INGREDIENTS: 4 GREEN (GRANNY SMITH) APPLES (800G), PEELED, CORED AND THINLY SLICED ⅓ CUP (120G) HONEY 12 GINGERNUT BISCUITS (165G) ¾ CUP (105G) PLAIN (ALL-PURPOSE) FLOUR ⅓ CUP (40G) PECANS 100G UNSALTED BUTTER, MELTED VANILLA ICE-CREAM, TO SERVE METHOD: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Place the apple and honey in a medium bowl and toss […]
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Corned Beef Omelet
Ingredients: 12 ounces corned beef 3 pieces eggs 1 piece onion 4 cloves garlic 3/4 cup green onion chopped 3 tablespoons Cooking oil Salt and ground black pepper to taste Instructions Prepare the corned beef by sautéing. Heat oil in a pan and then saute garlic and onion. Add corned beef. Continue to saute for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and let it cool down. […]
Grilled chimichurri chicken avocado salad
INGREDIENTS: One batch Authentic Chimichurri 4 skinless chicken thigh fillets , (no bone) or chicken breasts 1 teaspoon olive oil 5 cups Romaine (or cos) lettuce leaves, washed and dried 3 ripe tomatoes , sliced ½ a red onion , sliced 2 avocados , sliced Fresh parsley leaves , to garnish INSTRUCTIONS: 1-Make a batch of Chimichurri using this recipe, in a small bowl or jug.2-Pour 4 tablespoons of […]
Chocolate cake with fudge icing
INGREDIENTS: 250 gm butter, diced, plus extra for greasing 280 gm dark chocolate (58%-66% cocoa solids), coarsely chopped 7 eggs, at room temperature 100 gm caster sugar 40 gm plain flour 50 gm Dutch-process cocoa, sieved Chocolate fudge icing 300 ml pouring cream 150 gm brown sugar 20 gm Dutch-process cocoa 200 gm dark chocolate […]
Bacon Cheddar Deviled Eggs
Ingredients: 12 eggs ½ cup mayonnaise 4 slices bacon 2 tablespoons finely shredded Cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon mustard Directions: Step 1Place eggs in a saucepan, and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from […]
Traditional Ukrainian Borscht Recipe
Ingredients: 1 cup of diced celery 1 cup diced onions 1 cup of chopped cabbage 2 cloves of garlic, grated or pressed 1 tbsp of butter (for sautéing onions and celery) 8 cups water, beef broth or chicken broth 1 can diced tomatoes (home or commercially canned) 2 or 3 medium to large sized peeled beets (half grated and half diced) 1 or 2 medium […]
Lemon cheesecake recipe
Ingredients: 14 HobNobs (200g), crushed into crumbs Zest and juice of 3 lemons 300g lemon curd 500g ricotta 600g Philadelphia, at room temperature Check You’ve Got 100g butter, melted 1 tbsp cornflour 75g golden caster sugar, plus 2tsp golden caster sugar for the lemon topping Method: For the base, mix the biscuit crumbs and melted […]
Truly Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Tenders
Ingredients: BREADCRUMB 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs (Note 1) Oil spray BATTER 1 egg 1 tbsp mayonnaise 1 1/2 tbsp dijon mustard (or other mustard) 2 tbsp flour 1/2 tsp salt Black pepper CHICKEN 500 g/1 lb chicken tenderloins (or breast cut into 2/3″ / 1.5cm thick slices, lengthwise) Instructions: Preheat oven to 200C/390F. Spread panko on a baking tray, spray with oil (spray vertically to avoid blowing the panko […]
Skillet Orzo with Fish and Herbs
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter3/4 cup sliced green onions (about 5 onions), divided4 teaspoons pressed garlic cloves (about 3 cloves), divided4 cups vegetable broth2 cups orzo pasta1/2 cup drained sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped and divided4 (4-oz.) skinless flaky white […]
Homemade Funnel Cake
Ingredients: 1/4 cup milk 1 egg 1 Tablespoon water 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 pinch salt 1/2 cup all purpose flour 4 Tablespoons powdered sugar Instructions: In a large liquid measuring cup or batter bowl with a spout, whisk together milk, egg, water and vanilla. Add sugar, baking powder and salt and whisk until combined. Add the flour, and whisk until completely smooth. Set […]