Recipes To Satisfy Your Hunger.
Photo by A delicious. Year – Katren Chocolate Caramel Tart Serves 6 395g can sweetened condensed milk 250g block Careme dark chocolate shortcrust pastry (or 1 large sheet regular shortcrust pastry) 225g good-quality dark chocolate, roughly chopped 2 eggs 150ml thickened cream, plus extra whipped cream to serve (optional) 100ml milk 1. Remove and discard …
Photo by A delicious. Year – Katren Baked Lemon and Coconut Meringue Cheesecake Serves 8 330g Nice biscuits 120g unsalted butter, melted 500g cream cheese, softened 2/3 cup (150g) caster sugar 4 eggs, plus 2 extra egg yolks 1/2 cup (125ml) lemon juice Zest of 1 lemon Meringue Topping: 2 egg whites 1/2 cup (110g) …
Photo by A delicious. Year – Katren Mango Lassi Serves 4 2 large ripe mangoes or 4 frozen mango cheeks 1 cup (280 g) natural yoghurt 100ml milk Zest and juice of 1 lime Brown sugar or honey, to taste (optional) A sprig of mint, to garnish 1. Place all ingredients except sugar/honey and mint …
Chocolate Hot Cross Buns 2 tsp yeast 600gms bread flour 2 tsp bread improver 2 tsp salt 2 Tbsp caster sugar 2 Tbsp dutch cocoa 380ml-400ml warm milk 2 level Tbsp soft butter 1 1/2 cups choc bits Milk glaze: Mix 1 Tbsp milk with 1 Tbsp sugar Crosses: 40gm plain flour, 1/2 tsp light …
Chocolate Sticky Date Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce 250g pitted dried dates 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 125g butter, chopped 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 3 eggs 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour 100g dark chocolate, finely chopped double cream, to serve Butterscotch Sauce: 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup cream 75g butter, chopped …
Steamed Lemon Cake 3 eggs 3/4 cup caster sugar 75g butter, melted, cooled 2 tablespoons double thick cream 2 lemons, rind finely grated, juiced 1 cup plain flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Lemon cream: 1/2 cup lemon curd 200ml double thick cream 1. Grease and line a 6cm deep, 22cm (base) springform cake pan. 2. …
Balsamic Vinaigrette Makes: 1 cup 7 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp brown sugar 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp salt ground black pepper Whisk all ingredients, or shake together in a jar. Dressing will keep in the fridge for over a week.
The Ultimate Chocolate Cake 3 cups self-raising flour 2 cups sugar 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 3/4 cup cocoa powder 2 tsp baking soda, sifted 200g butter, softened 1 cup milk or unsweetened yoghurt 3 large eggs 1 cup boiling hot coffee Chocolate Ganache: 500ml cream 500g best quality dark chocolate, roughly chopped fresh raspberries …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Chicken with Port Cream and Fettuccine 115g sun dried tomatoes 2-3 chicken breasts, cut in half horizontally 2 Tbsp butter 1 cup port 1 1/2 cups whipping cream Fresh fettuccine Fresh tarragon sprigs, optional as decoration 1. In a small bowl, soak tomatoes in warm water to cover until soft (about …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Golden Syrup and Pecan Steamed Pudding 1/2 cup golden syrup 1/2 cup roasted pecans, roughly chopped 125g butter, softened 1/2 cup caster sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup S.R.Flour 1/2 cup milk Custard, ice cream or cream to serve # Grease a 4-6 cup capacity pudding …
Chocolate Mud Cake 350g dark chocolate pieces 225g butter 600ml water 3 eggs 400g castor sugar 400g self raising flour # Grease and line a 23cm/9″ round cake tin. Preheat oven to 170C/325F. # In a saucepan over low heat, heat chocolate, butter and water. Stir frequently until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat …
Chocolate Raspberry Cake To Prepare Tins: 1 Tbsp softened butter 1 tab flour 2 tsp cocoa Cake: 150gm unsalted butter 6eggs 1cup sugar 1tsp vanilla 1/2 cup plain flour 1/2 cup cocoa Raspberry Cream: 300 ml thickened cream 1/4 cup castor sugar 1/2 cup fresh or frozen raspberries Chocolate Ganache: 200ml cream 300gm dark chocolate, …
Chocolate Olive Oil Cake 160g plain flour 2 Tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 140ml extra virgin olive oil 140g caster sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 140ml orange juice 1 Tbsp grated orange rind 2 Tbsp golden syrup 1/2 cup apricot jam 2 Tbsp cocoa powder, to dust Orange …
