Recipes To Satisfy Your Hunger.
Photo by Julie O’Malley Beef and Guinness Pies Filling (makes approx 4 pies): 600g braising beef (e.g. chuck), cut into small cubes 4 Tbsp plain flour oil 1 large onion, diced 2 carrots, diced 5 cloves garlic, sliced finely 4 bay leaves 3 tsp fresh thyme leaves 2 Tbsp tomato paste 2 cups beef stock …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Banana Bread and Butter Pudding Serves: 4-6 Ingredients: 4 slices white toast bread softened butter 1 large reasonably firm banana, peeled and sliced (or 2 medium sized ones) 450 ml milk 85g brown sugar plus extra for sprinkling a good pinch of ground cinnamon 2 large eggs 1 Tbsp cornflour thickened …
Easy Banana Bread Servings: 1 loaf You can also add a little orange, lemon or lime juice for a nice tangy flavour, or ground cinnamon and nutmeg for a spicy twist. 4 ripe bananas, mashed 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup butter, melted 3/4 cup castor sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon baking soda …
Burnt Butter Biscuits 125g BUTTER 125g caster sugar 150g SR flour 1 egg vanilla 1/2 cup pecans or nuts of your choice Melt butter is saucepan and cook until golden brown. Cool slightly and stir in sugar, flour, vanilla and egg. Put small amount (about 1 teaspoon) on tray leaving room for them to spread. …
Banana Cookies 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 egg 1/2 cup sugar 2 ripe bananas, mashed 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt 1. Preheat oven to 350ºF/180ºC. 2. Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and creamy. 3. Add in eggs and vanilla and beat until …
Flourless Chocolate and Macadamia Brownies 200g butter, chopped 200g sugarless chocolate 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1 cup splenda 1 teaspoon vanilla essence/extract 3 eggs, lightly beaten 3/4 cup almond meal macadamias, roughly chopped Preheat oven to 160C. Grease and line an 18cm square cake pan with baking paper. Place the butter and chocolate in a …
Gluten Free Chocolate Orange Cake 2 small thin-skinned oranges, approx. 375g total weight (or 1 large) 6 eggs 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 200g ground almonds 250g caster sugar 50g cocoa orange peel (for decoration) 1. Put the whole orange or oranges in a pan with some cold water, bring to …
Frozen Mango Bars 1 1/4 cups sugar 1 1/4 cups water 3 x 425g cans sliced mangos drained (or fresh) 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 x 300ml thickened cream 1. Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan. Stir over low heat until the sugar is dissolved. 2. Bring to the boil and boil for …
Pear Ricotta Tart Serves 6-8 825g can pear halves well drained, cut in half Blender Pastry: 1 1/2 cups plain flour 1/2 cup almond meal 2 Tablespoons caster sugar 100g chilled butter, cut into cubes 1 egg separated, white reserved for filling 2 Tablespoons cold water Ricotta Filling (beat together in a bowl): 250g tub …
Chocolate Cinnamon and Pear Tart Pastry: 50g butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 100g plain flour 25g cocoa 50g caster sugar 1 egg Filling: 2 pears, fresh or canned Icing sugar for dusting 100g dark chocolate, melted 2 eggs, separated 300g mascarpone 100g caster sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Large pinch freshly grated nutmeg Large …
Iced Hazelnut Mocha Serves 2 2 scoops vanilla ice-cream 2 scoops chocolate ice-cream 250ml (1 cup) fresh hazelnut coffee, chilled for 30 minutes milk, to serve nutmeg, to serve Place 1 scoop of each ice-cream into each short glass. Pour over chilled coffee, then a dash of milk. Sprinkle with nutmeg to serve.
Pork Rissoles 500g Pork Mince 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce 2 Tablespoons Sweet Chili Sauce 1 stick of shallots sliced 1 teaspoon chili flakes (optional) Mix all ingredients until well combined. Using your hands, roll into balls. Fry and serve. Served best with stir fry vegies. Submitted by Megan
Whisky Champagne Serves: 8 160ml (2/3 cup) scotch whisky 500ml (2 cups) chilled bought orange juice 1 x 750ml bottle sparkling wine, chilled Pour the whisky among 8 serving glasses. Top with the orange juice and sparkling wine. Serve immediately.
