Recipes To Satisfy Your Hunger.
Baking (and a few non bake recipes)
Rocky Road Cheesecake 1 Packet chocolate flavoured biscuits crushed 125g melted butter 3 teaspoons gelatine 1/4 cup cold water 2 packets (500g) Philly cream cheese 3/4 cup caster sugar 1/3 cup cocoa 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence 2 cups miniature marshmallows 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/3 cup chopped cherries 1 cup whipping cream Melt butter and …
Coffee Caramel Slice 120g (3/4 cup) hazelnuts Melted butter, to grease 150g (1 cup) plain flour 100g (1 cup) hazelnut meal 200g (1 cup, firmly packed) brown sugar 125g butter, melted 1 Tbsp instant coffee powder 1 Tbsp boiling water 2 x 395g cans sweetened condensed milk 80ml (1/3 cup) golden syrup 40g butter, extra …
Macadamia Caramel Slice Melted butter, to grease 150g granita biscuits (Arnott’s brand) 75g butter, melted 100g macadamia nuts 1 x 395g can sweetened condensed milk 2 Tbsp golden syrup 50g butter, extra 150g dark chocolate, roughly chopped Preheat oven to 180°C. Brush an 18cm square cake pan with the melted butter to grease. Line the …
Chocolate Caramel Slice Base: 1 cup plain flour, sifted 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup desiccated coconut 125g butter, melted Filling: 400g can sweetened condensed milk 2 tablespoons golden syrup 60g butter, melted Topping: 60g copha, chopped 125g cooking chocolate, chopped 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a 3cm deep, 28 x 18cm (base) lamington …
Cherry and Apple Crumble Serves 6 425g can whole pitted cherries, drained 800g can pie apple 470g packet butter cake mix 100g butter, thinly sliced and chilled 1/3 cup coconut 1/2 cup flaked almonds 1/3 cup brown sugar custard or ice-cream, to serve 1. Combine cherries and apples in the base of a 23cm pie …
Little Lemon Meringue Pies Serves 6 6 frozen Pampas sweet tart cases 160ml (2/3 cup) sweetened condensed milk 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 2 egg whites 70g (1/3 cup) caster sugar 1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Place the tart cases on a baking tray. Bake in oven for 10 minutes or until brown. 2. Meanwhile, …
Chocolate Fudge Slice 250g milk chocolate, roughly chopped 395g can Sweetened Condensed Milk 200g milk arrowroot or plain biscuits 1/2 cup sultanas 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped 1. Grease and line a 3cm deep, 16cm x 26.5cm (base) lamington pan. Combine chocolate and condensed milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, for …
Warm Peach Upside Down Cakes 415g can peach slices in natural juice, drained 2 tablespoons reduced-fat spread, melted 1/4 cup caster sugar 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 cup self-raising flour 150g light French vanilla Fruche and pure icing sugar, to serve 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly spray base of …
Steamed Sago Pudding Serves 8 2/3 cup sago 2 cups milk 2 cups sultanas 1 cup raisins, chopped 2 1/2 cups stale breadcrumbs 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons plain flour 2 teaspoon bicarbonate soda 2 eggs, lightly beaten 60g butter, melted Combine sago and milk in bowl, stir well, cover; refrigerate …
Chocolate and Hazelnut Truffles 75g (1/2 cup) whole hazelnuts 1 x 400g pkt bought chocolate cake, icing removed, crumbled 60ml (1/4 cup) Frangelico liqueur 2 Tbsp sweetened condensed milk 2 Tbsp cocoa powder 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Spread the hazelnuts over a baking tray. Cook in oven for 5 minutes or until toasted. Place …
Malibu and Coconut Truffles 60ml (1/4 cup) coconut cream 360g white chocolate, chopped 2 Tbsp Malibu coconut liqueur 65g (1 cup) shredded coconut 1. Place coconut cream, half the chocolate and the Malibu in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water (make sure bowl doesn’t touch water). Stir occasionally until chocolate melts …
Chocolate, Macadamia, Coconut and Cherry Truffles 100g macadamia nuts 1 cup desiccated coconut 400g good-quality dark chocolate, broken into squares 140ml can coconut cream 100g red glace cherries, finely chopped 2 tablespoons coffee-flavoured liqueur (like Kahlua or Tia Maria) 3/4 cup cocoa powder 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. …
