Recipes To Satisfy Your Hunger.
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 …
Profiteroles with Chocolate Sauce 1 quantity choux pastry 1 cup cream, whipped and lightly sweetened butter for greasing Creamy Chocolate Sauce: 3/4 cup milk 200g dark chocolate 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons cornflour a pinch salt extra cold milk 30g unsalted butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence Preheat the oven to 200°C. To form puffs, use …
Cup Cakes If the cup cakes are to be iced and smooth tops are required, bake in a moderately hot oven, at 190°C. For peaked tops, necessary for butterfly cakes, increase the heat by 10’C and place the cakes in the hottest part of oven, usually near the top of gas ovens and at the …
White Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing 100 g white chocolate 1/4 cup (60 ml) cream 200 g cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup (40 g) icing sugar Melt the chocolate and cream in a small saucepan over low heat until smooth. Cool slightly, add to the cream cheese and icing sugar and beat until smooth.
Individual White Chocolate Chip Cakes Makes 12 125 g unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup (185 g) caster sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 2 cups (250 g) self-raising flour, sifted 1/2 cup (125 ml) buttermilk 1 1/4 cups (280 g) white chocolate chips 1. Preheat the oven to warm 170°C (325°F/Gas 3). …
Individual Milk Chocolate Cakes Makes 12 75g unsalted butter 75g milk chocolate, chopped 1/3 cup (80 g) firmly packed brown sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup (60 g) self-raising flour, sifted Ganache: 80 g milk chocolate, chopped 2 tablespoons thick cream 1. Preheat the oven to warm 160°C (315°F/Gas 2-3). Line a flat-bottomed 12-hole …
Lemon Meringue Pie 1 1/2 cups plain flour 3 teaspoons icing sugar 140g butter 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons water, approximately Filling: 1/2 cup cornflour 1 cup caster sugar 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 1/4 cups water 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind 3 egg yolks 60g unsalted butter Meringue: 3 egg whites 1/2 …
Hot Chocolate Soufflé Serves 8 170g (6 oz) caster (superfine) sugar 450ml (16 fl oz) milk 70g (2 1/2 oz) plain (all-purpose) flour 1 egg 4 eggs, separated 40g (1 1/2 oz) butter, melted 30g (1/4 cup) cocoa powder, sifted 1 tablespoon caster (superfine) sugar, extra 1. Grease a 1.25 litre (5 cup) soufflé dish …
Baked Custard Serves 4 3 eggs 2 tablespoons caster (superfine) sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 500ml (2 cups) milk 125ml (1/2 cup) cream ground nutmeg, to sprinkle 1. Preheat the oven to 160°C (315°F/ Gas 2-3). Brush a 1.5 litre (6 cup) heatproof dish with a little melted butter. Put the eggs, sugar and vanilla …
Baby Fruit Cakes Makes 16 150g butter 300g sultanas 300g currants 180g soft brown sugar 1 tsp ground mixed spice 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 250ml water 2 eggs, well beaten 150g plain flour 150g self-raising flour 1. Heat the oven to 180 C/Gas 4. Combine the …
Bittersweet Chocolate Fallen Soufflé Cakes 6 oz Fine-quality bittersweet, (not unsweetened) chocolate, chopped, plus grated bittersweet chocolate for garnish 1 1/2 Tbsp Unsalted butter 2 tsp Instant espresso powder dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water 2 Tbsp Kahlua or dark rum 2 large Egg yolks 3 large Egg whites 3 Tbsp Heavy cream Lightly sweetened …
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 …
Apple and Cinnamon Cake 1 cup plain flour 1 cup almond meal 2 tsp baking powder 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 125g melted butter 1/3 cup milk 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla 2 apples, peeled and sliced 1 Tbsp caster sugar, extra 1 tsp cinnamon, extra 1/4 cup apricot jam, melted Preheat the …
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, …
Vanilla Syrup Cake Serves 8-10 250g unsalted butter 250g caster sugar 6 eggs 450g ground almonds Zest of 2 lemons Juice of 1 lemon 225g polenta 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Fresh berries and cream, to serve Vanilla Syrup: 100g caster sugar 1 vanilla bean, split lengthways 1. Preheat oven to 170°C …