Blue Lagoon Serves: 8 Blue curacao, a rum-based liqueur with a subtle bitter-orange flavour, is the base for this cocktail. 1L (4 cups) bought pineapple juice 500ml (2 cups) chilled lemonade 250ml (1 cup) blue curacao 250ml (1 cup) dry gin Fresh pineapple wedges, to garnish 1. Place the pineapple juice in a shallow metal …
Caipiroska Serves: 8 250ml (1 cup) cold water 215g (1 cup) caster sugar 8 limes, halved, each half cut into quarters 330ml (1 1/3 cups) chilled vodka 4 cups crushed ice 1. Place the water and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until the sugar dissolves. Remove …
Rhubarb and Rosewater Sparkling Wine Makes: 500ml (2 cups) You can make the rhubarb syrup (steps 1 and 2) up to 2 days ahead. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Carry out step 3 just before serving. If rosewater is unavailable, you can use 2 tsp rosewater essence instead. 500m1 (2 cups) cold …
Chilled Eggnog Makes: 6 6 eggs 1.2L milk 65g caster sugar 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped 300ml thickened cream 6 scoops vanilla ice-cream 200ml Calvados or brandy Grated nutmeg or chocolate, to serve 1. Place the eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla bean and seeds in a deep saucepan. Use a hand blender to …
Pre-Party Smoothie Serves: 1 250ml (1 cup) fat-free milk or soy milk 1 ripe banana, peeled, coarsely chopped 75g (1/2 cup) fresh or frozen raspberries or blueberries, or fresh strawberries, hulled, washed, coarsely chopped 3 tsp tahini 1 Tbsp almond meal 1 1/2 tsp psyllium husks or slippery elm powder 3 tsp honey 1/4 tsp …
Ginger and Mint Mules Serves: 4 500ml (2 cups) chilled ginger beer 250ml (1 cup) vodka 1 cup fresh mint leaves 2 limes, cut into pieces Ice cubes, to serve Ginger and Mint Syrup: 125ml (1/2 cup) water 110g (1/2 cup) caster sugar 2 large fresh mint sprigs 1 x 5cm-piece fresh ginger, peeled, thinly …
Strawberry and Lime Margarita Makes: 1L (4 cups) 2 x 250g punnets strawberries, hulled, washed 80ml (1/3 cup) tequila 60ml (1/4 cup) Cointreau liqueur 60ml (1/4 cup) fresh lime juice 1 1/2 cups crushed ice Place the strawberries, tequila, Cointreau and lime juice in the jug of a blender and blend until well combined. Add …
Espresso Martini Serves: 6 185ml (1 1/4 cups) freshly brewed espresso coffee, chilled 185ml (1 1/4 cups) vanilla-flavoured vodka 185ml (1 1/4 cups) white creme de cacao Coffee beans, to serve Combine the coffee, vodka and creme de cacao in a large jug. Place some coffee beans in the bases of 6 martini glasses. Pour …
Passionfruit Champagne Cocktails Serves: 6 You will need about 14 passionfruit for this recipe. 375ml (1 1/2 cups) passionfruit pulp 125ml (1/2 cup) brandy 1 x 750ml btl chilled Champagne or sparkling white wine 1. Spoon the passionfruit pulp among twelve 30ml ice-cube trays. Place in the freezer for 4 hours or until firm. 2. …
White Sangria Punch Makes: 2.5L (10 cups) 1 x 750ml btl chilled dry white wine 1L (4 cups) chilled clear apple juice 60ml (1/4 cup) brandy 1 red apple, halved, cored, thinly sliced crossways 1 orange, halved lengthways, thinly sliced crossways Ice cubes, to serve Combine the wine, apple juice, brandy, apple and orange in …
Raspberry, Strawberry and Coconut Smoothie Serves: 2 125g (1 cup) frozen raspberries 125g ripe strawberries, hulled, washed, chopped 4 scoops strawberry ice-cream 130g (1/2 cups) vanilla yoghurt 500ml (2 cups) chilled milk 1 Tbsp caster sugar 1 tsp coconut essence 1 cup crushed ice 1. Place the raspberries, strawberries, ice-cream, yoghurt, milk, sugar, coconut essence …
