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Butter Chicken 125ml natural yoghurt 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp turmeric 2 tsp garam masala 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp grated fresh ginger 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1kg chicken breast fillets, in largish cubes # Combine all ingredients up to and including garlic in a bowl. # Add chicken …
Easy Sticky Toffee Pudding Base: 100g brown sugar 175g self-raising flour 125ml full fat milk 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 50g butter, melted 200g chopped dried dates Sauce: 200g brown sugar approx 25g butter in little blobs 500ml boiling water Pre-heat the oven to 190 degrees C. Butter a 1.5 litre capacity pudding dish. Combine …
Posted in Taste Forum – Bake Club 2011 – February Macarons All Photo’s and Instructions © by Sares Macaron Cooking with Sares Don’t worry – they aren’t as hard as you may think and everyone will think you’re a genius for making them! WARNING: If you don’t like following recipes precisely this is not a …
Photo by A delicious. Year – Katren Chicken and Mango Salad Serves 4 4 (about 120g each) chicken breasts, fat and sinew trimmed 2 tsp grated fresh ginger 2 garlic cloves, crushed 60ml (1/4 cup) rice vinegar 1 lime, juiced 1 Tbsp caster sugar 2 kaffir lime leaves, thinly shredded 1 small red chilli, seeded, …
Photo by A delicious. Year – Katren Sumac Chicken with Persian Tomato Salad Serves 4 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tsp sumac 2 tsp chopped thyme Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon 1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil 2 Tbsp pomegranate molasses 4 chicken breast fillets 6 vine-ripened tomatoes 1 telegraph cucumber, peeled 1 red …
Photo by A delicious. Year – Katren Balsamic Beef and Glass Noodle Salad with Rocket and Parmesan Serves 4 400g piece lean rump steak 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1/4 cup (60ml) balsamic vinegar 200g glass noodles (bean thread vermicelli) 1 Lebanese cucumber, halved lengthways, thinly sliced on the diagonal 3 firmly packed cups rocket leaves …
Photo by A delicious. Year – Katren Pasta Salad with Haloumi and Lemon Serves 4 5 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar 1 tsp finely grated lemon rind 1 x 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved 55g (1/3 cup) pitted black olives 1 zucchini, ends trimmed, coarsely grated 1/2 cup firmly packed torn fresh …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Carrot Cake 1 cup self-raising flour 1 tsp bicarb soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1 1/2 cups grated carrot 1/2 cup sultana’s 1/2 cup chopped glace ginger – optional (can replace with sultana’s) 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2/3 cup sunflower oil …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Pear-Caramel Ice Cream 3 medium sized ripe pears, peeled and cored 180g sugar 500ml heavy cream 1/8 tsp coarse salt A few drops freshly squeezed lemon juice 1. Spread the sugar in a large non reactive heavy bottomed saucepan. Cook the sugar over med heat watching it carefully. When it begins …
Photo by A delicious. Year – Katren Mangomisu Serves 6 500g mascarpone cheese 600ml thickened cream 1/3 cup (50g) icing sugar 2 egg yolks 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped 1/2 cup (125ml) Grand Marnier Juice of 2 oranges 300g savoiardi (sponge finger biscuits) 3 mangoes, flesh sliced 1cm thick Raspberry Sauce: 1/4 cup (55g) …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Balsamic Chicken with Crispy Mint and Pine Nuts Serves 3 3 single chicken breasts, skin on 1 1/2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar Sauce: 2 tsp olive oil 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 1/2 cups chicken stock 1/2 cup white wine 1 whole sprigs mint salt and ground …
Photo by Alecia Banoffee Pies Makes 8 250g pkt Arnott’s Granita biscuits 125g unsalted butter, melted 380g can caramel Top ‘N’ Fill 2-3 bananas 300ml thickened cream, whipped Grated dark chocolate, to garnish Lightly grease eight 10cm loose-bottomed tart pans. Place the biscuits in a food processor and pulse to make crumbs. Pulse in the …
Photo by Alecia Black Forest Cheesecake Crumb Crust: 125g butter melted 250g plain chocolate biscuits (crushed) Mix and put into pie dish. Refrigerate. Filling: 1/2 cup boiling water with 1 Tablespoon gelatine dissolved, cooled 250g cream cheese 3/4 cup sugar 300 ml thickened cream (whipped) 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 425g can pitted black berries Beat …
Mem’s Pork Stew 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 Tablespoons butter 2kg Pork Chops (any type) 5 rashers bacon, roughly diced 1 leek, trimmed, and diced 500g potato, roughly diced into small cubes 1 cup apple cider 1/4 cup plain flour 2 cups bacon stock 300g button mushrooms, sliced 1. Preheat oven to 180c. Heat the …
Mem’s Mums Zucchini Slice 1 cup self raising flour 5 eggs 4 zucchini, grated (leave skin on) 1 carrot, grated 1 cup grated cheese 1/2 cup oil 1 onion, grated Mix all ingredients together. Place in a quiche dish. Cook on 180c until golden/firm. Serve with Chicken and Pepper Casserole.
