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Lime Roast Chicken with Rice Seasoning This recipe is free from gluten, dairy products and eggs. The rice seasoning can be doubled for a small turkey. Rice seasoning can be made a day ahead; season chicken just before baking. 1.6kg chicken 1 tablespoon lime juice 20g dairy-free margarine, melted Rice Seasoning: 1/3 cup (65g) white …
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 …
Cabbage Noodles Cabbage noodles are excellent for serving with a protein style Napolese sauce. Try stir-frying minced meat, onion and garlic; add tomato paste, tomatoes and mixed herbs and seasoning; simmer to thicken then pour the sauce over the cabbage noodles. 1 cabbage, shredded 4 tablespoons butter Salt and pepper to season Melt butter in …
Broccoli and Cauliflower Alfredo 1/2 head broccoli, cut into florets 1/2 head cauliflower, cut into florets 1 egg 4 tablespoons cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons cream 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese Salt and pepper to season 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg Steam vegetables until just cooked. Combine egg, cream cheese, cream and …
Bok Choy and Tofu Soup 1/2 packet dried bean curd 1/2 bunch fresh coriander 1/2 bunch fresh Vietnamese mint 2 cups fresh bean shoots 1 cup dried fungus 1 can straw mushrooms (no added sugar) 1 tablespoon fish sauce (no added sugar) 1 small chilli, seeded and chopped 1 tablespoon tamarind puree 1 clove garlic, …
Blanched Green Vegetables with Light Vinaigrette 15 long green beans, trimmed and halved 1/2 head broccoli, florets 1 large zucchini, sliced on the diagonal 1/2 cup light vinaigrette with fresh parsley and roasted garlic Blanch vegetables in boiling water so they are cooked but remain crisp. Place in a large mixing bowl and mix through …
Basmati Rice Salad 1 1/2 cups yellow lentils 1 1/2 cups basmati rice 315g cannelloni or Soya beans, cooked 4 large ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 continental cucumber, seeded and chopped 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves, finely chopped 1/2 cup basil leaves, finely chopped 1 tablespoon garlic chives, finely chopped 1 lemon, juice 1 …
Tuscan Pasta Bake Serves 4 200g pasta twirls 3 sticks of celery 400g can borlotti or cannelloni beans, drained 400g can of tomatoes 1/4 bottle of red wine 1 vegetable stock cube 50g black olives 1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1. Preheat oven to 190°C. 2. Put the pasta in the base …
Apricot Turkey Serves 4 4 turkey breasts rind of one orange, thinly shredded 225g of dried apricots 250g unsweetened yogurt 1 tablespoon of ground cumin 2 teaspoon of ground turmeric 2 teaspoon of ground coriander 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 2 pinches salt Pepper Preheat oven to 190°C. 1. Cut each turkey breast horizontally down …
Muesli 2 cups large-flake oats 3/4-cup oat bran 3/4 cup sliced almonds 1/2 cup shelled unsalted sunflower seeds 2 tablespoons wheat germ 1/4-teaspoon cinnamon 1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine all ingredients. 2. Using rolling pin, crush mixture into coarse crumbs. 3. Shake bag to combine mixture. Keeps at room temperature for up …
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. …
Chicken and Chickpea Casserole Serves 4 3 medium sized chicken breasts 1 medium red onion 1 large or 2 small carrots 200g canned chickpeas 200g sweet corn 300g passata (sieved tomatoes) or 400g tin of tomatoes 1/2 tablespoon bouillon or other stock 5 dashes of Tabasco sauce 1 teaspoon lemon juice pepper 1. Preheat oven …
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 …
Raspberry, White Chocolate and Macaroon Pizza Serves 6 1 quantity basic pizza dough 1/3 cup raspberry jam 70g almond macaroons 1/2 cup shredded coconut 2/3 cup white choc bits vanilla ice-cream or thickened cream, to serve 1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease a large flat baking tray. Follow steps 1 to 3 of Basic pizza …
Poached Plums 2 cups water 500gms sugar 1 vanilla bean 1 cinnamon stick 8 large plums 1/4 cup Frangelico (can sub with brandy or another hazelnut liqueur) Combine the water, sugar, vanilla bean and cinnamon stick and bring to boil. When the sugar is dissolved reduce to a simmer. Add the plums and cover with …
