Ingredients: Zest of 2 lemons 1 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup plain yogurt 1/3 cup lemon juice 3 large eggs 1/4 tsp almond essence 1/4 tsp vanilla essence 1/4 cup milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons poppy seedsContinue reading “Lemon Poppyseed Cake”
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Mediterranean Fish Stew
Ingredients: 2 large onions ½ green pepper 5 cloves of garlic 1 can of chopped tomatoes 200g baby spinach 1 tsp sugar 1 tbsp smoked paprika 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp salt ½ cup white wine 1 tbsp fish sauce ¼ cup chopped olives ¼ cup chopped spring onions 4 white fish fillets FreshContinue reading “Mediterranean Fish Stew”
Middle Eastern & North African Slow Cooked Lamb Shank
Ingredients: Lamb 2 lamb shanks 5 small red onions diced finely 1 whole head of garlic Parsley 2 tbsp ground coriander spice 2 tsp. leaf masala 2 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 cinnamon stick 2 tbsp. smoked paprika 1 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 tbsp. crushed black pepper 1 tbsp. crushed cumin seeds 2Continue reading “Middle Eastern & North African Slow Cooked Lamb Shank”
Baby Spinach & Beetroot Salad
Ingredients: 150g baby spinach 1 x cup cooked brown lentils 4 x large beetroots 70ml red wine vinegar 40ml honey 100g Soft Goats cheese Salt to season 1 cup roasted corn kernels Assorted seeds (pumpkin, sesame, sunflower & flaxseed) Pomegranate seeds Dressing: 15ml honey 15ml hot English mustard 30ml olive oil 10ml lemon juice Steps:Continue reading “Baby Spinach & Beetroot Salad”
Thai Fish Curry
Ingredients: 3 small red onions 1 medium red pepper 3 large baby marrow/courgette 125g button mushrooms 4 garlic cloves Thumb size piece of ginger 50ml Thai green paste 20ml honey (palm sugar substitute) 1 tbsp dark brown sugar 20ml fish sauce 2 tsp salt 2 x (400ml) cans of coconut milk (for curry and rice)Continue reading “Thai Fish Curry”
Lemon Meringue Cupcakes
Lemon Curd Ingredients: 2 large eggs 1 cup sugar 80ml lemon juice Zest from 2 lemons 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes Pinch salt Steps: In a medium sauce pan, whisk the eggs and sugar together. Set over medium heat. Continue whisking until fully combined and uniform in consistency. Continue whisking and add the juice, zest, and a pinch of salt. Once thatContinue reading “Lemon Meringue Cupcakes”
Turkish güveç
Ingredients: 600g lamb pieces 250g chopped tomatoes 2 large onions 2 small aubergines/eggplant 1 small green & yellow (or red) pepper 5 baby potatoes (optional) 5 garlic cloves 125ml tomato paste 80ml rosewater 450ml mutton stock 1 tbsp. coriander seeds 2 tbsp. cumin seeds 2 tbsp. smoked paprika 1 cinnamon stick 2 tbsp. salt 1Continue reading “Turkish güveç”
Salmon Fish Cakes
Ingredients: 3 x medium sized potatoes 350g salmon (about 3 fillets) 2 tsp tomato ketchup 1 tsp English mustard zest and juice of 1 lemon 1 tbsp. chopped parsley 4 tbsp. plain flour 1 egg, beaten 150g breadcrumbs 5 tbsp. oil Steps: Boil the potatoes until tender. Strain until dry then mash it. Meanwhile, fryContinue reading “Salmon Fish Cakes”
Beef short rib bao buns
Makes +/- 12 Ingredients: Bao Dough 80ml warm water 125ml milk 1 tbsp active dry yeast 5 tbsp castor sugar 2 tbsp vegetable oil 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt Beef Short Rib 800g beef short rib 1 large onion 4 cloves minced garlic 1 tbsp grated ginger 1Continue reading “Beef short rib bao buns”
Butter Chicken
Serves 3 Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts sliced 1 medium-sized onion 3 cloves garlic A small bunch of fresh coriander (1 tbsp chopped up) 1 tsp garlic & ginger paste 250g cherry tomatoes 2 tbsp butter 1 tbsp oil 1 tbsp sugar 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander ½ tsp turmeric 2 tsp paprikaContinue reading “Butter Chicken”
Butternut, Mushroom & Feta Risotto
