3 eggs, separated
2 tsp cornflour
1 cup caster sugar
finely grated rind of 1 lime
2 tsp cocount essence
2 cups milk
1/2 cup lime maramalade
1 tbsp hot water
extra 2 tbsp caster sugar and grated lime rind
1. Preheat oven to 160 C. Put egg yolks, cornflour, 1/3 cup caster sugar, lime rind and coconut essence in a medium mixing bowl and whisk until well combined. Add milk and whisk gently to combine.
2. Pour milk mixture into a 6 cup ovenproof dish. Put into a deeper baking dish and fill with enough boiling water to cup up to half way on ovenproof dish. Bake for 40-45 mins or until custard is set.
3. Increase oven to 200C. Beat eggwhites until soft peaks form, gradually add remaining caster sugar until mixture is thick and glossy. Combine marmalade and hot water and drizzle evenly over top of custard.
4. Meringue mixture on custar and bake for 5-6 minutes until golden.
5. Combine extra sugar and lime rind in a small bowl, then sprinkle on top of meringue just before serving.
20100819
Pear and blueberry crumble tart
pastry:
1.5 cups plain flour
2 tbsp caster sugar
125g butter, chopped
1/3 cup chilled water
crumble:
1/4 cup raw sugar
1/2 cup roasted hazlenuts, finely chopped
1/2 cup flaked coconut
2/3 cup SR flour, sifted
80g butter, chopped
filling:
3 firm pears
1 tbsp flour
1 punnet of blueberies or 200g frozen blueberries
1. To make pastry: process flour, sugar, and butter in a food processor until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. With motor running, add water and process until mixture comes together. Turn out dough onto a floured surface and knead lightly to form a smooth ball. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 mins.
2. To make crumble: put sugar, hazelnuts, coconut and flour ina medium mixing bowl. Add butter and rub in with your fignertips until mixture resembles coasre breadcrumbs.
3. Preheat oven to 200C. Brush a 5cm deep 18-20 cm fluted loose bottomed flan tin with melted butter. Roll out pastry between 2 sheets of baking paper until 3mm thick. Place pastry in tin and trim excess. Freeze for 10 mins. Line with baking paper and beads and blind bake for 10 mins, remove bead and return to oven for 6-7 mins or golden. Stand on a wire rack to cool.
4. To make filing: peel, core and cute pears into thick slices. Put in bowl and toss with flour. Spread pear and blueberries in pastry case. Sprinkle with crumble and bake for 25-30 mins until golden. Allow to stand for 25-30 mins before serving with cream.
1.5 cups plain flour
2 tbsp caster sugar
125g butter, chopped
1/3 cup chilled water
crumble:
1/4 cup raw sugar
1/2 cup roasted hazlenuts, finely chopped
1/2 cup flaked coconut
2/3 cup SR flour, sifted
80g butter, chopped
filling:
3 firm pears
1 tbsp flour
1 punnet of blueberies or 200g frozen blueberries
1. To make pastry: process flour, sugar, and butter in a food processor until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. With motor running, add water and process until mixture comes together. Turn out dough onto a floured surface and knead lightly to form a smooth ball. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 mins.
2. To make crumble: put sugar, hazelnuts, coconut and flour ina medium mixing bowl. Add butter and rub in with your fignertips until mixture resembles coasre breadcrumbs.
3. Preheat oven to 200C. Brush a 5cm deep 18-20 cm fluted loose bottomed flan tin with melted butter. Roll out pastry between 2 sheets of baking paper until 3mm thick. Place pastry in tin and trim excess. Freeze for 10 mins. Line with baking paper and beads and blind bake for 10 mins, remove bead and return to oven for 6-7 mins or golden. Stand on a wire rack to cool.
4. To make filing: peel, core and cute pears into thick slices. Put in bowl and toss with flour. Spread pear and blueberries in pastry case. Sprinkle with crumble and bake for 25-30 mins until golden. Allow to stand for 25-30 mins before serving with cream.
caramel baked custards
1/2 cup flaked almonds, toasted
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
2 cups milk
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp cornflour
1. Preheat oven to 160C. Line an oven tray with baking paper and spread out almonds. Put water and sugar in a heavy based pan over a medium heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Bring to boil and simmer, without stirring but swirling the pan occaisionally, for 12-15 mins until mixture turns a dark caramel colour.
2. Pour half the caramel over almonds. Stand in a cool, dry place for 15 mins to set as toffee. Add milk to remaining caramel and stir over a low heat until caramel is dissolved into milk. Remove pan from heat and stand until mixture is lukewarm.
3. Beat eggs and cornflour in a bowl unti lwell combined. Add milk mixture and whisk to combine. Pour custard evenly into 4 x 3/4 cup oven proof dishes. Put dishes in a deep baking dish filled with enough boiling water to come halfway up sides of dishes. Bake for 20-25 mins or until just set.
4. Break toffee into pieces, put in a thick plastic bag and hit with a rolling pin until crushed. Top each custard with toffee.
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
2 cups milk
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp cornflour
1. Preheat oven to 160C. Line an oven tray with baking paper and spread out almonds. Put water and sugar in a heavy based pan over a medium heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Bring to boil and simmer, without stirring but swirling the pan occaisionally, for 12-15 mins until mixture turns a dark caramel colour.
2. Pour half the caramel over almonds. Stand in a cool, dry place for 15 mins to set as toffee. Add milk to remaining caramel and stir over a low heat until caramel is dissolved into milk. Remove pan from heat and stand until mixture is lukewarm.
3. Beat eggs and cornflour in a bowl unti lwell combined. Add milk mixture and whisk to combine. Pour custard evenly into 4 x 3/4 cup oven proof dishes. Put dishes in a deep baking dish filled with enough boiling water to come halfway up sides of dishes. Bake for 20-25 mins or until just set.
4. Break toffee into pieces, put in a thick plastic bag and hit with a rolling pin until crushed. Top each custard with toffee.
Vegetable biryani
2 tbsp vegetable oil
4 whole cloves
4 caradmom pods, bruised
1 brown oinon, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, grated
1 green chilli, seeded, finely chopped
2 tsp ground coriander
2 carrots, thinly sliced
150g green beans, trimmed cut into thirds
1/2 cauliflower, cut into florets
2 cups basmati rice
4 cups vege stock
165ml can coconut milk
1. Preheat oven to 180C. Heat oil in an ovenproof casserole dish over a medium heat. Add cloves and cardamom pods and cook for 1 minute or until popping and aromatic. Add onion and cook for 3 mins or until soft. Add garlic, ginger and chilli and cook for 1 minute. Stir in corriander. Remove from heat.
2. Comine vegies in a large bowl. Add 1/3 of rice to casserold dish and spread evenly. Add half the vegetables, then top with half the remaining rice. Add remaning vegetables, then top with remaining rice.
3. Combine stock and coconut milk in a jug and gently pour over biryani ingredients. Return dish to heat and bring slowly to boil, without stirring. Cover with a tight fitting lid and cook in the oven for 20 mins or until rice and vegetables are tender and liquid has evaporated.
4 whole cloves
4 caradmom pods, bruised
1 brown oinon, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, grated
1 green chilli, seeded, finely chopped
2 tsp ground coriander
2 carrots, thinly sliced
150g green beans, trimmed cut into thirds
1/2 cauliflower, cut into florets
2 cups basmati rice
4 cups vege stock
165ml can coconut milk
1. Preheat oven to 180C. Heat oil in an ovenproof casserole dish over a medium heat. Add cloves and cardamom pods and cook for 1 minute or until popping and aromatic. Add onion and cook for 3 mins or until soft. Add garlic, ginger and chilli and cook for 1 minute. Stir in corriander. Remove from heat.
2. Comine vegies in a large bowl. Add 1/3 of rice to casserold dish and spread evenly. Add half the vegetables, then top with half the remaining rice. Add remaning vegetables, then top with remaining rice.
3. Combine stock and coconut milk in a jug and gently pour over biryani ingredients. Return dish to heat and bring slowly to boil, without stirring. Cover with a tight fitting lid and cook in the oven for 20 mins or until rice and vegetables are tender and liquid has evaporated.
Caramel filled chocolate cakes
melted butter, for greasing
plain flour, for dusting
200g dark chocolate, chopped
200g butter, chopped
4 eggs, separated
200g sugar
1 cup SR flour
12 soft caramel lollies
1. Preheat oven to 200C. Brush 12 standard muffin tins with butter and dust with flour.
2. Put chocolate and butter in a medium heavy-based pan and stir over a low heat until choc and butter are melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Stand until luke-warm.
3. Beat eggwhites until soft peaks form. Beat egg-yolks and sugar until pale and creamy; carefully stir into chocolate mixture. Fold in egg-whites. Sift over flour and fold in carefully.
4. Divide half the mixture between muffin holes, add a caramel to each and cover with remaining mixture. Bake for 25-30 mins. Remove from oven and stand on a wire rack to cool.
plain flour, for dusting
200g dark chocolate, chopped
200g butter, chopped
4 eggs, separated
200g sugar
1 cup SR flour
12 soft caramel lollies
1. Preheat oven to 200C. Brush 12 standard muffin tins with butter and dust with flour.
2. Put chocolate and butter in a medium heavy-based pan and stir over a low heat until choc and butter are melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Stand until luke-warm.
3. Beat eggwhites until soft peaks form. Beat egg-yolks and sugar until pale and creamy; carefully stir into chocolate mixture. Fold in egg-whites. Sift over flour and fold in carefully.
4. Divide half the mixture between muffin holes, add a caramel to each and cover with remaining mixture. Bake for 25-30 mins. Remove from oven and stand on a wire rack to cool.
choc-banana puddings
melted butter, for greasing
125g butter, chopped
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp cocoa powder
2 small bananas
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp lemon juice
extra cocoa, for dusting
1. Brush four 3/4 cup soffle dishes wit butter. Cut 4 x 7.5cm wide strips of baking paper and position around top edge of dishes to form a collar. Secure with tape.