Chilled Mushrooms in Curry Sauce Serves 6 350g (12oz) closed cup mushrooms, halved 50g (2oz) blanched almonds, toasted 200g pack of washed and ready-to-eat continental four leaf salad For the curry sauce: 200g carton of fromage frais 2 teaspoons curry paste 2 tablespoons mango chutney 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice chopped coriander, to garnish 1. …
Barbecued Bananas 4 bananas 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 cups vanilla ice cream Preheat grill for low heat. Halve each of the bananas lengthwise, then width wise. Sprinkle bananas with lemon juice. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll banana pieces in …
Banana Chips A quick and yummy snack, but be warned – you won’t be able to stop eating them! 4 bananas 1. Peel and thinly slice bananas. 2. Bake in a hot oven (250°C) for 15 to 20 minutes or until crisp. Submitted by
Balti Potatoes and Coriander 250g Fresh coriander 2 Tbsp Oil 125g Grated or finely chopped onion 1 tsp Fresh garlic, ground 250g Peeled potato, cut into 2.5 cm cubes 1 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder (omit for milder taste) 1/2 tsp Turmeric 1 tsp Ground fresh green chillies (optional) 1 Tbsp Ghee or …
Baked Zucchini in Sour Cream 1/2 kg zucchini 90g cream cheese 2 tbsp onion, finely chopped salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 carton sour cream paprika Place zucchini in boiling water, reduce heat and simmer 5 mins. Drain, cut in half lengthwise, scoop seeds into a small bowl. Mix this with cream cheese, onion and …
Baked Marinated Mushrooms 500 grams Field or Portobello mushrooms 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup red wine 2 Tbsp brandy 1-2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed freshly ground black pepper 1 crusty loaf of bread olive oil 1 small red onion, peeled and chopped 2-3 rashers bacon, chopped 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp wholegrain …
Baked Eggplant Hashbrowns 1 small eggplant salt pepper oregano 2 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese # Peel skins off of eggplant and slice the flesh into 1 inch pieces. # Sprinkle with salt/pepper/oregano (to taste) and then sprinkle minced garlic over the top of the eggplant. # Crumble the ricotta over the whole mix. …
Baked Butternut Pumpkin 1 medium butternut pumpkin 2 tablespoons margarine 1/2 cup fresh orange juice pinch of ground cinnamon Preheat oven to 175C or 350F. Cut the pumpkin in half and scoop out the seeds, scraping clean. Place the pumpkin in a baking dish and ‘dot’ each half with the margarine. Pour Orange Juice and …
Asparagus with Minted Hollandaise Sauce 2 bunches fresh asparagus Hollandaise sauce 3 tablespoons white vinegar 1 bay leaf 6 peppercorns 125g butter 2 egg yolks salt pepper 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/4 cup chopped mint Cut off tough ends of asparagus, scrape spears a few centimetres up from end, tie in a bunch. Stand in …
Asparagus with Herbed Ricotta and Pine Nuts Serves 4 24 fresh asparagus spears, blanched or steamed till tender 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup pine nuts 1/4 cup diced onion 3/4 cup ricotta cheese 1/4 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (or 1 tablespoon dried) 2 teaspoon tarragon 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon …
Asparagus Bundles with Tarragon Butter BBQ 1/3 cup butter at room temperature 2 teaspoons snipped fresh tarragon 1/4 teaspoon onion salt 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning 1-1/2 pounds fresh asparagus spears 8 x 8-inch green onion leaf tops, blanched In a small bowl combine butter, tarragon, onion salt, and lemon pepper seasoning. Set aside. Wash …
Apple Crumble 100g sugar 50g butter or margarine 100g flour 100g almond meal pinch of cinnamon 4 or 5 apples, cored and sliced castor sugar 1. To make crumble: mix the sugar, butter, flour, almonds and cinnamon together with the fingertips until the mixture is like fine breadcrumbs (or use food processor). 2. Fill some …
Apple Crumble Serves 4-6 500g cooking apples (Granny Smith) 3 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon sugar 3-4 cloves 1/4 cup SR flour 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons coconut 2 tablespoons brown sugar Pre heat oven 190C. Peel, core and slice apples and place in pie dish with sugar, water and cloves. Rub butter into flour until …
Apple Crumble 8 medium size Golden Delicious apples 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 cup sultanas juice of 1/2 lemon 250g plain flour 100g self-raising flour 250g Demerara sugar * pinch salt 250g softened butter 1. Pre-heat oven to 180°C. Peel, and core the apples. Mix them with the sugar and sultanas then cover with lemon juice. …