Banana, Blueberry and Maple Smoothie Serves: 2 2 ripe bananas, peeled, coarsely chopped 150g (1 cup) frozen blueberries 4 scoops vanilla ice-cream 500ml (2 cups) chilled milk 2 Tbsp maple syrup Blueberries, extra, to serve Maple syrup, extra, to serve 1. Place the banana, blueberries, ice-cream, milk and maple syrup into a blender and blend …
Chilled Mulled Wine Serves: 12 You can prepare this recipe to the end of step 2 up to 2 days ahead. Continue from step 3 just before serving. 250ml (1 cup) fresh orange juice, strained 55g (1/4 cup) caster sugar 2 x 7cm cinnamon sticks 8 whole cloves 2 x 750ml btls chilled sparkling shiraz …
Watermelon, Lime and Vodka Slushies Serves: 12 You can prepare this drink to the end of step 1 up to 3 days ahead. Continue from step 2, 1 hour before serving. 2kg-piece watermelon, rind removed, deseeded, coarsely chopped 125ml (1/2 cup) fresh lime juice 250ml (1 cup) white corn syrup or liquid glucose 500ml (2 …
Raspberry, Mint and Hazelnut Daiquiri Serves: 6 1 x 300g pkt frozen raspberries, slightly thawed 2 cups crushed ice 80ml (1/3 cup) Frangelico liqueur 80ml (1/3 cup) cognac 80ml (1/3 cup) fresh lime juice 55g (1/4 cup) caster sugar 2 Tbsp coarsely chopped fresh mint 1. Place the raspberries, ice, Frangelico, cognac, lime juice, sugar …
Spearmint Iced Tea Serves: 6 750ml (3 cups) boiling water 2 Tbsp caster sugar 3 spearmint and chamomile tea bags 185ml (3/4 cup) gin 80ml (1/ cup) white rum 80ml (1/ cup) Drambuie 60ml (1/4 cup) fresh lemon juice Ice cubes, to serve Fresh mint leaves, to serve 1. Combine the water, sugar and tea …
Whisky and Blackberry Lemonade Serves: 6 1 tsp aromatic bitters (Angostura brand) 24 frozen blackberries 1 cup ice cubes 185ml (3/4 cup) Scotch whisky 750ml (3 cups) chilled lemonade Divide bitters among serving glasses and swirl to cover the bases and sides. Divide blackberries and ice among serving glasses. Pour over the whisky and lemonade …
Long Island Iced Tea Serves: 6 55g (1/4 cup) caster sugar 60ml (1/4 cup) water 3 cups ice cubes 80ml (1/3 cup) chilled vodka 80ml (1/3 cup) tequila 80ml (1/3 cup) white rum 80ml (1/3 cup) gin 60ml (1/4 cup) Cointreau liqueur 60ml (1/4 cup) fresh lemon juice 250ml (1 cup) chilled cola 1. Place …
Cosmopolitan Champagne Serves: 6 250ml (1 cup) cranberry juice 2 Tbsp Cointreau liqueur 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice 6 sugar cubes 1 x 750m1 btl chilled pink Champagne or sparkling wine 1. Place cranberry juice in a medium saucepan and bring to the boil over high heat. Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until reduced …
Chilled Mulled Wine Serves: 4 1L (4 cups) light red wine (such as pinot noir or tarrango) 55g (1/4 cup) caster sugar 1 orange, quartered, each quarter thinly sliced crossways 10 whole dried cloves 2 x 7cm cinnamon sticks 1 vanilla pod, split 2 Tbsp Cointreau liqueur 8 strawberries, hulled, washed, quartered Ice, to serve …
24-Carat Christmas Serves 8-10 2 sheets edible gold leaf* 300ml Stone’s Green Ginger Wine* 200ml Frangelico 2 Tbsp brandy Lemon slices and ice cubes, to serve 750ml-1L sparkling mineral water Place small pieces of gold leaf in ice cube trays, fill with water and freeze. Stir alcohols together in a large jug. Add lemon and …
Cranberry Fizz Serves 4 200ml cranberry juice, chilled 1/4 cup (60ml) berry liqueur, such as Framboise* 600ml sparkling wine, chilled Chill 4 champagne flutes. Divide the cranberry juice and berry liqueur among the 4 flutes, then top with sparkling wine. * Framboise is a sweet raspberry liqueur from selected bottle shops.
