For even more chocolaty muffin goodness, top this cupcake recipe with choc chips and devour! This is my second “recipe request” post. The dish – double-choc muffins. The recipe card – below. Serves: 12 Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup plain flour (I think I may have accidentally used self-raising which made some muffins look funny) 1 cup sugar (only … Continue reading »
This is my first “recipe request” post. The dish – marble cake. The recipe card – below. Serves: 8 Ingredients: For an 8 inch round baking tray: 1 1/4 cup plain flour 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil or butter (when solid) 2 tsps baking powder 1 tsp vanilla extract powder (+ any flavouring … Continue reading »
for my other baqlawa recipe, click here. Yields: 35+ pieces Ingredients: Baqlawa + stuffing: 20 filo pastry sheets 2 1/2 cups raw pistachios, shelled 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp rosewater (or to taste – or any flavouring you like, eg. orange blossom) 4 tbs butter, melted Rose water syrup: 2 cups white … Continue reading »
3, 2, 1… where have the wedges gone? Serves: 6 Ingredients: 6 medium-large potatoes 5 cloves pinch of: salt, pepper, mixed spice, thyme (dried + crushed – mine has sesame seeds in it, too), tasteless orange colouring (powdered) Method: I used the washed potatoes (pictured); so I only gave them a rinse and got to work. If … Continue reading »
For my lazy potato and (minced meat) lamb recipe, click here. Baked potato and mince — with a twist… ? Serves: 8 Ingredients: 4 medium-large potatoes 200 g mince meat 1 medium onion 1 cup your favourite grated cheese/s (I used low fat tasty cheese) 1/2 tbs tomato paste 1/2 tbs barbecue sauce pinch … Continue reading »
YummMmmMm! Yields: 22 Ingredients: Biscuit dough: 1 cup plain flour 1 egg 1/2 tsp baking soda (or 1 tps baking powder) 1/4 tsp salt 70g dark chocolate 1/3 butter (room temp) 1/2 cup sugar Chocolate topping: 70g dark chocolate 1/4 cup milk (preferably full cream) Method: LIGHTLY grease parchment paper with oil or butter. Leave … Continue reading »
Serves: 8 Ingredients: Dough: The recipe for the dough can be found here 1 egg for glazing Stuffing: 1/2 bunch spinach, roughly chopped 1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped 1 tbs cumin pinch of salt, pepper, mixed spice Method: In a large pan, add the spinach, onion and 1/4 cup water. Cook through for a minute. … Continue reading »
The versatility of this dough is amazing. That’s why it’s original name is called “The Golden Dough”… Take this word of advice from me: if you want to get anywhere with this dough, be wise and double the recipe Serves: ~depends on what you’re making with it! Generally the size of an average pizza base when rolled … Continue reading »
If you’ve read my post about the divine cappuccino hazelnut cake I made last week, then you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about now. I had some friends come over who hadn’t tried the cake the first time, so I made it again for them this time… Only difference to the recipe would be that … Continue reading »
What can I say? My last post was about deceiving drumsticks. And now, conterfeit croissants. WARNING: this recipe is not to be made by fussy croissant-loving eaters. Only for those who are on a low-fat, low-on-time, low-on-resources diet. If you can’t afford croissants from the shops, or afford to make them over a period of … Continue reading »
My 2nd and more successful attempt can be found here. Serves: 10 Ingredients: For an 8 inch round baking tray: 1 1/4 cup plain flour 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil or butter (when solid) 2 tps baking powder 1 tps vanilla extract powder 2 eggs For a 26 cm by … Continue reading »
Use the “Golden Dough” recipe to make an even tastier bread roll! Serves: 6 Ingredients: 3 cup plain flour 1 cup warm water 1 tbs yeast 1 tbs sugar 1 egg 1/2 tbs salt 1/2 cup oil[1] 1/2 tps honey 3 Kiri cream cheese pieces[2] 6 pitted dates[2] black onion seed (optional) Method: Combine the … Continue reading »
for my pistachio baqlawa recipe, click here. Serves: 15 Ingredients: 1 pack filo pastry (approximately 25 sheets) 300mL thickened cream 300g unsalted butter 1/4 cup walnuts 1/2 cup pistachios 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup water citric acid rose water / vanilla or jasmine essence / liquid flavouring Method: This baqlawa isn’t like the normal diamond … Continue reading »
Serves: 8 Ingredients: 4 medium potatoes 1/2 cup rice[1] 1/8 cup milk 1 tbs butter, melted salt + pepper + mixed spice ~Extra flavour can be achieved by adding black onion seed, dried ground thyme, sesame seeds, or paprika. Method: Place the rice in a bowl and soak in hot water. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees … Continue reading »
Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 large pocket wholemeal or white pita bread 1 cup Mozzarella cheese 5 slices cheddar/processed cheese (optional) 1/2 cup Haloumi cheese 1/4 cup sliced black olives (whole olives may be used also – if preferred) 1/2 green capsicum 1/2 red capsicum (optional) 1/2 onion, finely diced 2tbs tomato paste dried, crushed … Continue reading »
Serves: 4 Ingredients: 6 basa fish fillets 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced 1/2 lemon 3/4 cup white vinegar barbecue sauce tomato sauce 7 peppercorns salt + ground pepper + mixed spice + thyme Method: Cut the fish fillets into 3rds. If any of the fillets are small, cut in half. Basa fish fillets look like … Continue reading »
