Janet's Pavlova (Submitted by Janet)
Ingredients: 3 egg whites 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 tsp corn flour 1 tsp malt vinegar 1 tsp vanilla essence 4 Tbsp boiling water METHOD: Put all ingredients into the bowl of an electric mixer and beat for about 10 minutes until thick and glossy. Turn onto a tinfoil lined baking sheet. Bake 10 mins at...
Festive Baked Salmon (Submitted by Lisa Pedersen)
Ingredients: Side of salmon Honey, butter & garlic for the glaze Sour cream, dill, lemon and onion for the sauce Cranberries, almonds, parsley, pomegranate, olive oil and orange juice for the tapenade METHOD: Mix the 3 glaze ingredients in saucepan and simmer, then pour glaze over salmon already in...
Split Grilled Lobsters with Herb Butter on the Xmas Menu
Ingredients: 4 prepared lobsters, each weighing around 7 grams, leave in the fridge until ready to use 454 g butter ½ tsp fresh tarragon, chopped ½ tsp fresh parsley, chopped ½ tsp fresh chives, chopped Salt to taste 1 Tbsp olive oil Freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 large lemons, sliced METHOD...
Delicious, Festive Pork Roast with Vegetables
Ingredients: 1 kg pork shoulder 1.25 kg Potatoes 500 g carrots 500 g Broccoli florets 1 Tbsp flour 400 ml Beef stock 1 tsp mustard Salt Black Pepper METHOD: Preheat the oven to 215 °C, Place the pork in a large roasting pan and brush with 2 Tbsp of olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper...
Pam’s Easy Peasy Pavlova (Submitted by Dennis)
Ingredients: 2 egg whites 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon corn flour 1 teaspoon vinegar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 4 tablespoons boiling water METHOD: Let eggs reach room temperature. Place all ingredients into a mixing bowl and beat for 10 minutes. Bake on old round microwave glass...
Smoked Maple Salmon with Fresh Garden Salad (Submitted by Marg)
Ingredients: 1 side of salmon Maple Syrup 1 lemon 1 teaspoon of chopped garlic Salt and pepper to taste Salad greens and veges of your choice METHOD: Place the salmon on a dish suitable for the smoker. Debone the side of the salmon. Pour some Maple Syrup on to a tablespoon and gently tip and brush...
Long lasting Carrot Salad (Submitted by Rosalee)
Ingredients: (Put aside, 5 cups circle sliced cooked carrot ‘al dente’) 1 diced green capsicum 2 diced onions 16 oz tin of tomato soup Small cup of white sugar Tsp salt and pepper Tbsp black sauce ½ cup Salad oil ¾ cup malt vinegar METHOD: Combine all, except for the carrots, and cook gently, until...
Pavlova with an Alcohol Twist (Submitted by Nireen)
Ingredients: 6 egg whites 8 tablespoons castor sugar 4 tablespoons boiling water 1 dessert spoon white vinegar 1 tsp cornstarch 1 tsp coffee mixed into boiling water METHOD: Beat egg whites, 3 minutes, add boiling water and coffee, continue adding sugar, beat for 9 minutes then add vinegar. Fold in...
Easy Frozen Xmas Pud (Submitted by Ruth)
Ingredients: - 500g dried Xmas fruit soaked in 1/2 cup liqueur (ie Grand Mariner) or Brandy (I soak mine for a month or so, but a week or even overnight will do!) 2 litres nice vanilla ice cream, softened 500 ml cream, whipped METHOD: Mix everything together and put in mold that is freezer safe, and...
Lemon Cheesecake (Submitted by Aileen)
Ingredients: Lemon Curd: Egg yolks Caster sugar Lemon juice Base: Gingernuts Dates Butter Salt Filling: Sour cream Caster sugar Vanilla Lemon Eggs Curd METHOD: Make the curd, process base ingredients, put in tin and flatten. Process everything else except the curd, together and pour on base, dollop...
So Easy Xmas Cake (Submitted by Alme)
Ingredients: 1kg mixed dried fruit 400g tin of condensed milk ¾ cup Baileys Irish cream 2 cups self-raising flour METHOD: In a bowl, place all ingredients except the flour, mix well and cover over and place in the fridge overnight. Next day remove from the fridge and stir well allowing the mixture...
Xmas Balls (Submitted by Jill)
Ingredients: Caramello chocolate 200g butter 1cup brown sugar 2 tsp vanilla 400g condensed milk ¼ cup cocoa 2 packets wine biscuits, crushed 1 ½ cups coconut METHOD: Melt butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and condensed milk until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Add biscuits and mix then take...
Pam's Celebration Pudding (Submitted by Pam)
Ingredients: 2 x 85gm Boysenberry Jelly 1 x Chocolate Roll (chopped) 1 x 425g Boysenberries 2 x Tbsp liqueur or whiskey 2 x 300ml Thickened Cream 1 x 250gm dark chocolate (melted) Whipped cream, flake bar, fresh boysenberries (you can exchange boysenberries for raspberries if you prefer) METHOD...
Sweet Berry Brownie (Submitted by Janine)
Ingredients: 250g of butter 1 1/2 cups of sugar 1/4 cup of cocoa 6 eggs 1 teaspoon of vanilla 1/2 cup ground almonds 1/2 cup gluten free flour 275g of melted chocolate 3/4 cup of fresh berries or frozen METHOD: Melt butter and sugar on medium heat. Leave to cool for a few minutes. Then add eggs one...
Cinnamon Meringue Layer Cake (Submitted by Lorraine)
Ingredients: 4 egg whites Pinch salt 1 cup castor sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp vanilla Filling: 100 g Dark Chocolate. (I have also used a milk Chocolate if you find dark too rich) 2 egg yolks 3 teaspoons water 300 mls cream 2 teaspoons icing sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon METHOD: Beat egg whites...
Jenni Sheppard’s Christmas Leg of Lamb (Submitted by Jenni)
Ingredients: Leg of lamb Rosemary Garlic Honey Salt and pepper Lemon METHOD: Slice leg down to ¾, stuff with garlic and lemon slices, rosemary, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drizzle with honey Roast or BBQ, when finishing, add the lemon juice to the gravy.
Christmas Orzo Salad (Submitted by Nikki)
Ingredients: - ½ pkt orzo pasta 1 pkt cranberries 1 pkt toasted hazelnuts, skins removed and chopped 4 spring onions, thinly sliced 1 punnet cherry tomatoes 2 capsicums, diced small Mint and parsley to taste Dressing: Combine the following: 100ml oil 50ml red wine vinegar 1T mustard seeds Salt and...
Festive Season Barbecue Roast Beef
Ingredients: 570 g Beef Roast 4 twigs dried thyme, leaves only 4 twigs rosemary, leaves only 1 clove garlic, squeezed ½ red chili pepper deseeded and finely chopped 2 tsp sea salt ½ tsp ground black pepper 2 Tbsp olive oil METHOD: Put the thyme, rosemary, garlic, red pepper, sea salt, black pepper...