Chamomile, Carrot and Orange Drink Serves: 2 2 chamomile teabags 250ml (1 cup) boiling water 3 (about 380g) carrots, chilled, cut lengthways into quarters 2 oranges, chilled, peeled, halved, cut into wedges, seeds removed Ice cubes (optional), to serve 1. Place the teabags in a heatproof jug and add the boiling water. Set aside for …
Grapefruit, Lemon and Pineapple Juice Serves: 2 1 grapefruit, peeled, halved, cut into wedges, seeds removed 1/2 ripe pineapple, peeled, cut lengthways into quarters 1 lemon, peeled, halved, cut into wedges, seeds removed 1. Use a juice extractor to process the grapefruit, pineapple and lemon, transferring the juices to a medium jug. Mix well and …
Peppermint, Ginger and Soda Drink with Berry Ice Cubes Serves: 4 The ice cubes will keep for up to 1 month in the freezer. 32 blueberries 4 small strawberries, leaves attached, quartered 2 peppermint teabags 2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger 250ml (1 cup) boiling water 500ml (2 cups) soda water, chilled 1. Place the …
Banana and Berry Smoothie Serves: 2 375ml (1 1/2 cups) reduced-fat milk 200g container skim milk natural yoghurt 1 ripe small or 1/2 large banana, chopped 1/2 300g pkt frozen or 150g fresh raspberries 1 1/2 Tbsp oat bran 2 tsp honey, or to taste Place the milk, yoghurt, banana, raspberries, oat bran and honey …
Creamy Caramel Nut Slice 1 cup coconut 1 cup self-raising flour 1 cup brown sugar 125g butter, melted 395g can sweetened condensed milk 2 Tbsp golden syrup 1/2 cup cream 30g butter, extra 1/2 cup chopped nuts (any kind – unsalted) 100g chocolate milk melts, melted Preheat oven to 180c. Combine coconut, flour, brown sugar …
Homemade Irish cream Makes: 8 x 300ml bottles. 200g milk chocolate 400g can sweetened condensed milk 750ml evaporated milk 300ml thin cream 1 Tbsp instant coffee 3 tsp boiling water 750ml Scotch whisky 1. Place chocolate into a heat-proof bowl or double saucepan. Stir over a saucepan of simmering water until the chocolate melts. Remove …
Roast Potatoes Serves 6 Preheat oven to 180C. Peel 1.5kg Sebago or Coliban potatoes, cut into 5cm chunks. Partially boil for 10 minutes. Drain well, shake pan to rough up surface of potatoes. Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large roasting dish (in oven). Add potatoes, toss to coat, roast for about 1 1/2 …
Roast Turkey with Prosciutto and Pine-Nut Stuffing 3.4kg frozen whole turkey, thawed 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 onions, finely chopped 6 slices prosciutto, chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs 1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped 2 Tablespoons pine nuts, toasted Salt and freshly-ground black pepper 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 …
Between the Sheets 30 ml brandy 30 ml white rum 30 ml Cointreau 15 ml lemon juice ice Shake and strain. Garnish: Spiral of orange peel. Glass: Standard cocktail (140 ml).
Blackberry and Barley Lemonade Serves 8 250gm blackberries (see note) 550gm (2 1/2 cups) caster sugar 50gm (1/4 cup) pearl barley, rinsed under cold water 250ml (1 cup) lemon juice (about 6 lemons) Lemon slices, to serve Place blackberries in a large heatproof bowl and set aside. Combine sugar, pearl barley and 3 cups of …
Bombay Mule 45mls Bombay Sapphire Gin 2 mint stalks 3 lime chunks Dash sugar syrup * Ginger beer Place mint and squeeze lime chunks into a tall glass. Fill with ice. Add Bombay Sapphire and sugar syrup then top with ginger beer. Stir. Ruby Red Sapphire 45mls Bombay Sapphire Gin 90mls cranberry juice 15mls fresh …
Campari and Orange 60ml Campari Top with fresh orange juice Pour over ice into a short glass and stir. Garnish with an orange wheel. Campari Cranberry and Lime 45ml Campari Juice of half a fresh lime Top with cranberry juice Pour over ice into a tall glass and stir. Garnish with a lime wedge. Campari …
Pimped Fizz Serves 6 5 Tbsp raspberry sorbet, thawed to a slushy consistency (see note) 60ml Plymouth Gin 250ml Piper-Heidsieck Cuvee Brut or Rose Sauvage Pieces of lemon rind removed with a peeler Mint Syrup: 30g caster sugar 1 mint leaf, finely chopped 1. For Mint Syrup: Combine caster sugar, mint leaves and 30ml cold …
