1 cup self-raising flour 3 Tbsp cocoa 1 cup cornflakes 1/2 cup desiccated coconut 1/2 cup sugar 100g dark chocolate, chopped 160g unsalted butter, melted 2 tsp vanilla extract Extra 100g dark chocolate, melted 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a lamington tin with baking paper. Sift the flour …
Sticky Finger Buns 1 cups (250ml) warm water 1 cup (250ml) warm milk 2 tablespoons honey 5 cups (750g) plain flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 tablespoons dried yeast (2 x 7g sachets) 1 cup sultanas 1 tablespoon caster sugar 2 tablespoons warm milk 1 1/2 cup icing sugar mixture 2 1/2 tablespoons water …
Beer-Braised Lamb 1 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp Chinese rice wine 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp white pepper 1 lb boneless lean lamb shoulder, cut into bite-size pieces 1 cup amber beer 1/2 cup water 3 Tbsp light soy sauce 2 Tbsp dark soy sauce 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp sesame oil 3 Tbsp vegetable …
Lemon Delicious 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 tbsp margarine 2 cups milk 4 eggs 4 tbsp flour juice of 2 lemons Cream butter and sugar. Separate whites from yolks of eggs, add yolks to mixture then add flour and lemon juice, the milk; fold in stiffly beaten egg white. Pour into pie dish. Stand in …
Chocolate-Lime Cheesecake 7 oz (200g) chocolate wafer cookies 1/3 cup (75g) unsalted butter 26 oz (750g) cream cheese 1 cup sugar 4 whole eggs 2 yolks juice of 4 small limes (approx 3/4 cup) 8-inch (20-21cm) springform cake pan Aluminum foil Place a large overlapping piece of foil over the bottom of the springform pan, …
Chicken, Pecan and Apple Salad with Grilled Polenta Serves 4-6 2 bay leaves (fresh or dried) 6 black peppercorns 1/2 brown onion 2 x 4cm pieces lemon peel 2 chicken breasts, on the bone 1/2 cup lightly roasted pecans, roughly chopped 2 Granny Smith apples, cored, sliced into fine wedges 2 cups baby rocket 1/2 …
Mandarin Chicken 4 x dark meat chicken quarters 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup orange marmalade 2 Tbsp butter or margarine, melted 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1/4 tsp ground white pepper Rinse chicken quarters with cold water; pat dry. Place chicken in a large shallow dish. Combine …
Tuna Mornay 1 cup spiral pasta 30g butter 6 teaspoons flour 2 cups milk, warmed 1 1/2 teaspoons Chicken Salt 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 420g can tuna, drained 1 cup grated cheese Cook pasta and drain. Place into a 6 cup casserole dish. Melt butter in saucepan and add flour. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly …
Corned Silverside with Creamy Onion Sauce If silverside is to be served cold, allow it to cool to room temperature in the second lot of water. 2kg piece corned silverside 150g (1 medium) onion, halved 6 black peppercorns 120g (1 medium) carrot, chopped 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon brown vinegar Creamy onion sauce 60g …
Corned Beef 1kg piece corned beef 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon vinegar 5 whole cloves 2 bay leaves 1. Rinse beef and place in large saucepan with sugar, vinegar, cloves and bay leaves. Add enough water to cover. 2. Bring water to boil on high. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 – 1 …
Choux Pastry Profiteroles, eclairs and gougeres all use choux pastry in their making. 1 cup plain flour 1 cup water 125 g unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 eggs, beaten lightly Sift the flour on to a square of greaseproof paper. Put the water, butter, sugar and salt into …
Apple Coffee Cake with Brown Sugar Sauce 2 apples – peeled, cored and chopped 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar 3/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 3/4 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract …
Honey and Spice Cake Makes 15 Squares 75g clear, runny honey 225g (1 1/2 cups) plain flour 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 75g golden caster sugar Finely grated zest of 1 small orange Finely grated zest of 1 small lemon 110g butter, chopped into small pieces 1 egg, …