Sticky Gingerbread Serves 8-10 350g (2 1/3 cups) plain flour 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/8 whole nutmeg, freshly grated 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 4 tablespoons milk 175g black treacle 175g golden syrup 175g dark brown soft sugar 175g butter 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1. Preheat …
Rose Water Cupcakes Makes 12 125g butter, softened at room temperature 220g (1 cup) caster sugar 2 eggs 300g (2 cups) self-raising flour, sifted 160ml (2/3 cup) milk 2 tablespoons rose water Icing: 300g (2 cups) pure icing sugar, sifted 1 tablespoon rose water Pink food colouring Sugared rose petals (optional) 1. Preheat oven to …
Sultana Loaf Cake Serves 8 225g sultanas 175ml cold tea 225g (1 1/2 cups) self-raising flour 175g demerara (or brown) sugar 1 egg, beaten 1. The night or a minimum of 5 hours before cooking, place the sultanas in a large bowl, pour over the cold tea and cover. Set aside to soak. 2. Preheat …
Blueberry and Banana Muffins Makes 8 300g (2 cups) plain flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 150g fresh or frozen blueberries 2 ripe bananas, mashed 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 large egg 3/4 cup milk 4 large strawberries, hulled and halved Icing sugar, to dust 1. Preheat oven to …
Date and Walnut Muffins Makes 8 150g (1 cup) chopped dates 115g (1 cup) chopped walnuts, plus 8 whole walnuts, extra 225g (1 1/2 cups) self raising flour, sifted 3 eggs 125ml (1/2 cup) milk 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda Icing sugar, to dust 1. Preheat oven to 180°C …
Honey and Apricot Muffins Makes 12 135g (3/4 cup) dried apricots 300g (2 cups) self-raising flour 80g (1/3 cup) caster sugar 4 tablespoons honey 50g butter, melted 125ml (1/2 cup) milk 1 egg, lightly beaten 1. Preheat oven to 190°C (fan-forced). Line a 12-hole, 125ml (1/2-cup) capacity muffin tin with paper patty cases. 2. Simmer …
Blueberry, Cocoa and Buttermilk Muffins Serves 12 300g (2 cups) self-raising flour 125g (1/2 cup) caster sugar, plus 2 tablespoons for sprinkling 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa 2 eggs 100ml buttermilk 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 cup milk choc bits 1 cup blueberries 1. Preheat oven to 190°C (fan-forced). Grease a 12-hole, 125ml (1/2-cup) capacity muffin …
Strawberry Cream Cheese Shortcake Serves 6-8 125g butter, softened 220g (1 cup) caster sugar, plus 2 tablespoons extra 2 eggs, lightly beaten 125g cream cheese, softened 300g (2 cups) self-raising flour, sifted 375g strawberries, hulled, halved if large Warmed bought custard, to serve Crumble: 50g chilled butter, cubed 50g (1/3 cup) plain flour 80g (1/2 …
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 …
Rich Chocolate Tart Serves 8-10 Pastry: 200g flour 100g unsalted butter 2 tablespoons ground hazelnuts 1 tablespoon caster sugar 2 tablespoons chilled water Filling: 150g unsalted butter 200g good-quality dark chocolate 3 egg yolks 2 eggs 3 tablespoons caster sugar 2 tablespoons brandy Cocoa, to dust 1. Preheat oven to 180°C (conventional). 2. To make …
Chocolate Tartlets Makes 12 12 small tartlet cases lined with ready-prepared shortcrust pastry 4 teaspoons cream 2 teaspoons honey 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 50g dark eating chocolate, chopped 2 tablespoons coconut chips, toasted 1. Preheat oven to 180°C (conventional). Place tartlet cases lined with pastry in the freezer for 6 minutes to chill. 2. Prick …
Five-Spice Sticky Date Pudding Serves 8 2 1/2 cups (385g) pitted dates, chopped 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 150g butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup (165g) brown sugar 2 eggs 1 3/4 cups (270g) self-raising flour 1 tsp Chinese five-spice Double cream, to serve Sauce: 1 cup (200g) brown sugar 1/2 cup (125ml) thickened cream …
Sticky Date Pudding 1 1/2 cups (240g) seeded dates 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1 3/4 cups (430ml) water, boiled 80g butter, chopped 2/3 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 170g self raising flour 2/3 cup (70g) pecans, toasted, chopped 1 1/4 cup (250g) firmly packed brown sugar 80g butter 300ml cream Preheat oven at 180°C/160°C …