Egg Free Banana and Carrot Bread 2 cups wholemeal self-raising flour 2 tablespoons soya flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon mixed spice 4 tablespoons soft brown sugar 1/2 cup soft vegetable margarine 1/2 cup soya milk 1 medium banana 1 medium carrot 2 tablespoons sesame seeds Sieve together the flours, baking powder and mixed …
Quick Vanilla Cake 1 1/2 cup plain flour 1 tsp bicarb of soda 1 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt 5 Tbsp oil 1 Tbsp vinegar (white or apple cider) 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup cold water Preheat the oven to 180C. Mix dry ingredients in one bowl. Mix wet in another. Pour combined wet ingredients …
Eggless Sponge 225g Self Raising Wholemeal Flour 2 tsp Baking Powder 175g Caster Sugar 6 Tbsp Sunflower Oil 240ml Water 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 4 Tbsp Strawberry or Raspberry Jam Icing sugar for dusting 1. Preheat the oven to 180C and grease two 20cm/8 inch tins and line them with baking parchment. Set aside. 2. …
Apricot Yoghurt Muffins 60g butter 1/4 cup caster sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1 cup apricot yoghurt 2 cups self-raising flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) 1 1/2 tablespoons apricot jam 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 12 x 1/3-cup capacity muffin pan. 2. With an electric beater, mix butter and …
Blueberry Muesli Muffins 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour, sifted 3/4 cup toasted muesli 1/2 cup caster sugar 2 eggs 3/4 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 125g butter, melted 3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease muffin pan. 1. Combine flour, 2/3 cup of muesli and sugar in a large bowl. …
Coconut, Chocolate and Banana Mini Muffins 125g unsalted butter, melted 3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar 3 ripe bananas, roughly chopped 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups (300g) self-raising flour, sifted 1 cup (45g) desiccated coconut 1/2 cup (100g) dark chocolate chips Icing sugar, to dust 1. Preheat oven to 200°C and grease a …
Rocky Road Ice-Cream Muffins Serves 4 4 chocolate chip muffins 1 cup mini marshmallows 4 scoops vanilla ice-cream 1/2 cup chocolate fudge sauce 1. Cut a shallow cone shape out of the top of each muffin, leaving a 1cm border around edges. 2. Place 1 muffin onto a microwave-safe plate. Drop 5 marshmallows into cavity. …
Black Forrest Muffins Serves 4 1 x 425g can pitted cherries 55g (1/4 cup) caster sugar 2 tsp cornflour 4 double chocolate chip muffins 1 Tbsp kirsch 1 x 200ml carton double cream 1 x 30g Cadbury Flake bar, crumbled 1. Drain the cherries and reserve the syrup. Combine the syrup, sugar and cornflour in …
Strawberry and Rhubarb Muffins 2 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 large egg 1/3 cup oil 3/4 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup mixed rhubarb and strawberries Topping: 2 tablespoons white sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon In a large bowl mix the dry ingredients. In a small bowl, beat egg. Add …
Sticky Date Cake Pudding 120g dates, pitted and chopped 1 1/2 cups hot black tea 1 tablespoon oil 1/2 cup Splenda OR sugar substitute 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon vanilla 1/2 cup low-fat milk 2 cups self-raising flour, sifted 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1. Preheat oven to 180°C Grease and line a 25 cm …
Banana Buttermilk Pancakes Makes about 8 pancakes 1 cup chopped banana (about 2 medium ripe bananas) 3/4 cup buttermilk 1 Tbsp light olive oil 1 egg 1/2 cup plain flour 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1/4 cup un-toasted muesli 1 Tbsp maple syrup 150ml low fat vanilla berry fruit yoghurt Blend the banana, buttermilk, oil …
Baileys Choc Fudge Makes 16 Melted butter, to grease 1 x 395g can sweetened condensed milk 100g butter, cubed 255g (1 1/4 cups, firmly packed) brown sugar 2 Tbsp glucose syrup 150g good-quality dark chocolate, finely chopped 60ml (1/4 cup) Baileys Original Irish Cream liqueur 1. Brush a 20cm (base measurement) square cake pan with …
Milo Pancakes 3 eggs, separated 1 cup buttermilk 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour 1/2 cup Milo 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1/4 cup chopped Milk Choc Melts cooking oil spray fresh berries to serve cocoa powder, to decorate Whisk egg yolks and buttermilk in a medium bowl until smooth. Combine sifted flour, Milo and …