The Ultimate Chocolate Cake 175g butter 175g dark plain chocolate, broken into pieces 2 tsp instant coffee granules 90g S.R.Flour 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda 40g cocoa 400g light brown soft sugar 3 medium eggs 2 Tbsp sunflower oil 90ml full-fat plain yoghurt Fudge Frosting: 300ml double cream 1 Tbsp golden syrup 225g plain chocolate, …
Coffee Ice Cream 375ml (1 1/2 cups) whole milk 150g sugar 125g whole coffee beans Pinch sea salt 375ml heavy cream 5 large egg yolks 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp finely ground coffee beans # Warm the milk, sugar, whole coffee beans, salt and 125ml of the cream in a medium saucepan. Once the …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Strawberry Sorbet 450g fresh strawberries, rinsed and hulled 150g sugar 1 tsp kirsch (optional) 1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice Pinch salt # Slice the strawberries and toss them in a medium bowl with the sugar and kirsch if using. Stir until the sugar begins to dissolve. Cover and let stand …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Baked Rice Pudding Serves 4 2 cups (500ml) milk 300ml thin cream 1/2 cup (110g) medium grain (calrose) rice, rinsed, drained 1/2 cup (100g) caster sugar 1 cinnamon stick 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped Pinch of ground nutmeg, plus extra to sprinkle 2 strips lemon rind 2 egg yolks 1. …
Sticky Date Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce Serve 8-10 200g dried pitted dates 300ml boiling water 60g softened butter 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup golden syrup 2 eggs 1 1/3 cups self raising flour 1 teaspoon bicarb-soda Butterscotch Sauce: 150ml thickened cream 60g butter 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup golden syrup 1.Preheat oven 170°C/150°C …
Decadent Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes 350g butter 450g dark cooking chocolate, chopped 2 1/2 caster sugar 1 1/2 cups almond meal 2 cups cocoa 10 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 1. Preheat oven to 140c. Line 3 muffin trays with 26 foil cupcake cases. 2. Combine butter, chocolate, and caster sugar in a heavy based saucepan, …
Photo by Alecia YoYo’s 175g Butter, softened 1/4 cup icing sugar few drops vanilla essence 1 1/2 cups plain flour 1/4 cup custard powder Butter Filling: 50g Butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons custard powder 1. Cream the butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy, add vanilla. 2. Sift flour and custard powder …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Lime, Paprika and Honey Glazed Chicken 2 Tbsp plain flour 2 Tbsp sweet paprika salt flakes freshly ground black pepper 8 chicken chops (trimmed thigh pieces with the skin on) 2 red onions, each cut into 8 wedges 2 Tbsp flavourless oil 2 tsp freshly grated ginger 1 garlic clove 2 …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Roast Potato and Carrot Salad Serves 2-3 2 large carrots, peeled and cut in chunks 10 baby potatoes, skin on, cut into halves or quarters depending on their size 2 Tbsp honey combined with 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp dried chilli flakes fresh rosemary leaves, chopped Few sprigs thyme Good …
Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Cake 1/3 cup (35g) cocoa powder 1/3 cup (80ml) hot water 150g dark chocolate, melted 150g unsalted butter, melted 1 1/3 cups, 275g firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup, 110g hazelnut meal 4 eggs, separated 1. Preheat oven to moderate (180°C). Grease a deep 20cm round cake pan; line base and side …
Rocky Road Chocolate Brownie Slice Melted butter, to grease 200g milk chocolate, coarsely chopped 150g butter, chopped 270g (1 1/4 cups) caster sugar 115g (3/4 cup) plain flour 35g (1/3 cup) cocoa powder 3 eggs Topping: 80g mini baking marshmallows 120g (3/4 cup) unsalted peanuts 50g (2/3 cup) shredded coconut 200g dark chocolate, coarsely chopped …