2. Put butter and sugar in a bowl and beat with electric beaters until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift flour, baking powder and cocoa into creamed butter mix and stir until just combined. Peel 1 banana and mash with a fork, fold into mix.
3. Dive mix between prepared dishes. Microwave on 100% for 4 mins. Stand for 3 mins and remove paper collars.
4. Peel and slice remaning banana, top with honey and lemon juice and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Put 2 slices on top of each pudding and dust with cocoa.
125g butter, chopped
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp cocoa powder
2 small bananas
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp lemon juice
extra cocoa, for dusting
1. Brush four 3/4 cup soffle dishes wit butter. Cut 4 x 7.5cm wide strips of baking paper and position around top edge of dishes to form a collar. Secure with tape.
2. Put butter and sugar in a bowl and beat with electric beaters until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift flour, baking powder and cocoa into creamed butter mix and stir until just combined. Peel 1 banana and mash with a fork, fold into mix.
3. Dive mix between prepared dishes. Microwave on 100% for 4 mins. Stand for 3 mins and remove paper collars.
4. Peel and slice remaning banana, top with honey and lemon juice and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Put 2 slices on top of each pudding and dust with cocoa.
Baked berry pudding
3 eggs separated
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
300g fresh ricotta
3/4 cup plain flour, sifted
1 tsp baking powder
250g fresh mixed berries
1 tbsp caster sugar
1. Preheat oven to 200C. Put egg yolks, sugar and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl and beat with electric beaters until thick and pale. Add ricotta and stir to combine. Add flour and baking powder and stir to combine.
2. Beat eggwhites until soft peaks form. Fold eggwhites into ricotta mixture. Spoon mixture into a 25cm round ovenproof dish, scatter with berries and sprinkle over caster sugar. Bake for 30-35 mins or until top is golden. Stand for 8-10 mins before serving.
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
300g fresh ricotta
3/4 cup plain flour, sifted
1 tsp baking powder
250g fresh mixed berries
1 tbsp caster sugar
1. Preheat oven to 200C. Put egg yolks, sugar and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl and beat with electric beaters until thick and pale. Add ricotta and stir to combine. Add flour and baking powder and stir to combine.
2. Beat eggwhites until soft peaks form. Fold eggwhites into ricotta mixture. Spoon mixture into a 25cm round ovenproof dish, scatter with berries and sprinkle over caster sugar. Bake for 30-35 mins or until top is golden. Stand for 8-10 mins before serving.
Chilli pumpkin and beans
2 tsp ground cardamom
2 tsp tumeric
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp chilli flakes
2 tsp vege oil
1 red oinon, cut into wedges
1 red capsicum, seeded, chopped
400g can chopped tomatoes
1 cup vege stock
500g pumpkin, peeled, cubed
400g can red kidney beans
yoghurt to serve
1. Into a large heavy-based pan over a medium heat, add spices and cook, stirring for 1-2 mins or until fragrant. Add oil, oinon and capsicum, and cook, stirring, for 2 mins or until soft.
2. Stir in tomatoes and stock and bring to a simmer. Add pumpkin and beans and simmer for 15-20 min until pumpkin is tender. Serve immediately with yoghurt and bread.
2 tsp tumeric
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp chilli flakes
2 tsp vege oil
1 red oinon, cut into wedges
1 red capsicum, seeded, chopped
400g can chopped tomatoes
1 cup vege stock
500g pumpkin, peeled, cubed
400g can red kidney beans
yoghurt to serve
1. Into a large heavy-based pan over a medium heat, add spices and cook, stirring for 1-2 mins or until fragrant. Add oil, oinon and capsicum, and cook, stirring, for 2 mins or until soft.
2. Stir in tomatoes and stock and bring to a simmer. Add pumpkin and beans and simmer for 15-20 min until pumpkin is tender. Serve immediately with yoghurt and bread.
20100818
Yoghurt, honey and chocolate cake
130g plain flour
130g SR flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
140g honey
280g butter, melted
170g plain yoghurt
110 g raw sugar
150g dark choc bits
extra butter, melted for greasing
extra 100g dark choc melted
vanilla
double cream to serve
1. Preheat oven to 170 C. Sift flours, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Beat eggs ina separate bowl until light and fluffy, then add honey, butter, yoghurt and sugar. Whisk well, then fold in flour mixture and choc bits.
2. Grease and line a 24cm round springform tin. Pour in mixturcae and sprinkle over vanilla. Bake for 45-50 mins or until skewer comes out clean. Cool for 10 mins then turn out onto a wire rack.
3. Put cake on a cake stand, drizzle with extra choc and serve with cream.
130g SR flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
140g honey
280g butter, melted
170g plain yoghurt
110 g raw sugar
150g dark choc bits
extra butter, melted for greasing
extra 100g dark choc melted
vanilla
double cream to serve
1. Preheat oven to 170 C. Sift flours, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Beat eggs ina separate bowl until light and fluffy, then add honey, butter, yoghurt and sugar. Whisk well, then fold in flour mixture and choc bits.
2. Grease and line a 24cm round springform tin. Pour in mixturcae and sprinkle over vanilla. Bake for 45-50 mins or until skewer comes out clean. Cool for 10 mins then turn out onto a wire rack.
3. Put cake on a cake stand, drizzle with extra choc and serve with cream.
Garlic, oregano and chilli focaccia with mozarella crust
320g plain flour
60g semolina
2 tsp salt flakes
260ml warm water
extra virgin olive oil
7g dry yeast
8 large garlic cloves and finely sliced on a mandoline
1 tsp chilli flakes
120g white mozarella ball, cut into long strips
salt and pepper to season
1 tbsp dried oregano
1. Combine flour, semolina and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer with dough hook attached. In a jug, whisk water, 2 tbsp oil and yeast together unitl well combined.
2. Turn mixer on low, add yeast mixture and beat for 1 min. Increase speed to high; beat for 9 mins. Remove bowl from mixer, cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place to prove for 30 mins.
3. Put garlic and chilli in a small bowl. Add 2 tblsp oil and toss to coat. Set aside. Grease a 45 x 32cm heavy-based oven tray with oil. Stretch dough to cover surface of prepared tray. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place to prove for a further 15 mins, then stretch again.
4. Preheat oven to 250C. Lay strips of mozarella around edges of dough and roll over to form a cheesy crust. Spread reserved garlic mixture over centre of dough. Season well with salt and pepper and scatter over oregano. Put in oven and cook for 22-25 mins or until it's golden brown.
60g semolina
2 tsp salt flakes
260ml warm water
extra virgin olive oil
7g dry yeast
8 large garlic cloves and finely sliced on a mandoline
1 tsp chilli flakes
120g white mozarella ball, cut into long strips
salt and pepper to season
1 tbsp dried oregano
1. Combine flour, semolina and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer with dough hook attached. In a jug, whisk water, 2 tbsp oil and yeast together unitl well combined.
2. Turn mixer on low, add yeast mixture and beat for 1 min. Increase speed to high; beat for 9 mins. Remove bowl from mixer, cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place to prove for 30 mins.
3. Put garlic and chilli in a small bowl. Add 2 tblsp oil and toss to coat. Set aside. Grease a 45 x 32cm heavy-based oven tray with oil. Stretch dough to cover surface of prepared tray. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place to prove for a further 15 mins, then stretch again.
4. Preheat oven to 250C. Lay strips of mozarella around edges of dough and roll over to form a cheesy crust. Spread reserved garlic mixture over centre of dough. Season well with salt and pepper and scatter over oregano. Put in oven and cook for 22-25 mins or until it's golden brown.
Sweet raisin and orange bread
4 cups plain flour
160g butter, cut into cubes, chilled
1/3 cup caster sugar
finely grated rind of 1 orange
1 cup milk
14g dry yeast
extra 2 tsp caster sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
extra flour for kneading
olive oil, for greasing
1 cup raisins
Glaze:
shredded rind and juice of 1 orange
1 cup caster sugar
1. Preheat oven to 200C. Sift flour into large mixing bowl, add butter and using your fingertips, rub into flour until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add sugar and orange rind, and stir until well combined. Pour milk into a small heavy-based pan and heat until lukewarm, then pour into a jug. Add yeast and extra caster sugar. Whisk with a fork to combine. Stand for 5-8 mins or until mixture is frothy.
2. Make a well in the centre of flour mixture. Add yeast mixture, egg and orange juice and stir with a wooden spoon to form a soft dough. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 mins or until smooth. Brush a large mixing bowl with olive oil. Put dogh into greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and leave in warm place for 45 mins or until dough doubles in size. Remove plastic wrap and punch down dough with your fist.
3. Brush a large baking tray with olive oil or line with baking paper. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat out into a 20cm round. Add raisins and knead them into the dough. Divide dough in half and form each half into an oval loaf shape. Put both loaves on a prepared tray.
4. Stand tray in a warm place for 20 mins or until loaves rise. Using scissors, make cuts about 5 cm apart alng the top of each loaf. Bake 35-40 mins or until loaves are golden brown and cooked through. For the glaze, put shredded orange rind, orange juice and caster sugar in a medium heavy based pan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 2-3 mins or until sauce thckens slightly. Remove from heat and cool. Brush glaze liberally over warm loaves. Serve warm or cold with butter and jam.
