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...
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...
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 potato’s, 3 cups extra water, 185ml cream, Fresh snipped chives, 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...