Chocolate Banana Bread 1 cup mashed banana * 3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar 2 eggs, beaten lightly 1/4 cup (60ml) extra light olive oil 1/4 cup (60ml) milk 2/3 cup (100g) self-raising flour 2/3 cup (100g) wholemeal self-raising flour 3/4 cup (90g) coarsely chopped toasted walnuts 1/4 cup (45g) finely chopped dark eating chocolate 1. …
Thin and Crispy Pizza Bases Makes: 2 small pizza bases Serves: 4 Olive oil, to grease 250ml (1 cup) lukewarm water 1 tsp sugar 2 tsp (7g/1 sachet) dried yeast 450g (3 cups) plain flour, sifted 1/4 tsp salt 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 140g container pizza sauce, optional 1. Preheat oven to 220°C. Brush …
Super Easy Pizza Dough 2 cups plain flour 1 x 8 g sachet of dry yeast 1 teaspoon caster sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons olive oil 3/4 cup warm water 1. Combine dry ingredients in large mixing bowl and add oil and water. 2. Mix to a soft dough. 3. Knead on a floured …
Chicken in Garlic Sauce 1 kg boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 Tbsp sweet paprika 2 Tbsp olive oil 8 garlic cloves, unpeeled 1/4 cup dry sherry 1/2 cup chicken stock 1 bay leaf 2 Tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley 1. Trim any excess fat from chicken and cut thighs into thirds. 2. Combine paprika with some …
Chocolate Mousse Cake Serves 4 500g dark chocolate 2 Tbsp golden syrup 125g unsalted butter 4 eggs 1 Tbsp caster sugar 1 Tbsp plain flour, sifted Melted chocolate, to decorate Chocolate sorbet, to serve Coffee Mascarpone: 200g mascarpone cheese 2 Tbsp instant coffee 2 Tbsp pure icing sugar 1. Preheat oven to 220°C. Grease and …
Chocolate Mousse Fridge Cake 165g packet Maltesers, crushed 250g mascarpone cheese 200ml thickened cream, whipped 2 x 220g packets White Choc & Macadamia Cottage Cookies 2/3 cup Bailey’s Irish cream liqueur Chocolate Mousse: 300g good-quality dark chocolate, roughly chopped 2 eggs, at room temperature 1/4 cup caster sugar 3/4 cup thickened cream, whipped Make Chocolate …
Photo by Mem Tiramisu Cake Serves 12 6 eggs 1 cup (220g) caster sugar 1 cup (150g) self-raising flour 1/2 cup (75g) cornflour 1 cup (250ml) boiling water 1 1/2 tablespoons dry instant coffee 1/2 cup (125ml) marsala 1/4 cup (25g) finely grated chocolate 300ml thickened cream, whipped 75g dark chocolate, extra Mascarpone Filling: 4 …
Clinker Slice 1 x 180g packet of Clinkers 1 250g packet of Malt ‘o’ Milk biscuits 1/2 x 395g tin of sweetened condensed milk 125g butter 1 x 250g block of Cadbury chocolate 1. Crush biscuits and clinkers in a food processor. Mix together. 2. Heat condensed milk and butter in saucepan on low. 3. …
Sticky Date Cheesecake Serves 10 1 1/4 cups dried pitted dates 1 1/4 cups boiling water 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1/2 cup brown sugar 40g butter 2/3 cup self-raising flour 2 eggs Cheesecake: 2 teaspoons gelatine 2 tablespoons just-boiled water 2 x 250g packets cream cheese, chopped, at room temperature 2 tablespoons caster sugar …
Chicken and Lentil Soup 1/2 tsp saffron threads 1/4 cup boiling water 6 chicken drumsticks 1/4 cup olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 3 tbsp grated root ginger 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup Puy or green lentils 4 cups chicken stock 1/3 cup long-grain rice 1 lemon, …
Vegetable and Bacon Slice 1 Tablespoon oil 1 large onion, chopped 4 bacon rashers, chopped 2 large zucchini, grated 1 large carrot, thinly sliced or grated 100g mushrooms, thinly sliced 1 cup self raising flour extra 1/2 cup oil 5 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup grated cheddar cheese Salad to serve 1. Grease a 23cm …
Vegetarian Spinach Lasagne 500g frozen spinach, thawed, drained 375g reduced fat ricotta cheese 375g reduced fat cottage cheese 1 cup shredded light cheese 1 x 500g jar pasta sauce 3 cups water 300g lasagna sheets 1 x 440g can lentils, drained 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 clove garlic, crushed 1. Mix …
Creamy Pumpkin Gnocchi 325g pumpkin, diced in 2cm chunks 1 red onion, finely chopped olive oil cooking spray 5 rashers bacon, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp olive oil 1/4 cup pine nuts 500g gnocchi 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 1 cup light cream 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup basil leaves chopped …
