Recipes
I love many things about cooking. The challenge of the creative - finding the right flavour to complement another. The enjoyment of a job well done. The discovery of new flavours. The labour of love involved in cooking for family and friends. The comfort in my favourite foods. Here we share some of our, and your, favourite recipes.
Mars Bar Slice
This is a recipe from my primary school years. It is incredibly rich and sweet and a little goes a long way. Which is probably why mothers used to make it all the time! Ingredients 120g Mars Bar 75g unsalted butter 1 tablespoon golden syrup 3 cups Rice Bubbles 185g chocolate,...
Butterscotch Pudding
A perfect sweet treat! Ingredients - Pudding 1 cup SR flour 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 Tablespoons melted butter ½ cup milkMix together and place in greased overproof bowl.Ingredients - Topping1 ½ cups hot water 1 Tablespoon...
Debs Chocolate Pudding
No one precisely knows who Deb is, but this is a rocking pudding.Ingredients - Pudding1 cup SR flour ½ cup sugar 2 Tablespoons cocoa ½ cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 60 gram melted butterIngredients - Topping 1 cup brown...
Quick Pavlova
I don't care where pavlova originated (New Zealand or Australia) - I just care that it did!Ingredients2 egg whites 1 ½ cups sugar 1 teaspoon cornflour 1 teaspoon vinegar ½ teaspoon vanilla 4 Tablespoons boiling waterMethod...
Mango Fool
A great summer dessert.Ingredients150g low-fat ricotta cheese (see note) 1/2 cup low-fat vanilla custard 2 large ripe mangoes, peeled, roughly chopped 8 pieces almond breadMethodPlace ricotta in a food processor. Process until creamy. Pour in custard and pulse until just...
Panforte
A fabulous dessert for a lazy lunch or an afternoon nibble.Ingredients250g blanched almonds 150g pistachio kernels 150g raisins 100g currants 100g dried figs, chopped 100g dried apricots, chopped 100g dried mixed peel 100g dark couverture...
Chocolate Fig Pies
A fabulous dessert for a dinner party or lazy lunch.Ingredients2 sheets frozen puff pastry 1/4 cup Nutella 1 egg, lightly beaten 5 figs, sliced lengthwise 1 tablespoon caster sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons apricot jam, mixed with a little water, warmed cream,...
Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti
The perfect accompaniment to an afternoon coffee.Ingredients2 cups plain flour 3/4 cup quality cocoa powder (not drinking chocolate) 1/2 teaspoon bicarb soda 3 large eggs 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar 60g unsalted butter, room temperature 3 teaspoons...
Cherry Coconut Cupcakes
Pretty in Pink - the perfect cupcake for afternoon tea with the girls!IngredientsBiscuit base200g unsalted butter, chopped 200g dark chocolate, chopped 1 1/2 cups caster sugar 270ml can coconut milk 1/2 cup self-raising flour 3/4 cup plain flour 2...
Lemon Cheesecake
This has to be my favourite cheesecake recipe. It’s a no-bake cheesecake that has exactly the right flavour and texture.IngredientsBiscuit base17 Marie biscuits 90g butter meltedFilling500g cream cheese, room temperature 1 can condensed milk 1/3...
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No Strings Attached
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Mars Bar Slice
This is a recipe from my primary school years. It is incredibly rich and sweet... -
Butterscotch Pudding
A perfect sweet treat! Ingredients - Pudding 1 cup SR flour ... -
Debs Chocolate Pudding
No one precisely knows who Deb is, but this is a rocking... -
Quick Pavlova
I don't care where pavlova originated (New Zealand or Australia) - I just care...
