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...
Devilled Eggs
Ingredients:- 6 Eggs, ½ - 1 tsp milk curry powder, 1 Tbsp chopped chives or parsley, 3 Tbsp Mayonnaise, Paprika for garnish, METHOD:- Place eggs in a pot of water and gently bring to the boil. Simmer for 12 minutes to hard boil the eggs. Drain off hot water and run eggs under cold water. Carefully...
Delicious Slow Cooker Oxtail Soup
Ingredients:- 1 1/2 kg oxtail, cut up into medium pieces, Salt and pepper to taste, 2-3 Tbsp cooking oil, 1 chopped onion, 2 chopped green onions, 1 Tbsp minced garlic, 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme, 3 whole Allspice seeds, 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp cayenne pepper, 1 Tbsp...
Creamy, Dreamy Chicken Stew
Ingredients:- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 4 chicken drumsticks 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (cut into 4 pieces) Salt and freshly ground pepper 225 g small white mushrooms, quartered 1 large potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice 1 large carrot, cut into 1/2-inch dice 1 medium onion, cut...
Chicken & Sweetcorn Soup
Ingredients:- 2 chicken breasts cooked and shredded, 2 Tbsp cornflour 1 Lt chicken stock (made using 2 stock cubes), 1 Tbsp oil, 2 spring onions, 1 garlic clove – finely sliced, 1 cm ginger – finely chopped, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 tin sweetcorn, 2 eggs - beaten, 1 Tbsp coriander, METHOD:- Mix the...
Banana Cake
Ingredients: - 4 very ripe bananas, 1/3 cup melted butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 egg beaten, 1 tsp vanilla essence, 1 tsp baking soda, Pinch salt, 1 ½ cups flour - METHOD: - Preheat oven to 180°C. Spray a 25cm x 15cm x 8cm loaf tin with cooking oil and line with baking paper. In a large bowl, mash bananas...
Juicy Lamb Chops with Rosemary Gravy
Ingredients:- 1 kg lamb loin chops Marinade:- 1/4 cup olive oil 3 finely minced garlic cloves 1 Tbsp finely chopped rosemary leaves 1 tsp each of salt and pepper Gravy:- 2 cups beef stock 3 Tbsp flour, plain 1 Tbsp finally chopped rosemary leaves 2 rosemary sprigs, optional METHOD:- Make the...
Delicious Grilled Lamb Burgers with Mint Aioli Sauce
Ingredients: - 500 g Lamb Mince Olive oil, for brushing 4 rolls, cut in half 4 baby lettuce leaves 1 medium tomato, cut into 4 thin slices Mint Aioli: - 1 Tbsp mustard 2 free range eggs, yolks only 1 cup olive oil Zest of 1 lemon 1 Tbsp lemon juice 2 Tbsp finely shredded fresh mint Caramelised...
Bacon and Egg Scramble with Toast
Ingredients: 8 slices bacon 8 large eggs 3 Tbsp cream 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper 2 tsp unsalted butter 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese 2 Tbsp coarsely chopped chives METHOD: Fry the bacon until crisp in a large pan. Use the pan you will be cooking the eggs in. Drain the bacon on paper towels...
Pulled Pork Wraps with Country Coleslaw - Inspired by Roger
Ingredients:- Pulled Pork:- 2.3 kg – 2.8 kg pork shoulder, 1 onion, halved, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 Tbsp salt, 1 Tbsp black pepper, 1 Tbsp cumin, 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 3/4 tsp cayenne pepper, 1 cup chicken stock, 3/4 cup ketchup, 1/2 cup dark molasses, 2 Tbsp Worcestershire, 1 Tbsp mustard, Wraps...
Lemon Butter Biscuits
Ingredients: - 100 g caster sugar, 130 g unsalted butter (at room temperature), Zest of 3 lemons (finely grated), pinch of salt, 1 large egg, 200 g plain flour METHOD: - Preheat the oven to 180°C Fan bake and line a baking sheet with baking paper. Place the sugar, butter, lemon zest and salt in a...