Gnocchi 1kg potatoes, unpeeled 2 eggs, beaten lightly 30g butter, melted 1/4 cup (20g) finely grated parmesan cheese 2 cups (300g) plain flour, approx 1. Boil or steam whole potatoes until tender, drain. Peel when cool enough to handle. Mash into large bowl, stir in eggs, butter, parmesan and enough flour to make firm dough. …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Glazed Kiwi and Lime Tart with Pistachio Crust 115g finely ground pistachio nuts 8 digestive biscuits, crushed 55g caster sugar 1 Tbsp lime zest (about 1 lime) 85g unsalted butter, melted and cooled 2 large egg yolks 400g tin condensed milk 120ml fresh lime juice (about 5 limes) 5 kiwis, peeled …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Asparagus and Gruyere Tarts Savoury Shortcrust Pastry: 150g unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1.5cm cubes 300g plain flour, chilled 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp vinegar, chilled with 85ml water Remove butter from fridge 20 mins before you start mixing, the butter should be just soft but still very cold so …
Photo by Mem Blueberry Yoghurt Crumble Cake Serves 8 125g butter, softened 2/3 cup caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs 1 3/4 cup self-raising flour 1 cup Vaailia French Vanilla Yoghurt 1 apple, peeled, cored, sliced thickly 1/2 cup frozen blueberries 60g butter, extra, chilled, chopped 1/2 cup plain flour 2 Tbsp caster …
Beef Shanks with Gravy Serves 6 1 kg beef shanks cut in thick slices 1 onion 2 carrots 2 sticks celery 4 peppercorns 2 whole cloves 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 1/2 cups water salt 3 tablespoons tomato paste 3 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons water Peel and thinly slice onion, carrots, slice …
Slow Cooked Chicken, Lentil and Pumpkin Curry 2/3 cup of dried brown Lentils 2/3 cup of dried red Lentils 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil 1 large brown onion (200g) chopped finely 2 garlic cloves crushed 2.5 cm piece of fresh ginger (10g) grated 2 teaspoons of ground cumin 2 teaspoons of ground coriander 2 teaspoons …
Vegetable and Chickpea Curry 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil 1 large brown onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 Tablespoons curry powder 3 teaspoons ground cumin 800g can diced tomatoes 1/2 lemon, juiced 300g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed 150g orange sweet potato, peeled, diced 1 large carrot, peeled, diced 1 small red capsicum, diced 250g cauliflower, …
Chicken Curry 1 1/2 kg Chicken Breast, Cubed 1/2 cup flour 1/4 cup olive oil 2 large onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, crushed or 2 heaped teaspoons crushed garlic 1/4 cup curry paste, or to taste 1/4 cup tomato paste 4 medium potatoes, chopped 2 Large Carrots in chopped 1 1/2 cup chicken stock Sea …
Chocolate Lava Cakes Makes 8 180g dark chocolate, chopped 250g butter, chopped plain flour, for dusting 4 eggs 1/2 cup caster sugar 1/4 plain flour, sifted double cream and cocoa powder, to serve 1. Place choclate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on Medium-high (75%) for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring with a metal …
Cherry Ripe Cheesecake Slice 200g butternut snap biscuits 1 (395g) can condensed milk 1/2 cup coconut 3 tsp gelatine, dissolved in 1/4 cup hot water 80g butter, melted 300ml thickened cream 250g cream cheese, softened 2 (55g) Cherry Ripe bars, chopped 1/3 cup lemon juice Extra whipped cream and sliced Cherry Ripe to serve 1. …
Orange Custard Pudding 1/2 cup of sugar 1/4 cup of cornstarch Pinch of salt 1 1/2 cups of orange juice 3 medium egg yolks, beaten 1 cup of plain yoghurt 2 Tablespoons of margarine 2 teaspoons of orange peel, finely shredded 2 cups of fresh orange segments 1. Combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt; then …
Baileys, Cream Cheese and Chocolate Muffins 90g cream cheese 1 1/2 Tbsp Bailey’s Irish Cream 1 egg 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup water 50g butter, melted 100g chocolate, grated 1 1/2 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 3 Tbsp cocoa 1/2 cup sugar 1. Beat cream cheese until smoothe, add Baileys and …