Milo Biscuits 125 g butter 1 cup caster sugar 1 1/2 cups self raising flour, sifted 1/4 cup Milo 1/4 cup sultanas (optional) 1 egg, beaten 1. Cream butter and sugar together. 2. Add egg and the Milo, then the flour. 3. Fold in the sultanas if desired. 4. Bake at 180°C for 15 minutes. …
Pumpkin and Feta Pies Makes 20 350g pumpkin, peeled, cut into 1cm cubes 2 tsp olive oil 3 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed 2 eggs 100ml light thickened cream 100g low-fat feta, crumbled 1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease two 12-hole muffin pans. Place pumpkin on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. drizzle with …
Little Lemon Meringues Serves 6 6 frozen Pampas sweet tart cases 160ml (2/3 cup) sweetened condensed milk 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 2 egg whites 70g (1/3 cup) caster sugar 1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Place the tart cases on a baking tray. Bake in oven for 10 minutes or until brown. 2. Meanwhile, combine …
Naan (Tandoor Baked Bread) Serves 4 Makes 8 4 cups white flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup milk + 1/2 cup water 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1 egg 2 tablespoons oil 1 tablespoon sesame seeds Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together into a bowl and make a well in …
Gingerbread Men Makes: 8 125g unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg 2 tablespoons golden syrup 2 cups plain flour, sifted 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1/2 cup pure icing sugar Lollies, to decorate 1. Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until pale and creamy. …
Banana Cake 2 1/2 cups self-raising flour, sifted 1 cup caster sugar 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed 3/4 cup milk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 egg Lemon Frosting: 125g unsalted butter, chopped, at room temperature 3/4 cup icing sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1. Preheat oven to moderately slow, 160°C. Lightly grease a 14 x …
Peanut Butter Cookies 375g jar crunchy peanut butter 1 cup caster sugar 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped 1/2 cup milk choc bits 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. 2. Place peanut butter, sugar and egg into a mixing bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon until …
Choc Pudding bar Serves 6 250g packet malt biscuits 3 x 80g Crunchie bars, refrigerated 395g can sweetened condensed milk 600ml thickened cream drinking chocolate, to serve (optional) 1. Line a 3cm deep, 26cm x 16cm (base) lamington pan with non-stick baking paper. Layer malt biscuits over base of pan, cutting to fit if necessary, …
Choc Truffles Makes About 20 225g good-quality dark chocolate, broken into small pieces 175ml double cream Icing sugar, to dust Cocoa powder, sifted, to roll Place chocolate in a large mixing bowl. Place cream in a saucepan and bring to the boil, then immediately pour over chocolate. Mix until chocolate has melted. (This is called …
Quick Sausage Rolls Makes 12 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese 12 chipolata sausages 1 egg, lightly whisked 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 1. Preheat oven to 220°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Cut pastry sheets in half. Sprinkle cheese evenly over pastry, leaving a 2cm border. 2. Place …
Jelly Slice 200g packet of Marie biscuits 125g unsalted butter, melted 2 1/2 teaspoons gelatine 1/4 cup (60ml) water 250g cream cheese 395g can sweetened condensed milk 1/3 cup (80ml) lemon juice 1/2 cup (125ml) cream 100g packet of jelly (the flavour of your choice) 1. Blend or process biscuits until the mixture resembles fine …
Diabetic Fruit Cake 500g mixed dried fruit 250ml apricot nectar 1 teaspoon honey 250g mashed pumpkin 225g raising flour 1 teaspoon mixed spice 1 teaspoon carb soda Grease a loaf tin and line with paper. Combine fruit, nectar and honey in a saucepan take to the boil and reduce heat. Simmer for three minutes. Put …
Baked Rice Custard 2 cups cold cooked rice 4 eggs 2 cups full-cream milk 1/4 cup castor sugar 1 tsp. vanilla essence Cinnamon Grease a 4-cup oven proof dish. Place rice in base of dish. Whisk eggs, sugar, milk and vanilla. Pour over rice. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Place dish into a larger baking dish. Add …