160g butter, cut into cubes, chilled
1/3 cup caster sugar
finely grated rind of 1 orange
1 cup milk
14g dry yeast
extra 2 tsp caster sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
extra flour for kneading
olive oil, for greasing
1 cup raisins
Glaze:
shredded rind and juice of 1 orange
1 cup caster sugar
1. Preheat oven to 200C. Sift flour into large mixing bowl, add butter and using your fingertips, rub into flour until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add sugar and orange rind, and stir until well combined. Pour milk into a small heavy-based pan and heat until lukewarm, then pour into a jug. Add yeast and extra caster sugar. Whisk with a fork to combine. Stand for 5-8 mins or until mixture is frothy.
2. Make a well in the centre of flour mixture. Add yeast mixture, egg and orange juice and stir with a wooden spoon to form a soft dough. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 mins or until smooth. Brush a large mixing bowl with olive oil. Put dogh into greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and leave in warm place for 45 mins or until dough doubles in size. Remove plastic wrap and punch down dough with your fist.
3. Brush a large baking tray with olive oil or line with baking paper. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat out into a 20cm round. Add raisins and knead them into the dough. Divide dough in half and form each half into an oval loaf shape. Put both loaves on a prepared tray.
4. Stand tray in a warm place for 20 mins or until loaves rise. Using scissors, make cuts about 5 cm apart alng the top of each loaf. Bake 35-40 mins or until loaves are golden brown and cooked through. For the glaze, put shredded orange rind, orange juice and caster sugar in a medium heavy based pan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 2-3 mins or until sauce thckens slightly. Remove from heat and cool. Brush glaze liberally over warm loaves. Serve warm or cold with butter and jam.
Treacle tart
1 1/2 cups plain flour
2 tblsp pure icing sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
125g chilled butter, cubed
1 egg, lightly beaten
extra flour, for kneading
melted butter, for greasing
1 1/2 cups treacle
extra 2 eggs lightly beaten
finely grated rind of 1 orange
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup fresh rye breadcrumbs
icing sugar for dusting
cream or ice-cream to serve
1. Put flour, icing sugar and cinnamon in a food processor and process for 30 seconds or until combined. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add egg and pulse until mixture comes together. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Form int a 3 cm round, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30mins or until firm.
2. Preheat oven to 200 C. Brush 23cm pie dish with butter. Roll out pastry between 2 sheets of baking paper until 2mm thick. Line prepared dish wit pastry and trim. Refrigerate for 15mins. Cover with baking paper and fill with baking beads. Bake for 15 mins, remove beads and bake for another 10 mins. Cool on a wire rack.
3. combine treacle, extra egg, rind and juice in a jug. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over pastry base and pour over treacle mixture. Bake for 25 mins until filling is set. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with icing sugar before serving. Serve with cream or ice-cream.
2 tblsp pure icing sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
125g chilled butter, cubed
1 egg, lightly beaten
extra flour, for kneading
melted butter, for greasing
1 1/2 cups treacle
extra 2 eggs lightly beaten
finely grated rind of 1 orange
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup fresh rye breadcrumbs
icing sugar for dusting
cream or ice-cream to serve
1. Put flour, icing sugar and cinnamon in a food processor and process for 30 seconds or until combined. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add egg and pulse until mixture comes together. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Form int a 3 cm round, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30mins or until firm.
2. Preheat oven to 200 C. Brush 23cm pie dish with butter. Roll out pastry between 2 sheets of baking paper until 2mm thick. Line prepared dish wit pastry and trim. Refrigerate for 15mins. Cover with baking paper and fill with baking beads. Bake for 15 mins, remove beads and bake for another 10 mins. Cool on a wire rack.
3. combine treacle, extra egg, rind and juice in a jug. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over pastry base and pour over treacle mixture. Bake for 25 mins until filling is set. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with icing sugar before serving. Serve with cream or ice-cream.
Chocolate tart
melted butter for greasing
250g pkt chocolate coated biscuits
80g butter melted, cooled
300ml thickened cream
300g dark chocolate finely chopped
extra 40g butter, chopped
2 tbsp frangelico
1 tbsp icing sugar
1 tbsp cocoa or drinking chocolate
1. Brush a 20cm square fluted flan tin with butter. Put biscuits in a food processor and process until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl. Add butter and stir until well combined. Press into base and sides. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm.
2. Put cream in a heavy based pan on medium heat. When cream just comes to the bil, remove from heat. Add chocolate and extra butter and stir until mixture is smooth. Add liqueur and stir until well combined. Pour into pie shell and refrigerate for 3 hours or until filling is set.
3. Remove pie from tin and transfer to a serving plate, dust with combined icing sugar/cocoa mixture.
250g pkt chocolate coated biscuits
80g butter melted, cooled
300ml thickened cream
300g dark chocolate finely chopped
extra 40g butter, chopped
2 tbsp frangelico
1 tbsp icing sugar
1 tbsp cocoa or drinking chocolate
1. Brush a 20cm square fluted flan tin with butter. Put biscuits in a food processor and process until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl. Add butter and stir until well combined. Press into base and sides. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm.
2. Put cream in a heavy based pan on medium heat. When cream just comes to the bil, remove from heat. Add chocolate and extra butter and stir until mixture is smooth. Add liqueur and stir until well combined. Pour into pie shell and refrigerate for 3 hours or until filling is set.
3. Remove pie from tin and transfer to a serving plate, dust with combined icing sugar/cocoa mixture.
Lemon meringue pie
melted butter, for greasing
1 1/2 cups plain flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
125g chilled butter, cubed
2 tbsp chilled water
extra flour for kneading
Filling:
1/2 cup plain flour
1/2 cup cornflour
1/2 cup caster sugar
juice 4 large lemons (or limes)
1/2 cup water
60g butter
3 eggs, separated
extra 3/4 cup caster sugar
1. Preheat oven to 200 C. Brush four 10cm bluted loose bottomed flan tins with butter. Put flour, baking powder and butter in a food processor and process until mixture resembles breadrumbs. Add water; process until mixture comes together. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Divide into 4 equal portions and roll out between 2 sheets of baking paper. Line each tin with pastry. Refrigerate for 20 mins.
2. Put a square of baking paper over pastry, fill with baking beads and bake for 10 mins. Remove beads and paper and return to oven and cook for a further 10 mins or until golden. Cool.
3. To make filling, combine flour, cornflour and sugar in a heavy-based pan. Gradually add in juice and water, stirring constantly, until combined. Stir over a low heat until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat and stir in butter and yolks. Return to heat and stir until butter is melted. Cover surface with plastic wrap and cool. Spoon cold mixture into cold shells.
4. Beat eggwhites util stiff peaks form. Add extra sugar, gradually, beating for 5 mins or until well combied, thick and glossy. Spoon meringue into a piping bag with a star nozzle and pipe stars over surface of pies. Bake for 5 mins or until lightly browned. Serve immediately.
1 1/2 cups plain flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
125g chilled butter, cubed
2 tbsp chilled water
extra flour for kneading
Filling:
1/2 cup plain flour
1/2 cup cornflour
1/2 cup caster sugar
juice 4 large lemons (or limes)
1/2 cup water
60g butter
3 eggs, separated
extra 3/4 cup caster sugar
1. Preheat oven to 200 C. Brush four 10cm bluted loose bottomed flan tins with butter. Put flour, baking powder and butter in a food processor and process until mixture resembles breadrumbs. Add water; process until mixture comes together. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Divide into 4 equal portions and roll out between 2 sheets of baking paper. Line each tin with pastry. Refrigerate for 20 mins.
2. Put a square of baking paper over pastry, fill with baking beads and bake for 10 mins. Remove beads and paper and return to oven and cook for a further 10 mins or until golden. Cool.
3. To make filling, combine flour, cornflour and sugar in a heavy-based pan. Gradually add in juice and water, stirring constantly, until combined. Stir over a low heat until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat and stir in butter and yolks. Return to heat and stir until butter is melted. Cover surface with plastic wrap and cool. Spoon cold mixture into cold shells.
4. Beat eggwhites util stiff peaks form. Add extra sugar, gradually, beating for 5 mins or until well combied, thick and glossy. Spoon meringue into a piping bag with a star nozzle and pipe stars over surface of pies. Bake for 5 mins or until lightly browned. Serve immediately.
deep dish apple pie
12 large granny smith apples
1 lemon
1/2 cup caster sugar
4 whole cloves
2 cups water
plain flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup SR flour
160g cold butter, diced
1/3 cup iced water
2 eggs
cream or custard to serve
1. Peel and core apples, then cut into quarters. Put apple in a large heavy-based pan. Using a vegie peeler, cut 2 wide strips of lemon peel. Add to pan with sugar, cloves and water. Set over a high heat and bring slowly to the boil. Reduced heat and simmer for 5 mins or until apple is tender. Drain and cool. Discard rin and cloves. Stir through 1 tblsp flour and cinnamon.
2. Preheat oven to 180 C. Grease and line the base of 20cm springform cake tin with baking paper. Pulse 1 1/2 cups of plain flour, SR flour and butter in a food processor until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Whisk iced water and 1 egg in a jug. Add to flour mixture. Add to flour mixture and process until a dough forms. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead until smooth. Wrap dough as 1/3 and 2/3 in plastic and refrigerate for 30 mins.
3. Roll out larger piece of pastry between 2 sheets of baking paper until large enough to cover base and sides of tin, then line tin with pastry. Spoon apple mixture into pastry shell (must be cold). Roll remaining pastry between baking paper sheets until large enough to cover pie. Whisk remaining egg in a small bowl. Brush pastry edge with egg and put on top of apple.
4. Trim pastry eges with a small sharp knife and pinch or press edges with a fork to seal. Brush pie with remaining egg and sprinkle with extra caster sugar. Bake for 40 mins or until golden and crisp. Stand for 20 mins before removing from tin. Serve with thick cream or custard.
