Apple Crisp Pudding
Ingredients: - 4 cups cooking apples, sliced, ¾ cup packed brown sugar, ½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup quick-cooking oats, 1/3 cup butter, softened, ¾ tsp ground cinnamon, ¾ tsp ground nutmeg, To Serve: - Cream or Ice-cream, or both METHOD: - Pre heat oven to 190 °C. Grease bottom and sides of 8...
Fish Pie
Ingredients: - 750g floury potatoes, 200g white fish, 200g salmon fillet, 70g prawns, 1 fish stock cube, 225 ml double cream, 1 small leek, sliced, 4 hardboiled eggs, 40g cheddar cheese, grated, 125 ml Milk METHOD: - Pre-heat oven to 220°C/425°F. Cook the potatoes in boiling water until soft, then...
Cheese & Chive Scones
Ingredients:- 300g plain all-purpose flour 3 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 80 g unsalted butter, chilled and cubed 1/3 cup fresh chives, chopped 1 cup grated cheese 3/4 cup milk 2 Tbsp milk 2-3 Tbsp extra grated cheese, for sprinkling on top, METHOD:- Pre-heat oven to 200ºC. Line a baking tray with...
Lamb Cutlets on A Bed Of Salad
Ingredients: - 800g lamb cutlets Black pepper to taste 25g butter 165ml stock 2 large onions Salt to taste 10g plain flour Favourite tossed salad for serving METHOD: - Arrange the lamb cutlets on a grill pan. Grill for 15 mins, turning occasionally, until well cooked with the fat crisp in places...
Cheeseburger Sliders (Great for Parties/Entertaining – Makes 24 Sliders)
Ingredients:- 1 kg lean ground beef/mince 1/2 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 large onion, finely diced 1/4 cup mayonnaise 8 slices medium cheese 170g medium cheese, shredded, or use more sliced cheese 24 dinner rolls 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted, plus more to...
Steak and Ale Pie
Ingredients: - 1.5 kg braising steak 1 onion finely chopped 2 medium carrots peeled and chopped 2 celery stalks finely chopped 4 garlic cloves crushed 1 sprig rosemary 4 sprigs fresh thyme 330 ml Beer/Ale 2 cups beef stock Salt and black pepper to taste 400 g puff pastry thawed 1 egg beaten 1 Tbsp...
Blueberry Muffins
Ingredients: - 115 grams unsalted butter, softened to room temp 200 grams granulated sugar 2 large eggs 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 120 grams sour cream or plain yogurt 120 ml milk 250 grams all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries...
Mushrooms on Toast
Ingredients: - 500g mushrooms (cleaned and chopped) 3-4 garlic cloves crushed 1 tsp chilli/red pepper flakes (optional) 1 tsp dried oregano/thyme (optional) 2 Tbsp butter Juice of 1/2 lemon Salt and pepper to taste Chopped parsley for serving 4 slices bread of your choice toasted METHOD: - Heat a...
Creamy Shrimp Alfredo Pasta
Ingredients: - 455g fettuccine pasta, 455g Shrimp, peeled and deveined, Salt, Black Pepper, 1 garlic clove, 2 Tbsp butter, 2 Tbsp olive oil, ½ onion, finely chopped, 2 cups heavy cream, 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, ¼ tsp paprika, or to taste, Parsley for garnish, METHOD: - Cook fettuccini noodles...
Chunky Beef Casserole
Ingredients:- 1 kg beef stew meat 1/3 cup flour 1/2 tsp. black pepper and a 1/4 tsp. more to season 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion; chopped 4 cloves garlic; minced 4 large carrots; chopped 4 stalks celery; chopped 500g baby potatoes cut in quarters 1/4 cup tomato paste 4 cups beef stock 1/2 cup red...
Pumpkin Scones & Maple Glaze & Sprinkles of Roasted Pecan
Ingredients: - Pumpkin Scones: - ¾ cup pumpkin puree 1 cup raw pecans 2 cups white whole wheat flour 1 Tbsp baking powder ¼ cup brown sugar, packed 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp ginger ¼ tsp nutmeg ¼ tsp cloves ½ tsp salt 5 Tbsp cold butter ¼ cup milk ½ tsp vanilla extract Maple Glaze:- 1 cup icing sugar ⅛...
Beef Rissoles
Ingredients: - 500g beef mince 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 Tbsp BBQ sauce 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce ¼ cup breadcrumbs 1 tsp dried mixed herbs 1 tsp crushed garlic ½ tsp salt 1 small onion, grated 2 Tbsp extra BBQ sauce METHOD: - Preheat the oven to 160°C. Put all the ingredients for the rissoles...
3 Ingredient Buttermilk Biscuits
Ingredients: - 2 cups self-raising flour ¼ cup very cold butter, cut into cubes, plus additional for brushing 2/3 – ¾ cup very cold buttermilk METHOD: - Preheat oven to 200°C. Spray an 8-inch round pan with a light coat of cooking spray and set aside. Place flour in a large bowl. Use a pastry cutter...
Paprika Meatballs
Ingredients: - 500g ground beef 1 onion 2 garlic cloves ½ cup breadcrumbs 2 Tbsp milk 1 egg 2 tsp sweet paprika 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp fennel seeds – crush lightly (optional) ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped ¼ tsp smoked paprika METHOD: - Preheat oven to 200 °C, line a baking dish with baking paper...
Fluffy Cheese & Ham Omelette
Ingredients: - 6 eggs, separated, 3 Tbsp water, Salt, to taste, Freshly ground black pepper, to taste, 25 g butter, margarine, or oil, 1 cup grated tasty cheese, 1 ham steak, sliced into small pieces, METHOD: - Beat egg yolks and water together until pale yellow. Beat egg whites until they form soft...
Country Fried Chicken
Ingredients: - 7-8 Chicken Pieces, 3 Egg, 2 cup Flour 1 Tbsp Salt, 2 tsp Pepper, 1 tsp Garlic Powder, 1 tsp Paprika, Vegetable Oil, METHOD: - In a large bowl, beat the eggs. In another bowl, combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika to make a seasoned salt. Add the flour to a third bowl...
Steak & Cheese Pie
Ingredients:- 1 kg beef, cut into bite size pieces (rump, gravy beef, chuck steak) 1 clove garlic, minced 1 onion, sliced 120 mls dry white wine 1-1/2 cups beef stock 1 Tbsp cornflour mixed with ¼ cup water 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 packages puff-pastry, thawed in the fridge 3/4 cup aged...
Cool Fruity Salad
Ingredients: 1 large, ripe watermelon 1 punnet of strawberries Grapes mixture of red and green Berries, a mixture Melon, mango’s, pawpaw etc METHOD: Wash all your fruits. Cut the watermelon in half, using a paring knife cut down into the melon from the sides until your able to turn upside down and...