Ingredients 1 1/3 cups sugar 100g softened butter 2 eggs 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 tsp Bi-Carb soda (baking soda) 1 tsp baking powder 2 cups plain flour 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 mashed ripe bananas Method Preheat oven to 150ºC Using a mixer if you have one, cream butter and sugar until you have aContinue reading “Banana Bread with buttermilk”
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Salmon Parcels
You can really put anything on top of these, as long as there is a little bit of sauce and the toppings are finely chopped so that they soften. Serves 2 Ingredients 2 x boneless salmon fillets 2 x chilli finely chopped 1 x thumb size of ginger grated 1x shallot finely sliced 2 xContinue reading “Salmon Parcels”
Quinoa Fritters with Peas & Feta
Tip – make these gluten free by using gluten free baking powder Makes about 20 200g quinoa 350g frozen peas 200g feta 4 shallots, thinly sliced 2 tsp ground cumin 3 tsp baking powder 2 eggs, lightly whisked Salt & Pepper 1-2 tbs cornflour if required Oil for frying – i use grapeseed Method CookContinue reading “Quinoa Fritters with Peas & Feta”
Thai Curry Soup
Make your own curry paste or use shop bought. Add rice stick noodles to add some bulk to the soup if you desire. Garnish with sliced red chilli and fresh coriander. Serves 4 3 cups chicken stock (salt reduced) 1 lemongrass stalk, cut into 4 pieces and smashed 1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed 1Continue reading “Thai Curry Soup”
Gnocchi & Sausage Bake
This recipe is so perfect for winter, it really is comforting and very tasty. You can manipulate the spiciness to suit your taste. I use a mix of normal pork sausages and Italian sausages, the Italian sausages packed a punch so I probably didn’t need to add extra chilli…but I did. It was a niceContinue reading “Gnocchi & Sausage Bake”
Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe
Prep Time: 2 hours Cook Time: 30mins Ingredients 1 1/4 Cups warm water 1 Package of active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons) 3 Cups bread flour (can use plain, bread flour will make the crust crunchier) 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 Teaspoons salt 1/2 Teaspoon sugar Method: Run your bowl upside down under hot water,Continue reading “Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe”
Serrano Ham & Figs
Ingredients: 4 Figs 4 Large slices of Serrano Ham Goats Cheese Honey Method: Preheat oven to 180° C Slice the figs in half, place a small cube of goats cheese on top Wrap each half with some Serrano ham, secure with a cocktail stick Roast on a baking tray for 5 minutes Drizzle with honeyContinue reading “Serrano Ham & Figs”
The Best Mushroom Sauce
This sauce is great with steak, i would eat it with pasta….or just crunchy bread. Ingredients 30g Butter 1 Brown Onion, finely chopped 1 Garlic Clove, crushed 200g Button Mushrooms, thinly sliced 1/2 cup White Wine 300ml Pure Cream Melt butter in saucepan over a medium heat, add onion and cook for 5 minsContinue reading “The Best Mushroom Sauce”
Nana Burns’ Anzac Biscuits
Ingredients Makes 32 1 Cup Brown Sugar 1 Cup Plain Flour 1 Cup Rolled Oats 3/4 Cup Dessicated Coconut 125g Butter 1 Tbs Treacle (golden syrup) 2 Tbs Boiling Water Preheat oven to 160 degrees Celsius Melt Butter, syrup & water on the stove Mix all dry ingredients together in a big bowl Once butterContinue reading “Nana Burns’ Anzac Biscuits”
Caprese Salad
Another 5 minute salad… So tasty and fresh, it always goes down well. You can add to the salad and use your imagination to present in any way. Tomatoes Buffalo Mozzarella OR Bocconcini Fresh Basil Drizzle with Olive Oil OR Caremalised balsamic Season with salt Different ways I’ve presented it…
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