Serves 6 Ingredients For the Pudding • 1 cup or 200g pitted dates, chopped • 1 cup boiling water • 1 tsp baking soda • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened • 1/2 cup coconut sugar (the twist) • 2 large eggs • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 1 tsp baking powder • 1/4 tsp saltContinue reading “Sticky Toffee Pudding with a twist”
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Chocolate dipped coconut cookies
Ingredients • 1/2 cup coconut flour • 1 cup desiccated coconut • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted • 1/3 cup honey • 1/3 cup caster sugar • 2 jumbo eggs and 2 regular eggs • 2 teaspoons almond essence • 1/2 teaspoon salt • Strawberry jam for topping • 170g dark chocolate (two 85g slabs)Continue reading “Chocolate dipped coconut cookies”
Coconut Ice cream
Ingredients • 2 cans of coconut cream (refrigerated overnight) • 1/2 cup honey (adjust to taste) • 1 tsp vanilla extract Steps 1. Place the cans of coconut cream in the refrigerator overnight. This helps separate the cream from the liquid. 2. Open the cans of coconut cream and carefully scoop out the solid creamContinue reading “Coconut Ice cream”
Orange Vanilla Sponge Cake
Ingredients 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup castor sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup milk 2 large eggs 1.5 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt Zest of one orange Icing 200g plain medium fat cream cheese 30g butter 2 cups icing sugar 2 tbsp orange juice 1 tspContinue reading “Orange Vanilla Sponge Cake”
Garlic herb pull apart rolls
Ingredients 320 ml Luke warm water 7 g yeast (2 1/4 teaspoon) 490g all purpose flour, extra for dusting 1 tbsp sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp dried Italian herbs 1 tsp cumin seeds 50 g bread crumbs big bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley Chives, basil, rosemary, sage (whatever herb you would like) 5 clovesContinue reading “Garlic herb pull apart rolls”
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients 3/4 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1.5 tsp vanilla essence/extract 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda Pinch of salt 145g dark chocolate Steps Sift the flour, baking soda and salt and set aside. Place the butter in the microwave for 25 seconds just until it’s semi melted. AddContinue reading “Chocolate Chip Cookies”
Chocolate strawberry cookies
Ingredients 1 cup cake flour 1/3 cup oats 1/4 cup dark cocoa 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda Pinch of salt 50ml melted butter 1 tbsp oil 200g brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence 3 large strawberries Chocolate chunks Steps Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cocoa. Then addContinue reading “Chocolate strawberry cookies”
Apple, cinnamon, walnut cookies
Ingredients 1/2 cup walnuts 1 cup cake flour 1/2 cup oats 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 5 tbsp butter 3 tbsp hard coconut oil 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla essence/extract 1/4 cup chopped darkContinue reading “Apple, cinnamon, walnut cookies”
Chocolate Date Brownies
Ingredients 1/2 cup flour 1/4 cup dark cocoa powder 2 tbsp normal cocoa powder 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda Pinch of salt 2 eggs 1/4 tsp almond essence 10 medjool dates 100ml espresso + 150ml boiling water 1/4 cup honey 80g dark chocolate 25ml butter 100ml olive oil 60g Chopped Walnuts 7Continue reading “Chocolate Date Brownies”
Banana Oat Pancakes with Pomegranate Syrup
Ingredients 1 cup oats 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 3 tbsp icing sugar 2 eggs separated 20ml canola or olive oil 180ml milk 1 banana 20g dark chocolate chunks Steps In a mixing bowl or jug, combine oats, baking powder, salt, 2 tbsp icing sugar, 2 egg yolks, oil and milk. Blend togetherContinue reading “Banana Oat Pancakes with Pomegranate Syrup”
Carrot Cake
Ingredients 4 cups grated carrots 1 cup brown sugar 4 eggs 1/2 cup white sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup canned crushed pineapple, drained 3 cups all purpose flour 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp salt 4tsp tsp cinnamon 1 cup chopped walnuts Steps In bowl, combine grated carrots andContinue reading “Carrot Cake”
Apple crisp for one
Ingredients 2 small liberty red apples 1 tsp honey 20ml tbsp honey 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tbsp oats 1 1/2 tbsp flour 1/2 tsp sugar 5 almonds 1 tbsp butter Steps Peel the apples, then slice them thin, you can use a peeler to slice them. Add the honey and cinnamon to the apples. PlaceContinue reading “Apple crisp for one”
Homemade Pasta
Ingredients 4 cups all purpose flour 4 eggs 1 tsp salt Steps Sift the flour and salt then add it to a clean counter top. Form a well in the middle. Add the 4 eggs in the middle of the well, then with a fork, whisk the eggs gently and slowly, incorporating the flour aContinue reading “Homemade Pasta”
Beef short rib ragu pasta
Ingredients 1.5kg beef short rib 2 onions 1 large leek 2 long celery stalks 4 large carrots 5 garlic cloves (or more) 25g tomato paste 40g fresh parsley and sage 1 tbsp smoked paprika 1 tbsp paprika 1 tbsp Cajun spice 1 tsp ground cumin 30ml honey 1 tbsp corn starch 2 tbsp salt 1Continue reading “Beef short rib ragu pasta”
Brioche Buns
Ingredients Serving: Makes 4 large buns 1/2 cup (125ml) milk 3 tsp sugar divided 1 tsp (5ml) dry active yeast 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp salt 2 eggs 1/4 cup (60ml) softened butter Steps Heat the milk for 25 seconds in the microwave, then let it cool for a few seconds, addContinue reading “Brioche Buns”
Meaty filled buns
Ingredients: Dough 3 and ½ cups all-purpose flour 180ml lukewarm milk 2 and ½ teaspoons active dry yeast ⅔ stick unsalted melted butter (75 g) ⅓ cup sugar 1egg 1 teaspoon vanilla essence or paste pinch of salt Heat up the milk for 30 seconds in the microwave or just until lukewarm, ensure it’s notContinue reading “Meaty filled buns”
Kolaches
Ingredients: 3 and ½ cups all-purpose flour 180ml lukewarm milk 2 and ½ teaspoons active dry yeast ⅔ stick unsalted melted butter (75 g) ⅓ cup sugar 1egg 1 teaspoon vanilla essence or paste pinch of salt Cream cheese filling 100g cream cheese 1 egg yolk 2 tbsp pure passion fruit juice 50g icing sugarContinue reading “Kolaches”
Smoked Haddock Chowder
Ingredients: 2 onions 1 large leek 4 garlic cloves 4 potatoes 2 ears of corn 1 large carrot 4 smoked haddock fillets 500ml milk 250ml white wine 400ml water or fish stock 40 ml lemon juice Fresh parsley Salt and black pepper Steps: Finally chop the onions and garlic and dice the potatoes into cubes.Continue reading “Smoked Haddock Chowder”
Orange & Almond Poppyseed Cookies
Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour 40ml (4 tbsp) corn starch 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 tsp almond essence 1 large egg Zest of a whole orange 1/4 cup chopped almonds 15 ml poppyseeds Passion Fruit Royal Icing: 10 ml passion fruit pulp strained 1 cup icing sugar 1Continue reading “Orange & Almond Poppyseed Cookies”
Ostrich Wellington
Ingredients: 400g ostrich steak 200g brown mushrooms 2 shallots 3 cloves garlic Dried parsley 2 tbsp mustard Salt & Pepper Olive oil or seed oil 400g puff pastry Pancake: 1 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 20ml oil 1/2 cup milk 1 egg Steps: Place the pan on medium toContinue reading “Ostrich Wellington”
