Author: CookDiaries

Brownies

Salted Caramel & Chocolate Brownie Trifle Recipe

Ingredients: FUDGE BROWNIE: 4 Tbsp cold and unsalted butter 10 oz Good quality chocolate (72% cocoa solids) 1 1/2 Cups Firmly packed brown sugar 4 Whole Eggs , beaten lightly 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 Cups A.p flour 1/2 tsp Kosher salt 1 recipe for Salted caramel sauce 1 cup Salted Caramel Sauce (above recipe) 2 Tblsp granulated sugar 2 packs (1 lb) Cream cheese, at room temperature 3 cups heavy cream , cold CHOCOLATE SAUCE: 8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (I […]

Lobster, Seafood

One Pan Party Seafood Bake

Ingredients: 600g salmon fillets, cut into 8 equal pieces 16 large sea scallops 16 large prawns, peeled and deveined (see Note) 8 (84-98 g) East Coast lobster tails, butterflied or split in half lengthwise (see Note) 1/3 cup butter 1/4 cup white wine or chicken or seafood stock 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 Tbsp. chopped […]

Appetizers

Spicy Honey-Mustard Sausage Wraps

Ingredients: 1/2of a 17.3-ounce package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet), thawed 1egg 1tablespoon water 2tablespoons all-purpose flour 2tablespoons honey mustard 16ounces turkey or beef kielbasa, cut into 8 pieces How to Make It: Step 1 Set the pastry sheet out to thaw.  Heat the oven to 375°F.  Beat the the egg and water in a small bowl […]

Cakes

Diana Henry’s lemon and lavender cake

Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE: 300g granulated sugar ¾ tablespoon dried lavender 175g plain flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 250g Greek yogurt 125ml mild olive oil or sunflower oil Finely grated zest of 1 lemon, plus 1 tablespoon juice FOR THE ICING AND DECORATION: […]

Soups & Salads

Mussel Soup with Mushrooms

Ingredients: 1 tbsp sunflower oil 1 tbsp miso paste 1 1/2 l vegetable stock, or fish stick 1 kg | 6 cups mussels, rinsed with beards removed 4 spring onions, sliced 150 g | 2 cups enoki mushrooms, brushed clean Salt Freshly ground black pepper Method: 1.  Heat the oil in a casserole dish set […]

Desserts

Passionfruit Curd and Coconut Meringue Jars

INGREDIENTS : PASSIONFRUIT CURD 1 cup fresh passionfruit pulp (approx. 12 passionfruit) 125g chilled butter, chopped ¾ cup caster sugar 4 egg yolks BISCUIT CRUMB 200g packet shortbread biscuit, crushed ½ cup coconut flakes, toasted MERINGUE 1 cup caster sugar 3 eggs whites METHOD: PASSIONFRUIT CURD For the passionfruit curd, strain passionfruit pulp through a […]

Pasta

RECIPE: Creamy ocean fresh pasta

Ingredients: Seafood: 6 king prawns 6 mussels 120g calamari tubes 4 squid heads (for garnish) Choice of pasta: 250 g of Tagliatelle or Penne For Creamy Tomato Base: 2 tomatoes 1 whole onion Fresh rosemary and thyme 150ml cream 1 tablespoon of tomato paste 1 tablespoon of garlic 1 tablespoon of lemon zest 10ml of lemon […]

Soups & Salads

Grilled Sweet Potato Salad

Ingredients: 4 sweet potatoes, sliced into 1/4” rounds 2 tablespoons canola oil 5 strips of bacon, cooked and diced 6 green onions 1 garlic clove minced 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard 1 tablespoon dijon mustard 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil salt & pepper to taste Instructions: Preheat grill to medium high heat, about […]

Desserts

Chocolate-Almond Fridge Fudge

INGREDIENTS: Nonstick vegetable oil spray ¼ cup sliced almonds 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate (must be at least 60% cacao in order for the fudge to set properly), broken or chopped into small pieces if needed ½ ripe avocado ⅓ cup pure maple syrup ⅓ cup almond butter 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder, preferably Dutch-processed ¾ tsp. […]