Chicken and Corn Rolls 500g chicken mince 1 cup shredded tasty cheese 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 1/4 cup corn kernels 1/4 cup creamed corn 1 tablespoon finely chopped thyme salt and pepper to taste 1 1/2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed 1 egg, lightly beaten Dipping Sauce: 1/2 cup corn relish 1 cup mayonnaise Place mince, …
Home-Made Ferrero Rocher 400 grams milk chocolate melts 1 Tbsp copha 1 small pkt hazelnuts or almonds 1 jar Nutella Approx 10 wafers Crushed nuts Melt chocolate and copha in glass jug. Medium microwave (2-3 mins). Rough crush wafers add to chocolate. Place 1/2 teaspoon of chocolate mixture in each space of ice tray. Place …
Coffee Fudge Cake 2 cups white self-raising flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cup soft butter 3/4 cup soft brown sugar 6 tablespoons sour cream 1 tablespoon instant coffee 1/2 cup milk Filling and Icing: 6 tablespoons soft butter 2 cups icing sugar sieved 1 tablespoon milk 1 tablespoon instant coffee Preheat the oven to …
Yoghurt Banana Cake 2 cups white self-raising flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder pinch salt 1/2 cup soft brown sugar 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup yoghurt 2 medium bananas Decoration: 1/2 cup whipped cream 1 large banana Preheat the oven to 180C. Use a 20cm/8 inch round cake tin. Cream the butter and sugar. Add the …
White Christmas 250g copha 1 cup Rice Bubbles 1 cup full cream milk powder 1 cup icing sugar 1 cup desiccated coconut 60g glace red cherries 60g glace green cherries 100g glace ginger 1. Melt copha 2. Combine in a bowl Rice Bubbles, powdered milk, coconut, icing sugar, chopped fruits and mix well. 3. Pour …
Chocolate Beetroot Cake 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups canola or vegetable oil 2 cups caster sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla essence 2 1/2 cups plain flour 1/2 cup cocoa 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons bicarb soda 1 x 825g can beetroot, drained and blended Chocolate Icing: 125g cream cheese 30g chocolate, melted 11/2 cups icing sugar, …
Peppermint Slice Base: 1 3/4 cups plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup brown sugar 180g melted butter Filling: 60g Copha (vegetable shortening) 2 1/2 cups icing sugar 1 tsp peppermint essence 2 Tbsp cream 1 Tbsp milk Topping: 185g dark chocolate 30g Copha Preheat oven to 180c. Grease and line a 20cm x …
Rice Bubble Lamingtons 1 egg 1 cup of flour 90g butter 1/2 cup of caster sugar (refined sugar) 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 3/4 cup mashed ripe bananas 1/4 cup Cadbury cocoa 1 teaspoon bi-carbonate soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup of sunbeam sultanas 2 cups Kellogg’s rice bubbles 2/3 cup lime marmalade 1/3 cup of …
Fruit and Nut Ice-Cream Cake Serves 8 375g Sunbeam Mixed Dried Fruit 3/4 cup hot strong coffee 400g packet chocolate sponge roll 2 litres good-quality vanilla ice-cream 3/4 cup roasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped drinking chocolate, to serve 1. Heat coffee and fruit in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring, for 10 minutes or until warm. …
Christmas Cake This is a very fruity cake, which can have brandy or sherry added if you wish. It’s fine without as well! 225g butter 1 cup sugar grated rind of one lemon 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp each cinnamon, ground ginger and mixed spice 1 tsp Gluten Free Goodies baking powder 1/2 tsp nutmeg …
Mango Daiquiri Mousse Serves 4 1 tablespoon gelatine 1/4 cup white rum 2 large mangoes juice and finely grated rind of 2 limes 2 eggs, separated 1/2 cup caster sugar 1 cup heavy cream, lightly whipped Whisk the gelatine into the rum and warm over boiling water or in the microwave. Peel the mangoes and …
Quick Mix Cheese, Semi Dried Tomato and Olive Bread 2 cups plain flour 1 tablespoon caster sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 tsp pepper 80g chilled butter, cut into cubes 1 1/2 cups grated tasty cheese 3 green onion, thinly sliced 3/4 cup semi dried tomatoes, roughly chopped 1/2 cup pitted black …