Apple Crumble 250g dried apples 1 and 1/2 cups raisins 1 tsp cinnamon 1 cup sunflower seeds 1 cup slivered almonds 1 punnet strawberries 2 kiwifruit 1. Soak apples and raisins, in separate bowls, overnight, in cold water (or 1 and 1/2 hours in hot water). 2. Place strained apples in a flan dish and …
Apple Coconut Pie 125g butter 2 cups coconut 1/2 cup plain flour 1/4 cup sugar 410g can pie apples Melt butter. Place in large bowl and stir in coconut, flour and sugar. Press half the mixture into pie plate (base diameter of 18cm). Top with apples and sprinkle with remaining coconut mixture. Cook at 180°C …
Alu Tikki 4 boiled Potatoes pealed and mashed 5 slices of bread 1 tbsp Cumin Seeds 2 tbsp Green Chillies finely chopped Salt as per taste Oil for frying 1. Wet the bread in water and Squeeze out the water. 2. Mix it well with the mashed potatoes. 3. Add the cumin seeds chillies and …
Baked Bananas in Foil 4 ripe bananas, peeled 1/4 cup water 3 tablespoons sugar 1/2 cup apricot preserves Level 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise 4 pieces aluminium foil, 20cm x 30cm 1. Preheat the oven to 220 C. 2. Bring the water to a boil in the saucepan and stir in …
Triple Chocolate Cheesecake 125g plain chocolate biscuits 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 60g butter, melted Filling: 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoon gelatine 375g cream cheese 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup caster sugar 60g white chocolate, melted 60g milk chocolate, melted 60g dark chocolate, melted 1 cup cream, whipped Line base of a 20cm round springform cake …
Pineapple Cheesecake Crumb Crust: 200g plain sweet biscuits 160g butter, melted Filling: 250g cream cheese 400g can sweetened condensed milk 2 teaspoons gelatine 1/3 cup cold water 425g can crushed pineapple, drained 2 teaspoons lemon rind 1/3 cup lemon juice Brush a 20cm round springform tin with melted butter or oil. Place biscuits in a …
Quick Plum Pudding 375g mixed fruit 1 3/4 cups warm water* (see note) 1 cup full cream milk powder 2 Tbsp butter 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp mixed spice 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp bi-carb soda 1 1/2 cups SR Flour 1 tsp vanilla essence Place mixed fruit into a large saucepan. Whisk water with …
Creamy Mushroom and Pasta 2 cups (300g) macaroni or other small pasta (or vegies of choice) 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese Sauce: 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 medium onion, (120g) thinly sliced 1 clove garlic, crushed 500g mushrooms 1 teaspoon paprika 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons tomato …
High Energy Low-Gi Breakfast Bars These breakfast bars can be wrapped individually and frozen. Serves Makes 12 bars 1 cup barley flakes 1/2 cup pumpkin pepitas 1/2 cup slivered almonds 1/2 cup coconut 1/2 cup sesame seeds 1/2 cup sunflower seeds 1 cup dried apricots or apple, diced 1 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp protein …
Apple and Oat Bran Muffins 2 cooking apples diced small 1/2 ripe banana mashed 1/2 cup sultanas 1/2 cup rolled oats 1 oz / 30 grams butter 1 egg 2 cups Self Raising flour 1 tsp mixed spice 1 tsp bi-carb soda 1/2 to 3/4 cup hot water (retained from cooking apples) Method: Cook the …
Blueberry and Banana Muffins 1 1/2 cups unbleached self-raising flour 1/2 cup unbleached white plain flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon or mixed spice 1 cup fresh frozen or tinned blueberries (drain well) 2 bananas, peeled and chopped 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup apple juice concentrate 3/4 cup low-fat milk 3 egg whites 1. Preheat oven …
Apple, Oat and Sultana Muffins 6 granny smith apples, peeled and diced boiling water 2 cups oat bran 2 cups wholemeal plain flour 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder 2 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp mixed spice 1 cup sultanas grated rind of 1 lemon 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup apple juice concentrate 3/4 cup fresh …
Mini Dampers with Chicken, Celery and Mayonnaise Filling Makes 4 225g (1 1/2 cups) self-raising flour Pinch of salt 50g butter 125ml (1/2 cup) milk Plain flour, to dust Extra milk, to brush 1 tsp sesame seeds 1 (about 220g) single chicken breast fillet 65g (1/4 cup) good-quality whole-egg mayonnaise 1 celery stick, trimmed, finely …
