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...
Quick & Easy Strawberry Mousse
Ingredients: 400 g of strawberries fresh or frozen 390 ml fresh whipping cream 1 2 Tbsp Icing sugar 2 tsp Gelatin Powder 2 Tbsp water Method: In a cup, add the gelatin and tablespoon of water and heat in the microwave for 10-15 seconds until dissolved. Give it a stir and set aside. Puree the washed...
Slow Cooked Silverside with Vegetables
Ingredients: - 1 x silverside roast 2 onions small halved 1 large carrot, peeled, sliced into lengths 2 potatoes, peel, and slice into segments 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup malt brown vinegar 2 garlic cloves 2 1/2 bay leaves 2 litres Beef Stock Water Broccoli for serving METHOD: - Place all...
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
Ingredients: 3 large golden sweet potato, chopped evenly into bite-size chunks 1 Tbsp cajun seasoning (optional) 1 Tbsp avocado or olive oil 1 tsp sea salt 1/4 cup (75 g) whole-egg mayonnaise 1 Tbsp lime juice 1/3 cup (80 ml) buttermilk 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander 4 ozs baby spinach, chopped 1...
Lemon Melting Moments
Ingredients: - 250 g softened butter, ⅓ cup of icing sugar, 1 tsp of vanilla essence, 1 ½ cups of self raising flour, ½ cup of custard powder, 60 g of softened butter, ½ cup of icing sugar, 1 ½ Tbsp of lemon juice - METHOD: - Line two baking trays with baking paper and preheat your oven to 180°C...
Easy Pikelets with Jam and Cream
Ingredients: - 1 cup self-raising flour, 2 Tbsp caster sugar, 1 egg lightly beaten, 3/4 cup milk - METHOD: - Combine flour and sugar in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in egg and milk to make a thick, smooth batter. Drop dessert spoonful's of mixture into a greased heavy-based pan on a low-med heat...
Chocolate Fudge Slice
Ingredients: - 2 packets plain biscuits, 4 Tbsp cocoa, ½ cup milk, 180 g butter, ¾ cup sugar, 1 tsp vanilla essence - Chocolate Icing: - 1 ½ cups icing sugar, 2 Tbsp boiling water, 50 g butter, 2 Tbsp cocoa - METHOD: - Crush the biscuits then set aside in a bowl. Mix together the cocoa and milk...
Roasted Honey BBQ Pork Belly
Ingredients: - 1 kg boneless, skin-on pork shoulder 240 ml soy sauce, also 2 Tbsp, divided 50 g granulated sugar 3 Tbsp chopped garlic 25 g chopped spring onions 2 Tbsp olive oil Salt, to taste Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 220 g dark brown sugar ½ cup honey METHOD: - In a large bowl...