Sbagliato Carafe Serves 6-8 240ml each of Campari and Cinzano Rosso 250ml prosecco, or to taste Pieces of orange and lemon rind, removed with a peeler, to serve Combine Campuri, Cinzano and prosecco in a 1 litre carafe. Fill wine glasses with ice and pour over alcohol mixture. Squeeze zests over each glass to extract …
Mango and Berry Shake Serves: 4 1 large mango (about 500g), peeled, stoned and cut into wedges 2 cups rockmelon chunks 300g frozen unsweetened raspberries 1 1/2 cups (375ml) soy milk 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 Tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground ginger Working in 2 batches; combine the mango, rock-melon, …
Cinnamon Donuts Makes 25 3/4 cup milk 2 x 7g packets dry yeast 1 cup caster sugar pinch of salt 4 1/2 cups plain flour 220g butter, chilled and cut into small cubes 3 eggs, lightly beaten 2 teaspoons cinnamon vegetable or light olive oil, for frying 1. Heat milk over low heat until just …
Tomato Sauce 1 Tablespoon olive oil 3 garlic cloves chopped fine 1 brown onion chopped fine 1 cup dry white wine 12 vine ripened tomatoes cored and small cross cut into base 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 Tablespoon tomato paste sea salt cracked black pepper 2 teaspoons sugar 10 basil leaves torn in half 1. …
Classic Tomato Sauce 12 tomatoes (4 cans 440g tomatoes) 1 tablespoon oil 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 small onions, chopped 1 cup red wine 2 tablespoon chopped oregano, basil or marjoram cracked black pepper Place tomatoes in a saucepan of boiling water and cook for 1 minute. Drain, peel the skins and chop the tomatoes, …
Caesar Salad with Crispy Bacon Serving Size: Serves 4 2 cos lettuces 8 anchovy fillets (about half a can) 4 rashers bacon, diced 4 slices bread, cubed 1 clove garlic, sliced in half Vegetable oil, for frying 4 hardboiled eggs (See Tip), halved Shaved or grated parmesan cheese, to serve Dressing: 1 raw egg 1 …
Chicken Caesar Salad Serves 4 1 (about 250g) single chicken breast fillet 1 egg 50g rindless bacon rashers, cut crossways into thin strips 30cm baguette (French breadstick), diagonally cut into 1cm-thick slices 1 baby cos lettuce, leaves separated, washed, dried 150ml Caesar salad dressing 1. Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the …
Caesar Salad 1 Tbsp olive oil 3 bacon rashers, rind and excess fat trimmed, coarsely chopped 20g butter 1 garlic clove, crushed 3 slices white crusty bread, crusts removed, cut into 1cm cubes 1 cos lettuce, washed, dried, torn 40g shaved parmesan Dressing: 1 egg 80ml (1/3 cup) extra virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp red …
Cottage Pie with Potato Gnocchi Serving Size: Serves 1 125g potato gnocchi 1/4 cup grated tasty cheese fresh snipped chives, to garnish Filling: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 eshallot onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 small zucchini, grated 1 small carrot, grated 2 fresh bay leaves 250g beef mince 1 tablespoon plain flour …
Crispy Chicken and Bamboo Lettuce Cups Serving Size: Serves 4 2 teaspoons thai red curry paste 1/4 cup coconut cream 1 teaspoon palm sugar 1 tablespoon fish sauce 2 tablespoons oil 600g chicken thigh fillets, trimmed 1/4 cup coarsely chopped coriander, and extra for garnish 2 tablespoons bamboo shoots, sliced thinly iceberg lettuce cups wedges …
Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breasts Serving Size: Serves 6 250g frozen spinach, thawed, drained 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted 1/4 cup (30g) grated tasty cheese 6 chicken breast fillets rind and juice of 1 lemon 2 tablespoons chopped thyme 1 garlic clove, crushed 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil baby spinach leaves, lemon wedges, to serve 1. Combine …
Spinach Mash with Garlic and Fetta Serving Size: Serves 6 1kg potatoes, peeled, cubed 5 garlic cloves, peeled 3/4 cup (180ml) cream 40g butter, chopped 500g frozen spinach, thawed, drained 100g fetta, crumbled 1. Boil, steam or microwave potatoes and garlic until tender. Drain. Mash together until smooth. 2. Heat cream and butter in a …
Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Fettuccine Serves 4 450g dried fettuccine pasta 1 Tablespoon olive oil 650g chicken tenderloins, tendons removed 125g rindless bacon, diced 1 brown onion, diced 300g small cup mushrooms, sliced 420g can Heinz Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup 1/2 cup light thickened cream 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, …