Marinara Sauce Serves 4 1/4 cup olive oil 1 brown onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 cups Italian tomato pasta sauce 1/2 cup fish stock 750g fresh seafood marinara mix 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped 1. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. …
Low GI 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 …
Apple and Banana Porridge Serving size: Serves 4 1 1/3 cups (120g) rolled oats 2 apples, grated 1/4 cup (60ml) low-fat milk 2 bananas, sliced honey or maple syrup, to serve Combine oats and 3 cups water in a saucepan and cook according to packet directions. Add apple for last 2 minutes of cooking. Stir …
Chilli Chicken with Asparagus 1/3 cup oyster sauce 1/3 cup sweet chilli sauce 500g fresh thick rice noodles 2 tablespoons peanut oil 600g chicken breast fillets, trimmed, thinly sliced 2 bunches asparagus, trimmed, cut into 5cm lengths 1 long red chilli, deseeded, thinly sliced lengthways 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 …
Apple and Strawberry Crumble 2 Tbsp reduced-fat margarine, plus extra to grease 3 cooking apples (such as Granny Smiths) peeled, cored, sliced 2 Tbsp pure floral honey* 250g strawberries, hulled, halved 1 cup (100g) rolled oats 2 Tbsp soft brown sugar 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Lightly grease a 1-litre …
Barley Pilau 1 1/2 cups dried sliced Chinese mushrooms 8 spring onions, trimmed and sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated 1 teaspoon sichuan peppercorns, crushed 1 1/2 cups pearled barley 3 cups vegetable stock 2 choy sum (Chinese broccoli), cut into 5cm lengths Salt to taste Soak mushrooms in hot water …
Baked Ricotta with Semi Sundried Tomatoes 1 round fresh ricotta 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 lemon, juice and zest 155g semi-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped 1 cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped 1/3 cup olive oil Place ricotta on a greased baking tray and bake at 250°C for 30 minutes. …
Bacon, Cabbage and Cauliflower Soup 1 tablespoon butter 6 rashers of rindless bacon, chopped 2 leeks, sliced 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 1/2 medium cauliflower, cut into floretes 1/2 medium cabbage, shredded 5 cups chicken stock salt and pepper 2 spring onions, chopped dollop of sour cream sweet paprika Heat butter in a large saucepan, …
Baba Ghanoush Use this eggplant dip with celery, mushroom and cheese dippers. 2 large eggplants 2 cloves garlic, crushed 3 tablespoons sour cream 2 tablespoons lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste Place eggplants on a baking tray in the oven for 90 minutes at 200c until softened and cooked through. Turn every so often. …
Antipasto 2 medium red capsicums 1 medium eggplant 1 medium zucchini 1 can artichoke hearts 4 roma tomatoes 1 tablespoon dried oregano Salt and pepper Slice capsicums in half and remove seeds, then cut into 1 cm slices lengthways. Remove top of eggplant, cut eggplant in half, then slice into thin slices lengthways. Prepare zucchini …
Caramel Banana Pudding Serves 8 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour 3/4 cup mashed banana (2 medium bananas) 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 egg whites 1/2 cup apple sauce (in jar) 3/4 tsp bi-carb soda 1 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 cups water Pre-heat oven to 180c – fan forced. In a medium size mixing bowl …
Hasselback Potatoes Serves 6 6 medium baking potatoes 8 teaspoons melted margarine 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper For the Herb Topping 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 2 teaspoons each of chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon of dried basil and oregano For the Spice Topping 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper …
Chocolate Fairy Cakes 150g self raising flour 150g brown sugar 25g cocoa powder 1/4 tsp salt 240ml water 30ml light olive Oil 1 Tbsp vinegar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1. Preheat the oven to 180C and place 12 paper fairy cake cases on a baking tray. 2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together all …
Chocolate Apple Cake 225g caster sugar 100g butter or soft margarine or oil (vegetable, sunflower or light olive) 300ml apple puree 2 level tsp bicarbonate of soda 15g cocoa powder or carob 225g plain flour 2 level tsp baking powder 1/2 level tsp ground nutmeg (optional) 1/2 level tsp ground cinnamon (optional) 100g sultanas Line …