Sticky Date Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce Serves 6-8 1 1/4 cups of pitted dates, chopped 1 1/4 cups boiling water 1 teaspoon baking soda 60g butter, cubed 3/4 cup Brown Sugar 2 eggs 1 cup self-raising flour Preheat the oven to 180 Grease a deep 20cm round cake tin and line the base with baking …
Sticky Date Pudding Serves 8-12 200g pitted dates, chopped 1 1/4 cups water 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 60g butter, softened 3/4 cup caster sugar 2 eggs 1 cup self-raising flour 75g Dark Cooking Chocolate, grated Sauce: 1 cup thickened cream 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 200 g butter 1. Preheat the oven to …
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) …
Rich Flourless Chocolate Cake Serves 8-10 250g good-quality dark chocolate, roughly chopped 150g unsalted butter, chopped 160g (2/3 cup) caster sugar 125g ground almonds 5 eggs, separated Icing sugar, to dust Ice-cream or thick cream, to serve 1. Preheat oven to 180°C (conventional). Grease a 23cm springform tin with butter and line base with non-stick …
Chocolate and Raspberry Sponge Roll Serves 6-8 4 eggs, separated 115g (1/2 cup) caster sugar, plus 1 tablespoon extra to dust 75g (1/2 cup) self-raising flour, sifted 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, sifted 3/4 cup pure cream, whipped to firm peaks 1 punnet raspberries, rinsed Icing sugar, to dust 1. Preheat oven to 200°C (fan-forced). Grease …
Chocolate Self-Saucing Puddings Serves 4 150g (1 cup) self-raising flour 30g (1/2 cup) cocoa powder, plus extra to dust 160g (2/3 cup) caster sugar 2 eggs 160ml (2/3 cup) milk 75g unsalted butter, melted Ice-cream, to serve Chocolate Sauce: 220g (1 cup) caster sugar 30g (1/4 cup) cocoa powder 180ml (3/4 cup) hot milk 1. …
Chocolate Samosas Makes 12 1 egg yolk 12 wonton wrappers 125g milk chocolate, finely chopped 1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped 2 sugar bananas, sliced 2 cups vegetable oil Icing sugar, to dust Double cream, to serve 1. Whisk egg yolk with 2 tablespoons water. Set aside. 2. Lay wonton wrappers out on a dry …
Chocolate Frosting 240g (1 1/3 cups) icing sugar mixture 35g (1/3 cup) cocoa powder 200g butter, at room temperature 60ml (1/4 cup) water Sift the icing sugar and cocoa together into a mixing bowl. Add the butter and water, and use electric beaters to beat until creamy.
Chocolate Cake Serves 10-12 70g (2/3 cup) cocoa powder, sifted 160ml (2/3 cup) boiling water 200g butter, at room temperature 330g (1 1/2 cups) caster sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla essence 3 eggs 300g (2 cups) self-raising flour, sifted 125ml (1/2 cup) milk Chocolate Frosting: 240g (1 1/3 cups) icing sugar mixture 35g (1/3 cup) cocoa …
Vegetable Frittata Serves 4 1 tablespoon polyunsaturated margarine 1 large onion, diced 2 zucchini, sliced 2 large tomatoes, chopped 3 flat mushrooms, sliced 125 g (4 oz) canned corn kernels, no-added-salt, drained 4 eggs, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese freshly ground …
Ham and Olive Frittata 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 small onion, diced 5 eggs, whisked 120g button mushrooms, diced 120g medium zucchini, diced 1/2 red capsicum, deseeded and thinly sliced 100g shaved ham, finely sliced 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil 9 pitted black olives Fresh basil leaves to garnish 1. …
Cheesy Vegetable Frittata 1/2 cup Oats 1 1/2 Tbsp canola oil 1 medium red onion, peeled and coarsely grated 80g cooked small broccoli florets 150g cooked diced pumpkin 1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano salt and pepper to taste 5 eggs 2/3 cup of low fat milk 1 medium tomato thinly sliced 1 cup grated low …
Potato Frittata Serves: 4 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 potatoes, diced into 1cm chunks 2 bacon rashers, diced 6 eggs 3 tablespoons chopped parsley a little butter salt and pepper to taste 1. Heat oil in heavy pan. Add potatoes and bacon. 2. Cook over a medium heat 5 – 7 minutes until potatoes are …