Mem’s Mums Pumpkin Soup 5 1/2 cups pumpkin chopped to 1/2 inch squares 2 onions, roughly diced 4 Tablespoons butter (or margarine) 4 cups water 1 cup milk 1. Cook onion and pumpkin in butter for 10 minutes. 2. Add water and cook gently until pumpkin is very tender. 3. Puree with milk and season …
Photo by Mem Chocolate Cheesecake Serves 12 Melted butter, to grease 1 x 250g pkt plain chocolate biscuits, coarsely broken 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 150g butter, melted 250g dark chocolate, finely chopped 155g (3/4 cup) caster sugar 3 eggs 3 x 250g pkts cream cheese, at room temperature 2 Tbsp cocoa powder, sifted 1 tsp …
Photo by Denise C Meatloaf with Barbecue Sauce Serves 4 500g sausage mince 500g minced steak 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs 2 onions 2 teaspoons curry powder salt, pepper 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup water Sauce: 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup tomato sauce 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons vinegar …
Greek Almond Biscuits (Amigthalota) Makes 25 3 cups (375g) almond meal 1 cup (220g) caster sugar 3 drops almond essence 3 egg whites, beaten lightly 1 cup (80g) flaked almonds 1. Preheat the oven to moderate (180c). 2. Combine the almond meal, sugar and essence in a large bowl. Add the egg whites and stir …
Photo by Denise C Tiramisu Cheesecake Serves 8 1 cup strong brewed espresso coffee 14 sponge finger biscuits 500g cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup caster sugar 3 eggs, lightly beaten 250g carton sour cream Topping: 1/3 cup cream 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder 200g white chocolate, chopped 1. Preheat oven to 160°C. Line a 23cm …
Choc-Chunk Peanut Butter Cookies 125g butter, softened at room temperature 200g (1 cup) firmly packed brown sugar 1 egg, lightly whisked 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 225g (1 1/2 cups) self-raising flour, sifted 1 cup roughly chopped dark chocolate 1 cup extra crunchy peanut butter 1. Preheat the oven to 180c (fan-forced). Line 2 baking trays …
Apricot Sauce l25g dried apricots, soaked overnight in 600ml water 50g caster sugar 2 teaspoons lemon juice Place the apricots and their soaking liquid in a pan. cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the sugar and lemon juice, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Sieve or work in an electric blender or food processor …
Butterscotch Sauce 142ml double cream 50g unsalted butter 75g soft dark brown sugar Place the cream, butter and sugar in a pan. Heat gently, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved. Boil for 2 minutes until syrupy. Serve warm, with vanilla ice cream or profiteroles. Makes 250ml
Melba Sauce 350g raspberries 50g icing sugar, sifted Place the raspberries and icing sugar in a blender or food processor. Blend to a puree, then sieve to remove the pips. Serve with vanilla ice cream. Makes 150ml
Chocolate Sauce 175g plain chocolate, chopped 250ml milk 1 teaspoon coffee granules 50g soft brown sugar Place all the ingredients in a small pan and heat gently until melted. Stir well and simmer. uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve warm or cold, with vanilla, coffee or chocolate ice cream, or profiteroles. Makes 450ml
Fudge Sauce 1 x 170g can evaporated milk 50g plain chocolate 50g soft brown sugar Place the ingredients in a small pan and heat gently, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve warm or cold, with ice cream. Makes 250 ml
Langues de Chats Makes 20 to 24 50g butter 50g caster sugar 2 egg whites 50g plain flour, sifted few drops of vanilla essence 1. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Whisk the egg whites lightly and gradually beat into the creamed mixture with the flour and vanilla essence. 2. Place …
Maple and Walnut Ice Cream Serves 6 450ml double cream 142ml single cream 25g soft brown sugar 6 Tablespoons maple syrup 4 Tablespoons dark rum 75g walnut pieces, chopped Place the creams, sugar, syrup and rum in a bowl and whip until it holds its shape. Fold in the nuts. Turn into a rigid freezerproof …