Lemon Curd Butterfly Cakes Makes 12 175g self-raising flour, sifted 110g butter, softened at room temperature 110g caster sugar 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1 dessertspoon lemon juice Grated rind of 1 lemon 110g purchased lemon curd Icing sugar, to dust 1. Preheat oven to 190°C (conventional). Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper …
Chocolate Roll Serves 10 200g good-quality dark chocolate, chopped 5 eggs, separated 110g (1/2 cup) caster sugar 2 x 120g punnets raspberries 250ml (1 cup) thickened cream 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, to dust 1. Preheat oven to 180°C (conventional). Grease a 23cm x 33cm shallow baking tray. Line the base and sides with one piece …
Lamingtons Makes 15 110g (1/2 cup) caster sugar 3 eggs, at room temperature 2 teaspoons butter, softened 100g (2/3 cup) self-raising flour 2 tablespoons cornflour 500g (3 1/4 cups) pure icing sugar 50g (1/2 cup) cocoa powder 170g (2 cups) desiccated coconut 1. Preheat oven to 180°C (conventional). Grease a 16cm x 26cm (base measurement) …
Fudge Brownies Makes 25 250g good-quality dark cooking chocolate, chopped 150g unsalted butter, chopped 175g (3/4 cup) caster sugar 3 eggs, lightly whisked 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 150g walnuts, lightly toasted, roughly chopped 75g (1/2 cup) plain flour, sifted Icing sugar, to dust 1. Preheat oven to 160°C (conventional). Grease a shallow 20cm (base measurement) …
Strawberry and Fig Jam 1kg strawberries, trimmed and cut in half 1kg figs, stalk cut off and cut into small pieces 2kg sugar 125ml lemon juice Cook strawberries, figs and lemon juice till fruit is tender. Add the sugar and mix well. Bring to the boil – test to see if it has jelled. If …
Chocolate Tarts Makes 6 Butter, for greasing 200g toasted hazelnuts 125g dark cooking chocolate, roughly chopped 60g unsalted butter, melted Filling: 250g dark cooking chocolate 100g unsalted butter 3 eggs, separated 2 Tbsp caster sugar 1. Use the butter to grease 6 x 8cm loose-bottom fluted flan tins. Roughly chop the hazelnuts and chocolate, put …
Warm Butterscotch Sauce Makes About 1 1/2 Cups 125m1 (1/2 cup) condensed milk 125m1(1/2 cup) thin cream 80g (1/2 cup, lightly packed) brown sugar 60g unsalted butter, cut into small pieces Vanilla ice-cream, to serve 1. Place all the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until the butter has melted and …
Double Chocolate Cake Serves 6-8 200g dark chocolate 150g unsalted butter, chopped into cubes 3 eggs, separated 1/2 cup caster sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa powder Creamy Chocolate Icing: 250g dark cooking chocolate, broken into pieces 150m1 pure cream 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan-forced). Grease and line a 22cm springform cake tin. 2. Place …
Pizza Dough Makes 2 Large, 4 Medium, 6 Small Or 30 Bite-Size Pizzas 2 x 8g sachets (3 tablespoons) dried yeast 1/2 teaspoon sugar 500g plain flour, plus extra for dusting Pinch salt 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for rubbing 1. Combine the dried yeast and sugar with 200m1 warm water in a small …
Chocolate Tart Serves 8-10 Shortcrust Pastry: 150g (1 cup) plain flour 2 tablespoons icing sugar 2 tablespoons cornflour 100g chilled butter, grated 1 egg yolk Filling: 300g good-quality dark chocolate, broken into pieces 100m1 thickened cream, plus extra to serve 100g butter, chopped 3 eggs 150g caster sugar 1. Sift the flour, icing sugar and …
Chocolate Fondue Serves 4 120g dark chocolate, finely chopped 2 Tbsp honey 1/4 cup cream 1/4 cup milk 1 Tbsp rum Selection of fruits, peeled, cut into bite-size pieces Selection of small biscuits 1. Put the chocolate in a bowl. Boil the honey, cream and milk and whisk into the chocolate, then stir in the …
Chocolate and Hazelnut Turnovers 200g chocolate packet of hazelnuts 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon Puff Pastry Roll Water for brushing Chop chocolate into small pieces, put in a bowl. Bake hazelnuts on an oven tray in a moderate oven for 5-6 minutes. Remove, rub away skins with a tea towel and chop nuts roughly. Add …
Baklava Makes 25 pieces 200g walnuts 300g almonds 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon pinch cloves, optional 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar 350g butter, melted 375g packet (approx 26 sheets) filo pastry 1 cup (220g) caster sugar, extra 1/4 cup (60ml) honey 1 cup (250ml) water 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 cinnamon stick 1. Preheat oven to …