Chocolate Bread and Butter Pudding 2 1/2 cups milk 200g dark chocolate, roughly chopped 2 tsp vanilla 1 Tbsp cocoa mixed with 2 Tbsp warm water 1 Tbsp brown sugar 4 eggs, beaten 8 slices crustless bread 1 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp currants # Combine milk, chocolate, vanilla, cocoa/water mix and sugar in a saucepan. …
Rice Pudding 5 cups milk 1 tablespoon of lemon juice 2 teaspoons cornflour 3/4 cup short grain rice 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup milk extra approx Place milk, rice, and lemon juice in saucepan. Stir occasionally over low heat until rice is cooked (approx 30 minutes). Add cornflour and sugar to the extra milk and …
Light and Easy Boiled Fruit Cake 375g mixed fruit 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon mixed spice 1/2 cup water 125g butter 1/2 sherry 2 eggs 2 tablespoons marmalade 1 cup self raising flour 1 cup plain flour 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda Place fruit, sugar, spice, water and butter in a saucepan bring to the …
Russian Caramel 125g butter 400g can condensed milk 2 tablespoons golden syrup 3/4 cup brown sugar Line deep 19cm square cake tin with foil and grease foil. Place all ingredients in a saucepan stir over heat with out boiling until butter has melted and sugar dissolved. Bring to the boil while whisk constantly for 8 …
Oat Biscuits 1.5 cups rolled oats 1 flavoured oats sachet 200g cold butter, chopped 150g wholemeal plain flour 50g plain flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons milk Preheat oven to 160°C or 140°C fan-forced. Process rolled oats for approx 30 seconds until resembling oat meal. The …
Jam Doughnut Muffins 300g (2 cups) self-raising flour 2/3 cup caster sugar, plus 1/2 cup extra to coat 80ml (1/3 cup) vegetable oil 1 large egg 175ml buttermilk 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 tsp good-quality strawberry jam 100g unsalted butter 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1. Preheat oven to 180°C and grease a 6-hole muffin pan. …
Chocolate Bavarian 180g plain biscuits 80 g butter melted 1/4 cup milk 100g white marshmallows, chopped 200g good quality milk chocolate, chopped 1 teaspoon gelatine powder 300ml thickened cream, whipped 200ml thickened cream (extra) to serve plus shaved chocolate 1. Grease a 20cm springform cake pan. Crush biscuits in a food processor and process until …
Chocolate Truffle Dessert Serves 6 250g dark chocolate, broken into small pieces 250g ready-made custard 400ml thick cream 2 Tbsp cocoa powder, sifted Crème Fraîche, to serve 1. Place chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. When melted, set aside to cool slightly. Beat in custard and cream, folding until combined. 2. …
Ice Cream 4 eggs, separated 3/4 cup icing mixture, sifted 300ml thickened cream 1. Whisk the cream until it forms soft peaks; whisk the egg yolks until well blended mix through the cream set aside in the freezer in a container. 2. Whisk the egg whites until stiff then whisk in the icing sugar a …
Rum Raisin Ice-Cream 3/4 cup raisins 1/2 cup rum 1 cup milk 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 cups cream 1. Pour Rum over raisins, cover, let stand overnight. 2. Warm the milk in a small pan. 3. Whisk the eggs with the sugar in a separate bowl. 4. Slowly add warm milk to mixture …
One-Bowl Easy Chocolate Cake 1 cup self-raising flour 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons cocoa 1/2 cup milk (may need extra) 2 eggs 3 tablespoons melted butter 5ml vanilla essence Icing: 60g soft butter, chopped 3/4 cup icing sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa 1 tablespoon milk 1. Place all ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and mix …
Chocolate Ripple Cake 300ml cream 1 tsp castor sugar Vanilla essence 1 pack Arnott’s Chocolate Ripple Biscuits Crushed nuts, grated chocolate or seasonal berries to decorate 1. Add sugar and a drop of vanilla essence to the cream and whip until very stiff. 2. Join biscuits together by standing a biscuit on its side and …
Caramel Fudge Cookies 2 cups (300g) dark chocolate Melts 60g butter 400g can sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 2 cups (300g) plain flour 1/2 cup (60g) toasted hazelnuts, chopped finely 3 x 55g rolls Caramello chocolates 1/2 cup (60g) toasted hazelnuts, extra, chopped coarsely 1. Preheat the oven to moderate (180°C). Line oven …