Rum and Raisin Ice Cream Serves 8 75g seedless raisins 4 Tablespoons dark rum 3 egg yolks 125g soft brown sugar 284ml single cream 284ml double cream, whipped 1. Place the raisins and rum in a bowl and leave to soak. 2. Place the egg yolks and sugar in a heatproof bowl and whisk, using …
Ginger Ice Cream Serves 4 to 6 120ml water 75g granulated sugar 3 egg yolks 284ml double cream 75g preserved stem ginger, finely chopped 1. Place the water and sugar in a pan and heat gently, stirring until dissolved. Increase the heat and boil steadily until the syrup reaches a temperature of 110°C (225°F); at …
Pina Colada Ice Serves 8 to 10 1 large pineapple 25g creamed coconut, chopped 2 Tablespoons boiling water 2 egg whites 125g caster sugar 6 Tablespoons white rum 284ml whipping cream, whipped 1. Cut the pineapple in half lengthways. Scrape out the flesh and juice into a bowl, discarding the hard core. Chill the shells …
Sticky Date Self-Saucing Pudding Serves 4 1 1/4 cups self-raising flour 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 40g butter, melted 2/3 cup milk 1 cup pitted dried dates, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Icing sugar and custard, to serve Sauce: 1 cup boiling water 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 25g butter, finely chopped …
Recipe and Photo by Sares Lamington Pavlova 6 egg whites 2 1/4 cups sugar pinch salt 1 Tablespoon cornflour 1 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 300ml cream 200g dark chocolate 1 punnet strawberries, sliced in half 1 cup strawberry jam 1/4 cup shredded coconut 1. Preheat oven to 150c. Line two …
Photo by Maz Play Dough 2 cups plain flour 1 cup salt 1 tablespoon cooking oil 1 cup cold water 2 drops food colouring 1. Combine flour and salt. 2. Add water, food colouring and oil. Mix until ingredients are combined. 3. Knead well. If consistency is too wet, add a little plain flour. Makes …
Truffle and Coffee Ripple Truffle Mixture: 125g (4 oz) plain chocolate, chopped 2 Tablespoons single cream 2 Tablespoons rum Coffee Ice Cream: 2 Tablespoons instant coffee powder 2 Tablespoons boiling water 2 egg whites 125g (4 oz) caster sugar 284ml (1/2 pint) double cream 1. Put the truffle ingredients in a heatproof bowl over a …
Apple and Blackcurrant Ice Cream 250g (8 oz) cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced 250g (8 oz) blackcurrants 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar 4 Tablespoons water 4 eggs, separated 125g (4 oz) caster sugar 284 ml (1/2 pint) double cream, whipped frosted currant leaves to decorate (see below) 1. Place the apples in a large pan …
Gooseberry Ice Cream 500g (1 lb) gooseberries 125g (4 oz) caster sugar 2 Tablespoons water 3 egg whites 75g (3 oz) icing sugar, sifted few drops of green food colouring 142 ml (5 f1 oz) double cream, whipped frosted mint leaves (see below) to decorate 1. Place the gooseberries in a pan with the sugar …
Mango Ice Cream 2 ripe mangoes 284ml (1/2 pint) single cream 125g (4 oz) icing sugar, sifted juice of 2 limes or small lemons # Cut the mangoes in half lengthways, scrape out the flesh and discard the stones. Place the flesh in an electric blender or food processor with the remaining ingredients and work …
Raspberry Macarons Makes: 16 filled 3 egg whites (extra large), at room temperature 1/4 cup (60g) caster sugar few drops pink food colouring 1 1/4 cups (195g) soft icing mixture, sifted 1 cup (120g) ground almonds 1 tsp lemon rind, finely grated Raspberry Cream: 1/4 cup (60ml) thickened cream 150g white chocolate, coarsely chopped 45g …
Macarons with White Chocolate and Raspberry Ganache Serves 40 130g pure icing sugar 110g almond meal 105g egg-white (about 2), at room temperature, left out overnight 65g caster sugar 4-5 drops rose food colouring White Chocolate and Raspberry Ganache: 50ml pouring cream 100g white chocolate 45g raspberries, coarsely chopped 1. Process icing sugar and almond …
Vodka with Pomegranate and Lime Serves 2 250ml (1 cup) fresh pomegranate juice 80ml (1/3 cup) vodka 2 cups ice cubes 1 lime quartered 1. Blend the pomegranate juice, vodka and ice cubes in the jug of a blender until combined. 2. Divide between serving glasses. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing.