Waffles 500 grams self raising flour, sieved 1 tsp baking powder pinch salt 3 eggs, separated 375 ml milk 120 grams butter, melted 45 grams castor sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence 1. In a mixing bowl sieve the flour, sugar and baking powder. Beat the egg yolks in a separate bowl and add the milk …
Baked Lemon Custard Serves: 4 3 eggs 2 egg yolks 60g (1/2 cup) caster sugar 500ml (2 cups) pure cream 250ml (1 cup) milk 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest 1. Preheat the oven to 160°C (fan-forced) and lightly grease 4 x 1-cup capacity ramekins (or a 1L capacity baking dish). 2. Place the eggs, egg …
Fettuccine Carbonara 500g fettuccine 10 thin bacon slices 5 egg yolks 100ml thickened cream 2 tablespoons grated cheese parmesan cheese ground black pepper 1 tablespoon chives 1. Cook fettuccine in salted, boiling water for 10 minutes or until al dente. 2. Heat a frying pan over medium heat and cook bacon slices until crisp, then …
Passionfruit Soufflé 2 egg yolks 1/4 cup caster sugar 2 tablespoons plain flour 4 tablespoons passionfruit pulp 500m1 milk 4 egg whites 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan-forced). 2. Beat egg yolks and caster sugar until pale, then stir in plain flour and passionfruit pulp until smooth. 3. Heat milk in a saucepan over …
Creme Caramel 300ml milk 300ml pure cream 1 split vanilla bean zest of 1 orange, finely grated 1 cup caster sugar 1/2 cup water 3 eggs 3 extra egg yolks 60g caster sugar 1. Preheat the oven to 150’C (fan-forced). 2. Combine milk and pure cream, vanilla bean and the zest in a saucepan over …
Prawn Fried Rice (Com Chien) Serves 4 4 cups cooked rice, chilled 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 egg, beaten well 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped garlic 1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion 12 medium raw prawns, peeled leaving tails intact, and deveined 2 tablespoons fish sauce 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped …
Anzac Biscuits Makes about 20 large or 40 small biscuits. 100g (1 cup) rolled oats 150g (1 cup) plain flour, sifted 90g (1 cup) desiccated coconut 150g (3/4 cup) brown sugar, firmly packed 125g butter 2 tablespoons golden syrup 1 teaspoon bi-carbonate soda 1. Preheat the oven to 170°C (fan-forced). Line 2 baking trays with …
Buttercream 125g good-quality unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract 185g (1 1/3 cups) icing sugar, sifted 2 tablespoons milk, at room temperature 1. Beat the butter in a small bowl with electric beaters until pale and fluffy. 2. Continue beating and gradually add the vanilla extract and half the icing sugar. …
Homemade Lemonade 5 lemons 125g sugar 625ml water 2 litres soda water Wash lemons well. Grate or finely chop the peel (or zest) from two lemons (do not use the white pith). Juice the zested lemons along with the remaining lemons. Hint: Popping the lemons in the microwave for 30 seconds (until they are just …
Ginger Beer 50g fresh bakers yeast 300ml water 2 tsp ground ginger 2 tsp sugar Start a Ginger Beer plant by placing 50g of fresh bakers yeast in a jar with about 300ml of water, 2 teaspoons of ground ginger and 2 teaspoons of sugar. Feed the plant each day for the next 7 days …
Lemon Butter Lemon butter can be made up to 4 weeks ahead; store in refrigerator. This recipe is unsuitable to freeze or microwave. 4 eggs 165g (3/4 cup) sugar 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind 125ml (1/2 cup) lemon juice 1/4 cup water 125g butter, chopped Combine all ingredients in top half of double saucepan or …
Kiwi Lime Marmalade 4 kiwis, peeled and trimmed Zest of 1 lime, slivered 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice Quarter the kiwis lengthwise, and then cut them crosswise into 1/2-inch cubes. Combine the kiwis with remaining ingredients in a deep 2 1/2-quart microwave-safe casserole, and stir well. Cook, uncovered, at HIGH for …
Fig Jam 2 quarts chopped fresh figs (about 5 pounds) 6 cups sugar 3/4 cup water 1/4 cup lemon juice To prepare chopped figs: Cover figs with boiling water. Let stand 10 minutes. Drain, stem and chops figs. Combine figs, sugar, and 3/4 cup water in a large sauce pot. Bring slowly to a boil, …