1 lemon
1/2 cup caster sugar
4 whole cloves
2 cups water
plain flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup SR flour
160g cold butter, diced
1/3 cup iced water
2 eggs
cream or custard to serve
1. Peel and core apples, then cut into quarters. Put apple in a large heavy-based pan. Using a vegie peeler, cut 2 wide strips of lemon peel. Add to pan with sugar, cloves and water. Set over a high heat and bring slowly to the boil. Reduced heat and simmer for 5 mins or until apple is tender. Drain and cool. Discard rin and cloves. Stir through 1 tblsp flour and cinnamon.
2. Preheat oven to 180 C. Grease and line the base of 20cm springform cake tin with baking paper. Pulse 1 1/2 cups of plain flour, SR flour and butter in a food processor until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Whisk iced water and 1 egg in a jug. Add to flour mixture. Add to flour mixture and process until a dough forms. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead until smooth. Wrap dough as 1/3 and 2/3 in plastic and refrigerate for 30 mins.
3. Roll out larger piece of pastry between 2 sheets of baking paper until large enough to cover base and sides of tin, then line tin with pastry. Spoon apple mixture into pastry shell (must be cold). Roll remaining pastry between baking paper sheets until large enough to cover pie. Whisk remaining egg in a small bowl. Brush pastry edge with egg and put on top of apple.
4. Trim pastry eges with a small sharp knife and pinch or press edges with a fork to seal. Brush pie with remaining egg and sprinkle with extra caster sugar. Bake for 40 mins or until golden and crisp. Stand for 20 mins before removing from tin. Serve with thick cream or custard.
Baked maple plum custards
300ml cream
1/2 cup milok
4 eggs
1/2 cup caster sugar
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup ground almonds
whole plums (or peaches)
cream, for serving
1. Preheat oven to 160 C. Whisk together cream, milk, eggs, sugar, maple syrup and almonds until smooth. Pour into six 3/4 cup capacity oven-proof ceramic moulds until 3/4 full.
2. Bake in oven for 20 mins, until tops have formed a skin. Gently drop 2 plums (or other fruit) into each and contue to bake for a further 15-20 mins until lightly golden and set.
3. Allow to stand for 15 mins before serving with cream.
1/2 cup milok
4 eggs
1/2 cup caster sugar
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup ground almonds
whole plums (or peaches)
cream, for serving
1. Preheat oven to 160 C. Whisk together cream, milk, eggs, sugar, maple syrup and almonds until smooth. Pour into six 3/4 cup capacity oven-proof ceramic moulds until 3/4 full.
2. Bake in oven for 20 mins, until tops have formed a skin. Gently drop 2 plums (or other fruit) into each and contue to bake for a further 15-20 mins until lightly golden and set.
3. Allow to stand for 15 mins before serving with cream.
Roasted beet and pomegranate salad
Preheat the oven to 180 C. Trim the tops from 2 bunches of beetroot, leaving 2cm of the stems attached. Peel the beetroot with a vegie peeler. Spread onto onto an oven tray and cover with olive oil. Roast for 30-35 minutes, until soft. Roast 1 cup of walnuts until fragrant. Cut a pomegranate in half and juice one half using a citrus juicer. Remove the seeds from the other half and separate into a bowl. To make dressing, disard the flesh from 2 pieces of preserved lemon, chop the skins finely and put into a jog with the pomegranate juice, 1/4 cup white wine vinegar and 1/4 cup olive oil and whisk to combine. Add the beetroot, walnuts and 80g of rinsed well-drained snow pea shoots to pomegranate seeds inbowl and toss with dressing until combined. Serve scattered with goats cheese and season with salt and pepper.
Roasted Red Onions with Garlic Mash
Preheat Oven to 160 C. Cut 4 medium onions in half through the stem. Remove outer layer of skin. Place onions in a baking dish lined with baking paper. Drizzle with 1 tblsp of olive oil and 1 tblsp of balsamic vinegar. Roast for 35-40 mins until soft. Add 6 cloves of unpeeled garlic to the baking dish for the last 20 mins of roasting time.
Boil 1 kg of peeled and chopped potatoes until tender. Drain and return to saucepan, add 1/2 cup of cream and 40g of butter. Season with salt and pepper and mash. Squeeze the garlic flesh from the skins into mash and stir through. Serve garlic mash and onions with a drizzle of olive oil.
Boil 1 kg of peeled and chopped potatoes until tender. Drain and return to saucepan, add 1/2 cup of cream and 40g of butter. Season with salt and pepper and mash. Squeeze the garlic flesh from the skins into mash and stir through. Serve garlic mash and onions with a drizzle of olive oil.
20100605
Sourdough apple-oat pancakes with aged cheddar and bacon
Makes 8 4" cakes, 2-4 servings
3 strips of bacon per bacon-eater (I recommend Niman Ranch, cured, applewood smoked)
8 oz. (1 cup flat, 2 cups or more bubbly) liquid sourdough starter
2 large eggs, separated
3 tablespoons melted butter (or try bacon fat!)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup rolled oats
1 large, crisp apple (such as granny smith, pink lady, or cameo), 7 - 8 oz, grated (about 1 cup)
2 oz. aged, extra-sharp cheddar, thinly sliced
maple syrup, for serving
Fry the bacon in a cast iron skillet (or a griddle if you are so fortunate) over medium heat, turning a couple times, until done to your liking, 5 minutes or so. Remove the bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour the fat into a ramekin and reserve.
Measure the starter into a medium bowl. Whisk in the yolks, butter, baking soda, spices and salt to combine. Stir in the grated apple and oats.
Put the egg whites in a clean, large bowl and whip until soft peaks form. Gently fold into the batter.
Heat a bit of bacon fat in the skillet (or a griddle) over medium heat. Pour in 1/3 cup of batter and cook until deeply browned, about 2 minutes, adjusting the heat as necessary. Flip the cake over, and place a couple slices of cheese on top. Cook until browned on the second side. Continue with the rest of the cakes.
Serve with the bacon alongside, and pass a pitcher of warm maple syrup.
3 strips of bacon per bacon-eater (I recommend Niman Ranch, cured, applewood smoked)
8 oz. (1 cup flat, 2 cups or more bubbly) liquid sourdough starter
2 large eggs, separated
3 tablespoons melted butter (or try bacon fat!)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup rolled oats
1 large, crisp apple (such as granny smith, pink lady, or cameo), 7 - 8 oz, grated (about 1 cup)
2 oz. aged, extra-sharp cheddar, thinly sliced
maple syrup, for serving
Fry the bacon in a cast iron skillet (or a griddle if you are so fortunate) over medium heat, turning a couple times, until done to your liking, 5 minutes or so. Remove the bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour the fat into a ramekin and reserve.
Measure the starter into a medium bowl. Whisk in the yolks, butter, baking soda, spices and salt to combine. Stir in the grated apple and oats.
Put the egg whites in a clean, large bowl and whip until soft peaks form. Gently fold into the batter.
Heat a bit of bacon fat in the skillet (or a griddle) over medium heat. Pour in 1/3 cup of batter and cook until deeply browned, about 2 minutes, adjusting the heat as necessary. Flip the cake over, and place a couple slices of cheese on top. Cook until browned on the second side. Continue with the rest of the cakes.
Serve with the bacon alongside, and pass a pitcher of warm maple syrup.
20100602
Cherry and ricotta crumble
500g ricotta
150g caster sugar
juice and zest of 1 lemon
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg
3 large egg yolks
375g packet of filo pastry
250g unsalted butter, melted
650g jar sour cherries, drained, syrup reserved
1 cup frozen raspberries, thawed
5 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
extra tblsp caster sugar
100g raspberry jam
cream to serve
1. Preheat oven to 180C. Line a large oven tray with baking paper. Combine ricotta, sugar, lemon zest, juice, vanilla, egg and egg yolks.
2. Lay a filo sheet on a clean surface and brush with butter. Lay another sheet overlapping slightly to 1 side, so you have a rectangle about 45cm wide. Keep repeating layers, alternating fro one side of rectangle to the other, brushing with butter, until all filo sheets have been used. Spread ricotta mixture on filo rectangle, leaving a 5 cm border. Top with cherries and raspberries. Sprinkle over breadcrumbs.
3. Roll up strudel from one short end to the other, tucking in filo edges as you go. Brush roll with remaining butter and sprinkle over extra sugar. Bake for 55mins. Remove strudel from oven and stand for 20 mins, before serving.
4. To make sauce, put reserved cherry syrup and jam in a small pan. Bring to boil and reduce liquid by 2/3. Remove from heat and cool. Serve strudel with cooled sauce and cream.
150g caster sugar
juice and zest of 1 lemon
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg
3 large egg yolks
375g packet of filo pastry
250g unsalted butter, melted
650g jar sour cherries, drained, syrup reserved
1 cup frozen raspberries, thawed
5 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
extra tblsp caster sugar
100g raspberry jam
cream to serve
1. Preheat oven to 180C. Line a large oven tray with baking paper. Combine ricotta, sugar, lemon zest, juice, vanilla, egg and egg yolks.
2. Lay a filo sheet on a clean surface and brush with butter. Lay another sheet overlapping slightly to 1 side, so you have a rectangle about 45cm wide. Keep repeating layers, alternating fro one side of rectangle to the other, brushing with butter, until all filo sheets have been used. Spread ricotta mixture on filo rectangle, leaving a 5 cm border. Top with cherries and raspberries. Sprinkle over breadcrumbs.
3. Roll up strudel from one short end to the other, tucking in filo edges as you go. Brush roll with remaining butter and sprinkle over extra sugar. Bake for 55mins. Remove strudel from oven and stand for 20 mins, before serving.
4. To make sauce, put reserved cherry syrup and jam in a small pan. Bring to boil and reduce liquid by 2/3. Remove from heat and cool. Serve strudel with cooled sauce and cream.