Date and Nut Roll 3/4 cup (90g) self-raising flour 3/4 cup plain flour 1/2 tsp bicarb of soda 1 tsp mixed spice 1 cup (125g) walnuts, chopped 100g butter 3/4 cup (140g) soft brown sugar 1 1/2 cups (280g) chopped dates 1egg, lightly beaten 1. Grease 2 17x8cm tube tins and lids. 2. Sift the …
Apple Cream Cake 400g tin of pie apple 1 Cup self raising flour 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 3/4 Cup castor sugar 1/2 Cup ground almond meal 3/4 Cup cream 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla essence 2/4 cup of slivered almond for the top 1. Preheat oven to 180ºC. Lightly grease and …
Raspberry Shortcake 4 tablespoons Nuttelex margarine 2/3 cup caster sugar 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 cup Orgran Self-Raising Flour, sifted (wheat free/gluten free) 1 cup Orgran Plain flour, sifted (wheat free/gluten free) 3 tablespoons raspberry jam 8 almonds halves or 1 tablespoon chopped almonds pinch of salt Cream butter and sugar. Gradually add lightly beaten …
Marshmallows 4 Tbsp gelatine 1 cup warm water 4 cups sugar 2 cups boiling water 1/2 tsp vanilla (optional) 2 tsp citric lemon juice icing sugar cornflour (gluten free) Sprinkle gelatine over warm water and stir to dissolve. Put sugar and boiling water into a large saucepan. Stir in gelatine mixture and boil gently, uncovered, …
Gluten-Free Kahlua Cheesecake You can make this delicious cheesecake with just a hint of liqueur or lots, depending on individual taste. Base: 125g (4oz) gluten-free rice cookies OR gluten-free cornflakes, crushed 45g (1 1/2oz) butter, melted Filling: 2 teaspoons gelatine 1 1/2 tablespoons hot water 125ml (4oz) cream, whipped 375g (12oz) cream cheese 2 tablespoons …
Mango Parfait 6 egg yolks 200 grams castor sugar 250ml milk 200ml mango puree 10ml vanilla essence 350ml whipped cream 1. In a suitable sized bowl, beat the egg yolks and sugar together until the mix is smooth and creamy. 2. Heat the milk in a sauce pan until it just reaches boiling point, then …
Sticky Date Pudding 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped 1 cup boiling water 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup brown sugar 3 large eggs 1 1/2 cups self raising flour Toffee Sauce 1 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup cream 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence 2 tablespoons butter Pour the water over dates in a saucepan and let …
Butterscotch Dumplings Serves 6 1 cup self-raising flour 60g butter, chopped 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon golden syrup ice-cream, to serve Butterscotch Sauce: 1 1/2 cups water 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 30g butter 2 tablespoons golden syrup 1. Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease a shallow 2-litre ovenproof dish. 2. Sift flour …
Cherry Slice 600g dark cooking chocolate, chopped 500g desiccated coconut 100g copha, melted 395g can condensed milk 150g glace cherries, chopped Few drops red food colouring Melt half the chocolate and spread evenly over the base of a foil-lined 30x20cm cake tin. Rest, covered, in the fridge until set. Place coconut, copha, condensed milk and …
Easy Christmas Plum Pudding Time required: 30 mins, plus refrigeration time. Serves 12 4 cups milk 1/4 cup cocoa 375g Nestle Melts milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 3/4 cups mixed dried fruit 1 cup pitted dates, roughly chopped 3/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons gelatine, dissolved in 1/3 cup boiling water 1 cup thickened cream, …
Cheesecake Brownies 125g butter, chopped 125g dark chocolate, chopped 1 cup brown sugar 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1/3 cup plain flour, sifted 1/3 cup cocoa powder, sifted 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 250g packet cream cheese, chopped, at room temperature 1/4 cup caster sugar Extra cocoa, for dusting 1. Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease …
Pizza Pinwheels Makes about 20 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 bacon rashers, chopped 1 onion, chopped 250g fetta cheese 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese 1/4 cup fresh basil 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 red capsicum, chopped 1/3 cup black olives, chopped 4 cups self-raising flour 50g butter, chopped 1 tablespoon caster sugar 2 eggs, …
