Lemon Meringue Pie
Ingredients:- 250 g of flour, 125 g soft butter, 325 g of sugar, 4 eggs, 1 pinch of salt, 150 ml of lemon juice or 3 or 4 lemons, 1 cup. cornstarch, 75 g of butter, 2 egg whites - METHOD:- Shortcrust pastry:- Beat an egg with 100 g of sugar and the salt. Add the flour all at once, knead with your...
Delicious Country Chicken Casserole
Ingredients:- 2 cups cooked egg noodles 2 cups cooked chicken 2 cups of corn (frozen or canned) 1 cup milk 300 g Cream of Chicken Soup 1 onion, cubed 1 Tbsp minced garlic 1/2 cup shredded cheese 1/2 cup cooked bacon 3/4 cup fried onions Salt and Pepper (to taste) METHOD:- Preheat oven 180 °C and...
Yummy Sweetcorn Fritters
Ingredients:- 100 g flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt, 2 eggs beaten, 260 g sweetcorn, 4 spring onions, finely sliced, 2 Tbsp oil for frying, METHOD:- Whisk the eggs and then add the flour, salt and baking powder. Add the sweetcorn, spring onions Mix well. Heat some oil in a pan and add...
Kiwi Smoothie
Ingredients: 3 peeled kiwi fruit 1 mango, peeled, stoned and chopped 500 ml pineapple juice 1 banana, sliced Add any other fruits of your choice METHOD: Put all the ingredients in a blender and blitz until smooth. Pour into 2 tall glasses and garnish with chopped kiwi fruit.
Bacon, Cheese & Spinach Quiche
Ingredients: Pie crust 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 1 cup milk 5 eggs, slightly beaten 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1 cup grated cheese (cheddar or swiss) 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 cup fresh baby spinach leaves, chopped 2-3 green onions, with green parts, sliced thinly METHOD: Preheat...
Delightful Blueberry Muffins
Ingredients: - 1 ½ cups (195 grams) all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar, plus 1 tablespoon for muffin tops, 1/4 tsp sea salt, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/3 cup (80 ml) oil; canola, vegetable and grape seed are great, 1 large egg, 1/3 to 1/2 cup (80 ml – 120 ml) milk; dairy and non...
Delicious Beef Stroganoff
Ingredients: 500 g beef steaks 1 Tbsp plain flour Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 large onion 10 g dried porcini mushrooms 250 g mushrooms 2 Tbsp olive oil extra virgin 2 cloves garlic crushed 1 Tbsp butter 1 tsp wholegrain mustard 200 g crème fraîche Rice or pasta, to serve Snipped chives or...
Rich Beefy Casserole
Ingredients: 750 g beef, diced 1 Tbsp plain flour 1 Tbsp olive oil 8 peeled pickling onions 2 thickly sliced carrots 1 cup (250ml) red wine 1 cup (250 ml) beef stock 2 Tbsp tomato paste Thyme sprigs 1 bay leaf 400 g baby potatoes 200 g small button mushrooms Chopped parsley, to serve Steamed green...
Homemade Sausage Rolls
Ingredients: - 4 sheets ready rolled puff pastry, 1 Tbsp milk, 1 egg, 500 g beef mince, 500 g sausage mince 1 finely chopped small brown onion, 1 finely chopped small red onion, 1 medium carrot, coarsely grated, 3 crushed cloves garlic, 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley, 1 1/2 Tbsp tomato sauce...
Chicken Alfredo Fettuccine
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts Salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 cups whole milk 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 2 cloves garlic, minced 8 oz. fettuccine 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish METHOD: In a...
Granny’s Ginger Loaf
Ingredients: - 50 g butter 1 Tbsp golden syrup, 1 egg, 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 cup plain flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 2 tsps ginger powder, 1 tsp mixed spice, 1 tsp baking soda 3/4 cup milk - METHOD: - Preheat oven to 180°C. Line ang grease a loaf tin with baking paper. In a medium saucepan, gently...
Pepper Steak with Onions
Ingredients: 750 g Beef rump steak 250 g white basmati rice 3 medium onions 4 sprigs of coriander 2 Tbsp soy sauce 4 Tbsp peanut oil 1 Tbsp water 2 Tbsp plain flour Salt to taste Ground pepper to taste METHOD: Peel and slice the onions, wash, dry and thin the parsley Cut the meat into strips and...
Slow Roast Shoulder of Lamb
Ingredients:- 1.8 kg lamb shoulder (bone in) 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp dried rosemary 4 medium potatoes – peeled & chopped into large chunks 10 small carrots 1 onion, quartered Cider Gravy:- 150 ml (½ cup plus 2 tbsp) cider 300 ml (1 ¼ cups) lamb stock 2 Tbsp corn flour...
Cheese & Potato Bake
Ingredients: 4 large potatoes, unpeeled ¼ cup butter, cubed 1 Tbsp grated onion 1 tsp salt ½ tsp dried thyme 1/8 tsp pepper 1 cup shredded cheese 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley METHOD: Thinly slice the potatoes and place in a greased shallow 20 x 20 x 5 cm baking dish. In a small pan, melt butter...
Baked Honey & Garlic Chicken Thighs
Ingredients: 2 chicken thighs 4 unpeeled garlic cloves 2 onions cut into wedges Olive oil Juice of a lemon 2 Tbsp Honey Salt to taste Ground pepper to taste 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley METHOD: Preheat the oven to 180 C. Heat a frying pan, add the olive oil, add the onions and sauté until...
Bacon & Cheese Omelette
Ingredients: 1 rasher rindless bacon, chopped Cooking oil spray 2 eggs 1 Tbsp milk 2 Tbsp coarsely grated cheese 1 Tbsp finely chopped chives METHOD: Heat a 20 cm, non-stick frying pan over moderately high heat. Cook bacon, stirring, 2-3 mins, or until browned. Drain on paper towels. Cool pan...
Weiner Schnitzel with Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients: - 4 veal cutlets Sea salt & freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons cream (optional) 2 eggs 100 g flour 1 cup breadcrumbs Enough oil to completely cover the bottom of your pan ( METHOD: - Pre-make your favourite salad e.g. a potato salad Lemon to garnish Cranberry Sauce 1 cup fresh...
Louise Cake
Ingredients: - 100 g softened butter, ¼ cup caster sugar, 2 eggs, separated, 1 tsp vanilla essence, 1 ½ cups sifted flour, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ cup Raspberry Jam, ½ cup caster sugar, ½ cup desiccated coconut - METHOD: - Preheat oven to 180°C, line with baking paper a 22cm square cake tin. Cream...