Chicken Chow Mein Serving Size: Serves 4-6 500g minced chicken (add a couple rashers of bacon if desired) 1 Tbsp curry powder 2 cloves garlic 1 onion 1 packet chicken noodle soup 500ml chicken stock plus extra water if needed Cauliflower florets (approx 1 cup) Green beans (approx 250g) Broccoli florets (approx 1 cup) 1 …
Chicken Chow Mein 120g chicken mince 1/2 onion, diced 1 stick celery, sliced 1/2 cup green beans, sliced (can be frozen) 1 1/2 cups shredded cabbage 1/2 carrot, grated 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 chicken stock cube 3/4 cup water Gently fry onion, celery and chicken. Sprinkle over curry powder and crumbled stock cube. Continue …
Coriander Crumbed Lamb Cutlets 6 lamb cutlets 1 cup breadcrumbs 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley 1 tablespoon fresh coriander 1/4 cup milk 1 egg 1/2 cup plain flour 1. Crack fresh pepper on the chops and set aside. 2. Chop the herbs and place in a bowl with bread crumbs and cumin. …
Herb-Crumbed Lamb Cutlets with Asparagus 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley 1/2 cup mint zest of 1 lemon 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon sea salt ground black pepper 125g plain flour 2 eggs lightly beaten 12 lamb cutlets 2 bunches asparagus 2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped 150g feta, crumbled Place all crumb …
Spring Rolls 4 dried shiitake mushrooms 300g white cabbage, finely shredded 200g pork or chicken mince 1 carrot, peeled and grated 150ml peanut or vegetable oil 100g fresh bean sprouts or tinned bamboo shoots or soaked rice vermicelli noodle 1 teaspoon sugar 3 tablespoons soy 2 tablespoons cornflour or arrowroot mixed into the soy sauce …
Spring Rolls 2 tsp vegetable oil 250g minced pork 2 green spring onions, finely sliced 2 cups shredded Chinese cabbage 1 carrot, grated 125g can corn kernels, drained 1 cup bean sprouts 2 Tbsp soy sauce 2 Tbsp sweet chilli sauce 16 large spring roll pastries, thawed 1 egg white, lightly beaten Cooking oil spray …
Salt and Pepper Squid 1kg medium calamari 1 1/2 cups plain flour 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons chilli flakes 2 teaspoons Szechwan pepper or black pepper 1 cup milk Clean calamari and remove the skin from the tentacles and hoods. Make a cut in each hood, open out flat and …
Steak and Kidney Pudding 1kg blade steak, cut into 2cm cubes 250g ox kidney, trimmed and cut into small pieces 1 1/2 Tbsp plain flour 125g flat mushrooms, roughly chopped 1 small onion, very finely chopped 1 tsp salt freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup rich stock or water Suet crust 500g plain flour 250g …
Chicken Salad With Avocado Serves: 4 2 shallots, quartered 1/2 cup (125ml) dry white wine 4 tablespoons lemon juice 4 black peppercorns pinch of salt 2 skinless chicken breast fillets (about 300g) 2 large avocados 2 small celery stalks 1 small Lebanese cucumber 2/3 cup (170g) light sour cream 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard 1 tablespoon …
Honey Glazed Chicken, Melon and Avocado Salad 150g Chicken Breast 30g butter 10g honey 100g rockmelon or honeydew 50g celery 60mls lemon juice 40mls orange juice 60mls olive oil 10g sugar 5g Dijon mustard Salt and Freshly ground pepper 1 orange, zested and segmented 1 Avocado, ripe and firm Assortment of washed lettuce leaves # …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Vanilla Shortcrust Pastry for Mince Pies Pastry for approx 18 pies, 1 2/3 cups (250g) plain flour 1 Tbsp caster sugar 1/4 tsp baking powder 180g cold unsalted butter, chopped 1/3 cup (80ml) iced water 1 tsp vanilla extract Place flour, sugar and baking powder in a food processor and pulse …
Berry Mascarpone Christmas Gateau Serves 10 2/3 cup Frangelico liqueur 3 x 120g punnets raspberries 250g punnet strawberries, hulled and roughly chopped 1 Tbsp caster sugar 300ml thickened cream 2 x 250g tubs mascarpone 2 tsp vanilla bean paste Extra 1/2 cup caster sugar 3/4 cup roasted hazelnuts, chopped 2 x 250g packets of sponge-finger …