Baklava 165g ground nuts (hazelnuts, almonds or walnuts) 125g chopped nuts (hazelnuts, almonds or walnuts) 1/2 cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 180g butter or ghee, melted 12 sheets filo pastry Syrup: 1 cup caster sugar 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup orange juice 1 teaspoon grated orange rind 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Combine all syrup ingredients …
Favorite Fudge-y Brownies 1/2 cup margarine 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 1/4 cup buttermilk 3/4 cup European-style cocoa 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350º. Grease 9 ” × 13″ baking pan with cooking spray. In a saucepan, combine …
Custard Tart 1 1/4 cups plain flour 1/4 cup self-raising flour 1/4 cup caster sugar 90g butter 1 egg 2 teaspoons water, approximately ground nutmeg Custard: 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 2 tablespoons caster sugar 2 cups milk 1. Sift flours and sugar into bowl, rub in butter. Add egg and enough …
Easy Vegetable Slice 4 slices wholegrain bread 1 tablespoon margarine 4 slices lean ham, cut into small pieces 1 small onion, grated 1 small zucchini, grated 2 eggs 1 tablespoon SR flour 2 teaspoons finely chopped parsley 1/2 cup grated reduced fat cheese Cut the crusts off the bread. Spread lightly with margarine. Arrange spread …
Chicken and Cashews 4 small chicken breasts 2 tsp soy sauce 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp ginger, grated 1 medium carrot, sliced 1 stick celery, sliced diagonally 1 bunch bok choy or choy sum, 2.5cm lengths 50g cashews 115g bamboo shoots 115g water chestnuts 12 snow peas 6 shallots, 2.5cm pieces Sauce: 1 cup chicken …
Sausage Rolls The recipe makes about 24. 750g (11/21b) sausage mince 1 large onion 1/4 teaspoon mixed herbs salt, pepper 4 thick slices white bread warm water 2 x 375g (12oz) pkts puff pastry 1 egg-yolk 1 tablespoon cold water 1. Put sausage mince, peeled and grated onion, mixed herbs, salt and pepper into bowl. …
Bacon Fried Rice 3/4 pound bacon 3 eggs 4 tablespoons Oil 4 tablespoons soy sauce 4 cups cold cooked rice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup green onions, chopped Fry bacon very crispy, drain, cut in 1/4″ strips and set aside. Beat eggs until white and yolk are well mixed, scramble eggs in 1 teaspoon oil, …
Delicious Fried Rice 1/3 cup peanut oil 4 large eggs, beaten 1 tablespoon peanut oil, extra 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped ginger 4 garlic cloves, diced 1 medium-sized brown onion, finely diced 1/2 cup roughly chopped rindless bacon rashers or Chinese sausage 1 teaspoon white sugar 2 tablespoons Shao Hsing wine 5 cups cooked medium-grain …
Banana Cake For added texture and flavour, add walnut pieces into the cake mix before baking it. 2 tbsp margarine 1/2 cup castor sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence 2 eggs, beaten separately 3 ripe bananas, mashed 1 tsp bicarb soda 1 tbsp milk 1 1/2 cups SR flour, sifted 1. Cream butter, sugar, vanilla together. …
Dirt Cake 560 g chocolate sandwich cookies with creme filling 55 g butter, softened 224 g cream cheese, softened 120 g confectioners’ sugar 5 ml vanilla extract 218.4 g instant chocolate pudding mix 710 ml milk 336 g frozen whipped topping, thawed 15 gummi worms 1. Put the cookies in a food processor and process …
Mud Cake 300g dark chocolate, chopped 250g butter, cut into pieces 2 tbsp espresso-strength coffee 200g caster sugar 6 large eggs, separated 100g plain flour cocoa powder or icing sugar Melt chocolate, butter and coffee in a bowl over simmering water. Cool. Beat sugar and egg yolks until pale. Fold in chocolate mixture and flour. …
Kate Lamont’s Shortbread Makes 24 1 1/2 cups plain flour 1 heaped tablespoon SR flour 2 heaped tablespoons ground rice 2 tablespoons caster sugar, plus extra to finish 180 grams cold butter Preheat oven to 140C. Sift all dry ingredients together. Cut butter into small pieces about the size of thumbnails and quickly rub into …
Balsamic and Red Wine Glazed Beefsteaks 60ml balsamic vinegar 250ml red wine 2 cloves garlic, peeled 4 sprigs fresh thyme 700g piece beef fillet or sirloin Melon Salsa: 160g cubed watermelon 180g cubed honeydew melon 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint Combine vinegar, wine, garlic and thyme in a shallow dish; add beef, turning to coat …