Mississippi Mud Slice 250g butter, chopped 150g dark chocolate, chopped 2 cups caster sugar 1 cup hot water 1 Tbsp instant coffee powder 1 1/2 cups plain flour l 1/4 cup cocoa powder 2 eggs, lightly beaten Extra cocoa powder and icing sugar mixture, to decorate 1. Grease a 19cm x 30cm lamington pan. Line …
White Chocolate Mud Cake 180g white eating chocolate, chopped 350g unsalted butter, chopped 2 2/3 cups (590g) caster sugar 1 1/2 cups (375ml) milk 2 cups (300g) plain flour 2/3 cup (100g) self-raising flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 eggs fresh roses, for decorating white chocolate ganache 3/4 cup (180ml) cream 540g white eating chocolate, …
Mississippi Mud Cake 250g butter 150g dark chocolate 2 cups sugar 1 cup hot water 1/3 cup whisky 1 Tbsp instant coffee 1 1/2 cup plain flour 1/4 cup SR flour 1/4 cup cocoa 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1. Grease a 23cm square slab pan, line base with paper. 2. Combine butter, chocolate, sugar, water, …
Mocha Hazelnut Mud Cake 1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted 2 Tbsp instant coffee powder 1/2 cup hot water 1 1/2 x 200g blocks dark chocolate, chopped 300g unsalted butter, chopped 8 eggs, separated 2 2/3 cups caster sugar 2 x 100g packets hazelnut meal 2 Tbsp coffee-flavoured liqueur 1 cup Dark Choc Melts, melted Icing …
Photo by Mem Cherry Ripe Mud Cake Serves 12. 250g butter, chopped 1 Tablespoon instant coffee granules 1 2/3 cups (400ml) coconut milk 200g dark eating chocolate, chopped coarsely 2 cups (440g) caster sugar 3/4 cup (110g) self-raising flour 1 cup (150g) plain flour 1/4 cup (25g) cocoa powder 2 eggs, beaten lightly 1 teaspoon …
Choc-Cherry Coconut Slice 2 1/2 cups desiccated coconut 400g red glace cherries, halved 395g can sweetened condensed milk 100g copha, melted red food colouring, to tint 375g bag dark choc melts 1. Grease a 19cm x 30cm lamington pan. Line base and sides with baking paper. 2. Combine coconut, cherries, milk and Copha in a …
Photo by Mem Triple Chocolate Mousse Tart Serves 10 250g plain chocolate biscuits 1 tablespoon plain flour 125g butter, melted cocoa powder, to serve Chocolate Ganache: 100g dark chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup thickened cream Chocolate Mousse: 200g dark chocolate, chopped 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 600ml thickened cream 1. Grease a 6cm-deep, 22cm round springform pan. …
Strawberry and White Chocolate Mini Muffins Makes: 30 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 egg 65g butter, melted 1/2 cup light cream 1/2 cup strawberries, chopped 1/2 cup white chocolate buttons Icing sugar mixture 1. Preheat oven to 180/160°C. Sift flour into mixing bowl. Add sugar and make a well in …
Russian Caramels 1 tin condensed milk 2 cups sugar 60g butter 2 dessertspoons of golden syrup 2 Tbsp of honey vanilla essence Place all ingredients except vanilla into a saucepan. Stir continually (or the mixture will stick to the bottom of the pan) over low heat for approximately 20 minutes. When the mixture is a …
Spanish Chicken with Capsicums Serves 4-6 2 Tablespoons olive oil 6 thigh chicken cutlets, fat and skin removed 2 red onions, sliced 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1 red capsicum, seeds removed, sliced 1 yellow capsicum, seeds removed, sliced 1/4 cup white wine 1/2 cup tomato passata 1/3 cup pitted kalamata …
Pea and Ham Soup Serves 6-8 1 Tablespoon olive oil 2 small onions, chopped 3 rashers bacon, diced 2 cups split peas 1kg ham bone (depending on size) 1 1/2 litres water 2 carrots, diced 2 sticks celery, sliced 2 bay leaves 1 1/2 Tablespoons chopped fresh thyme Freshly ground black pepper 1. Heat oil …
