Country Cooking

Ingredients: 2 medium or 3 small Kumara, peeled 1 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 Tbsp maple syrup 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp black pepper Mixed salad greens (lettuce) ¼ cup dried cranberries ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled – optional Dressing Ingredients: 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 Tbsp maple syrup 1 Tbsp dijon...

Ingredients: - 300g caramel ice cream 200g black cherry jam 400g vanilla ice cream 5 egg whites 200g caster sugar 400g/14oz Christmas cake (with icing removed) (Excellent way of using that Christmas cake up) METHOD: - Line a 900ml pudding basin with a double layer of cling film. Scoop the caramel...

Ingredients: Turkey: 1.5kg turkey breast joint 16 rashers smoked streaky bacon 2 Tbsp sunflower oil, plus extra for oiling Sliced apricot, to garnish Stuffing: 4 pork sausages 1 tbsp sunflower oil 1 onion, finely chopped 50g dried cranberries 25g flaked almonds 1 lemon, finely grated, zest only 1...

Ingredients: 1 kg baking potatoes, halved medium 1 tsp grinder salt 1 ¼ kg of unpeeled pumpkin, seeds removed 2 garlic cloves. halved 500 g carrot 350 g peeled mini parsnips, halved ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 10 g packet fresh rosemary, leaves removed Add any other vegetables you desire METHOD...

Ingredients: 6 large egg whites, at room temperature 1 & 3/4 cups caster sugar 2 tsp vanilla essence 1 tsp white vinegar 1 tsp corn flour Whipped Cream: 300 ml whipped cream 3 Tbsp sifted granulated sugar 2 tsp vanilla essence Fruit Topping: Blueberries Raspberries (Any fruits you desire) METHOD...

Ingredients: 1 - 2.5kg leg of lamb 4 minced garlic cloves 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp salt 2 tsp ground black pepper METHOD: Preheat oven to 175 °C. Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil. Using paper towels, pat lamb...

Ingredients: 1 whole chicken 2 Tbsp olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup chicken stock ½ cup dry white wine Stuffing: 2 Tbsp butter 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 2 crushed garlic cloves 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs 2 Tbsp fresh sage, chopped 1 egg, lightly beaten ½ teaspoon salt...

Ingredients: - 1 whole Duck, innards & gizzards removed 1 quartered onion 1 quartered lemon Several Sprigs of rosemary, sage & thyme Salt 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp garlic powder Cranberry & Orange Glaze: 1 cup cranberry juice ½ cup orange juice 3 ¼ cup of molasses 2 cinnamon sticks 1 minced...

Ingredients: - 350 g plain flour, 2 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp baking soda, 100 g butter, 175 g soft brown sugar, 1 egg, 4 Tbsp Golden Syrup - METHOD: - Preheat oven to 190'C. Put flour, ginger and soda into a bowl and rub in the butter. Add sugar and stir in the syrup and egg to make a firm dough...

Ingredients: - Butter for greasing baking bowl, 1 cup flour 75 g of diced butter, 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs, 450 g mixed fruit, or any combination of dried fruit, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp mixed spice, 1/4 tsp ground cloves, Grated rind of one small lemon, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 egg, lightly beaten...

Ingredients: 2 x 85 g packets of strawberry jelly 1 cup mixed berries 3 cups of vanilla custard 400 g trifle sponge or sponge/cake of your choice 2 cups cream (whipped / divided) 1 cup fresh cranberries (You have the option of adding other fruits) 16 g grated milk chocolate for garnish Also, a...

Ingredients: - 4.8 kg whole turkey 50 g softened butter - Prepare stuffing ingredients: - 5 cups of bread (cubed) 5 cups of whole meal bread (cubed) 1 Tbsp butter 2 celery stalks (chopped) 1 large onion (chopped) 2 small apples (chopped) 1 cup dried apricots (chopped) ½ cup fresh parsley (minced) 1...

Ingredients: - Make the cake: - You can buy a pre-made rolled chocolate sponge from the supermarket, or have fun making your log from scratch, 4 Tbsp butter (melted) and extra for the pan, 6 Large eggs (separated), ¼ tsp cream of tartar, ¼ tsp salt, ¾ cup of granulated sugar, ¾ cup flour, ¼ cup...

Ingredients: 3.5 - 4.5 kg ham, fully cooked 425 gram can of pineapple rings in pineapple juice (juice reserved) 1/3 cup pure honey 1/4 cup yellow mustard 1/4 cup brown sugar dark or light 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/4 cup cornstarch...

Ingredients: - 8 Trimmed Lamb Cutlets 2 tsp ground cumin 3 tsp paprika 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp ground turmeric 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 100ml extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice, plus extra juice and wedges to serve 1/3 cup finely chopped...

Ingredients: - 1kg fresh beetroot, 1 Tbsp olive oil, 120 g / 4 oz baby rocket, 60 g feta or danish cheese, 3 tbsp walnuts, Dressing: - 2 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 tbsp honey, 1/2 tsp salt, Black pepper, METHOD: - Preheat oven to 180°C fan-bake. Wash beetroot well...

Ingredients: - 100g carrot, grated, 100g cabbage, shredded, 100g corn, 2 shallots, cut small, 2 cloves garlic, mince, 1 egg, 200g flour, 120 ml water, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, 1/2 vegetable stock cube, optional, cooking oil for frying, METHOD: - Prepare the vegetables. In mixing bowl, mix the...

Ingredients:- 8 boneless and skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces or strips 1 x 440g pkt Hokkien Noodles 1 Tbsp sesame/peanut oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 15g ginger, minced 1 cup fresh snow peas, washed and string removed 1 Pak choi washed & sliced 1 onion, sliced 1 red pepper, de-seeded...