Gingernut Biscuits 50g nuttelex 4 tbsp golden syrup 50g brown sugar 175g gluten-free self-raising flour 1/2 to 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger (to taste) 1. Preheat the oven to 190c and lightly grease two baking sheets. 2. Melt the butter, syrup and sugar together in a large saucepan, cool slightly then sift flour and ginger into …
Pumpkin Cookies 2 1/2 cups flour of choice 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup margarine 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup mashed pumpkin mash 1. Preheat oven to 190c. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and …
Chickpea Salad 1 tin of Chickpeas, drained 1 whole fresh tomato 1 large sprig of parsley juice of half a lemon olive Oil Add the tin of drained Chickpeas to a small salad bowl. Finely chop parsley and tomato, add to chickpeas. Squeeze Lemon Juice over mix and add a reasonable dash of Olive Oil. …
Chicken and Mushrooms in Creamy Lemon Sauce Sauté 2 seasoned (with pepper and salt) skinless chicken breasts in a small amount of Olive Oil Add juice of a whole lemon and quarter of a cup of chicken stock. Poach until cooked through (with lid on), approx 15 mins turning once Add quartered button mushrooms and …
Cauliflower Fritters 1 cauliflower (about 600g), cut into florets 3 eggs, separated 1 tsp sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 cup plain flour 200ml water 1 onion, finely grated 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp turmeric 1 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped About 1 cup olive oil, for …
Savoury Fritters Serves 6 200g self raising flour 1 cup skim milk 2 eggs 1 onion, diced 1/2 cup of grated carrot 1/2 cup of grated zucchini 150g corn kernels 2 Tbsp fresh herbs, chopped Place milk in a large bowl and whisk in the flour, followed by two eggs. Fold through remaining ingredients – …
Zucchini Fritters Serving size: Serves 4 Fritters: 2 zucchinis, grated 2 shallots, chopped 1/2 cup plain flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 egg, lightly beaten 100g fetta cheese 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 tablespoon chopped dill 1 tablespoon chopped mint Combine all the fritter ingredients. Make into patties. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan. …
Curried Pumpkin with Spinach 2 tablespoon oil 2 medium onions, sliced 4 garlic cloves, crushed 3 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated 3 small green chillies, finely sliced 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons brown mustard seeds 1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric 2 cups coconut milk powder 2 cups boiling …
Chick Pea Curry 1 cups/200g dried chick peas 4 cups vegetable stock 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 medium onions, finely chopped 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger 4 garlic cloves, crushed 3 teaspoons garam masala 3 teaspoons ground cumin 3 teaspoons ground coriander 3 teaspoons sweet paprika 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 2 …
Sponge 4 eggs 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar 1 cup (150g) maize cornflour (100 percent corn) 300ml carton thickened cream 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1/3 cup (80ml) strawberry jam 250g strawberries pure icing sugar for dusting 1. Preheat the oven to moderate (180°C). Grease two deep 20cm round cake pans and line the bases with …
Carrot Cake With Orange Frosting 1 cup (125g) soya flour or besan (chickpea flour) 3/4 cup (110g) maize cornflour (100 percent corn) 2 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 2 teaspoons mixed spice 1 cup (200g) firmly packed brown sugar 1 1/2 cups (360g) grated carrot (about 2 medium) 1 cup (120g) …
Scones 2 1/2 cups (375g) gluten-free self-raising flour pinch of salt 1/4 cup (40g) pure icing sugar 2 teaspoons xanthan gum 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 30g butter, chopped 1 egg, beaten lightly 1 1/3 cups (330ml) buttermilk, approximately 1. Preheat the oven to very hot (240°C). Lightly grease an oven tray. 2. Sift the …
Sticky Date Pudding 1 1/4 cups water 1 cup chopped dates 3/4 cup caster sugar 60g butter, chopped 1 teaspoon bicarbonate soda 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup gluten-free self-raising flour 2 eggs Cream, to serve Sauce: 1 1/4 cups brown sugar 3/4 cup cream 125g butter, chopped 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1. Preheat oven …