Orange Poppy Seed Cake 2 tablespoons poppy seeds 2 tablespoons milk 125g butter, softened 3/4 cup caster sugar 1 tablespoon finely grated orange rind 2 eggs 1/2 cup plain flour 1/2 cup self raising flour 1/3 cup almond meal 1/4 cup orange juice orange slices to decorate Orange Cream: 200g cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup …
Orange Cake 250g softened butter Rind of 1 large orange 250g caster sugar 4 x 60g eggs 250g self-raising flour 1 pinch of salt Juice of 1 large orange Grease and lightly flour a large loaf tin and line the base with greased paper. Cream the butter with the orange rind until very smooth. Gradually …
Orange Lemon Cake 2 oranges 2 lemons 6 eggs 1 cup sugar 2 cups almond meal 1 tsp baking powder Place washed, unpeeled fruit in a saucepan, cover with water, bring to boil and simmer for 1 hour until soft. Drain, halve, and remove pips and whiz in food processor. Skin included. Beat eggs and …
Orange, Lime and Almond Cake 2 navel Oranges 4 thin-skinned limes Canola cooking spray 3 eggs 4 eggwhites 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 tsp baking power 225g Almond meal Cream or Yoghurt to serve Scrub oranges and limes. Place oranges in a large saucepan of boiling water and simmer for 1 hour. Add the limes …
Muddy Chocolate Cakes 150 grams cooking chocolate 185g butter, chopped 1 and 1/3 cups brown sugar 1/3 cup Self-Raising flour, sifted 1/2 cup plain flour, sifted 1/4 cup baking cocoa, sifted 3 eggs 1. Preheat oven to 160’C. Place chocolate and butter in a saucepan over low heat, stir until melted and smooth. Set aside …
Pumpkin Butter 1 can pure Pumpkin puree 1 cup applesauce 1/3 cup brown sugar 3/4 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ginger 2 Tbsp lemon juice Using sauce pan add all ingredient but lemon juice. Bring to boil, reduce heat to simmer uncovered until very thick. Add lemon juice. Pour in sealable container and put in refrigerator.
Pumpkin Butter 3 cups cooked, mashed, or canned pumpkin 2 cups sugar 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/2 tsp lemon juice 1. Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan; stir well. 2. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered for 30 minutes until mixture is smooth and thickened. 3. Quickly …
Strawberry Jam 2 quarts crushed strawberries 6 cups Sugar Combine berries and sugar; bring slowly to boiling, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Cook rapidly until thick, about 40 minutes. As mixture thickens, stir frequently to prevent sticking. Pour hot jam immediately into hot, sterile canning jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe jar rims and adjust lids. …
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 …
Tomato Jam 1kg (2lb) tomatoes 1 1/2kg (3lb) sugar juice of 1 1/2 lemons Chop the tomatoes: you can skin them first if you like, but I find the skin ‘candies’ in the mixture, and adds interest and flavour to the jam. Add the lemon juice and bring to the boil. Add the sugar and …
Tomato Jam Makes about 1 1/2 cups 500g ripe gourmet tomatoes, roughly chopped 2 large fresh red chillies, roughly chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 tsp freshly grated ginger 2 tbs light soy sauce 11/4 cups (250g) firmly packed brown sugar 100ml white vinegar 1/2 tsp sea salt 1. Place the tomatoes, chillies and garlic …
Tomato Jam 1 pound plum tomatoes, stem ends removed 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or to taste 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, firmly packed Coarsely chop tomatoes keeping skins and seeds intact. In a medium-sized sauté …
Chocolate Hazelnut Cake Serves 12 200g dark chocolate, chopped 200g butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 2 eggs, at room temperature 1 3/4 cups self-raising flour 1/4 cup cocoa powder 3/4 cup milk 1 cup choc-hazelnut spread (such as Nutella) 80 small solid chocolate Easter eggs 1. Preheat oven to 160°C. …
Spinach and Potato Puree Suitable for freezing 1 onion peeled and thinly sliced 30g butter 1 potato, peeled and chopped 1/2 cup homemade chicken stock 1 cup cooked spinach or silverbeet 1. Saute the onion in butter in a heavy-based pan for a few minutes, or until soft. 2. Add the potato and stock, cover …