Red bean and red capsicum hotpot with limed avocado
100ml extra virgin olive oil
2 red capsicums, seeded, diced
2 large red chillies seeds in, sliced on the angle
1 carrot, peeled, finely diced
3 celery sticks, finely diced
2 leeks, cut into 1 cm thick slices
4 garlic cloves, sliced
2 brown oinons, finely diced
5 thyme sprigs
1 bay leaf
1 tsp seet smoked paprika
1 tbsp fennel seeds
1 tbsp fenugreek
800g canned red kindey beans, drained
2 tbsp tomato paste
400g can diced tomatoes
salt and pepper
basmati rice and yoghurt to serve
limed avocado:
1 ripe avocado, diced
juice of 1 lime
salt and pepper
1. Heat oil in a large, wide based pan over a medium heat. Add capsicum and chilli and sweat for about 6 mins. Add carrot, celery, leek, garlic and oinon and then add herbs and spices. Cook for about 15 mins stirring occaisionally until caramelised.
2. Stir in beans, paste and tomatoes, top up with water, cover and simmer for 30 mins. Season, serve with rice and yoghurt.
3. To make limed avocado, combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.
2 red capsicums, seeded, diced
2 large red chillies seeds in, sliced on the angle
1 carrot, peeled, finely diced
3 celery sticks, finely diced
2 leeks, cut into 1 cm thick slices
4 garlic cloves, sliced
2 brown oinons, finely diced
5 thyme sprigs
1 bay leaf
1 tsp seet smoked paprika
1 tbsp fennel seeds
1 tbsp fenugreek
800g canned red kindey beans, drained
2 tbsp tomato paste
400g can diced tomatoes
salt and pepper
basmati rice and yoghurt to serve
limed avocado:
1 ripe avocado, diced
juice of 1 lime
salt and pepper
1. Heat oil in a large, wide based pan over a medium heat. Add capsicum and chilli and sweat for about 6 mins. Add carrot, celery, leek, garlic and oinon and then add herbs and spices. Cook for about 15 mins stirring occaisionally until caramelised.
2. Stir in beans, paste and tomatoes, top up with water, cover and simmer for 30 mins. Season, serve with rice and yoghurt.
3. To make limed avocado, combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.
Honey and orange madeleines
melted butter for greasing
2 tbsp caster sugar
60g unsalted butter
2 tbsp honey
2 eggs
extra 1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2/3 cup plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
finely grated zest of 1 orange
icing sugar for dusting
1. Preheat oven to 200C. Brush 2x12 hole madeleine moulds with melted butter and sprinkle with caster sugar. Stir butter and honey in a small bowl heavy based pan over a low heat util melted and combined. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm.
2. Breggs into a medium mixing bowl. Add extra sugar and vnaill and beat until mixture is thick and creamy. Sift flours and baking powder over egg mixture. Fold in using a large metal spon until just combined.
3. Add cooled butter mixture and orange rind to batter and stir gently until well combined. Half fill each hole of prepared moulds with batter. When all holes are half filled, gently shake to settle mixture. Bake for 7-8 mins or until cakes are golden and bounce back when lightly pressed.
4. Stand on wire racks for 2-3 mins. While still warm carefully loosen with a knife. Lay flat side down and leave 3-4 mins to cool. Dust with icing sugar and serve immediately.
2 tbsp caster sugar
60g unsalted butter
2 tbsp honey
2 eggs
extra 1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2/3 cup plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
finely grated zest of 1 orange
icing sugar for dusting
1. Preheat oven to 200C. Brush 2x12 hole madeleine moulds with melted butter and sprinkle with caster sugar. Stir butter and honey in a small bowl heavy based pan over a low heat util melted and combined. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm.
2. Breggs into a medium mixing bowl. Add extra sugar and vnaill and beat until mixture is thick and creamy. Sift flours and baking powder over egg mixture. Fold in using a large metal spon until just combined.
3. Add cooled butter mixture and orange rind to batter and stir gently until well combined. Half fill each hole of prepared moulds with batter. When all holes are half filled, gently shake to settle mixture. Bake for 7-8 mins or until cakes are golden and bounce back when lightly pressed.
4. Stand on wire racks for 2-3 mins. While still warm carefully loosen with a knife. Lay flat side down and leave 3-4 mins to cool. Dust with icing sugar and serve immediately.
Upside down lemon and blueberry cakes
2/3 cup lemon butter
250g blueberries
125g butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 cup SR flour, sifted
1/2 cup plain flour, sifted
cream or custard to serve
1. Preheat oven to 180C. Line bases of 6 large muffin tins with baking paper. Put 2 tsp of lemon butter in each hole and top with blueberries.
2. Beat butter, sugar and vanilla until light and creamy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Gently fold n flours and remaining lemon butter. Spoon into tins over blueberries.
3. Bake for 20-25 mins or until cakes are cooked through when tested with a skewer. Stand cakes for 5 mins then turn out to cool. Serve with custard or cream.
250g blueberries
125g butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 cup SR flour, sifted
1/2 cup plain flour, sifted
cream or custard to serve
1. Preheat oven to 180C. Line bases of 6 large muffin tins with baking paper. Put 2 tsp of lemon butter in each hole and top with blueberries.
2. Beat butter, sugar and vanilla until light and creamy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Gently fold n flours and remaining lemon butter. Spoon into tins over blueberries.
3. Bake for 20-25 mins or until cakes are cooked through when tested with a skewer. Stand cakes for 5 mins then turn out to cool. Serve with custard or cream.
Banana and pecan tartes tatin
2 cups SR flour
125g butter, chilled, chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tbsp cold water
flour, for kneading
1/3 cup white sugar
extra 40g butter
1/3 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
4 bananas, peeled, sliced
1. preheat oven to 200C. Line 4 10cm round cake tins with baking paper. Process flour and butter in a food processor until mxiture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add egg and water and process until mixture just comes together. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface andknead until smooth. Form into 4 small discs. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 mins.
2. Put sugar ina heavy based pan over a medium heat and cook, without stirring until sugar has melted and just turned golden. Add extra butter and swirl to combine. Remove caramel from heat and pour evenly into each prepared tin. Sprinkle pecans over caramel and top each dessert with 2 layers of banana slices, overlapping slightly.
3. roll each pastry disc into a 13cm round. Put 1 pastry round over each tin, folding surplus back up over edges onto itself and towards centre. Bake tarts for 20-25 mins or until golden. Stand for 5 mins before turning out onto plates.
125g butter, chilled, chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tbsp cold water
flour, for kneading
1/3 cup white sugar
extra 40g butter
1/3 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
4 bananas, peeled, sliced
1. preheat oven to 200C. Line 4 10cm round cake tins with baking paper. Process flour and butter in a food processor until mxiture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add egg and water and process until mixture just comes together. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface andknead until smooth. Form into 4 small discs. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 mins.
2. Put sugar ina heavy based pan over a medium heat and cook, without stirring until sugar has melted and just turned golden. Add extra butter and swirl to combine. Remove caramel from heat and pour evenly into each prepared tin. Sprinkle pecans over caramel and top each dessert with 2 layers of banana slices, overlapping slightly.
3. roll each pastry disc into a 13cm round. Put 1 pastry round over each tin, folding surplus back up over edges onto itself and towards centre. Bake tarts for 20-25 mins or until golden. Stand for 5 mins before turning out onto plates.
Vegetable and tofu curry
1 large oinon, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves
1 long red chilli, seeded
2 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp garam masala
1 tbsp ground coriander
1 tsp turmeric
1/4 cup peanut oil
2 large vine ripened tomatoes, chopped
1 cup vegetable stock
375ml coconut flavoured evaporated milk
500g sweet potato
200g green beans, trimmed
375g tofu, cubed
1. In a food processor, place oinon, garlic, chilli, cumin, garam masala, coriander, turmeric and 2 tblsp of peanut oil and process until mixture forms a paste. Heat remaining oil in a large heavy based pan over a medium heat. Add paste and cook, stirring for 1 min until fragrant.
2. Add tomatoes and stock and stir until combined. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 mins until reduced slightly. Add coconut milk and sweet potato and cook for a further 10 min until sweet potato is tender. Do not boil or milk will seperate.
3. Stir in beans and tofu and stir gently. Cook for 5 mins until beans are cooked. Serve immediately with steamed rice.
2 garlic cloves
1 long red chilli, seeded
2 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp garam masala
1 tbsp ground coriander
1 tsp turmeric
1/4 cup peanut oil
2 large vine ripened tomatoes, chopped
1 cup vegetable stock
375ml coconut flavoured evaporated milk
500g sweet potato
200g green beans, trimmed
375g tofu, cubed
1. In a food processor, place oinon, garlic, chilli, cumin, garam masala, coriander, turmeric and 2 tblsp of peanut oil and process until mixture forms a paste. Heat remaining oil in a large heavy based pan over a medium heat. Add paste and cook, stirring for 1 min until fragrant.
2. Add tomatoes and stock and stir until combined. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 mins until reduced slightly. Add coconut milk and sweet potato and cook for a further 10 min until sweet potato is tender. Do not boil or milk will seperate.
3. Stir in beans and tofu and stir gently. Cook for 5 mins until beans are cooked. Serve immediately with steamed rice.
Potato and capsicum tortilla
1 cup olive oil
500g potatoes, peeled and finely sliced
1 oinon, peeled and sliced
1x350g jar roasted red peppers, drained
6 free-range eggs
salt and pepper
3 tbsp grated parmesan
chilli jam to serve
1. Heat oil in a 20-25cm non stick frying pan. When hot, cook potato and oinon over a very low heat for 20 mins, turning gently skaing the pan from time to time, until potatoes are tender.
2. Remove from the heat and drain off excess olive oil. Stir in drained roast capsicum. Beat eggs lightly in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.
3. Return pan to the heat. When hot, pour in egg mixture and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 20 mins without stirring the mixture, until there is virtually no raw egg left on its surface.
