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Caramel Slice

June 7, 2011

1 cup plain flour, sieved 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup dessicated coconut 200g butter, room temp 400g sweetened condensed milk 2 Tsp golden syrup (molasses) 125g dark chocolate Instructions Preheat oven to 180C Mix the coconut, sugar, flour and 125g of the butter. Pour into a shallow baking tray lined with baking paper, and [...]

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Chocolate Fondant

May 19, 2011

185g dark chocolate 110g unsalted butter, room temperature 4 eggs 150g caster sugar 60g flour, sieved Melt the butter and chocolate over a double boiler (a metal bowl over a small simmering pot of water). Do not overheat. Mix whole eggs, flour and sugar well. Add the chocolate mixture and blend with whisk. (You can [...]

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Chickpea and Cauliflower Curry

March 21, 2011

1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2tsp ginger root, finely chopped 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp garam masala 2 tsp chilli powder or flakes ½ cauliflower, cut into florets 1 cup Japanese pumpkin, skin on and cut into chunks 1 tin chickpeas ( 400g) [...]

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Caramel Panna Cotta

March 21, 2011

400g caster sugar + 120g caster sugar ½ L thickened cream (35%) ½ L milk ¼ vanilla bean 2 gelatine leaves, soaked In a heavy based pan, combine 400g of sugar with a little water. Make a caramel by bringing the mixture to 173°C. Add a small amount of water (40 ml) to stop the [...]

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Chickpea Curry

October 10, 2010

Mint Yoghurt 200g natural yoghurt ½ Lebanese cucumber, seeds removed, finely chopped 2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves ½ tsp ground cumin Chickpea Curry 2 Tbsp oil 2 tsp cumin seed 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp grated ginger 1 tsp garam masala ½ tsp turmeric 1 tsp ground coriander seed 2 [...]

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