Shortbread Biscuits
Ingredients:- 340 g butter 130 g (1 cup) icing sugar 375 g (3 cups) plain flour Method:- Preheat oven to 160°C (fan bake) Line two large flat baking trays with baking paper and set aside. Beat the butter in a large bowl using an electric mixer on medium until smooth (approximately 30 seconds)...
Chocolate Afghans
Ingredients: - 225 g / 1 cup Butter – room temperature, 100 g / 1/2 cup Sugar, 160 g / 1 1/4 cups Flour, 25 g / 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder, 200 g / 2 cups Corn Flakes Chocolate Icing: - 30 g / 2 Tbsp Butter, 125 g / 1 cup Icing Sugar 15 g / 2 Tbsp Cocoa Powder, 2 Tbsp Boiling Water, Walnut Halves METHOD:...
Carrot Cake
Ingredients: - 1 ⅓ cup brown sugar, 3 eggs, 250 ml oil, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp salt, ¼ cup milk (60 ml), 2 cups flour (300 g), 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp ground ginger, 2 tsp ground cinnamon, ½ tsp ground nutmeg, 1 tsp mixed spice, 350 g grated carrot (around 3 carrots), 1 x...
Blueberry Pie
Ingredients: - ¾ cup white sugar, 3 Tbsp cornstarch, ½ tsp ground cinnamon, ¼ tsp salt, 4 cups fresh blueberries, 1 packet puff pastry, thawed 1 Tbsp butter METHOD: - Set an oven rack to the lowest position and preheat the oven to 190°C. Mix sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt and sprinkle over...
Delicious Passionfruit Cheesecake
Ingredients: - Base: - 3 Cups Crushed Plain Biscuits, 55 g melted butter Cheesecake: - 625 g Cream Cheese, 1 Cup Greek Yoghurt, 2 tsp Vanilla Extract, 2 Large Eggs, 100 g Icing Sugar, Make passionfruit pulp from 6-8 passionfruit Passionfruit Topping: - Passionfruit pulp, 50 g Caster Sugar, 1 Tbsp...
Hiking Bar
Ingredients: - 100 g golden syrup, 100 g raw sugar, 125 g butter, diced, 250g rolled porridge oats, 75 g mixed seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, golden linseed and sesame), 50 g raisins or sultanas, ¼ tsp ground ginger, pinch of salt METHOD: - Preheat the oven to 160°C fan bake and line the base and sides...
Grandma’s Favourite Apple Pie
Ingredients: - 400 g sweet/short pastry, 6 large granny smith apples, about 1 kg, sliced thinly, 1/2 cup raisins, finely grated rind of 1 lemon, 3 Tbsp soft brown sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, Icing sugar to dust METHOD: - Preheat the oven and oven tray to 190 ºC. Divide the pastry into thirds. Keep...
Farmers Rustic Loaf
Ingredients: - 3 cups warm water, 1 ½ Tbsp active dry yeast, 1 ½ Tbsp coarse salt, 6 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup cornmeal METHOD: - Mix water, yeast, and salt together in a large bowl until mixture becomes foamy, about 10 mins. Stir flour into yeast mixture until well mixed in together. The...
Chocolate Fudge Brownie
Ingredients: - 1/2 cup butter, melted and hot, 1 Tbsp cooking oil, 1 1/8 cup castor sugar, 2 large eggs, 2 tsp pure vanilla extract, 1/2 cup all purpose (or plain) flour, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 1/4 tsp salt - METHOD: - Preheat oven to 175°C. Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking oil...
Chocolate Party Crackles
Ingredients: - 3 cups Rice Bubbles, 1 cup desiccated coconut, 1 Tbsp cocoa powder, 2 and 1/3 cups (350 grams) good quality dark or milk chocolate, Smarties, 1 Tbsp coconut oil METHOD: - Line a 12 hole muffin pan with cupcake liners. In a large mixing bowl, add rice bubbles, coconut and cocoa powder...
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...
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...
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...
The Mighty Savoury Muffin
Ingredients: - 1 ½ cups self-raising flour, 2 cups grated tasty cheese, 100 g Luncheon or Italian Sausage, 1 zucchini – grated, ¼ cup thinly sliced chives, ¾ cup milk, 1 egg, ¼ cup fruit chutney - METHOD: - Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease a 6 x 3/4-cup capacity muffin pan. Line bases of holes with...
Roast Pumpkin, Spinach & Ricotta Lasagne
Ingredients: - 375 g packet fresh lasagne Roasted Pumpkin: - 1.3 kg pumpkin, seeds removed and peeled, 3 Tbsp olive oil, 2 Tbsp chopped fresh sage, 2 tsp garlic salt Spinach & Ricotta Filling: - 2 x 250g packets (500 g) frozen spinach, thawed, 3 cloves garlic, crushed, 375 g ricotta 200 g feta...
Angus Steak Pie
Ingredients: - 500 g Angus beef steak (cubed), 2 medium onions, thinly sliced in rings, 2 garlic cloves, 1 large carrot, 1 large potato, 2 Tbsp olive oil, 2 beef stock cubes, 3 tsp cornflour, 1 Tbsp Worcester sauce, 1-2 bay leaves, 1 pack ready rolled puff pastry, 1 Tbsp tomato puree, 1 tsp paprika...
Delicious Classic Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients: - 2 large eggs beaten, 1 450 g can pumpkin puree or fresh cooked pumpkin (puree), 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar, 1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice (ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves), 1/2 tsp sea salt, 1 can evaporated milk - METHOD: - Preheat oven to 200°C / 180°C Fan...
Delightful Beef Cornish Pasties
Ingredients: - Savoury Mince: - 1 Tbsp Olive Oil, 1 diced onion, 1 peeled and diced carrot, 2 diced celery stalks, 2 minced garlic cloves, 500 g beef mince 1 Tbsp flour, 1 peeled and diced potato, 1 1/2 cups beef stock, 2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce, 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste, ¼ cup frozen peas - The...