Chocolate Hedgehog Slice 1 1/2 x 200g packets Marie biscuits, coarsely chopped 1 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup desiccated coconut 250g butter, chopped 1 1/4 cups caster sugar 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1 egg, lightly beaten 150g dark chocolate, melted 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil 1. Grease a 20cm x 30cm lamington pan; line base and …
Banana Jam 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 3 1/2 cups firm ripe bananas, diced 2 1/4 cups sugar 1/2 cup water Peel bananas and dice directly into lime juice. Stir with a wooden spoon. Keep stirring as you dice each banana into the lime juice to prevent darkening. Measure sugar and water into a saucepan, …
Classic Banana Cream Pie 8 Servings 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, chilled and cut in pieces 1/4 cup cold water 1 egg yolk 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil Banana Cream Filling: 2 large eggs 1/2 cup superfine sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 …
Cherry Coconut Tart 1 flan pastry case, blind baked and cooled 3 eggs 2/3 cup caster sugar 1/4 cup plain flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups coconut 500g cherries, pitted Icing sugar to dust 1. Whisk eggs, sugar, flour and vanilla together. Stir in coconut. 2. Pour into flan case and press cherries into …
Smoked Chicken and Sundried Tomato Cheesecake Serves 10 Base: 250g crushed savoury cheese biscuits 90g melted butter Filling: 10g butter 2 large leeks, sliced 250g cream cheese, softened 300g sour cream 5 eggs 200g smoked chicken breast, roughly chopped 150g sun dried tomatoes, roughly chopped 100g grated cheddar cheese 1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme …
Sun Sparkle Cheesecake Basic Cheesecake Mixture: 440g condensed milk 375g cream cheese or sieved cottage cheese 1/3 cup lemon juice (2 large lemons) 2/3 cup whipped cream 1 Tbsp gelatine dissolved in 1/4 cup boiling water Basic Crumb Crust: 1 generous cup corn flake crumbs or crumbed biscuits (about 11 butternut snap biscuits) 60g melted …
Raspberry Cheesecake Serves 8-10 Base: 1 cup sweet biscuit crumbs 1/4 cup butter, melted Filling: 1 1/2 Tablespoons gelatine, dissolved in 1/3 cup water, see below. 2 x 250g cream cheese, softened at room temperature. l x 400g can condensed milk 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 1/2 cups mashed raspberries Topping: fresh or canned raspberries …
Black Forest Cheesecake 250g plain uniced chocolate biscuits, finely crushed 125g butter, melted 3 teaspoons gelatine 1/2 cup water 250g packet cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup caster sugar 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 300ml carton thickened cream 425g can pitted black cherries Topping: 1 Tablespoon cornflour 1 Tablespoon caster sugar 1 Tablespoon dark rum 1. Combine …
Simple Ice Cream Cake 3 Litres vanilla ice cream 200g glace cherries 160g pistachios, roughly chopped 125g strawberries, hulled and roughly chopped 150g frozen raspberries, partially thawed 1/4 cup icing sugar 1 bottle Ice Magic for decoration Extra strawberries and icing sugar for decoration 1. Lightly grease and line a 10-cup capacity glass bowl with …
Cherry Ripe Muffins 2 cup self-raising flour 125g butter, chopped 1 cup desiccated coconut 2 x 50g Cherry Ripe bars, chopped 2/3 cup caster sugar 3/4 cup milk 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1. Preheat the oven to 190°C and grease a 12 hole muffin pan. 2. Sift the flour into a large bowl and rub …
Pita Bread 500g plain flower 2 tsp instant dried yeast 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 1 cup water 1 Tbsp oil 1. Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl, then add water and oil. 2. Place the dough on a floured surface and knead for 10 minutes until it is smooth. 3. Put the …
Baked Chocolate Pudding 455g best-quality cooking chocolate (70% cocoa solids) 50ml hot espresso or good, strong instant coffee 125g butter, plus extra for greasing 6 eggs, free-range or organic, separated 200g caster sugar 100g ground almonds 100g rice flour 1 small handful chopped hazelnuts, toasted 1. Melt 125g of the chocolate with the coffee, then …
