INGREDIENTS 1/2 Cup Plain Flour 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp white pepper 500g diced chicken breast 25g butter 2 leeks (white part only) sliced 2 cloves garlic - finely diced 1/3 cup white wine 1 cup chicken stock 1/2 cup cream 1 cup fresh peas - boiled 5 mins 1 tbsp tarragon - chopped... Continue Reading →
Lou Lou’s Lime & Coconut Chicken
INGREDIENTS 500g chicken breast Corriander lime coconut milk chilli Spring onion garlic fish sauce METHOD Cut chicken breasts in half - flat wats Cut spring onion into straws Marinate chicken for 10 minutes in the juice of 2 limes Add to pan with 2/3 spring onions, 3/4 bunch of coriander leaves, garlic, chilli and fish sauce... Continue Reading →
Spinach + Ricotta mix
INGREDIENTS 1 tub ricotta cheese/cottage cheese 500g frozen spinach - thawed, chopped and squeeze out all liquid. 1 cup grated tasty cheese 1/2 cup parmesan 2 eggs lemon zest garlic 1/2 onion finely chopped pinch nutmeg salt + pepper
Raspberry Jam
INGREDIENTS 4 cups of raspberries 3 cups sugar juice of one lemon METHOD Put raspberries in saucepan and cook gently for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add sugar and stir well to dissolve, add lemon juice. Put in the sugar thermometer and boil until it reaches 100 degrees Celsius, stirring occasionally. Put into sterilized jars... Continue Reading →
Asian Salad Dressing
INGREDIENTS 1 chilli 1 ginger 5 kaffir lime leaves 1 lemongrass stick 100g palm sugar 100g water 8-10 limes 2 Tbsp fish sauce METHOD Combine all ingredients and stir until sugar is dissolved. Serve over any Asian Salad.
Golden Syrup Dumplings
INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour 2 teaspoons margarine 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/3 cup milk 600ml carton low fat prepared custard 2 cups water 1 cup caster sugar 1/3 cup golden syrup METHOD Sift flour into a large bowl. Add margarine and rub in using fingertips, until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Make a well... Continue Reading →
Turkey Brine
Martha Stewart inspired turkey brine. INGREDIENTS 7 quarts (28 cups) water 1 1/2 cups coarse salt 6 bay leaves 2 tablespoons whole coriander seeds 1 tablespoon dried juniper berries 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns 1 tablespoon fennel seeds 1 teaspoon black or brown mustard seeds 1 fresh whole turkey (18 to 20 pounds), patted... Continue Reading →
Chicken Pilaf
INGREDIENTS 1 TBSP oil 1 onion 2 TSP ground corriamder 1 TSP ground cinnamon 1 TSP ground cumin 1 TSP chilli flakes 1/2 TSP tumeric 1 1/2 cups basmati rice 2 cups chicken stock 400g can diced tomatoes 500g chicken breast - rubbed in smoked paprika, salt and cayenne pepper 100g baby spinach leaves Currents... Continue Reading →
Flourless Orange Cake
INGREDIENTS Melted butter, to grease 2 oranges 3 eggs 215g (1 cup) caster sugar 300g (3 cups) almond meal 1 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder ORANGE SYRUP 1 orange 155g (3/4 cup) caster sugar METHOD Step 1 Preheat oven to 170°C. Brush a round 22cm (base measurement) springform pan with melted butter to lightly grease. Line... Continue Reading →
Thermomix Pasta Sauce
INGREDIENTS 4 jar(s) sauce 1 bunch herbs eg parsley, oregano and basil 4 cloves garlic 1 large onion quartered 1 large carrot, diced 800 grams chopped tomatoes, fresh or tinned 400 grams water, use the tin to measure 150 grams olive oil 50 grams tomato paste 2 heaped tablespoons sugar raw 2 heaped teaspoons salt... Continue Reading →
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