Baked Pear Custard 1/2 cup pear puree 1/2 cup milk 1 large egg 1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and grease a small ovenproof dish. 2. Spoon the pear puree into the bottom of the dish. 3. Beat together the milk and egg and pour over the pear puree. 4. Stand in a …
Apple Muffins Makes about 24 mini muffins 2 cups self-raising flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 cup milk 125g unsalted butter, melted 1 egg, beaten 2 apples, cored, peeled and roughly grated 1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Lightly grease 2 x 12 hole muffin trays. 2. Sift the …
Tuna Fishcakes Age: 9 Months + 425g can Tuna (in springwater) 1 finely grated carrot 1 finely grated potato 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup breadcrumbs Mix all the ingredients together well, and form into small patties. Heat a little oil until hot or use non-stick fry pan, and gently fry the fishcakes until golden …
Cheese Pasta 1/2 cup tiny star pasta 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp plain flour 1 cup or so of breast milk/formula or cows milk 4 tbsp grated cheese 3 to 4 tbsp Tomato Sauce Cook pasta as per directions. To make cheese sauce, melt the butter in saucepan, stir in flour and cook for a …
Baby Pumpkin Soup Suitable for freezing 250g pumpkin, peeled and chopped 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 cup cooked white rice 2 cups water or homemade stock 1. Place all the ingredients in a saucepan. 2. Cover and bring to the boil. 3. Reduce heat. 4. Simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes, or …
Rice and Vegetable Puree Not suitable for freezing 1/2 cup cooked rice 1/2 tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped 1 tablespoon ricotta cheese 1 tablespoon cooked peas A little breast milk, made-up formula or water 1. Combine rice, tomato, ricotta cheese and peas. 2. Mash, blend or mouli according to your baby’s preference.
Gourmet Mash Suitable for freezing 1 zucchini 1 tablespoon ricotta cheese Sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese Natural yoghurt for extra liquid, if needed 1. Cut the zucchini into thick slices and steam until soft. 2. While still hot, blend with ricotta cheese and sprinkle of Parmesan to taste. 3. Add natural yoghurt if necessary. Variations: …
Fruit and Cereal Mix 1 tablespoon pureed fruit 1 tablespoon rice cereal 1. Mix 1 tablespoon of fruit with 1 tablespoon of rice cereal. 2. Add extra fluid (water, breastmilk, formula or unsweetened fruit juice) to make a suitable consistency for your baby.
Stewed Fruit Suitable for freezing For each 500g allow: 1/2 cup white sugar 1/3 cup water with very juicy, soft fruit (such as berries) 1/2 cup water ripe, juicy fruit (such as peaches, apricots, rhubarb) 1 cup water with firm, less juicy fruit (such as apples) 2 cups water with dried fruit – soak dried …
Baby Bolognese 1 tbsp Vegetable oil 3 tbsp Onion, peeled then chopped finely 1/2 tsp of Minced Garlic 2 tbsp Celery, finely chopped 1/4 cup of Carrots, peeled and grated 125 grams of Beef Mince 1/2 tsp Tomato paste 2 Tomatoes, peeled, deseeded and chopped 1 tbsp of Sun-dried Tomatoes, Chopped 1/3 cup of Unsalted …
Salmon and Veg Small tin of pink (no bones) salmon 1/2 cup broccoli 1/2 cup potato 1/2 cup carrot 1/2 cup parsnip tsp of seeded mustard Formula/milk 1. Steam vegies 2. Mash vegies with some of the water you used to steam them with 3. Add some formula or milk and mix well 4. Stir …
Red Lentil Puree 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped 1 clove of garlic crushed 1 stick celery chopped 1 large carrot peeled and chopped a pinch of ground coriander a pinch of ground ginger 2 heaped tablespoons red lentils 1 cup filtered water 1 teaspoon chopped parsley 1. Heat …
No Egg Custard Age: 8 Months + 250mls milk 2 tsp sugar 50mls milk and 1 Tbsp custard powder – blended together Heat milk and sugar in saucepan slowly. When nearly boiling add blended milk/custard powder. Stir continuously till thickens and starts to boil. Cool slightly and refrigerate. Microwave – Place 250mls milk and sugar …
Boiled Custard Age: 8 Months + 200mls milk 1 egg yolk 2 tsp sugar 2 tsp cornflour Beat egg yolk, cornflour and sugar together. Add milk. Cook in double saucepan, stirring continuously, until custard thickens and coats the spoon.