Fried Banana Fritters 3 big ripe bananas 1 1/2 cup flour 1 1/2 Tbsp sugar 1 egg 2 Tbsp water Cooking oil 1. Break the bananas into small pieces and put them into a bowl. Add the flour, egg, sugar and water and stir well. 2. Heat a saucepan and add enough cooking oil to …
Frozen Berry Yoghurt Serves 6 250 g (9 oz) fresh or frozen mixed berries 3 x 200 g (7 oz) tubs low fat vanilla yoghurt 2 egg whites 2 tablespoons pure floral honey 1. Place the berries and yoghurt in a food processor and blend until smooth. Transfer to a medium-sized bowl and set aside. …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Chocolate Roulade 3 eggs 1/2 cup castor sugar (with 1/3 cup removed for actual cake) 1/4 cup flour 3 Tablespoons cocoa powder 300ml whipping cream Vanilla Strawberry jam 6 strawberries Extra cocoa/icing sugar to dust 1. Preheat oven to 200c (180c fan forced). 2. Grease and line a 25×30 Swiss roll …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Pistachio and Rosewater Cake 200g unsalted pistachio nuts, shelled 5 eggs, separated 150g caster sugar 50g pistachio nuts – extra (for the topping) Syrup: 90ml water 70g sugar 1/2 tsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp rosewater 1. Preheat oven 180 C. Grease and line a 20cm springform cake tin. 2. Grind 200g …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Mushroom, Spinach and Gruyere Tarts Makes 4 small tarts 3/4 cup (110g) Plain flour 60g unsalted butter 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 eschalots, roughly chopped 1 cup chopped mixed wild mushrooms, such as field, oyster and swiss brown 2 firmly packed cups (50g) baby spinach 1/4 cup (30g) grated gruyere cheese …
Macadamia Nut Chocolate Chip Blondies 125g (1/2 cup) butter, room temperature 1 cup brown sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup flour 1/8 tsp salt 1 cup macadamia nuts, toasted 1 cup chocolate chips Butter an 8″×8″ pan, line with parchment and butter the parchment. Mix the softened butter with brown sugar and …
Macadamia Rocky Road 90g unsalted macadamia whole and halves 200g marshmallows 1/2 cup glaze cherries, chopped 1/4 cup desiccated coconut (optional) 500g chocolate 1. Toss together the macadamias, marshmallows, cherries and coconut and scatter over the base of a lined lamington tin. 2. Melt the chocolate in a double saucepan or in a microwave and …
Macadamia Shortcake Slice 250g butter, softened to room temperature 3/4 cup superfine sugar 4, 60g eggs 2 cups self-raising flour, sifted 200g (1 1/2 cups) macadamia halves 6 Tablespoons warmed apricot conserve 1 Tablespoon extra castor sugar Preheat oven to 180C / 350F. Grease a 30cm x20cm x 3-4cm (12 x 8 x 1 1/2 …
Macadamia Banana Pancakes Serves – 4 (makes 12-15) 1 x 325g buttermilk pancake mix 1/3 cup toasted unsalted macadamia nuts, finely chopped 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana Unsalted butter for cooking 1/4 cup extra macadamias, roughly chopped to serve Maple syrup to serve Macadamia Butter: 100g unsalted butter, whipped until fluffy 1/4 cup toasted unsalted …
Baked Macadamia Crusted Fish Serves – 4 4 x 250gm firm white fish fillets, bones removed 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Crust: 1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves 1 tablespoon chopped marjoram leaves 1 small clove garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice …
Basil and Macadamia Pesto 3/4 cup macadamia nuts 100g torn basil leaves handful chopped parsley 2 cloves garlic 1/3 cup parmesan cheese 1/3 cup macadamia oil pinch salt to season Place nuts, basil, parsley, garlic and cheese in food processor and process until finely chopped. With the motor running, add the oil in a thin …
Macadamia Friands Makes 10 friands 140g unsalted butter 160g unsalted macadamia halves 200g pure icing sugar 65g plain flour, sifted 5 egg whites Citrus Syrup: Juice of 2 limes, strained 100g caster sugar 1. Preheat the oven to 200C. 2. Grease 10 friand or 80ml muffin pans with butter. 3. Melt the butter in a …
Ice-Cream 1 x 400g can condensed milk 1 tsp vanilla essence 3 eggs separated 300ml cream Beat the condensed milk, egg yolks and vanilla essence for 3 minutes. Whip the cream until thick; and whisk the egg whites until very stiff. Fold all three mixes together then pour into a chilled container and freeze. Makes …