Ingredients: 20ml oil 1 tbsp (15g) sugar 1 medium to large onion 4 garlic cloves 400g butternut 250g mushrooms 25g dried mushrooms 375g risotto rice 1.2 liters water 1 tbsp (15g) dried Italian herbs 2 tbsp (30g) Cajun spice 25g butter 50g feta cheese 30g chopped chives Steps: Put the dried mushrooms in a bowlContinue reading “Butternut, Mushroom & Feta Risotto”
Upside Down Apple Cake
Tip It’s best to use liberty red apples or golden delicious apples for this cake. Avoid using granny smith apples. Ingredients: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ⅓ cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 eggs ⅓ cup oil ⅓ cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup dulce de leche 3 libertyContinue reading “Upside Down Apple Cake”
Creamy Cajun Style Prawns
Ingredients: 1 onion 4 cloves garlic A small bunch of Italian parsley 1 tbsp honey 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp butter 800g prawns with heads on. 125ml white wine 2 cups water 250ml cream, 2 tbsp smoked paprika 2 tbsp Cajun spice ½ tsp cayenne pepper 1 tbsp salt 1tsp freshly ground black pepperContinue reading “Creamy Cajun Style Prawns”
Zucchini, Corn & Cheese Muffins
Makes 9 Ingredients: Zucchini, Corn & Cheese Muffins 1 ½ cups grated zucchini ¾ cup corn 11/4 cups grated white & yellow cheddar cheese 2 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 2 eggs separated 1 tbsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp dried Italian herbs (or you could use fresh) 1 tsp honey 40mlContinue reading “Zucchini, Corn & Cheese Muffins”
Chocolate Banana Bread
Ingredients: 3 medium bananas 80ml oil 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1 pinch salt 150g sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 40g cocoa 140g cake flour 65g coconut flour 30g icing sugar (for the glaze) 1 tbsp milk Steps: Mash the bananas in a bowl, and then add the baking soda, sugar and egg and whisk until everything isContinue reading “Chocolate Banana Bread”
Spring Rolls
Makes 24 Ingredients: 1 large onion 4 grated garlic cloves 1 tbsp grated ginger 500g shredded cabbage and carrot 2 x minced chicken breast 3 tbsp soya sauce 2 tbsp teriyaki sauce 1 tbsp rice vinegar 1 tsp Chinese 5 spice 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp salt Spring roll wrappers Sweet chili sauce to serveContinue reading “Spring Rolls”
Dark Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Makes 10 Ingredients: Salted or unsalted butter (80g) 1 cup brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla essence ¼ cup regular cocoa ¼ cup dark cocoa ½ cup chocolate chips 1 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder Pinch of salt ½ cup icing sugar to coat Steps: Gently melt your butter, either on theContinue reading “Dark Chocolate Crinkle Cookies”
Mini Apple Crumble Pies
Makes 30 Ingredients: Dough: 125g cup butter 15ml tbsp oil ¾ cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla essence 540g self raising flour Filling: 9 big apples 1 1/4 cups sugar 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 stick cinnamon 2 cups water 1 cup raisins/dried cranberries (optional) Steps: In a bowl, cream theContinue reading “Mini Apple Crumble Pies”
Smoked Haddock Pie
Ingredients: 400g smoked haddock fillets 1 large onion ½ green pepper 1 large potato 2 carrots 100ml white wine 2 tbsp oil 30g butter 500ml milk 15ml lemon juice 1 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp Cajun spice 1 tsp smoke paprika ½ tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp Italian herbsContinue reading “Smoked Haddock Pie”
No Yeast Chorizo Pizza
Makes one large pizza Ingredients Dough: 3 cups cake flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 tbsp sugar 1 ½ tsp salt 20ml oil 11/4 cup water Sauce: 1 tbsp ketchup 3 tbsp tomato paste 1 tsp sugar 1 grated garlic clove 1 tsp red wine vinegar Topping: 1 tsp Italian herbs ½ tsp sugar 1Continue reading “No Yeast Chorizo Pizza”