Beef Rags with Basil and Garlic 250g fettuccine 500g beef fillet, trimmed Generous handful (about half a bunch) fresh basil leaves 6 cloves garlic 4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil Boil pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, slice beef fillet into 1/2-inch-thick pieces. Rinse basil leaves and set on paper towels to dry. Peel garlic and …
Beef Rendang (Dry Fried Curry) 1.5 kg chuck, blade or round steak 2 med onions, roughly chopped 6 cloves garlic 1 tsp fresh ginger chopped 500 mls thick coconut cream 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground tumeric 3 tsp chilli powder 2 tsp ground coriander 1 stem fresh lemon grass 2 daun salam or …
Meat Loaf 1 pound ground beef 1 slice of bread 1 egg 2 tablespoons milk 1/2 small onion, finely chopped 2 large carrots, shredded 1/4 teaspoon basil 1/4 teaspoon oregano 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt ketchup or barbeque sauce Put the ground beef in a large mixing bowl. Soak the piece of bread in …
Mixed Roast Serves 4 1 kg piece bolar blade of beef 4 potatoes 4 chunks pumpkin spray olive oil 4 field mushrooms 2 chokos, peeled, cored and quartered 2 red onions, halved 2 roma tomatoes, halved 1 capsicum, seeded and quartered 8 garlic cloves 1. Arrange beef, potatoes and pumpkin in a baking dish. Spray …
Pepper Steak Serves 4 1 tablespoon oil 4 pieces fillet steak 1 tablespoon flour 1/2 cup white wine 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons sherry 1 beef stock cube, crumbled 1 tablespoon green peppercorns 1/4 cup cream 1. Heat oil in a large frying pan. Add steaks. Cook over high heat for 4 to 5 minutes …
Banana Bread 2 bananas 2 eggs (optional – replace eggs with 1/4 cup water) 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup brown sugar 1 1/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking soda Dash of salt Walnut pieces/choc chips (optional) Butter 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Mash bananas, whisk eggs and mix with oil and …
California Pizza Dough: 1 cup lukewarm water (110 degrees F) 2 packages yeast 3 1/2 cups unbleached flour 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon olive oil Pesto: 1 cup olive oil 2 cups fresh basil leaves 2 cloves garlic, chopped 3 tablespoons pine nuts 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 onion, …
Caramelized Onion Pizza Dough: Basic White Dough 1 Tbs. sugar 1 cup warm water 1 pack (1/4 ounce) dry yeast 3-1/4 cups flour 1/4 cup olive oil (optional: excluding it makes a chewier dough) 1 Tsp. salt (if excluding oil, use 1/2 Tsp. salt) Whole Wheat Dough 1 Tbs. sugar 1-1/4 cups warm water (110 …
Cheese and Vegemite Pull Apart 2 cups Self raising flour 30 g Butter 1 cup Grated tasty cheese 1/2 cup Milk 1/2 cup Water 2 tablespoons vegemite extra 1/2 tablespoons grated tasty cheese butter to serve Place flour in a large bowl. Rub butter into flour using hands, stir in cheese. Combine milk and water …
Croissant 1 ounce fresh yeast 3-1/2 cups unbleached flour 1/4 cup white or packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1 cup milk, or more 1 pound unsalted butter 2 tablespoons flour, for dusting 1 egg 1 tablespoon milk In a mixer with a dough hook, place the yeast, flour, sugar, salt and the milk and …
Flour Tortilla 3 cups unbleached flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 4-6 Tbsp vegetable shortening or lard about 1 1/4 cups warm water Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add vegetable shortening or lard. Or use a combination of half lard, half shortening. Use a fork or a pastry cutter to cut …
French Toast (or Egg Bread) 4 slices thick bread 3 eggs good handful grated tasty cheese 1/4 cup milk salt and pepper chopped fresh chives and parsley or other herbs of your choice (optional) salt and pepper Beat the eggs with a fork and add remaining ingredients. Dip each piece of bread into the mix …
Hot Cross Buns 4 cups plain flour 1 teaspoon mixed spice 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon, salt 60g butter, softened 1/2 cup currants 1/4 cup chopped mixed peel 30g compressed yeast or 1 sachet dried 1/2 cup castor sugar 1/2 cup lukewarm water 3/4 cup lukewarm milk 1 egg, lightly beaten Paste for Crosses …