Country Cooking

Ingredients: - Melted butter, to grease 75g glace cherries, quartered 75g chopped dried figs 75g chopped dried pears 75g dried cranberries 75g chopped pitted dried dates 2 Tbsp finely grated orange rind 1 cup (250ml) orange juice 1/3 cup (80ml) brandy 1 cup (150g) plain flour 1 cup (150g) self...

Ingredients: 12 strawberries 1 banana ¼ Cup ricotta cheese or cream cheese METHOD: Take the top off a strawberry (the leaves). Slice a second slice from the top of the strawberry. Slice a disc from a banana. Spread one side of the banana with ricotta cheese or cream cheese (quite thickly, as this...

Ingredients: - 2 x 8oz packets cranberries, fresh or frozen 1 orange, zest cut into strips and juiced 1/2 cup sugar 1 cinnamon stick METHOD: - Put all the ingredients into a saucepan over medium heat and simmer until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens, approx 15 to 20 minutes. Serve at...

Ingredients: For Meringue Shell 4 large egg whites, at room temperature 1 cup castor sugar 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch 1 tsp white vinegar 1 tsp vanilla For the Whipped Cream: 1/2 cup whipping cream 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup icing sugar For the Fruit Garnish: 2 cups whole berries or sliced fresh fruit of...

Ingredients: (Quantities as desired): Fruits: Watermelon Pineapple Kiwi Fruit Grapes Oranges Limes Pink Grapefruit Melon Stuffed Tomatoes Figs Veges: Cucumber, sliced Celery, cut into long sticks Carrots, cut into long sticks Delicatessen: Sliced Ham Sausage Salami Pastrami Dried tomatoes Gherkins...

Ingredients: 1 - 2.3kg – 2.7kg whole chicken 1/3 cup plus 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp fresh oregano plus sprigs for garnish 1 lemon, halved, half zested, both halves juiced 1 ½ tsp paprika Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 Lemon slices for garnish Stuffing: 1 small...

Ingredients: 8 rashes bacon, cooked 2 heads broccoli 1 cup dried cranberries 1/3 cup sunflower seeds 1 cup cheddar cheese 1/3 cup chopped red onion Dressing: 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 lemon zest 1 Tbsp lemon juice 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar 1/4 cup sugar 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard Salt and fresh ground black...

Ingredients: 3.6 kg smoked, fully cooked ham, bone-in 439g tin of pineapple slices in juice, not syrup Red cherries 2 Tbsp whole cloves Glaze Ingredients: ¼ cup brown sugar ¼ cup unsalted butter 1 cup honey 2 Tbsp of the pineapple juice METHOD: - Preheat the oven to 160 °C. Using a sharp knife...

Ingredients: 2 ½ kg - 3 kg pork roast leg, bone in 2-3 tsp Olive oil 2 tsp Salt 2 fresh rosemary sprigs, broken into small pieces 2 Tbsp flour 1 cup stock METHOD: Preheat the oven to 200°C. Pat the meat with paper towels. Using a very sharp knife, make diagonal scores in the skin 5–10mm apart and...

Ingredients: Candy Canes Long chocolate/vanilla wafers Scorched Almonds Strawberry Candy Coated Chocolate Balls Fudge assortment Liquorice Caramels Biscuits, assortment of iced/chocolate Liquorice All Sorts Lindt Lindor milk bag Wrapped Chocolate Assortment Arrange Platter: Use a wooden platter...

Ingredients: 2 medium or 3 small Kumara, peeled 1 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 Tbsp maple syrup 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp black pepper Mixed salad greens (lettuce) ¼ cup dried cranberries ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled – optional Dressing Ingredients: 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 Tbsp maple syrup 1 Tbsp dijon...

Ingredients: - 300g caramel ice cream 200g black cherry jam 400g vanilla ice cream 5 egg whites 200g caster sugar 400g/14oz Christmas cake (with icing removed) (Excellent way of using that Christmas cake up) METHOD: - Line a 900ml pudding basin with a double layer of cling film. Scoop the caramel...

Ingredients: Turkey: 1.5kg turkey breast joint 16 rashers smoked streaky bacon 2 Tbsp sunflower oil, plus extra for oiling Sliced apricot, to garnish Stuffing: 4 pork sausages 1 tbsp sunflower oil 1 onion, finely chopped 50g dried cranberries 25g flaked almonds 1 lemon, finely grated, zest only 1...

Ingredients: 1 kg baking potatoes, halved medium 1 tsp grinder salt 1 ¼ kg of unpeeled pumpkin, seeds removed 2 garlic cloves. halved 500 g carrot 350 g peeled mini parsnips, halved ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 10 g packet fresh rosemary, leaves removed Add any other vegetables you desire METHOD...

Ingredients: 6 large egg whites, at room temperature 1 & 3/4 cups caster sugar 2 tsp vanilla essence 1 tsp white vinegar 1 tsp corn flour Whipped Cream: 300 ml whipped cream 3 Tbsp sifted granulated sugar 2 tsp vanilla essence Fruit Topping: Blueberries Raspberries (Any fruits you desire) METHOD...

Ingredients: 1 - 2.5kg leg of lamb 4 minced garlic cloves 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp salt 2 tsp ground black pepper METHOD: Preheat oven to 175 °C. Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil. Using paper towels, pat lamb...

Ingredients: 1 whole chicken 2 Tbsp olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup chicken stock ½ cup dry white wine Stuffing: 2 Tbsp butter 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 2 crushed garlic cloves 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs 2 Tbsp fresh sage, chopped 1 egg, lightly beaten ½ teaspoon salt...

Ingredients: - 1 whole Duck, innards & gizzards removed 1 quartered onion 1 quartered lemon Several Sprigs of rosemary, sage & thyme Salt 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp garlic powder Cranberry & Orange Glaze: 1 cup cranberry juice ½ cup orange juice 3 ¼ cup of molasses 2 cinnamon sticks 1 minced...