French Onion Soup Serves 4-6 30g butter 1 Tablespoon olive oil 4 large onions, finely sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 Tablespoons plain flour 1/4 cup brandy 4 cups beef stock 1 Baguette, thickly sliced 1 cup of grated Gruyere cheese or 1/2 cup parmesan 1. Heat oil and butter in a large saucepan over …
Chicken, Sweet Corn and Bacon Soup Serves 6-8 5 rashers bacon, rind and fat trimmed, finely chopped 1 large brown onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 3 trimmed celery sticks, finely chopped 3 x 420g can sweet corn kernels, rinsed, drained 1.5 litres salt reduced chicken stock 2 large (400g) single chicken breast fillets …
Spicy Sweet Potato Soup Serves 6-8 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2-3 tablespoons red curry paste 1.5 kg sweet potato (kumara), peeled, diced 1 litre chicken stock 2 cups water 3/4 cup light coconut milk chopped coriander, to serve 1. Heat oil in a frying pan on a …
Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff Serves: 6-8 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup flour 2 kg chuck or round steak, cut into thin strips 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 cup tomato paste 1 cup beef stock 500g mushrooms, sliced 300 ml sour cream Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1. Dust beef in flour, shaking off …
Chocolate Brownies with Strawberry Sauce Brownies: 90g good quality dark chocolate, broken into pieces 150g butter 125g plain flour 15g cocoa powder 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 pinches salt 2 eggs 300g soft light brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 100g pistachio nuts, chopped Strawberry Sauce: 1 punnet (about 300g) strawberries, hulled Chocolate Sauce: 150 …
Roasted Banana and Ginger Cheesecake 3 ripe bananas, peeled and thickly sliced 1 tsp ground ginger 125g golden caster sugar 50g butter 200g gingernut biscuits, finely crushed 750g mascarpone 2 Tbsp cornflour 3 large eggs 1 lemon, zest only 1. Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6. 2. Place the banana slices on a large baking …
Chocolate and Beetroot Cake 180ml sunflower oil, plus more for greasing 190g self-raising flour 60g cocoa powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 250g caster sugar 250g beetroot, cooked 3 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract For the Icing: 250g icing sugar reserved beetroot juice pink food colouring, optional 25g white chocolate, broken into pieces 25g dark …
Milo Banana Split Serves 4 1 cup milo 1/4 cup boiling water 1/4 cup cream 4 bananas 4 scoops vanilla ice-cream Put the milo in a microwave jug. Add the boiling water and mix to a smooth paste. Microwave the mixture on high for 1 1/2 minutes, stirring after 30 seconds and again after 1 …
Sweet Potato and Leek Tarts 3 sheets ready rolled puff pastry 20g butter 2 large leeks, sliced 375g sweet potato, coarsely grated 4 free-range eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/4 cup pure or thickened cream 1 Tbsp seeded mustard 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese 1. Preheat oven to 210c, thaw pastry sheets and cut into squares …
Impossible Pie 4 eggs 1 cup cheese 1 cup self raising flour 1 grated onion 1 cup of milk 1 cup bacon bits salt and pepper Optional Additions: grated zucchini, any leftover vegetables Mix all ingredients together and pour into a pie dish. Cook in a moderate oven for 20-25 minutes.