4. Sprinkle the top with parmesan and cook under a preheated grill for 2-3 minutes, until golden brown. Leave to stand for 5 mins before cutting into wedges to serve.
500g potatoes, peeled and finely sliced
1 oinon, peeled and sliced
1x350g jar roasted red peppers, drained
6 free-range eggs
salt and pepper
3 tbsp grated parmesan
chilli jam to serve
1. Heat oil in a 20-25cm non stick frying pan. When hot, cook potato and oinon over a very low heat for 20 mins, turning gently skaing the pan from time to time, until potatoes are tender.
2. Remove from the heat and drain off excess olive oil. Stir in drained roast capsicum. Beat eggs lightly in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.
3. Return pan to the heat. When hot, pour in egg mixture and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 20 mins without stirring the mixture, until there is virtually no raw egg left on its surface.
4. Sprinkle the top with parmesan and cook under a preheated grill for 2-3 minutes, until golden brown. Leave to stand for 5 mins before cutting into wedges to serve.
Chocolate, caramel and hazelnut tarts
100g butter, chopped
3/4 cup plain flour
1/4 cup rice flour
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp dutch cocoa
1/4 cup cold water
Filling:
395g can sweetened condesed milk
50g butter
1/4 cup golden syrup
1/2 cup roasted hazelnuts
Chocolate top:
1/4 cup thickened cream
2 tbsp of nutella or similar
80g dark chocolate, chopped
1. To make base, preheat oven to 200C. Process butter, flour, sugar and cocoa in a food processor until combined. Add water to processor and process until mixture forms a ball. Knead lightly on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Wrap pastry in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 mins.
2. Roll pastry out on a floured surface until 3mm thick. Use an 11cm round cookie cutter to cut out 6 rounds. Gently press rounds into a jumbo 6 hole muffin tin. Line tart shells with baking paper and fill the bases with baking beans or rice. Bake for 10 mins, reduce temp to 180C, remove paper and beans and bake for a further 10 mins. Cool slightly.
3. To make filling, combine condensed milk, butter and golden syrup in a saucepan and cook gently over a medium heat for 10-12 mins, stirring constantly until mixture darkens and thickens. Stir through nuts then remove from heat. Divide mixture among tart cases and bake for a further 6-8 mins until caramel is almost set. Allow to cool.
4. To make topping, place cream hazelnut spread and chocolate in a heatproof bowl and ehat in the microwave on medium for 3-4 mins. Whisk until smooth. Allow to stand at room temp for 1 hr, until thickened. Spoon chocolate mixture on top of each tart and serve.
3/4 cup plain flour
1/4 cup rice flour
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp dutch cocoa
1/4 cup cold water
Filling:
395g can sweetened condesed milk
50g butter
1/4 cup golden syrup
1/2 cup roasted hazelnuts
Chocolate top:
1/4 cup thickened cream
2 tbsp of nutella or similar
80g dark chocolate, chopped
1. To make base, preheat oven to 200C. Process butter, flour, sugar and cocoa in a food processor until combined. Add water to processor and process until mixture forms a ball. Knead lightly on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Wrap pastry in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 mins.
2. Roll pastry out on a floured surface until 3mm thick. Use an 11cm round cookie cutter to cut out 6 rounds. Gently press rounds into a jumbo 6 hole muffin tin. Line tart shells with baking paper and fill the bases with baking beans or rice. Bake for 10 mins, reduce temp to 180C, remove paper and beans and bake for a further 10 mins. Cool slightly.
3. To make filling, combine condensed milk, butter and golden syrup in a saucepan and cook gently over a medium heat for 10-12 mins, stirring constantly until mixture darkens and thickens. Stir through nuts then remove from heat. Divide mixture among tart cases and bake for a further 6-8 mins until caramel is almost set. Allow to cool.
4. To make topping, place cream hazelnut spread and chocolate in a heatproof bowl and ehat in the microwave on medium for 3-4 mins. Whisk until smooth. Allow to stand at room temp for 1 hr, until thickened. Spoon chocolate mixture on top of each tart and serve.
Caramel and macadamia clafouti
3 eggs
1/2 cup caster sugar
1/3 cup plain flour
1/2 cup sour cream
Syrup:
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
70g macadamias
1. Preheat the oven to 200C. Grease a shallow 1 litre oven proof dish with butter. Whisk together eggs, caster sugar until frothy. Whisk in plain flour, milk and sour cream until smooth. Pour batter into dish and bake for 15 mins until a skin forms.
2. Meanwhile, to make syrup topping, put water and sugar into a saucepan over a medium heat and stire until sugar dissolves. Bring to a simmer and without stirring simmer for 8-10 mins, until the syrup is caramel in colour. Sprinkle macadamias onto the clafouti, then drizzle syrup over, throroughly covering the macadmias. Return to oven for a further 15-20 mins, until set. Allow to cool slightly. Serve with cream.
1/2 cup caster sugar
1/3 cup plain flour
1/2 cup sour cream
Syrup:
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
70g macadamias
1. Preheat the oven to 200C. Grease a shallow 1 litre oven proof dish with butter. Whisk together eggs, caster sugar until frothy. Whisk in plain flour, milk and sour cream until smooth. Pour batter into dish and bake for 15 mins until a skin forms.
2. Meanwhile, to make syrup topping, put water and sugar into a saucepan over a medium heat and stire until sugar dissolves. Bring to a simmer and without stirring simmer for 8-10 mins, until the syrup is caramel in colour. Sprinkle macadamias onto the clafouti, then drizzle syrup over, throroughly covering the macadmias. Return to oven for a further 15-20 mins, until set. Allow to cool slightly. Serve with cream.
Mushrooms with lemon thyme and fetta
4 large field mushrooms
1 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 bunch lemon thyme, sprigs removed
1 cup breadcrumbs
125g fetta, crumbled
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, finely chopped
1. Remove the stalks from the mushrooms, chop finely and place in a bowl. Brush the base of each mushroom with olive oil. Add the garlic, lemon thyme, breadcrumbs, fetta and walnuts to the chopped mushroom stalks, mix to combine.
2. Cook the mushrooms oil side down ona preheated medium-high bbq for 1-2 mins. Turn mushrooms and fill with breadcrumb mixture, cook for 1-2 mins longer. Serve immediately.
1 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 bunch lemon thyme, sprigs removed
1 cup breadcrumbs
125g fetta, crumbled
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, finely chopped
1. Remove the stalks from the mushrooms, chop finely and place in a bowl. Brush the base of each mushroom with olive oil. Add the garlic, lemon thyme, breadcrumbs, fetta and walnuts to the chopped mushroom stalks, mix to combine.
2. Cook the mushrooms oil side down ona preheated medium-high bbq for 1-2 mins. Turn mushrooms and fill with breadcrumb mixture, cook for 1-2 mins longer. Serve immediately.
Coconut meringue cake
4 eggwhites
1 1/2 cups caster sugar
1 tsp cornflour
1 tsp vinegar
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 cup shredded coconut
300ml thickened cream, whipped
cocoa for dusting
1. Preheat oven to 160C. Line the base and sides of a 22cm deep round cake tin with baking paper.
2. Place the eggwhites into a mixer and beat until soft peaks form. Add the sugar gradually until dissolved.
3. Add cornflour, vinegar, vanilla essence and coconut and fold with a large metal spoon. Spoon mixture into prepared tin, smooth top, cook for 1 hour. Turn off the oven and leave the meringue to cool, about 1 hr in the oven with the door ajar.
4. Turn the meringue cake out onto a plate and stand until completely cold. Top with cream and dust with cocoa. Serve immediately.
1 1/2 cups caster sugar
1 tsp cornflour
1 tsp vinegar
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 cup shredded coconut
300ml thickened cream, whipped
cocoa for dusting
1. Preheat oven to 160C. Line the base and sides of a 22cm deep round cake tin with baking paper.
2. Place the eggwhites into a mixer and beat until soft peaks form. Add the sugar gradually until dissolved.
3. Add cornflour, vinegar, vanilla essence and coconut and fold with a large metal spoon. Spoon mixture into prepared tin, smooth top, cook for 1 hour. Turn off the oven and leave the meringue to cool, about 1 hr in the oven with the door ajar.
4. Turn the meringue cake out onto a plate and stand until completely cold. Top with cream and dust with cocoa. Serve immediately.
Cannellini bean and walnut patties with avocado and wasabi sauce
1 tbsp olive oil
1 oinon finely, chopped
2 tsp ground cardamom
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp chilli flakes
800g tinned cannellini beans drained or 1 1/2 cups cooked cannellini beans
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 cup roasted walnuts, chopped
1/2 bunch continental parsley, finely chopped
grated rind and juice of 1 lime
extra 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
olive oil spray
Avocado and wasabi sauce:
1 avocado
2 tsp wasabi paste
juice of a small lime
2 tbsp mayonaise
1. Preheat oven to 200C. Heat oil in a small pan, add the oinon, cook for 1 min, then add cardamom, coriander and chilli and cook for a further 1-2 mins.
2. Place cannellini beans in a large bowl and mash with a potato masher. Add breadcrumbs, walnuts, parsley, lime rind and juice, salt and pepper to taste and onion mixture, then mix with your hands until mixture is well combined.
3. Divide mix into 8 patties, then, with wet hands, roll each patty in extra breadcrumbs. Place on a lined baking tray, spray with olive oil, cook for 10-12 minutes or until patties are golden brown and breadcrumbs are crisp. Serve with avocado sauce.
4. To make sauce, place avocado flesh in a processor, add wasabi paste, lime juice and mayo and process until mixture is smooth.
