Gooey Raspberry & White Chocolate Spoon Cake
Prep: 15 mins || Cook: 40-45 mins || Serves: 6 INGREDIENTS 2 cups frozen raspberries 1/3 cup raspberry jam 2 cups self-raising flour 2/3 cup caster sugar 200g butter, melted, cooled 1 cup milk 1 egg, lightly beaten 180g block white chocolate, broken into pieces Vanilla ice-cream, to serve Icing sugar, to serve METHOD Preheat […]
Hearty (& Healthy) Lentil, Bacon & Veg Soup
Prep: 30min || Cook: 40min || Serves: 6 INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 middle bacon rashers, trimmed, finely chopped 1 brown onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary 250g butternut pumpkin, peeled, cut into 1.5cm pieces 1 large carrot, cut into 1.5cm pieces 300g Desiree […]
Chicken Parmigiana Soup
Prep: 15 mins || Cook: 1 hr 30 mins || Serves: 6 INGREDIENTS 1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil 6 chicken thigh fillets 1 onion, finely chopped 1 fennel bulb, finely chopped, fronds reserved and finely chopped 2 garlic cloves 1 tsp fennel seeds 1 bay leaf 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes 1.5L […]
Ready-bake chocolate cookie ice-cream sandwiches
Prep: 25 mins || Cook: 15 mins || Makes: 40 INGREDIENTS 120g unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar 1/3 firmly packed cup (80g) brown sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tbs smooth peanut butter 1 tbs Nutella 1 1/4 cups (175g) plain flour 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1/3 cup (35g) […]
Swedish Meatballs
Prep: 20 mins || Cook: 30 mins || Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 slices white bread, crusts removed, torn 1/4 cup milk 1 medium red onion, grated 500g pork and veal mince 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/2 tsp allspice 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp plain flour 2 cups Massel beef stock […]
Mulled Wine Pears
Serves: 4 || Prep time: 5 mins || Cook time: 1hr INGREDIENTS 3 cups (750ml) red wine (such as shiraz) 1 cup (220g) raw sugar 4 star anise 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 whole cloves 2 tbs honey 4 beurre bosc pears, peeled, cored Buche d’Affinois (triple cream brie), to serve METHOD Combine wine, sugar, […]
Anzacs with Golden Syrup Buttercream
INGREDIENTS 1 cup plain flour 1 cup traditional rolled oats 1 cup caster sugar 3/4 cup desiccated coconut 125g butter 2 tablespoons boiling water 1 tablespoon golden syrup 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda GOLDEN SYRUP BUTTERCREAM 100g butter, softened 1 1/4 cups icing sugar mixture 1 1/2 tablespoons golden syrup METHOD Preheat oven to 180C/160C […]
Fallen Chocolate Cake
INGREDIENTS CAKE ½ cup unsalted butter, cut into 2.5cm pieces, plus more, room temperature, for pan ¾ cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided, plus more for pan 285g semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (61%–72% cacao), coarsely chopped 2 tablespoon vegetable oil 6 large eggs 2 tablespoon natural unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¾ teaspoon salt […]
The Best Lentil Soup
INGREDIENTS ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 medium brown or white onion, chopped 2 carrots, peeled and chopped 4 garlic cloves, pressed or minced 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon curry powder ½ teaspoon dried thyme 1 large can (800g) diced tomatoes, lightly drained 1 cup brown or green lentils, picked over and rinsed 4 cups vegetable broth 2 cups water 1 […]
Pork & Fennel Sausage Rolls
Prep: 45 mins || Cook: 30 mins || Makes: 8 large or 16 mini rolls INGREDIENTS 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, plus extra to sprinkle 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 onion, finely chopped 80g sliced pancetta, chopped 450g pork mince 1 1/2-2 cups (105g-140g) soft white fresh breadcrumbs (made from day-old […]