Cherry Ripe Mud Cakes Makes 9 125g butter, chopped 1 Tablespoon instant coffee powder 3/4 cup water 200g dark chocolate, chopped 1 cup caster sugar 3/4 cup plain flour 1/2 cup self-raising flour 1 egg, whisked 1/4 cup desiccated coconut 1 x 85g Cherry Ripe bar, chopped roughly 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and …
Malteser Muffins 1 1/2 cups plain flour 1 cup crushed Maltesers, plus extra 12 to decorate 1/2 cup caster sugar 1 Tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 3/4 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter 1/4 cup milk Caramel Icing: 1 1/2 cups icing sugar, sifted 1 Tablespoon …
Chocolate Chicken 3 chicken thighs 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 tomatoes, chopped 2 medium onions, chopped 1 tablespoon sugar 480mL chicken stock 50g unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon anise seed 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons crushed chilli …
Triple Chocolate Mousse Tart Serves 10 250g plain chocolate biscuits 1 Tablespoon plain flour 125g butter, melted cocoa powder, to serve Chocolate Ganache: 100g dark chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup thickened cream Chocolate Mousse: 200g dark chocolate, chopped 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 600ml thickened cream 1. Grease a 6cm-deep, 22cm round springform pan. Line base with …
Strawberry Passionfruit Pavlova Roll 4 egg whites 3/4 cup castor sugar 1/3 cup flaked almonds 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 250g fresh strawberries 1 cup thickened cream 1/4 cup strawberry liquor (optional) Pulp of two passionfruit (fresh or tinned) 1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and lightly grease a swiss roll tin. 2. Beat the …
Limoncello Makes: 1.3L 6 lemons 750ml (3 cups) vodka 225g (1 cup) white sugar 435ml (1 3/4 cups) water 1. Place the lemons in a saucepan and cover with boiling water. Set aside for 1 hour to soak. Drain. Pat dry. Finely grate the lemon. Combine lemon rind and vodka in a jug. 2. Meanwhile, …
Chocolate Bites 250g Arnotts Chocolate Ripple biscuits, finely crushed 395g can sweetened condensed milk 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder 25 Maltesers 1 and 1/2 cups coconut 1. Place biscuit crumbs in a large bowl and add condensed milk and cocoa, stirring until well combined; 2. Roll Tablespoons of mixture around each Malteser, then roll balls in …
Chocolate-Flecked Frozen Christmas Pudding Serves 12 1/2 cup sultanas 1/2 cup currants 1/2 cup chopped raisins 1/4 cup finely chopped dessert figs 1/4 cup brandy 1 piece glace apricot, chopped 1 piece glace pineapple, chopped 1 piece glace pear, chopped 1 piece glace peach, chopped 1/2 cup glace cherries, chopped (optional) 1 litre good-quality vanilla …
Irish Cream Balls 1 package vanilla wafer cookies 1/2 cup Irish Cream liqueur 1/4 cup milk chocolate 1 cup coconut 1. Crush the vanilla wafers (can use a food processor). 2. Melt the chocolate and add to the crushed wafers, along with the liqueur. 3. Roll into small balls and roll in coconut to coat. …
Iced Christmas Pudding 1/2 cup each sultanas, currants and chopped raisins 1/4 cup each chopped glace cherries, glace pineapple and mixed peel 1/4 cup brandy 1L softened vanilla ice-cream 1/2 cup cream 1/2 cup toasted, flaked almonds 1/4 cup chocolate bits Strawberry sauce and strawberries to decorate (optional) 1. Mix nuts with brandy. Cover with …
Mudhoney Pizza 400g pizza dough (Make 2 x 25cm pizza bases) 1 1/2 cups plain flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 cups caster sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 20g white chocolate 20g milk chocolate 20g dark chocolate 50g whipped vanilla honey 10g icing sugar 10g chocolate fudge sauce 1 Tbsp double cream …
Speck and Split Pea Soup Serves 6 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 large brown onion, finely chopped 3 sticks celery, thinly sliced 650g piece smoked speck (see note) 400g can chopped tomatoes 4 cups Campbell’s Real Stock Chicken 1 cup dried yellow split peas 1/4 cup thyme leaves crusty bread rolls, to serve 1. Heat …