1 oinon finely, chopped
2 tsp ground cardamom
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp chilli flakes
800g tinned cannellini beans drained or 1 1/2 cups cooked cannellini beans
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 cup roasted walnuts, chopped
1/2 bunch continental parsley, finely chopped
grated rind and juice of 1 lime
extra 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
olive oil spray
Avocado and wasabi sauce:
1 avocado
2 tsp wasabi paste
juice of a small lime
2 tbsp mayonaise
1. Preheat oven to 200C. Heat oil in a small pan, add the oinon, cook for 1 min, then add cardamom, coriander and chilli and cook for a further 1-2 mins.
2. Place cannellini beans in a large bowl and mash with a potato masher. Add breadcrumbs, walnuts, parsley, lime rind and juice, salt and pepper to taste and onion mixture, then mix with your hands until mixture is well combined.
3. Divide mix into 8 patties, then, with wet hands, roll each patty in extra breadcrumbs. Place on a lined baking tray, spray with olive oil, cook for 10-12 minutes or until patties are golden brown and breadcrumbs are crisp. Serve with avocado sauce.
4. To make sauce, place avocado flesh in a processor, add wasabi paste, lime juice and mayo and process until mixture is smooth.
Pumpkin, pecan and caramel round
300g butternut pumpkin, peeled, seeded, chopped
2 cups SR flour
80g butter, chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup milk
extra flour for kneading
extra 60g butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Caramel glaze:
50g butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/4 cups pure icing sugar, sifted
1 tbsp milk
1. Preheat oven to 220C. Line a 22cm round cake tin with baking paper. Cook pumpkin in boiling water until tender. Drain, mash and allow to cool.
2. Sift flour into a large mixing bowl, add butter and rub in using your fingertips. Make a well in the centre, add pumpkin, egg and milk, and stir to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until no longer sticky. Roll out to form a 20x30cm rectangle.
3. Spread dough with extra butter, and sprinkle with brown sugar and pecans. Roll up firmly to form a log and cut into 3cm thick pinwheels. Put pinwheels close together in prepared tin. Bake for 20-25 mins or until golden. Remove from oven and allow to cool in tin for 10 mins, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
4. To make glaze, put butter and sugar in a small pan over a medium heat and stir until melted. Remove from heat, stand for 5 mins, add icing sugar and milk and stir to combine. Pour glaze over top of round and stand for 10-15 mins for glaze to firm.
2 cups SR flour
80g butter, chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup milk
extra flour for kneading
extra 60g butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Caramel glaze:
50g butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/4 cups pure icing sugar, sifted
1 tbsp milk
1. Preheat oven to 220C. Line a 22cm round cake tin with baking paper. Cook pumpkin in boiling water until tender. Drain, mash and allow to cool.
2. Sift flour into a large mixing bowl, add butter and rub in using your fingertips. Make a well in the centre, add pumpkin, egg and milk, and stir to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until no longer sticky. Roll out to form a 20x30cm rectangle.
3. Spread dough with extra butter, and sprinkle with brown sugar and pecans. Roll up firmly to form a log and cut into 3cm thick pinwheels. Put pinwheels close together in prepared tin. Bake for 20-25 mins or until golden. Remove from oven and allow to cool in tin for 10 mins, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
4. To make glaze, put butter and sugar in a small pan over a medium heat and stir until melted. Remove from heat, stand for 5 mins, add icing sugar and milk and stir to combine. Pour glaze over top of round and stand for 10-15 mins for glaze to firm.
Pumpkin and pecorino gnocchi
1kg butternut pumpkin, peeled seeded, chopped
1 egg lightly beaten
2/3 cup pecorino, finely grated
1 cup plain flour, sifted
extra flour, for kneading
2 tsp salt flakes
125g unsalted butter
1 bunch sage, leaves picked
salt and pepper
extra pecorino to serve
1. Steam pumpkin over boiling water until tender. Mash and set aside to cool slightly. Add egg and pecorino and mix until combined. Gradually mix in flour to form a soft dough.
2. Turn out dough onto a lightly flour surface and knead until no longer sticky. Divide into 4 pieces and knead each into a round. Shape each round into a sausage shape, about 2cm wide. Cut each sausage into 4-5cm pieces.
3. Bring a large pan of water to the boil and add salt. Add 8-10 pieces of gnocchi at a time, and cook for 2-3 mins or until gnocchi folats to the surface. Remove from water with a slotted spoon and put in an ovenproof dish.
4. Melt butter in a large pan and over a low heat, add sage and cook for 3-5 mins or until butter begins to foam and go golden. Add gnocchi and toss to combine, heating for 1-2 mins. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately with extra pecorino.
1 egg lightly beaten
2/3 cup pecorino, finely grated
1 cup plain flour, sifted
extra flour, for kneading
2 tsp salt flakes
125g unsalted butter
1 bunch sage, leaves picked
salt and pepper
extra pecorino to serve
1. Steam pumpkin over boiling water until tender. Mash and set aside to cool slightly. Add egg and pecorino and mix until combined. Gradually mix in flour to form a soft dough.
2. Turn out dough onto a lightly flour surface and knead until no longer sticky. Divide into 4 pieces and knead each into a round. Shape each round into a sausage shape, about 2cm wide. Cut each sausage into 4-5cm pieces.
3. Bring a large pan of water to the boil and add salt. Add 8-10 pieces of gnocchi at a time, and cook for 2-3 mins or until gnocchi folats to the surface. Remove from water with a slotted spoon and put in an ovenproof dish.
4. Melt butter in a large pan and over a low heat, add sage and cook for 3-5 mins or until butter begins to foam and go golden. Add gnocchi and toss to combine, heating for 1-2 mins. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately with extra pecorino.
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Pecan pie
3 eggs
1/3 cup glucose
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
30g butter, melted
1 cup pecans
220g frozen sweet pie flan case (or home made case)
300ml thickened cream
1 tbsp amaretto or frangelico
icing sugar, to dust
1. Preheat the oven to 200C. Cook the frozen flan case for 15 mins or until lightly coloured around the edges.
2. Combine eggs, glucose, brown sugar, maple syrup and butter in a bowl, stir in pecans.
3. Put the pastry case onto an oven tray and pour in pecan mixture. bake for 35-40 mins until set. Allow to cool completely. Whip cream with liqueur until soft peaks form. Dust pie with icing sugar and serve with cream.
1/3 cup glucose
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
30g butter, melted
1 cup pecans
220g frozen sweet pie flan case (or home made case)
300ml thickened cream
1 tbsp amaretto or frangelico
icing sugar, to dust
1. Preheat the oven to 200C. Cook the frozen flan case for 15 mins or until lightly coloured around the edges.
2. Combine eggs, glucose, brown sugar, maple syrup and butter in a bowl, stir in pecans.
3. Put the pastry case onto an oven tray and pour in pecan mixture. bake for 35-40 mins until set. Allow to cool completely. Whip cream with liqueur until soft peaks form. Dust pie with icing sugar and serve with cream.
Flourless orange rosemary cake
2 oranges
4 eggs
1 cup caster sugar
2 cups ground almonds
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1 tsp baking powder
1 bunch rosemary
syrup:
2 oranges
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1. Put unpeeled oranges in a saucepan and fill with cold water. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 mins. Drain, fill with fresh cold water and bring to a simmer again. Simmer for a further 20 mins and drain and allow to cool.
2. Preheat oven to 180C. Grease and line an 18cm round cake tin with baking paper. Chop oranges and put in food processor with eggs, sugar, almonds, coconut and baking powder.
3. Pick rosemary into sprigs. Finely chop 2 tblsp of rosemary and add to processor. Process to a thick puree. Pour into tin and bake for 1 hour and 10 mins or until a skewer comes out clean. Stand for 20 mins before removing from tin.
4. To make syrup, remove zest from oranges using a vegie peeler. Cut zest into long fine strands. Juice oranges and strain juice into a saucepan. Add water and sugar and heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a simmer and simmer without stirring for 10-12 mins, swirling the pan often until the mixture forms a syrup.
5. Pour some of the syrup over cake whilst still warm. Cool completely. Add orange zest and some rosemary sprigs to remaining syrup and swirl to infuse flavour. Serve cake with remaining syrup poured over and topped with zest and rosemary. Serve with cream.
4 eggs
1 cup caster sugar
2 cups ground almonds
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1 tsp baking powder
1 bunch rosemary
syrup:
2 oranges
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1. Put unpeeled oranges in a saucepan and fill with cold water. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 mins. Drain, fill with fresh cold water and bring to a simmer again. Simmer for a further 20 mins and drain and allow to cool.
2. Preheat oven to 180C. Grease and line an 18cm round cake tin with baking paper. Chop oranges and put in food processor with eggs, sugar, almonds, coconut and baking powder.
3. Pick rosemary into sprigs. Finely chop 2 tblsp of rosemary and add to processor. Process to a thick puree. Pour into tin and bake for 1 hour and 10 mins or until a skewer comes out clean. Stand for 20 mins before removing from tin.
4. To make syrup, remove zest from oranges using a vegie peeler. Cut zest into long fine strands. Juice oranges and strain juice into a saucepan. Add water and sugar and heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a simmer and simmer without stirring for 10-12 mins, swirling the pan often until the mixture forms a syrup.
5. Pour some of the syrup over cake whilst still warm. Cool completely. Add orange zest and some rosemary sprigs to remaining syrup and swirl to infuse flavour. Serve cake with remaining syrup poured over and topped with zest and rosemary. Serve with cream.
Ricotta and chive ravioli with brandy sage butter
olive oil for frying
10 cloves garlic
1 bunch sage, leaves picked
250g ricotta
100g persian fetta
1/3 cup grated parmesan
2 tbsp copped fresh oregano
1 bunch chives, chopped
Sea salt and pepper
275g packet gow gee wrappers
1/2 cup brandy
80g brandy
flaked parmesan to serve
1. fill a frypan with 2cm of olive oil, heat to medium-high and cook sage leaves, in batches for 10-20 secs until crisp and drain on paper towel. Cook upeeled cloves of garlic in oil for 5 mins until golden and drain on paper towel.
