Hiking Bar
Ingredients: - 100 g golden syrup, 100 g raw sugar, 125 g butter, diced, 250g rolled porridge oats, 75 g mixed seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, golden linseed and sesame), 50 g raisins or sultanas, ¼ tsp ground ginger, pinch of salt METHOD: - Preheat the oven to 160°C fan bake and line the base and sides...
Grandma’s Favourite Apple Pie
Ingredients: - 400 g sweet/short pastry, 6 large granny smith apples, about 1 kg, sliced thinly, 1/2 cup raisins, finely grated rind of 1 lemon, 3 Tbsp soft brown sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, Icing sugar to dust METHOD: - Preheat the oven and oven tray to 190 ºC. Divide the pastry into thirds. Keep...
Savoury Mince with Poached Eggs
Ingredients: 700 g beef mince 3 Tbsp olive oil 2 onions fine diced 2 carrots fine diced 3 garlic cloves crushed 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce 1/3 cup yellow/mild mustard 1/3 cup soy sauce 1½ cups beef stock 5 Tbsp tomato paste 2 Tbsp butter 3 Tbsp flour METHOD: In a large saucepan or pot, heat the...
Farmers Rustic Loaf
Ingredients: - 3 cups warm water, 1 ½ Tbsp active dry yeast, 1 ½ Tbsp coarse salt, 6 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup cornmeal METHOD: - Mix water, yeast, and salt together in a large bowl until mixture becomes foamy, about 10 mins. Stir flour into yeast mixture until well mixed in together. The...
Pepper Steak Delight
Ingredients:- 500g flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 Tbsp of rice wine vinegar 4 tsp packed brown sugar 1 Tbsp cornstarch 2 Tbsp vegetable oil, divided Salt (To taste) Freshly ground black pepper 1 thinly sliced red bell pepper 1 thinly sliced green bell pepper 3...
Chocolate Fudge Brownie
Ingredients: - 1/2 cup butter, melted and hot, 1 Tbsp cooking oil, 1 1/8 cup castor sugar, 2 large eggs, 2 tsp pure vanilla extract, 1/2 cup all purpose (or plain) flour, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 1/4 tsp salt - METHOD: - Preheat oven to 175°C. Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking oil...
No Bake Triple Berry Cheesecake
Ingredients:- The Crust:- 2 cups plain biscuit crumbs 2 tsp sugar pinch of salt 90 ml melted butter The Filling:- 460 g cream cheese 1 cup icing sugar 1 tsp vanilla 480 ml cream ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 Tbsp icing sugar Topping:- 2 cups strawberries 1 cup of fresh blueberries 1 cup fresh raspberries...
Winter’s Bacon, Potato and Leek Soup
Ingredients:- 4 kg bacon bones 1 chopped onion 2 chopped carrots 2 chopped celery sticks 3 litres water 1 ½ cups cubed croutons 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 thinly sliced leek 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 kg peeled and cubed potatoes 3 cups extra water 185ml cream Fresh snipped chives or parsley, to serve...
Steak and Kidney Stew
Ingredients:- 1 kg of diced topside steak, 250 g diced beef kidney, 2 diced onions, 2 cups water, 1 beef stock cube, 1/3 cup flour, 1/2 cup water, extra, Tbsp soy sauce, 1/2 tsp pepper, METHOD:- Place steak and kidney in large pan with onions, water, and crumbled stock cube. Bring to boil, reduce...
Chocolate Party Crackles
Ingredients: - 3 cups Rice Bubbles, 1 cup desiccated coconut, 1 Tbsp cocoa powder, 2 and 1/3 cups (350 grams) good quality dark or milk chocolate, Smarties, 1 Tbsp coconut oil METHOD: - Line a 12 hole muffin pan with cupcake liners. In a large mixing bowl, add rice bubbles, coconut and cocoa powder...
Apple Shortcake
Ingredients: - 250 g softened butter, ¾ cup brown sugar, 1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla essence, 2 ½ cups flour, 2 ½ tsp baking powder Apple Filling: - 1 Tbsp Water, 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar (30g), 2-3 tsp Cinnamon, 2 or 3 Large Granny Smith Apples METHOD: - Preheat oven to 180°C. First make your shortcake. In a...
Leek & Potato Soup
Ingredients:- 50 g butter, 2 leeks, trimmed & sliced, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 4 medium potatoes, peeled & diced, 3 cups liquid vegetable or chicken stock, ¼ cup sour cream, 2 rashers streaky bacon, cooked (optional), 1 Tbsp chopped chives, Parsley for garnish, METHOD:- Heat the butter in a large...
Fresh, Crispy Fish and Chips Done in the Air Fryer
Ingredients:- 2 fish fillets (your choice of fish), ½ cup flour, 1 egg, 1 Tbsp cornstarch, 3 Tbsp Seasoning, ¼ tsp of each, salt and pepper, 1 tsp paprika, 1 Tbsp water, Cooking spray, 1 lemon cut into wedges for serving, METHOD:- Wash and pat dry the fish with paper towels. Put aside. Mix and...
Heart Warming Carrot Soup
Ingredients:- 1 Tbsp butter, 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 stalk celery, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, chopped, 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme or parsley, 5 cups chopped carrots, 2 cups water, 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth, ½ cup cream (optional), ½ tsp salt, Freshly ground pepper to...
Grape Jam
Ingredients:- 1.25 kg grapes, 6 cups granulated sugar, Juice of half a lemon, 1/2 tsp unsalted butter, Jars:- Have ready: 6 x 237g sterilized jars and lids. METHOD:- Separate the grape skins from the pulp by squeezing the grapes between your fingers. Put skins in the food processor bowl and pulse...
Tasty Meatball Pasta Bake
Ingredients:- 500 g beef mince, 1 large onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp mustard, 1 splash Worcestershire sauce, 1 handful rosemary, chopped, 1 handful grated parmesan cheese, 1 splash olive oil, 1 Tbsp tomato puree, 1 glass red wine or red wine vinegar, 800 g tomatoes, chopped, 300 ml beef stock, 1...
Orange and Cranberry Stuffed Roast Lamb
Ingredients:- 2.5kg boneless lamb roast Fresh sprigs of rosemary String Stuffing:- 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped 1/4 cup cranberries 1 Tbsp cranberry sauce Zest and juice from 1 orange 1 Tbsp parsley, chopped 1 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp vegetable oil METHOD:- Place the lamb skin-side down. Look for the...
Homemade Pickled Onions
Ingredients:- (Makes 4 x 250g jars). 1 kg small pickling onions, 1200 ml malt vinegar, 50 g salt, 200 g white sugar, 6 tsp pickling spices, Or 6 tsp of mixed peppercorns, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, allspice berries, and crumbled dry bay leaves, Jars:- Have 4 x 250 g jars and lids sterilized and...