Raspberry Chocolate Pancakes 1 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen) 1 egg, beaten 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1/2 cup rice flour 1/2 cup corn flour 1/2 cup tapioca flour 1 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp baking powder 1 tbsp oil 1/2 tsp salt 1. Thoroughly mix rice flour, corn flour, tapioca flour, sugar, baking …
Pizza Pockets 2 eggs, beaten 1 1/2 cups rice flour 1 cup cold water 1 cup cornstarch 1 cup bean flour 1/2 cup potato starch 1 tbsp xanthan gum 1 tbsp vinegar 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp salt Pizza topping favourites – pizza sauce, cooked ground beef, parmesan cheese, chopped peppers, mushrooms, chopped onions, …
Double Chocolate and Vanilla Shortbread Vanilla Shortbread 150g gluten free plain flour 1/2 tsp salt 50g caster sugar 125g gluten free, dairy free margarine 1 tsp vanilla essence (check it’s gluten free, otherwise use the seeds of a vanilla pod or just leave it out). Chocolate Shortbread 125g gluten free plain flour 25g gluten free …
Hot Cross Buns 14g dry yeast OR 30g of fresh yeast 4 cups of gluten free baking flour 2 Tbsp caster sugar 1 tsp of mixed spice 1 tsp ground cinnamon 40g butter 1 1/4 cups sultanas Paste for Crosses: 1/4 cup rice flour 1/4 teaspoon caster sugar water to make paste Glaze: 1 1/2 …
Baked Caramel Bananas 4 ripe bananas, halved lengthways 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 Tbsp apple juice 50g melted butter Vanilla Ice-cream (check the label!) 1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Arrange bananas cut side down over the base of a 24cm ovenproof dish. 2. Combine sugar, juice and butter in a jug …
Chocolate and Pecan Brownies Makes 20 pieces 100g pecans, coarsely chopped 150g Nuttelex dairy-free margarine 150g Lindt Excellence 70 per cent cocoa dark chocolate, coarsely chopped 35g (1/3 cup) cocoa powder 80ml (1/3 cup) hot water 150g good-quality white chocolate, coarsely chopped 270g (1 1/3 cups, firmly packed) brown sugar 40g (1/3 cup) almond meal …
Peanut Biscuits Dairy and Gluten Free 1/2 cup non dairy margarine 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup crunchy peanut butter 2/3 cup brown or white rice flour 1 tsp mixed spice pinch of sea salt 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts 1. Preheat oven to 180c. Using an electric beater, cream the margarine and sugar together until …
Flourless Hazelnut Torte Gluten Free 360gm best quality cooking bittersweet chocolate 30gm soft unsalted butter 30gm castor sugar 12 eggs, separated 1/2 cup hazelnuts cocoa powder / grated chocolate / fresh berries to garnish 1. Preheat oven to 150deg. Grease and line a 26-28cm spring form cake tin with greaseproof paper. 2. Melt the chocolate …
Chocolate Slice 125g Nuttelex (see note) 1 cup dark choc bits (see note) 1 1/2 cups caster sugar 3 eggs, lightly beaten 3/4 cup gluten-free plain flour mix 1/4 cup gluten-free self-raising flour mix 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon xanthan gum (see tip) drinking chocolate, to serve 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a …
Apple Cheesecake Slice 2 cups rice crumbs 1/2 cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon mixed spice 150g butter, melted 500g block cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup cream 1/3 cup caster sugar 1 egg 400g can gluten free pie apple Raw sugar and coconut, for sprinkling 1. Combine rice crumbs, sugar and spice. Stir through butter and …
Delightful Strawberry Cheesecake 1 cup rice flakes 60g butter, melted 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup ground almonds 250g strawberries, hulled and sliced 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons pure icing sugar 750g block Cream Cheese, softened 3/4 cup caster sugar 2 eggs 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon ground almond 1. Combine rice …
Kahlua Cheesecake Base: 125g gluten-free rice cookies OR gluten-free cornflakes, crushed 45g butter, melted Filling: 2 teaspoons gelatine 1 1/2 tablespoons hot water 125ml cream, whipped 375g cream cheese 2 tablespoons castor sugar 200g sweetened condensed skim milk 60 to 85ml Kahlua Topping: 60g dark chocolate, melted 1. Mix the crushed rice cookies and melted …