2. Squeeze flesh from 3 cooked garlic cloves, chop and put into a bowl with ricotta, fetta, parmesan, oregano and chives. Season with salt and pepper and stir until well combined.
3. Put 4 gow gee wrappers on a flat surface and place 1 tblsp of ricotta mixture in the centre of each one. Brush edges with water then top with another wrapper. Press edges together to seal. Use an 8cm cookie cutter to cut out ravioli shapes. Repeat with remaining mixture and wrappers.
4. Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Cook ravioli 4 at a time until they float. Keep warm.
5. Heat brandy in a frying pan until simmering. Add butter and stir until melted. Heat for 3-4 mins, until butter begins to brown. Remove from heat and stir in sage leaves and remaining garlic. Spoon sauce over ravioli and sprinkle with parmesan.
10 cloves garlic
1 bunch sage, leaves picked
250g ricotta
100g persian fetta
1/3 cup grated parmesan
2 tbsp copped fresh oregano
1 bunch chives, chopped
Sea salt and pepper
275g packet gow gee wrappers
1/2 cup brandy
80g brandy
flaked parmesan to serve
1. fill a frypan with 2cm of olive oil, heat to medium-high and cook sage leaves, in batches for 10-20 secs until crisp and drain on paper towel. Cook upeeled cloves of garlic in oil for 5 mins until golden and drain on paper towel.
2. Squeeze flesh from 3 cooked garlic cloves, chop and put into a bowl with ricotta, fetta, parmesan, oregano and chives. Season with salt and pepper and stir until well combined.
3. Put 4 gow gee wrappers on a flat surface and place 1 tblsp of ricotta mixture in the centre of each one. Brush edges with water then top with another wrapper. Press edges together to seal. Use an 8cm cookie cutter to cut out ravioli shapes. Repeat with remaining mixture and wrappers.
4. Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Cook ravioli 4 at a time until they float. Keep warm.
5. Heat brandy in a frying pan until simmering. Add butter and stir until melted. Heat for 3-4 mins, until butter begins to brown. Remove from heat and stir in sage leaves and remaining garlic. Spoon sauce over ravioli and sprinkle with parmesan.
Lemon and poppyseed cakes
melted butter for greasing
2/3 cup warm milk
1/4 cup poppy seeds
2 small lemons
250g unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups caster sugar
3 eggs, lightly beaten
3 cups SR flour
rind of 2 lemons
extra 1/2 cup caster sugar
1/4 cup water
Lemon icing:
1 1/2 cups icing sugar, sifted
20g butter, softened
juice of 1 lemon
1. Preheat oven to 180C. Brush 12 frian moulds with melted butter. Combine milk and poppy seeds and stand for 30 mins.
2. Meanwhile put lemons in a pan and cover with water. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Drain. Put lemons in a bowl of iced water for 5 mins.
3. Drain lemons, cut into quarters and remove seeds. Put lemon, butter and caster sugar ina food processor, then process for 1 min until almost smooth. Add egg and process for a further 30 secs. Transfer to a bowl, andd flour and milk mixture and stir until just combined. Spoon mixture into prepared moulds until 2/3 full and smooth the surface. Bake cakes for 45 mins or unil cooked. Leave in moulds for 5 mins before turning out on a wire rack.
4. Combine rind, extra sugar and water in a pan. Stir over a low heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer for 5 mins.
5. To make icing, put icing sugar in a bowl, slowly add lemon juice and stir with a wooden spoon until a paste forms. When cakes are cool, spoon icing over each. Stand for 10 mins to set.
2/3 cup warm milk
1/4 cup poppy seeds
2 small lemons
250g unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups caster sugar
3 eggs, lightly beaten
3 cups SR flour
rind of 2 lemons
extra 1/2 cup caster sugar
1/4 cup water
Lemon icing:
1 1/2 cups icing sugar, sifted
20g butter, softened
juice of 1 lemon
1. Preheat oven to 180C. Brush 12 frian moulds with melted butter. Combine milk and poppy seeds and stand for 30 mins.
2. Meanwhile put lemons in a pan and cover with water. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Drain. Put lemons in a bowl of iced water for 5 mins.
3. Drain lemons, cut into quarters and remove seeds. Put lemon, butter and caster sugar ina food processor, then process for 1 min until almost smooth. Add egg and process for a further 30 secs. Transfer to a bowl, andd flour and milk mixture and stir until just combined. Spoon mixture into prepared moulds until 2/3 full and smooth the surface. Bake cakes for 45 mins or unil cooked. Leave in moulds for 5 mins before turning out on a wire rack.
4. Combine rind, extra sugar and water in a pan. Stir over a low heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer for 5 mins.
5. To make icing, put icing sugar in a bowl, slowly add lemon juice and stir with a wooden spoon until a paste forms. When cakes are cool, spoon icing over each. Stand for 10 mins to set.
Roasted sweet potato with egg noodles
500g sweet potato, peeled and chopped
10cm piece ginger, shredded
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp peanut oil
100ml kecap manis
extra 1 tbsp peanut oil
extra 1 tsp sesame oil
350g fresh egg noodles
1. Preheat oven to 200C. Place sweet potato and ginger into an ovenproof dish. Place sesame oil, peanut oil and kecap manis in a bowl, pour it over the sweet potato and toss through to coat. Cook for 40 mins or unti sweet potato is tender.
2. Heat the extra peanut oil, in a pan and add the extra sesame oil and the noodles and toss to combine. Cook for 1-2 mins. Serve with roasted sweet potato on top of the noodles.
10cm piece ginger, shredded
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp peanut oil
100ml kecap manis
extra 1 tbsp peanut oil
extra 1 tsp sesame oil
350g fresh egg noodles
1. Preheat oven to 200C. Place sweet potato and ginger into an ovenproof dish. Place sesame oil, peanut oil and kecap manis in a bowl, pour it over the sweet potato and toss through to coat. Cook for 40 mins or unti sweet potato is tender.
2. Heat the extra peanut oil, in a pan and add the extra sesame oil and the noodles and toss to combine. Cook for 1-2 mins. Serve with roasted sweet potato on top of the noodles.
Mushroom noodle broth
20g dried shitake mushrooms
6 cups of vegetable stock
5cm piece ginger, sliced
2 spring oinons, cut into 7 cm lengths
1 long red chilli
1 pkt ramen noodles
150g oyster mushrooms
3 tbsp tamari
1 cup baby spinach leaves
600g silken firm tofu, cubed
1 pkt bean sprouts
1. Place mushrooms, stock, ginger, oinon and chilli into a large heavy-based pan and bring slowly to the boil. Reduce heat, simmer for 10 minutes, then strain.
2. Put liquid back in the pan, and dicar ginger, oinon and chilli. Return liquid to the heat, add noodles, mushrooms and tamar, simmer for 2-3 minutes.
3. Just before serving, add the spinach, tofu and bean sprouts, stir gently to combine.
6 cups of vegetable stock
5cm piece ginger, sliced
2 spring oinons, cut into 7 cm lengths
1 long red chilli
1 pkt ramen noodles
150g oyster mushrooms
3 tbsp tamari
1 cup baby spinach leaves
600g silken firm tofu, cubed
1 pkt bean sprouts
1. Place mushrooms, stock, ginger, oinon and chilli into a large heavy-based pan and bring slowly to the boil. Reduce heat, simmer for 10 minutes, then strain.
2. Put liquid back in the pan, and dicar ginger, oinon and chilli. Return liquid to the heat, add noodles, mushrooms and tamar, simmer for 2-3 minutes.
3. Just before serving, add the spinach, tofu and bean sprouts, stir gently to combine.
Lime tart
250g digestive biscuits
1/2 cup dessicated coconut
1/3 cup sugar
90g butter, melted
filling:
600ml sour cream
finely grated rind of 2 limes
3 eggs, beaten
1 tbsp cornflour
1/3 cup caster sugar
2 tsp vanilla essence
1. Preheat oven to 200C. Crush the biscuits with a rolling pin until fine crumbs are formed. Place the biscuit crumbs in a medium bowl. Add the coconut and sugar and mix to combine. Add the butter and mix to combine.
2. Spoon biscuit mixture into a 25cm loose bottom flan tin. Using a glass press evenly to distribute the crumbs around tin and up the sides. Place on a large flat tray in the oven and b ake for 7-8 mins or until it starts to turn golden brown. Stand on tray for 10 mins to cool.
3. To make the filling, place all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and whisk until well combined.
4. Carefully pour in the filling, return to the oven and bake at 180C for 20 mins. Remove from oven and stand to cool. When cold, refrigerate for several hours or overnight before serving.
1/2 cup dessicated coconut
1/3 cup sugar
90g butter, melted
filling:
600ml sour cream
finely grated rind of 2 limes
3 eggs, beaten
1 tbsp cornflour
1/3 cup caster sugar
2 tsp vanilla essence
1. Preheat oven to 200C. Crush the biscuits with a rolling pin until fine crumbs are formed. Place the biscuit crumbs in a medium bowl. Add the coconut and sugar and mix to combine. Add the butter and mix to combine.
2. Spoon biscuit mixture into a 25cm loose bottom flan tin. Using a glass press evenly to distribute the crumbs around tin and up the sides. Place on a large flat tray in the oven and b ake for 7-8 mins or until it starts to turn golden brown. Stand on tray for 10 mins to cool.
3. To make the filling, place all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and whisk until well combined.
4. Carefully pour in the filling, return to the oven and bake at 180C for 20 mins. Remove from oven and stand to cool. When cold, refrigerate for several hours or overnight before serving.
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