Pink Cake 125g butter, softened 1/2 cup castor sugar 3/4 pack pink jelly crystals 2 eggs 2 cups self raising flour 1/2 cup milk Mix together butter, castor sugar and jelly crystals. Add eggs and mix. Stir in flour and milk. Bake at 180C for 35-45 minutes. Pink Icing: Combine butter, icing sugar, 1-2 tsp …
Neenish Tarts Serving size: Serves 10 or more 275g packet frozen sweet tart cases Filling: 1/4 cup raspberry jam 1/4 cup icing sugar 1/4 cup condensed milk 50g butter, at room temperature 1 tablespoon lemon juice Icing: 1 1/2 cups icing sugar, sifted 2 teaspoons cocoa, sifted 4 tablespoons warm water Few drops pink food …
Jelly Cakes Makes 18 60g butter, softened 1/2 cup caster sugar 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 cup self-raising flour 2/3 cup milk 85g packet raspberry jelly crystals 1 cup boiling water 1 cup cold water 3 cups desiccated coconut 1/2 cup double thick cream 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 12 x 2 tablespoon …
Pink Lamingtons Makes 32 340g packet golden butter cake mix 2 eggs 3/4 cup milk 60g butter, softened 2 cups desiccated coconut Pink Icing: 3 cups icing sugar mixture 20g butter 1/2 cup milk pink food colouring 1 teaspoon strawberry essence 1. Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease a 3cm-deep, 17cm x 27cm rectangular slice …
Berry Thickshake Serves 2 300g frozen mixed berries or 200g fresh strawberries 2 cups milk 4 large scoops of berry-flavoured frozen yoghurt 1. Place berries in a blender. Add milk and scoops frozen yoghurt. Blend until smooth. 2. Divide among tall serving glasses and serve with extra scoops of frozen yoghurt, if desired.
Pink Lemonade Thins Makes: 64 bars 1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, softened 2/3 cup powdered sugar 2 Tablespoons grated lemon peel 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 2 drops red food color, if desired 2 2/3 all purpose flour Pink Lemonade Glaze: 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 5 to 6 teaspoons …
Pink Turkish Delight Jellies Serves 6-8 4 leaves leaf gelatine, for pink: 3 white and 1 red 4 tablespoon rose syrup 1 lemon, juiced 90 grams caster sugar 90 ml Grand Marnier 1. Soak the gelatine in cold water until softened. Put the rose syrup, lemon juice and caster sugar in a pan with 400ml …
Soft-Freeze Berry Ice Cream Serves: 4 3 cups frozen “free flow” berries – raspberries, strawberries, blackberries or a mixture 3/4 cup icing sugar (or a little more or less depending on the sweetness of the berries) 1 cup well chilled yoghurt (plain or fruit flavoured) or a cup of cream or milk Place the still …
Pink Lemonade 1/2 cup white sugar 6 cups boiling water 13/4 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 x 300gm punnet strawberries – hulls removed and sliced crushed ice 1. Place white sugar and boiling water in a large jug and whisk until sugar has dissolved. Stir in lemon juice, allow to cool then refrigerate. 2. …
Baby Meringues 6 egg whites 2 cups caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 tsp malt vinegar 1 tsp cornflour pink food colouring whipped cream to serve In a large bowl (not plastic) beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually, add the caster sugar very slowly. The mixture should be getting thick with each …
Super Simple Apple and Raspberry Jam 500g Raspberries (hulled and rinsed) 500g Apples, peeled and cored 1kg CSR Jam Setting Sugar A Knob of Butter 1. Cut the apple into small pieces and place in a food processor. Process lightly until a paste forms. 2. Place the raspberries in the food processor and pulse to …
Super Fast Strawberry Jam 1 kg Strawberries (hulled and rinsed) 1 kg CSR Jam Setting Sugar A Knob of Butter 1. Crush strawberries coarsely with a potato masher or blender. 2. Place strawberries and sugar in a large, heavy based 6 litre pot. 3. Heat mixture over a low heat until sugar is dissolved. Do …
Apple and Raspberry Crumble (Gluten Free) Serves 4 Fruit Base: 5 large sized (900g) Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored 20g butter 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup CSR Pure Icing Sugar (Gluten Free) 1 cup frozen raspberries Crumble Topping: 1/2 cup CSR Pure Icing Sugar (Gluten Free) 1/3 cup Orgran Gluten Free plain flour …