Chocolate Mud Cake 125g soft vegan margarine (i.e. Nuttlex) 1 cup castor sugar 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla essence or extract 1/2 cup Dutch cocoa 1/2 cup hot water 2 teaspoons (10ml) fresh lemon juice 1 cup soy or rice milk 1 3/4 cups plain flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1. …
Walnut Doughnuts with Chocolate Sauce Makes 10 250g self-raising flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 4 Tbsp caster sugar 2 tsp finely grated orange zest 50g roasted walnuts, crushed 50g unsalted butter, melted 5 Tbsp milk 1/4 tsp vanilla extract vegetable oil, for deep frying 1 cup (220g) caster sugar 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon Chocolate Sauce: …
Corn Muffins Serves 4 1 1/2 cups wholemeal flour 1 cup cornmeal (polenta) 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes 1 1/4 cups buttermilk 2 Tbsp sunflower oil 1 egg, lightly beaten 1. Preheat oven to moderate 180C. Sift flour, cornmeal and baking powder into a large mixing bowl; place husks in bowl. Add …
Diabetic Fruit Muffins 1 soft mashed banana 1 cup chopped dates 1 cup water 1/2 tsp bicarb soda 1 cup grated carrot 1/2 peeled grated apple 1 cup sultanas Mixed spice 1/2 cup low fat milk 2 Tbsp margarine 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 cups SR flour Place dates and water in saucepan and bring …
Lemon and Poppy Seed Muffins 1 1/2 tbsp canola oil 1/4 cup sugar or 1 tbsp Sucaryl (preferable) 1 egg, lightly beaten 3/4 cup skim or Shape milk rind and juice of 1 lemon 1/4 cup poppy seeds 1 cup self-raising flour 1 cup wholemeal self-raising flour 1/2 cup sultanas 1. Mix oil, sugar, egg, …
Peach and Cinnamon Muffins 1 1/2 cups plain, wholemeal flour 2/3 cup rolled oats 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened pie peaches 1 cup buttermilk 1 small egg, beaten 2 tsp canola oil 1. Place flour, oats, nutmeg, cinnamon and brown sugar in a mixing bowl. 2. …
Creamed Rice 6 cups soymilk 1/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup short-grain white rice 1/2 cup sanitarium sultanas 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional) 1 tablespoon chopped toasted pistachio nuts 1. Place the soymilk, sugar, rice and sultanas in a large heavy-based saucepan. Bring the mixture to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, …
Banana Smoothie 1 ripe banana 1 cup soymilk 2 teaspoons honey 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1. Place all ingredients, except passionfruit, in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. 3. Pour into glass.
Scrumptious Chocolate Cake 1 1/2 cups (170g) gluten-free self-raising flour 1/2 cup (45g) cocoa powder 3/4 cup (115g) lightly packed brown sugar 175g milk-free margarine, melted 1/2 cup (140g) apple puree 1-2 tablespoons vanilla soy or rice milk 3 tablespoons raspberry pure fruit spread 200g strawberries, sliced 75g plain milk-free soy chocolate, chopped* 1. Preheat …
Banana Muffins 2 1/2 cups (310 g/10 oz) self raising flour 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) 1 teaspoon mixed spice 1/2 cup (80 g/2 2/3 oz) lightly packed brown sugar 1 1/4 cups (310 ml/10 fl oz) soy or rice milk 140g (4 1/2 oz) apricot puree 4 medium ripe bananas, mashed 100 …
Chocolate Cupcakes Wheat and Dairy Free 225g maple crystals or date sugar 90g wholemeal spelt flour 60g unbleached white spelt flour 75g cocoa powder 1 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp baking powder 240ml filtered water 180ml extra-virgin olive oil 150g unsweetened stewed apple 2 tbsp cider vinegar 1 tsp vanilla extract pinch of …
Christmas Wreath Cake This recipe can be made three months ahead. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. 3 rings (85g) glace pineapple, chopped coarsely 1/2 cup (125g) coarsely chopped glace apricots 1 cup (160g) dates 1/2 cup (150g) glace figs, quartered 1/2 cup (100g) red glace cherries 1/2 cup (100g) green glace cherries …
Chocolate Fudge Slice Serving size: Serves 10 or more 180g gluten-free dark chocolate, chopped 395g can sweetened condensed milk 2 teaspoons cocoa powder 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 300g gluten-free biscuits, crushed (such as Arnott’s Rice Biscuits) 1/3 cup (50g) slivered almonds or chopped nuts 1/2 cup (100g) dried mixed fruit or chopped dates 1/3 cup …
Flourless Chocolate Muffins Serving size: Serves 10 or more 200g dark chocolate 160g unsalted butter 5 x 55g eggs, separated 160g almond meal 160g caster sugar 1 teaspoon orange zest 1 teaspoon orange juice 16 muffin cases Preheat oven to 170°C. Place muffin cases in muffin holes. Melt the chocolate and butter in a large …