Pistachio Ice-Cream 375ml full cream milk 125ml single cream Seeds from 8 green cardamom pods, cracked 1/2 vanilla bean 4 egg yolks 100g castor sugar 150g roasted and shelled fresh pistachios 100g dark palm sugar 1. In a saucepan bring to a boil the milk, cream, cardamom seeds and vanilla beans and remove from the …
Jelly Belly Cheesecake Slices 85g Original Lemon Jelly 1/2 cup boiling water 500g cream cheese, softened 125g (1/2 packet) Marie biscuits, crushed 150g melted butter 85g Original Jelly – Your Choice 450ml additional water 1. Dissolve the Lemon Jelly in 1/2 cup boiling water. Allow to cool slightly, then whisk with cream cheese until smooth. …
Strawberry Ice-Cream 1 cup (250ml) milk 1 cup (250ml) thickened cream 4 egg yolks 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar 500g strawberries, hulled 1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar, extra 1.Combine milk and cream in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to simmering point over low heat. 2.Whisk egg yolks and sugar together for 3-4 minutes, until light …
Sunrise Cheesecake 1 x 85g packet Aeroplane Original Mango Jelly 1 x 85g packet Aeroplane Original Pineapple Jelly 2 cups (500ml) boiling water 1 x 250g packet sweet plain biscuits, finely crushed 150g butter, melted 500g light cream cheese 1/2 cup icing sugar 1 x 270g can coconut cream 1 x 170g can passion fruit …
Caramel Parfait Glace with Salted Peanut Caramel and Milk Chocolate Mousse Caramel Mousse: 500ml thickened cream 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped 135g liquid glucose 190g caster sugar 50g unsalted butter, cold 6 leaves gold leaf gelatine, soaked in cold water, drained 160g egg yolks Chantilly Cream: 250ml thickened cream 250g good quality milk chocolate …
Chocolate Fondant with Raspberry Coulis and Fresh Berries 200g dark cooking chocolate 60g butter, chopped 2 eggs 2 Tablespoons plain flour 1/3 cup brown sugar Coulis: 2 Tablespoons caster sugar 2 Tablespoons water 200g frozen raspberries Double cream, to serve Fresh raspberries, to garnish 1 Tablespoon icing sugar, to garnish 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. …
Chocolate Panna Cotta Serves 4 2 Tbsp water 2 tsp gelatine powder 2 cups (500ml) single or pouring cream 1/3 cup (50g) icing sugar, sifted 100g dark chocolate, chopped vegetable oil, for greasing mixed berries, to serve # Place the water in a bowl and sprinkle over the gelatine. Stand for 5 minutes or until …
Chocolate Mousse Shots with Raspberry Ripple Cream 1 cup dark chocolate chips 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 x 300ml cartons double thick cream 1 Tablespoon caster sugar 1 cup frozen raspberries, thawed # Combine chocolate chips, egg and vanilla extract together in a food processor. # Heat 300ml cream in a saucepan until …
Fluffy Chocolate Mousse 60g (2 oz) butter 100g (3 1/2 oz) dark chocolate 3 eggs – separated 1 Tbsp orange rind (optional) 1 Tbsp Tia Maria 2 Tbsp cream, whipped 1/4 cup warm water # Melt the butter with the chocolate over a double saucepan, stirring constantly. Cool to room temp, stir in orange rind …
Apple Bran Muffins (Low Fat) Makes 12 muffins 2 cups all-bran cereal 1 1/4 cups skim milk 1 1/4 cups self raising flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 Tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup raisins 1/2 cup chunky apple sauce or finely chopped fresh apple 2 eggs Combine cereal and milk …
Slow-Cooker Sweet and Sour Braised Steak POINTS® Value: 5 Servings: 8 2 clove garlic, crushed 2 medium onion, finely chopped 500g mushroom, sliced 500g tomato-based pasta sauce, (with chilli) 2 whole stock cube, (beef), dissolved in 500ml hot water 1 standard glass red wine, (185ml) 1 tsp ground paprika 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 Tbsp …
Slow Cooker Kidney Beans and Barley POINTS® Value: 3 Servings: 6 1 cup raw pearl barley 1 medium onion, (red), finely chopped 1 stick celery, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/4 tsp chilli powder 2 cups canned drained red kidney beans 800g canned tomatoes, chopped 2 whole dried bay leaf 3 whole stock cube, dissolved …
Chocolate Ganache, Lavender Cream and Raspberry Tart 240g plain flour 200g butter Pinch of salt 300ml thickened cream 1 Tbsp caster sugar 1 tsp unsprayed lavender flowers, plus extra flowers to serve 1 punnet raspberries 160ml cream 40g butter 180g dark chocolate, finely chopped 1. Place the flour, butter and a pinch of salt in …