Mini Raspberry Melting Moments Serves 16 125g unsalted butter, softened 1/3 cup pure icing sugar, sifted 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 cup plain flour 2 tablespoons custard powder pure icing sugar, to serve Raspberry Filling: 60g unsalted butter, softened 1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence 1/2-3/4 cup pure icing sugar, sifted 6 small frozen raspberries, thawed. Method …
Rhubarb and Hazelnut Crumb Cake Serves 8 1 (550g) bunch young rhubarb 40g (1 1/2 cups) icing sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 125g ground hazelnuts 50g (1/2 cup) plain flour 185g unsalted butter, melted 6 egg whites 1 1/2 tablespoons Demerara sugar Crumb Topping: 40g caster sugar 60g plain flour 40g unsalted butter, softened …
Pupcakes Here is a special occasion, sweet treat for your pups. Remember, to serve up these doggy cupcakes in moderation. 2 3/4 cups water 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 4 cups wholemeal flour 1 cup dried apple pieces – you can also use fresh fruit 1 Tablespoon baking powder 1 cage free …
Creamy Chocolate Fudge Makes approximately 675g (1 1/2 lb) fudge Equipment: 1 large heavy based saucepan 1 wooden spoon 1 lightly greased shallow tin 20cm x 15cm (8in x 6in) 1 sharp knife 2 cups (450ml / 3/4pt) sweetened condensed milk 2 cups (450ml / 1 lb) granulated sugar 3 Tablespoons clear honey 1/2 cup …
Five-Minute Peanut Fudge Makes approximately 340g (12oz) fudge Equipment: 1 large heavy based saucepan 1 pudding basin to fit inside the saucepan 1 wooden spoon 1 lightly greased shallow tin, 15cm (6in) square 1 sharp knife 2/3 (150ml / 1/4pt) sweetened condensed milk 2 Tablespoons smooth peanut butter 4 drops vanilla essence 1 1/2 cups …
Rum Cream Fudge Makes approximately 675g (1 1/2 lb) fudge Equipment: 1 large heavy based saucepan 1 metal Tablespoon 1 sugar thermometer 1 wooden spoon 1 lightly greased shallow tin 20cm x 15cm (8in x 6in) 1 sharp knife 3 cups (675g / 1 1/2 lb) granulated sugar 1 cup (240ml / 8 fl oz) …
Vanilla Fudge Makes approximately 450g (1 lb) fudge Equipment: 1 large heavy based saucepan 1 metal Tablespoon 1 wooden spoon 1 lightly greased shallow tin 20cm x 15cm (8in x 6in) 1 sharp knife 2 cups (450g / 1 lb) granulated sugar 3 Tablespoons water 1/4 cup (56g / 2oz) butter 2 Tablespoons golden syrup …
Vanilla Fudge Makes approximately 450g (1 lb) fudge Equipment: 1 large heavy based saucepan 1 metal Tablespoon 1 sugar thermometer 1 wooden spoon 1 lightly greased shallow tin 20cm x 15cm (8in x 6in) 1 sharp knife 2 cups (450g / 1 lb) Granulated sugar 1/4 cup (56g / 2oz) Butter 2/3 cup (150ml / …
Mega Chocolate Fudge Cake Serves 8 This cake is best made using a food processor, as you can simply add everything and blitz it up together, but you can easily make it by hand if you buy ground almonds and grate the chocolate into the mix. 200g good-quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids) 175g butter, …
Fun Fudge 450g icing sugar 100g marshmallows 2 Tablespoons milk 100g unsalted butter half teaspoon vanilla essence food colouring 1. First sift half of the icing sugar into a bowl and make a well in the centre. 2. Cut up the marshmallows into halves and melt them gently in a pan with the butter and …
Bailey’s Fudge 1/2 cup evaporated milk 1 cup light brown sugar, packed 1 cup white sugar 3/4 cup unsalted butter 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup Irish Cream liqueur 2 1/4 cups icing sugar, sifted Grease an 8-inch square pan and line with parchment paper so that it hangs over the sides. …
Chocolate Fudge 395g condensed milk 150ml milk 450g brown sugar 100g unsalted butter 1 Tbsp liquid glucose 125g dark cooking chocolate cooking oil spray 50g white chocolate 1. Put both milks, the sugar, butter and glucose into a heavy-bottomed pot. Bring to the boil, turn the heat down and gently simmer for 15 mins, stirring …
Rum And Raisin Chocolate Fudge Makes: 49 60ml (1/4 cup) rum 95g (1/2 cup) raisins 400g dark chocolate, coarsely chopped 1 x 395g can sweetened condensed milk 50g unsalted butter 1. Line a 20cm (base measurement) square cake pan with non-stick baking paper. Combine the rum and raisins in a small bowl. Set aside for …