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Desserts

LEMON TART WITH A BUTTERY SHORTBREAD CRUST

Ingredients: Shortbread Crust: 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 1/2 cup flour 3/4 cup butter sliced 1 Recipe Lemon Curd Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor add the powdered sugar, flour and butter. Pulse until combined. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch tart pan and poke the bottom with a fork. Bake for 10-12 or until golden brown. Remove from the oven. […]

Appetizers

Chipotle Pulled Pork Masa Cakes

INGREDIENTS: * 1 1/2lb Pork Butt (Shoulder) * 1/2 Onion, big diced * 4 Garlic Cloves, peeled * 2 Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce * 1 (8oz) Can Tomato Sauce * 2 Tbsp Honey * 2 Tbsp White Wine Vinegar * 1 Lime, Juice * 1 tsp Cumin Powder * Salt, to taste * 1-2 […]

Dinner & Lunch

Smoky Grilled Chicken with Cherry Pepper Relish

INGREDIENTS: 8 Bone-in, Skin-on Chicken Thighs (about 2 1/2 Lb.) 3 Tsp of Kosher Salt (divided) 1 Tsp of Black Pepper (freshly ground, divided) 3 Tsp of Smoked Paprika (divided) 1/2 Tsp of Garlic Powder 1 Jar (16 ounces) of Sliced Hot Cherry Peppers (drained, reserving 1 Tbsp brine) 6 Ounces of Roasted Red Peppers […]

Desserts

Orange-scented crème caramel with pistachio praline

Ingredients: zest of 2 oranges 1/4 heaped cup (75g) caster sugar 2 cups whole milk 1/2 cup (120g) caster sugar 3 eggs 4 egg yolks 1/2 cup caster sugar (for Praline) 1/2 cup pistachio kernels (for Praline) Method: 1Rub the orange zest and 1/4 cup caster sugar together with your fingertips until well combined. Put […]

Pasta

Martha’s One Pan Pasta

INGREDIENTS: 200g spaghetti 200g cherry tomatoes, sliced in half 100g baby spinach leaves 1 small onion, finely sliced 3 cloves garlic, finely sliced 1 red chilli, finely chopped A small handful of basil leaves, roughly chopped 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 50g pecorino cheese, grated Sea salt and ground black pepper METHOD: Arrange the […]

Seafood

Fritto misto mixed fried fish

Ingredients: As much mixed fish as you want, squid, prawns and anchovies Flour for dusting Oil for frying to taste Salt Lemon to serve Steps: 1-Prepare the fish, wash and slice squid. Peel and devein prawns. Remove heads and guts from anchovies. Wash all fish well and dry VERY well with kitchen paper * this is […]

Desserts

How To Make the Best Southern Banana Pudding

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 2 3/4 cups whole milk 4 large egg yolks 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 48 vanilla wafers (about 6 ounces), coarsely crumbled (2 2/3 cups), plus more for garnish 4 large bananas, sliced Whipped cream or meringue, for topping EQUIPMENT 8 (6-ounce) jars or 1 (1 1/2- to 2-quart) baking dish Medium saucepan Whisk Measuring cups and […]

Breakfast

Pinwheel Sandwich

INGREDIENTS: 3 slice bread, white or brown 3 tsp butter ¼ cup eggless mayonnaise 1 tsp green chutney ½ capsicum, thinly sliced 3 slice cheese ¼ tsp pepper powder 3 tbsp cabbage, shredded ½ carrot, grated 1 tbsp tomato sauce pinch salt INSTRUCTIONS: firstly, take 3 bread slices and trim of the sides. you can use sides to prepare bread crumbs. now using a rolling pin, flatten the bread slices. using butter, press and seal 3 bread slices […]

Soups & Salads

Broccoli and chickpea salad with green tahini and almonds

Ingredients: broccoli 400 g, cut into small florets tahini 1 tbs lemon juice 1 tbs olive oil 1 tbs fresh coriander ¼ cup(s), leaves fresh flat-leaf parsley ½ cup(s), coarsely chopped chickpeas, canned, rinsed, drained 1 can(s), 400g size can, (1x400g can) tomato(es) 300 g, grape variety, halved roasted almonds ¼ cup(s), (40g), chopped Instructions: Cook broccoli in a small saucepan of boiling, salted […]

Desserts

PIMMS JELLIES

INGREDIENTS: 8 sheets of leaf gelatine 500ml lemonade 200g small strawberries, hulled 2 small oranges 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and quartered Juice of 1 lemon 200ml Pimm’s No.1 2 tbsp caster sugar 125g mascarpone cheese 150ml double cream A few mint sprigs Shortbread biscuits, to serve (optional) METHOD: Soften the gelatine in cold […]