Decadent Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients: 300 g Baking Dark Chocolate, roughly chopped 3 eggs, at room temperature 1/4 cup (55 g) caster sugar 1 tbsp cocoa powder, sifted 300 ml cream, plus extra whipped cream to serve Grated chocolate, to serve Method: Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of gently simmering...
Chocolate Fudge Cake
Ingredients: - 125 g dark chocolate chips, 1- 1/4 cups white sugar, 1/4 cup cooking oil, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 2 eggs, room temp, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 1 cup flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 cup boiling hot water, 1 tbsp coffee granules (optional) Ganache: - 1 cup thickened cream, 250g / dark...
Lambs Fry with Bacon
Ingredients:- 450 g lamb's liver 4 rashes of diced bacon 2 sliced onions 4 Tbsp plain flour, divided in half Salt and pepper to season Olive oil for frying 375 ml stock METHOD:- Add 2 tsp salt to a bowl of water, place the lamb’s liver in the bowl of salty water and leave to soak in the fridge for 2...
Homemade Hawaiian Pizza
Ingredients: 2 x 30 cm bought pizza bases Cooking spray 1 cup diced ham (more to taste) 2/3 cup passata with herbs and spices 1/2 medium ripe pineapple, peeled, cored, quartered, sliced 2 cup grated mozzarella cheese 1 tsp dried basil leaves Mixed salad, to serve METHOD: Preheat oven to 210°C fan...
Pancakes with Apple Sauce
Ingredients: - 1 cup flour, 1 Tbsp baking powder, 1 ½ Tbsp granulated sugar, ½ tsp ground cinnamon, ½ cup unsweetened apple sauce, ½ tsp salt, 1 cup milk, 1 large egg, 2 Tbsp unsalted, melted butter, ½ tsp vanilla extract, Vegetable oil or cooking spray - To Serve: - ½ cup unsweetened apple sauce...
Shortbread Biscuits
Ingredients:- 340 g butter 130 g (1 cup) icing sugar 375 g (3 cups) plain flour Method:- Preheat oven to 160°C (fan bake) Line two large flat baking trays with baking paper and set aside. Beat the butter in a large bowl using an electric mixer on medium until smooth (approximately 30 seconds)...
Chicken Steaks with Fries and Salad
Ingredients:- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/2 cup lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon onion powder Ground black pepper to taste Seasoning salt to taste 2 tsp dried parsley Chips:- 2 medium-large potatoes 1-2 tbsp oil 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper METHOD:- Homemade Chips in the Air Fryer:- Chop...
Chocolate Afghans
Ingredients: - 225 g / 1 cup Butter – room temperature, 100 g / 1/2 cup Sugar, 160 g / 1 1/4 cups Flour, 25 g / 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder, 200 g / 2 cups Corn Flakes Chocolate Icing: - 30 g / 2 Tbsp Butter, 125 g / 1 cup Icing Sugar 15 g / 2 Tbsp Cocoa Powder, 2 Tbsp Boiling Water, Walnut Halves METHOD:...
Carrot Cake
Ingredients: - 1 ⅓ cup brown sugar, 3 eggs, 250 ml oil, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp salt, ¼ cup milk (60 ml), 2 cups flour (300 g), 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp ground ginger, 2 tsp ground cinnamon, ½ tsp ground nutmeg, 1 tsp mixed spice, 350 g grated carrot (around 3 carrots), 1 x...
Pork Ribs with BBQ Sauce
Ingredients: - Barbecue Rub for Ribs 2.5 tsp paprika powder 2 tsp garlic powder 1.5 tsp onion powder 1 tsp cayenne pepper 1 ½ tsp dried thyme 1 ½ tsp dried oregano 1 ½ tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper Ribs 2.5kg pork ribs (2 racks) 3/4 cup apple cider 1 Tbsp olive oil Homemade Barbecue Sauce 1/2 cup...
Homemade Barbecue Chicken Pizza
Ingredients: 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast ½ tsp smoked paprika ¼ tsp garlic powder ⅛ tsp salt ⅛ tsp pepper ½ Tbsp cooking oil ¼ cup BBQ sauce Pizza 1 prepared pizza dough or a bought pizza base ½ cup BBQ sauce 114 g shredded cheese ¼ cup sliced red onion METHOD: In a small bowl, combine the...
Veal Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce
Ingredients: - 4 veal steaks 30 g butter 1 onion (80 g), chopped finely 1/4 cup (60 ml) dry sherry (optional) 2 tsp plain flour 1/2 cup (125 ml) beef stock 125 g button mushrooms, sliced thinly 2 Tbsp cream METHOD: - Remove fat from the veal, pound veal out thinly. Melt butter in large frying pan...
French Toast
Ingredients: 8 rashers middle bacon, grilled until crisp 8 thick slices day old bread (brioche or sour dough) 6 eggs 1 cup cream ½ cup milk 1 tsp vanilla extract Pinch nutmeg, cinnamon and sea salt 60 g butter 2 Tbsp oil Maple syrup to serve Icing Sugar (optional topping) Method: Preheat oven to...
Roasted Pork
Ingredients: - 1 x 2 kg pork loin roast 2 Tbsp oil 1 Tbsp Sea salt Method: Preheat oven to 220°C. Pat pork roast dry with paper towel, getting as much moisturiser out as possible and score the rind with a sharp knife. Rub the surface of the rind with a little oil and sea salt, making sure salt gets...
Spaghetti Carbonara
Ingredients: 8 slices bacon Kosher Salt 12 oz. spaghetti 3 large eggs 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving 2 cloves garlic, minced Freshly ground black pepper Extra-virgin olive oil (optional), for serving Flaky sea salt (optional), for garnish Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish...
Blueberry Pie
Ingredients: - ¾ cup white sugar, 3 Tbsp cornstarch, ½ tsp ground cinnamon, ¼ tsp salt, 4 cups fresh blueberries, 1 packet puff pastry, thawed 1 Tbsp butter METHOD: - Set an oven rack to the lowest position and preheat the oven to 190°C. Mix sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt and sprinkle over...
Delicious Passionfruit Cheesecake
Ingredients: - Base: - 3 Cups Crushed Plain Biscuits, 55 g melted butter Cheesecake: - 625 g Cream Cheese, 1 Cup Greek Yoghurt, 2 tsp Vanilla Extract, 2 Large Eggs, 100 g Icing Sugar, Make passionfruit pulp from 6-8 passionfruit Passionfruit Topping: - Passionfruit pulp, 50 g Caster Sugar, 1 Tbsp...
Mince and Cheese Pie Served with Mashed Potato and Peas
Ingredients: - 500 g beef mince 1 Tbsp Oil 1 chopped onion, 2 crushed cloves of garlic, 1 grated carrot 1 stick celery (chopped small) 1 tsp Dried thyme Salt and pepper, to taste 2 Tbsp Plain flour 2 beef stock cubes dissolved in 2 cups water 1 cup grated cheese 400 g puff pastry 2 Tbsp of Milk to...