Mango and Passionfruit Trifle 1 cup sweet sherry 1 cup passionfruit pulp (about 10 passionfruit) 1/2 packet (125g) thick sponge-finger biscuits (Savoiardi) 4 large ripe mangoes, cut into thick slices 600ml pouring cream Vanilla bean, split in half 6 egg yolks 3 Tbsp caster sugar 2 tsp cornflour 300ml cream, whipped 5 meringue nests, crumbled …
Red Velvet Cake With Cream Cheese Icing 1 Tbsp mild cooking oil, for greasing 350g plain flour, plus extra for dusting 1 tsp Cocoa powder 1 tsp Bicarbonate of soda 1.5 tsp Baking powder 350g caster sugar 350g Butter, chilled and diced 200ml sour cream 1 tsp vanilla essence, plus a few drops for icing …
Star-topped Mince Pies 240g plain flour 60g vegetable shortening 60g unsalted butter juice of 1 orange pinch salt approx. 200g mincemeat 1 large egg, mixed with a tablespoon water, to glaze, optional icing sugar for dusting tray of miniature tart tins, each indent about 4.5cm in diameter 5.5cm fluted round biscuit/cookie cutter 4 cm star …
Rhubarb Vanilla Mincemeat 1 kg rhubarb, trimmed and cut into 5mm slices 300g soft dark brown sugar 2 vanilla pods 2 teaspoons ground mixed spice 225g raisins 225g sultanas 225g currants 2 tablespoons brandy Put the sliced rhubarb with the sugar into a large pan. Cut the vanilla pod into halves lengthways and scrape out …
Cherry, White Chocolate and Almond Muffins 2 1/2 cups (375g) plain flour 1 Tbsp baking powder 2/3 cup (150g) caster sugar 1/2 cup (60g) almond meal 90g unsalted butter, melted 1 egg 1 1/4 cups (310ml) buttermilk 1 1/2 cups (200g) pitted fresh or frozen cherries, halved 150g white chocolate, chopped demerara sugar to sprinkle …
Toblerone Cheesecake 1 cup plain chocolate biscuit crumbs 80g butter, melted 1/4 cup ground almonds 500g cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup caster sugar 200g Toblerone milk or dark chocolate, melted 1/2 cup thickened cream 200g Toblerone milk or dark chocolate for shaving 1. Combine biscuit crumbs, butter and almonds, press into the base of a …
Photo by Mem Tiramisu 2 cups strong black coffee 1/2 cup marsala (see note) 3 eggs, separated 1/3 cup caster sugar 250g mascarpone 300ml thickened cream, lightly whipped 1 large packet of sponge fingers (savoiardi) cocoa, for dusting 1. Pour coffee and marsala into a shallow dish. Set aside. 2. Beat egg yolks and sugar …
Photo by Mem Mem’s Macadamia Baileys Mousse 250g Cadburys Macadamia Chocolate Block 4 eggs, separated 1 1/2 Tbsp Baileys 1 cup cream Chop chocolate roughly, put into top of double saucepan, stir over hot water until melted (be very careful as it will burn easy). Remove from heat, cool slightly, gradually add Baileys and egg …
Photo by Mem Banoffee Cheesecake 70g unsalted butter, melted 3 tsp powdered gelatine 100g wholemeal biscuits, broken 2 eggs, separated 75g caster sugar 225g mascarpone 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds removed 300ml thick cream, whipped 2 bananas, sliced Toffee Sauce: 150ml thickened cream 75g unsalted butter 150g brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1. Use …
Photo by Mem Mem’s Ricotta Cannelloni 250g Ricotta Cheese 3 cups grated cheese 1 cup shallots, finely sliced 250g frozen spinach, defrosted and drained 2 eggs cannelloni shells 800g tin whole tomatoes 1 cup cheese, extra Preheat oven to 180c. Mix together the ricotta, cheese, shallots, spinach and eggs. Stuff the cannelloni shells with the …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Chocolate Mousse 125g dark chocolate 4 eggs, separated 1 Tbsp brandy 1 cup cream Chop chocolate roughly, put into top of double saucepan, stir over hot water until melted. Remove from heat, cool slightly, gradually add brandy and egg yolks. Beat until mixture is smooth and thick. Whip cream. Do not …
Strawberry-Yogurt Scones 2 cups flour 3 Tbsp sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking soda 4 Tbsp butter, cold, cut into 1/2 inch cubes 3/4 cup chopped strawberries 3/4 cup plain yogurt Frosting: 2 Tbsp half and half confectioner’s sugar 1. Preheat oven to 200c. 2. Stir together dry ingredients. With …
Roasted Vine Tomatoes Serves: 4 2 x tomatoes on the vine (should be about 6-8 per vine) 2 x sprig of rosemary 6 x cloves of garlic (uncrushed, as whole) sea salt and cracked pepper Olive Oil 1. Leave tomatoes on the vine and place in a suitably sized baking dish with baking paper underneath. …