Milo Muffins 1 3/4 cups self-raising flour 1/2 cup dark chocolate bits 1/2 cup white chocolate bits 1 1/4 cups milk 75g butter, melted 1 cup Milo 1 egg 1. Combine in a bowl sifted flour, and both dark and white choc bits. 2. Combine milk, butter and Milo; add to dry ingredients with lightly …
Jaffa Friands 3 egg whites, beaten lightly 100g butter, melted 1/2 cup almond meal 3/4 cup icing sugar 1/4 cup plain flour 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips 2 teaspoons finely grated orange rind Chocolate Sauce: 1 cup dark chocolate chips 1/2 cup (125ml) Dairy Farmers pure cream 1. Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Grease six …
Jaffa Pudding Serves 2 100g dark chocolate, melted 1 teaspoon finely grated orange rind 30g butter, melted 1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar 2 eggs, beaten lightly 3/4 cup (75g) self raising flour Chocolate Sauce: 80g dark chocolate, chopped coarsely 1/4 cup (60ml) cream 1. Preheat oven 200°C/180° fan forced. Grease two 1 cup (250ml) ovenproof …
Chocolate Mousse Serves 1 2/3 cup (110g) dark cooking chocolate 1/2 cup (125ml) thickened cream 2 Tablespoons caster sugar icing sugar for dusting 1. Melt chocolate in a double boiler. Set aside to cool slightly. 2. Place cream and sugar into small bowl beat until soft peaks form. Carefully fold cooled chocolate into whipped cream. …
Photo by Mem Banoffee Pie Serves 8 Prep time 30 minutes Chilling time 2 hours 35 minutes Cooking time 30 minutes 1 1/4 cups (185g) plain flour, sifted 125g cold butter, chopped 1 tablespoon caster sugar 1 egg yolk 395g can sweetened condensed milk 60g butter, chopped 1/2 cup (110g) brown sugar 2 tablespoons golden …
Noel Hazelnut Cookies 1 1/4 cups plain flour Pinch of salt 1/4 cup castor sugar 60g ground hazelnuts 90g unsalted butter 2 egg yolks 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, sifted 1 egg white, lightly beaten 1. Buffer several baking trays. Sift flour, salt and sugar into a bowl, then mix in nuts: Rub in butter until …
White Christmas 3 cups rice bubbles 1 cup mixed fruit 1 cup desiccated coconut 1 cup dry powdered milk 3/4 cup of sifted icing sugar 225 grams copha drop of vanilla essence 1. Put 3 cups of rice bubbles, 1 cup of mixed fruit, essence, desiccated coconut, dry powdered milk and 3/4 sifted icing sugar …
Caramel Cheesecake 2 cups (250g) sweet biscuit crumbs 90g butter, melted Filling: 2 x 250g packets soft caramels 1/4 cup milk 250g packet cream cheese 3 teaspoons gelatine 1 tablespoon water 300ml carton thickened cream Caramel Topping 1/4 cup milk 2 teaspoons gelatine 1 tablespoon water 1. Combine crumbs and butter in a medium bowl; …
Fruitcake This rich, spicy fruitcake made a week or even a month or two before Christmas will mature and ripen to a truly festive dessert. 375g packet raisins 375g packet sultanas 250g packet currants 125g mixed peel 125g glace cherries, halved 6 dried apricots, 6 nectarines, 6 peaches, diced small 125g blanched chopped almonds 4 …
Death by Chocolate Cake: 225g dark chocolate, broken into pieces 110g butter 150ml milk 10ml vanilla essence 2 eggs, separated at room temperature 225g dark brown sugar 150ml sour cream 250g self raising flour 5g baking flour Filling: 400g dark chocolate, broken into pieces 200g butter 50ml brandy Strawberry jam Cake: 1. Preheat the oven …
Allergy-Free Pudding and Fruit Cake This recipe, which is free from gluten, dairy products and eggs, makes 1 fruit cake or pudding. Recipe can be made one month ahead; keep refrigerated. 2 1/4 cups (360g) sultanas 1 1/2 cups (250g) chopped raisins 1/2 cup (75g) dried currants 1 1/2 cups (250g) chopped seeded dates 1 …
Gingerbread Men Makes about 20 125g butter, chopped 1/2 cup caster sugar 1 egg yolk 2 cups plain flour 3 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1/4 cup golden syrup currants and glace cherries Icing: 1 egg white 1 1/4 cups pure icing sugar, sifted few drops of lemon juice food colouring (optional) …
Brandy Snaps Makes about 18 90g butter 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup golden syrup 112 cup plain flour 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1. Stir butter with sugar and syrup in a saucepan over low heat until butter melts. Remove from heat. 2. Beat in remaining ingredients. Spoon teaspoonfuls onto greased baking trays, allowing room …