Blanc Mange Age: 5 Months + 1 tablespoon cornflour 200mls milk 1/2 teaspoon sugar drop of vanilla Place cornflour in a saucepan and mix to a smooth paste with a little milk. Stir in remaining milk and sugar. Over a medium heat, slowly bring to the boil, stirring continuously. Once boiling, remove from heat, stir …
Baby Carrot Pancakes 100g flour 150ml milk 1 egg 1 tsp olive oil 50g grated carrot Make the pancakes by beating together the flour, milk, egg and oil until you have a thickish batter. Add in the grated carrot, and stir well. Heat a little vegetable oil until hot then drop the batter, a dessertspoon …
Savoury Chicken Casserole Half an onion, chopped finely 1 chicken breast, skinned and diced 1 dessertspoon olive oil 1 carrot, peeled and diced 1 bouquet garni 3-4 button mushrooms, wiped and thinly sliced 150ml water 50g frozen peas, thawed Gently fry the onion and chicken until the chicken is cooked on all sides. Add the …
Baby Ratatouille 1 teaspoon olive oil half a small onion, finely chopped 1 small courgette, diced 1 small pepper, yellow or red, seeded and diced few slices of aubergine, diced 4 tomatoes, skinned and seeded Lightly fry the onion in the oil, and add all the other vegetables. Stir, cover and turn down the heat, …
Cheese Sauce Age: 9 Months + 2 tablespoons (25g) butter 2 (level) tablespoons of flour 1 cup of breastmilk or infant formula Melt butter in a small pot, then stir in the flour. Pour in 1/2 cup of breastmilk (or infant formula) and bring to the boil, stirring all the time. Add the other 1/2 …
Avocado Dip Mix together 1 mashed avocado, a little lemon juice, 2-3 tablespoons of cottage or ricotta cheese, 1 peeled and chopped tomato.
Banana Smoothie Age: 8 Months + 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice 1 large banana Blend, strain and pour into baby’s bottle.
Butternut Pumpkin and Beef Rossini small bit of olive oil 125 ground beef 1 tablespoon tomato paste tin (or chopped, seeded, peeled fresh) chopped tomatoes chopped pumpkin (any amount), cooked 1/4 cup rossini, cooked Cook beef til well done in olive of add tomato paste and stir for a minute, add tomatoes, pumpkin, and rossini.
Junior Risotto 1/4 cup rice 125g ground beef 1 peeled/seeded and chopped tomato 1/4 cup diced vegies (fresh or frozen) 1 tablespoon sauce 1 cup chicken stock In a saucepan cook beef until well browned, add rice and stir for a minute, add vegetables, tomato, sauce and stock. Bring to the boil and reduce heat …
Creamy Banana Rice with Yoghurt Age: 6 months + 1/4 cup rice (cooked) 1 banana – mashed 1 small tub of baby yogurt Cook rice until soft. Add mashed banana, and yogurt, stir and serve!
Sweet Potato and Apple Steam or boil chopped Apple and sweet potato until tender. Mash to your babies preferred consistency. Mix with breast milk/formula or water if you like.
Pumpkin and Pear Mash Steam or boil chopped pumpkin and pear until tender. Mash to your babies preferred consistency. Mix with breast milk/formula or water if you like.
Avocado and Orange Juice 1/4 avocado 1 tablespoon of unsweetened orange juice 1 teaspoon of rice cereal Mash avocado, mix in the orange juice and rice cereal. Serve immediately.
Ginger Powder Puffs Serves 4 Melted butter, for greasing 1/3 cup self-raising flour 2 Tbsp cornflour 2 tsp ground ginger 2 eggs 1/3 cup caster sugar 20g butter, melted Pure icing sugar, for dusting Chantilly Cream: 300m1 thickened cream 2 Tbsp caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Brush 2 x …
Almond and Chocolate Cupcakes Makes about 12 1 1/4 cups self-raising flour 2/3 cup caster sugar 125g unsalted butter, softened 3 eggs 1/3 cup milk 2 tsp vanilla essence 1/2 cup almond meal 1/2 cup white chocolate bits 2 tubs purchased vanilla frosting 2 cups pure icing sugar, sifted Assorted food colourings Purchased icing flowers …
Chocolate, Almond and Date Cake Makes 1 x 23cm cake 250g dark cooking chocolate 2 vanilla beans 250g unsalted butter 2/3 cup caster sugar 6 eggs, separated 200g fresh dates, finely chopped 200g ground almonds Icing sugar, for dusting 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a deep 23cm round cake tin with baking paper. Chop …