Chicken Stuffed with Spinach and Fetta 150g baby spinach, washed plus extra to serve 60g fetta crumbled 800g chicken breast fillets, tenderloins removed or 4 breasts 2 Tbsp plain flour 45g butter 1 cup chicken stock 1/2 cup chopped parsley steamed baby potatoes to serve Heat a saucepan on high. Add spinach and cook for …
Beef and Potato Curry 650g beef strips 2 Tbsp oil 1 small red onion, cut into thin wedges 1/3 cup massaman curry paste 600g potato’s, peeled and cut into 2.5cm pieces 400ml can coconut milk 1 cup beef stock 125g green beans, trimmed, cut into 5cm lengths 1 small red capsicum, quartered, cut into thin …
Mexican Tortilla Pie 2 tsp olive oil 1 large red onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 500g beef mince 1 small red capsicum, finely chopped 125g can corn kernels, drained, rinsed 2 tsp Mexican chilli powder 415g can diced tomatoes 1/2 cup torn coriander leaves 4 salsa flavoured tortillas 1 1/2 cups grated tasty …
Beef Macaroni 600g mince 3/4 cup grated carrot 3/4 cup grated zucchini 1 small onion finely diced 1/2 cup frozen peas 1 can tomato soup 2 tsp chicken stock powder 2 Tbsp tomato paste 3 cups macaroni noodles Sauce: 1 Tbsp marg 3 Tbsp flour 1 1/2 cups skim milk 3/4 cup grated cheese Cook …
Beef Goulash 1kg blade steak 1 cup plain flour seasoned with salt and pepper 2 large onions sliced 1 Tablespoon paprika 3 cups of water 3 teaspoons of beef stock powder 1 cup of red wine 1 tin crushed tomatoes 2 Tablespoons of tomato paste salt and pepper, to taste 4 tablespoons of sour cream …
Mudcake Brownies 1/4 cup Cocoa 1 tsp water 1 very ripe large banana 3/4 cup ripe black sapote pulp 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts 1 cup sugar 6 egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup oat bran Preheat oven to 180C and grease a shallow biscuit tin. Combine the cocoa, water and fruit in …
Basic Creamy Sauce for Vol-au-vents 60g butter 2 Tbsp plain flour 1/3 cup milk 1/4 cup dry white wine 1/3 cup cream 1 Tbsp mayonnaise 2 tsp chopped parsley salt, pepper Melt butter in pan, add flour, cook few minutes, stirring. Remove from heat, stir in milk, blend until smooth, then stir in wine, cream …
Thai Pork Stir-Fry 1 Tbsp peanut oil 1 red onion, sliced into thin wedges 1 Tbsp finely chopped lemongrass 1 long red chilli, finely chopped 1 Tbsp finely chopped ginger 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 500g pork mince 2 Tbsp gluten-free massaman curry paste 100g fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 1/2 Tbsp …
Zucchini Slice 5 eggs 150g (1 cup) self-raising flour, sifted 375g zucchini, grated 1 large onion, finely chopped 200g rindless bacon, chopped 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 60ml (1/4 cup) vegetable oil 1. Preheat oven to 170°C. Grease and line a 30 x 20cm lamington pan. 2. Beat the eggs in a large bowl until …
Strawberry Ice Cream 3 egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar 450ml cream 1/2 tsp lemon or lime juice 1 punnet hulled strawberries Blend strawberries into smooth sauce. Beat egg yolks and sugar. Bring cream almost to boil and add to egg mixture stirring constantly over a low heat, Do Not Boil. When mixture thickens, add strawberry …
Mascarpone Ice-Cream 500ml milk 6 egg yolk 250g caster sugar 2 vanilla pods 500g mascarpone 1. Custard: Place the milk in a sauce pan. Cut through the centre of the vanilla pods and spoon the seeds into the milk and place the pods in the milk. Place the milk over a low heat and slowly …
Fruit Salad Ice-Cream Sticks Makes about 16 1 x 375m can evaporated milk 1 cup caster sugar juice of 1 orange juice of 1 lemon 2 bananas, mashed pulp of 4 passionfruit 1 1/2 cups frozen raspberries, thawed 1. Place the can of evaporated milk in the freezer for 1-2 hours. Place chilled milk in …
Banana and Passionfruit Ice Cream 1 chilled can carnation evaporated milk (freeze up to 3 hour) 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 2 bananas, mashed 2 passionfruit Beat first 3 ingredients together until very stiff. Add fruit. Put into 2 litre container and freeze.
Peppermint Ice Cream 1 chilled can Carnation Evaporated Milk (freeze for up to 3 hours) 1/2 cup Sugar 1 drop Peppermint Essence Green food colouring (use as many drops as needed to get the required colour) Choc Chips Beat the first 4 ingredients together until very stiff. Add Choc Chips. Place in chilled 2 litre …