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Tandoori leg of lamb roast recipe Ingredients for marinade –2.5kg – 3kg bone in leg of lamb 1 ½ cups yoghurt 6 tbsp lemon juice 6-inch piece ginger, minced 2 tbsp ginger and garlic paste 2 tbsp garam masala 2 tbsp ground cumin 2 tbsp paprika 1 tbsp chilli powder ½ tsp nutmeg 2 tsp […]
Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Tart Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 x 250g sheet ready-rolled puff pastry 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash) 1 tsp sesame seeds ½ tsp chilli flakes ½ tsp salt 1 tsp fresh chives, finely chopped 200g cream cheese 200g smoked salmon ½ small red onion, thinly sliced 2 tbsp capers Fresh […]
Mango Sago Recipe Ingredients½ cup sago, soaked for 2 hours before700g mango, cubed (Plus extra for garnish)400ml coconut milk60ml condensed milk, adjust according to your taste150g coconut jelly, optional MethodBring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the sago pearls to the simmering water, and immediately drop the temperature to medium heat. […]
Sriracha and sesame-roasted cashews Ingredients250g raw cashew nuts3 tbsp brown sugar, I used demerara2 tbsp sriracha sauce1 tbsp chilli flakes1 tbsp garlic flakes1 tbsp white sesame seeds1 tsp salt MethodPreheat oven to 160°C and prepare a baking tray with baking paper. Place the cashew nuts on the prepped baking tray, spread out in an even […]
Chocolate Cherry Trifle (makes 4 mini trifles) Ingredients Cherry Jam500g fresh cherries, pitted1/4 cup caster sugarJuice of half a lemon1 tsp corn flour Chocolate BrowniesI used this recipe 1L First Choice Velvet Chocolate, cold250ml whipping cream1 tbsp icing sugar100g dark chocolate, gratedFresh cherries, for garnish MethodTo make the cherry jamAdd pitted cherries, lemon juice, and […]
Duchess Potatoes Ingredients1 large bulb of Garlic1kg potatoes75g butter2 tbsp cream60g mature cheddar, gratedSalt, to tasteBlack pepper, to taste4 large egg yolksFresh parsley, for garnish MethodPreheat oven to 180C.Slice the top of the garlic head and place them on a sheet of foil.Drizzle generously with olive oil. Wrap the foil and place it on a […]
Rocky Road Ingredients200g milk chocolate, roughly chopped200g dark chocolate, roughly chopped200g biscuits, sliced into chunks – I used shortbread but any biscuit will work30g desiccated coconut80g mini marshmallows150g soft chewing jelly sweets40g nuts, roughly chopped MethodLine a 20×20 cm square baking tin with baking paper and set aside.place the chocolate into a microwave-safe bowl and […]
Christmas Bauble Strawberry Gin Smash Cocktail Makes 2 cocktails Ingredients6 strawberries, hulled1/2 lime, sliced in wedges1 tbsp sugar, adjust to your tasteIceTonic water100ml gin, I used the Ginologist Gin Ornaments for this recipeRosemary sprigs, for garnish MethodTo a glass add the strawberries, lime, and sugar. Muddle until most of the sugar has dissolved.Add ice, and […]
Hertzoggie Bars Ingredients360g cake flour2 tsp baking powder40g granulated sugar200g Kerrygold butter, cubed and cold2 large eggs80ml milk500g apricot jam4 large egg whites200g desiccated coconut170g caster sugar MethodPrepare a 38 x 24cm baking dish with baking paper and set aside. To a large mixing bowl add the cake flour, baking powder, and sugar. Add in […]
Pesto Cheddar Puff Pastry Christmas Trees Ingredients1 sheet of puff pastry100g basil pesto100g cheddar cheese, grated MethodPreheat oven to 180C. Prepare a baking tray with baking paper and set aside. Roll out the puff pastry. Slice in half so you have two squares.Spread the basil pesto over one-half of the pastry and top with the […]
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