Ingredients 125g butter, at room temperature 1 cup caster sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups self raising flour 1/3 cup cocoa 1/2 tsp bicarb soda 1 cup buttermilk (or milk soured with 1 tsp lemon juice) 150g frozen raspberries Directions Preheat oven t 180C and line a 12 muffin tray with muffin cases. Combine butter, [...]
Ingredients 125g cream cheese, softened 125 g glace cherries, chopped 125g marshmallows, chopped 125g good quality dark chocolate, melted Directions Melt chocolate in a small saucepan over a low heat. Stir in other ingredients and mix well. Place in a bowl in the fridge until ready to use. Roll into balls and cover in crushed [...]
Ingredients 100g almond meal 375g good quality dark chocolate 1/4 cup cream 1 egg white 1 cup icing sugar Directions Melt chocolate in a small saucepan over a low heat. Stir in other ingredients then pour into a bowl and place in the fridge. When cool, roll into balls and cover in chocolate sprinkles, nuts, [...]
Ingredients 1 packet Morning Coffee biscuits (or similar), crushed 1/2 tin of sweetened condensed milk 150g butter 2 tbs golden syrup Directions Melt butter, golden syrup and condensed milk in a saucepan over a low heat. Mix in buscuits and then place in a bowl in the fridge to cool. When cool, roll into balls [...]
This is recipe is from my French host mother. Be creative with your toppings, either sweet or savoury. Bacon, cheese, eggs, ham, cooked chicken, as well as nutella, jam, lemon juice and sugar all work really well. Makes about 20 thin crepes. Ingredients 3 eggs 250g flour 1 tbs sugar 1 pinch salt 1 tbs [...]
Ingredients 1 cup biscuit crumbs 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts 3 tbs brown sugar 1 tbs cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 5 tbs butter, melted 2 cups cream cheese, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 cup sour cream 1 cup heavy cream 3 tbs flour 1 tbs vanilla 3 eggs Directions Preheat oven to 180C. Combine [...]
This is delicious over a baked cheesecake, poured over a pavlova, or served over ice cream. Ingredients 1 cup water 2 cups white sugar 1 cup passionfruit juice of 2 lemons Directions Boil water and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add passionfruit and lemon juice and boil for a further [...]
Serves 4. Ingredients 1/3 cup good quality extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tbs brown sugar 300g button mushrooms, halved 8 thick slices ciabatta bread 250g cherry tomatoes, halved 2 tbs basil pesto ground black pepper Ingredients Place1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice and brown sugar in a jar and shake to [...]
This can be made a day ahead and kept in the fridge until needed. Beautiful served just out of the oven with a bit of cream or icecream. Ingredients 150g chopped dark chocolate (the best you can afford) 3 egg yolks 3 tbs caster sugar 2 tbs very hot water 1 tbs brandy 3 egg [...]
The chicken in this recipe could easily be substituted for crab or firm white fish fillets. If you think it needs more substance, you could also add some pre-cooked rice noodles towards the end. Serves 2. Ingredients 300ml chicken or fish stock 300ml coconut milk 1/2 finely sliced long red chilli 1 tsp grated fresh [...]