Chocolate Almond Balls Makes about 24 125g cream cheese 1 tablespoon brandy 1 cup Nutella 350g Madeira cake, crumbled 1/2 cup ground almonds, toasted 180g dark chocolate 15g copha 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted and chopped 1. Beat cheese with brandy until smooth. Beat in Nutella. Mix in cake crumbs and almonds. Refrigerate until firm. …
Mince Pies Makes 12 12 prepared sweet pastry cases 1/2 cup prepared fruit mince 1/2 apple, peeled, cored and chopped 2 tablespoons cranberry sauce prepared fondant icing food colourings and decorations 1. Arrange pastry cases on a baking tray. Bake according to packet directions. 2. Combine fruit mince with apple and sauce. Spoon 1 to …
Traditional Shortbread Makes about 40 2 cups plain flour 2 tablespoons rice flour 1/3 cup icing sugar 250g butter, cubed Pecan Shapes 1/2 cup chopped pecans (or other nuts) 1. Sift flours and icing sugar together. Rub in butter using fingertips, until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Press together. 2. Turn out onto a lightly-floured surface. Knead …
Coconut Ice Makes about 30 squares 3 cups icing sugar 2 2/3 cups desiccated coconut 2 egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 125g copha, melted few drops pink food colouring 1. Sift sugar into a bowl. Stir in coconut. 2. In a separate clean bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into icing …
Panforte 80g hazelnuts 80g whole almonds 3/4 cup plain flour 1/4 cup baking cocoa 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp mixed spice 125g fruit medley (see note) 50g mixed peel 50g each dried pineapple, pawpaw, mango, chopped 50g figs, chopped 1 cup caster sugar 2/3cup honey 200g cooking chocolate, melted 1. Preheat oven …
Buttermilk Pancakes Serves 5 2 cups whole-wheat flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 teaspoons sugar substitute 2 cups buttermilk 1/3 cup liquid egg 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1. In large bowl, combine whole-wheat flour, baking powder and sugar substitute. In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, liquid egg, canola oil and vanilla. …
Banana and Nut Cookies Makes 12 large cookies 4 ripe bananas 150g soy flour 80g whole meal flour 2 eggs 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 25g cashew nuts 25g raisins 1. Preheat to 190°C. 2. Mash all 4 bananas in a small bowl using a fork, then transfer to a larger cooking …
Little Rhubarb and Strawberry Cakes Makes 12 cakes 2 cups unbleached self-raising flour 1/3 cup Fruisana (Fruit Sugar) 250 g strawberries, hulled and roughly chopped 200 g rhubarb, trimmed and roughly chopped 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 omega-enriched eggs 1 cup plain low-fat yoghurt 1/3 cup vegetable oil or light olive oil 2 tablespoons strawberry …
Blueberry and Banana Bread 2 large ripe bananas, peeled (460g) 4 eggwhites or 2 whole organic eggs 1/2 cup (125ml) honey or pure maple syrup 125ml macadamia nut oil or grapeseed oil 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup (50g) vanilla protein powder or skim milk powder 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 cups buckwheat flour …
Chocolate Patty Cakes 1 1/4 cups of Gluten free self-raising flour 50g butter 2/3 cup of castor sugar 1 egg 1/4 teaspoon salt 5 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon cocoa 50g grated chocolate 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Essence Sift flour, sugar, cocoa and salt into a bowl, add grated chocolate. Chop or beat in softened butter. Beat …
Fruity Friands Makes 12 1 cup finely ground almond meal 1 1/2 cups CSR Soft Icing Mixture (Gluten Free), sifted 1/2 cup Orgran Gluten Free plain flour, sifted 2 teaspoons Orgran Gluten substitute 185g butter, melted 6 egg whites, beaten until frothy 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind Alternative Toppings – 1 small apple, thinly …
Chocolate Polenta Puddings Serves 6 125g butter, at room temperature 2/3 cup CSR Rich Chocolate Icing Mixture (Gluten Free) 1 1/2 cups finely ground hazelnuts/ almonds 1/4 cup baking cocoa, sifted 50g dark chocolate, grated 2 x (59g) eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 cup instant fine polenta 1/3 cup milk Chocolate Sauce: 125g dark chocolate, roughly …