Turkish Delight olive oil spray 860g (4 cups) caster sugar 1L (4 cups) water 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 3 Tbsp gelatine powder 130g (1 cup) cornflour 1 tsp cream of tartar 2 tsp rosewater essence red food colouring 300g (2 cups) icing sugar mixture 1. Spray a square 20cm (base measurement) cake pan with …
Photo by Kelli Chocolate and Port Fruitcake 375g currants 375g raisins 340g pitted prunes 1 cup port 250g unsalted butter, chopped 1 Tbsp vanilla essence 1 cup dark brown sugar 4 eggs finely grated rind and juice of 1 orange 1/3 cup treacle 1 1/2 cups plain flour 1/2 cup SR flour 1 Tbsp mixed …
Photo by EmmCee Blueberry Tart 120g softened unsalted butter 150g caster sugar (2/3 of a cup) 2 eggs 2 Tbsp kirsch or brandy 200g almond meal 2 x 125g of fresh blueberries Icing sugar to dust Thick cream or ice cream to serve Shortcrust Pastry: 1 2/3 cups (250g) plain flour 100g chilled unsalted butter, …
Photo by Kelli Sweet Potato Bites Makes 6, normal muffin size 1 medium sized sweet potato, peeled and diced into 2cm cubes A dob of butter 1/2 cup grated cheese 1 tsp curry powder (or more, to taste) 1 tsp garlic powder Salt and pepper 6 slices of bread, crusts removed 100g diced bacon # …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Spaghetti with Garlic Cream Prawns Serves 2 About 20 raw prawns, peeled, deveined, tail on or off Approx 6 cloves of fresh garlic depending on size – crushed 2 spring onions chopped (approx half a cup) 1 cup chopped mushrooms 2 rashers shortcut bacon, finely chopped 3/4 cup frozen peas White …
Photo by Julie O’Malley Speedy Minestrone Serves 4 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 medium brown onion, sliced thinly 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 bacon rashers, chopped 2 celery sticks, chopped 1 medium carrot, chopped 1 large potato, peeled and chopped 2 cups bottled tomato pasta sauce 300g butter beans, rinsed, drained 3-4 cups chicken stock …
Photo by Kelli Chicken in Garlic Sauce Serves 6 1 kg boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 Tbsp sweet paprika 2 Tbsp olive oil 8 garlic cloves, unpeeled 1/4 cup fino sherry (dry) 1/2 cup chicken stock 1 bay leaf 2 Tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley # Trim any excess fat from chicken and cut thighs into …
Photo by Kelli Langostinos Salteados (Sautéed Prawns) 1kg large prawns 50ml oil 2 Tbsp chopped onion 1 clove chopped garlic 50ml dry sherry 2 Tbsp tomato sauce 1/4 tsp thyme pinch salt and pepper chopped parsley 1. Peel the prawns, leaving heads and tails intact, dry them. 2. In a pan, heat the oil and …
Photo by Kelli White Chocolate And Raspberry Cake 1 x 340g pkt White Wings Golden Buttercake 2 eggs 60g (3 Tbsp) margarine spread or soft butter 190ml (3/4 cups) milk 125g raspberries (fresh or frozen) 150g coarsely grated white chocolate icing sugar for dusting extra raspberries for decoration # Preheat oven to 180C. # Brush …
Photo by A delicious. Year – Katren Chocolate Caramel Tart Serves 6 395g can sweetened condensed milk 250g block Careme dark chocolate shortcrust pastry (or 1 large sheet regular shortcrust pastry) 225g good-quality dark chocolate, roughly chopped 2 eggs 150ml thickened cream, plus extra whipped cream to serve (optional) 100ml milk 1. Remove and discard …
Photo by A delicious. Year – Katren Baked Lemon and Coconut Meringue Cheesecake Serves 8 330g Nice biscuits 120g unsalted butter, melted 500g cream cheese, softened 2/3 cup (150g) caster sugar 4 eggs, plus 2 extra egg yolks 1/2 cup (125ml) lemon juice Zest of 1 lemon Meringue Topping: 2 egg whites 1/2 cup (110g) …
Photo by A delicious. Year – Katren Mango Lassi Serves 4 2 large ripe mangoes or 4 frozen mango cheeks 1 cup (280 g) natural yoghurt 100ml milk Zest and juice of 1 lime Brown sugar or honey, to taste (optional) A sprig of mint, to garnish 1. Place all ingredients except sugar/honey and mint …
Chocolate Hot Cross Buns 2 tsp yeast 600gms bread flour 2 tsp bread improver 2 tsp salt 2 Tbsp caster sugar 2 Tbsp dutch cocoa 380ml-400ml warm milk 2 level Tbsp soft butter 1 1/2 cups choc bits Milk glaze: Mix 1 Tbsp milk with 1 Tbsp sugar Crosses: 40gm plain flour, 1/2 tsp light …
