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Ingredients Blueberry jam 800g blueberries , washed 350g granulated sugar Juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp vanilla extract 230g cream cheese 60g castor sugar 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice Zest of 1 lemon 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 sheets of all-butter puff pastry 1 large egg whisked, for egg wash Method Blueberry Jam Put the […]
Blueberry Croissant Pudding Ingredients 5 large eggs, beaten 2 1/2 cups full cream milk 1/3 cup castor sugar 1 tbsp vanilla extract 1 teaspoon cinnamon Pinch of salt 6 croissants, sliced in half 100g lemon curd 80g salted butter, thinly sliced 1 cup blueberries Whipped cream for serving Method Grease a rectangular baking dish with […]
Kit Kat Lamingtons Ingredients Cake 125 g butter, softened 220g castor sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 large eggs, room temperature 260g cake flour 3.5 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup milk Chocolate syrup 4 cups icing sugar, sifted 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1 tbsp butter 150ml boiling water Coating 2 cups desiccated coconut 2 cups […]
I took my new Philips All-in-One Cooker for a spin this week and the first recipe on my list was a decadent traditional soji. My husband was a little stunned when I told him how I plan on pressure cooking soji However the Philips All-in-One Cooker proved him wrong, with its Rapid Pressure Release, and […]
Watch how to make it Ingredients100g butter135g sugar2 large eggs305g cake flour2 tsp baking powder2 tsp vanilla essence80g pecan nuts80g dried fruit (optional)80g chocolate chips (optional) MethodPreheat oven to 180C.Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, add the eggs one at a time until combined.Add the cake flour and baking powder and mix […]
Victoria Sponge Cake Ingredients 160g unsalted butter, softened 160g self-raising flour 160g caster sugar 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 tsp vanilla essence 200ml fresh cream 100g strawberry jam 2 tbsp icing sugar, extra for dusting 250g fresh strawberries, optional Method Pre-heat the oven to 170°C. Prepare 2 20 cm round baking tins with baking […]
Coconut Barfi Bites Ingredients270g desiccated coconut385g sweetened condensed milk2 tsp ground cardamomPinch of salt300 g good quality milk chocolate, choppedFlakey sea salt, optional MethodPrepare a baking tray with baking paper and set aside. In a medium-sized bowl, mix coconut, condensed milk, ground cardamom, and salt. Mix till combined. Scoop out 1 tbsp of the coconut […]
I don’t know about you but I love dunking crispy bacon into a bowl of homemade guacamole. Homemade is the best and this comes from buying store bought guacamole and never feeling quite satisfied. My version includes all the basics like avocado’s, chilli flakes, green chilli or jalepeno, baby tomatoes, dhania and chaat masala. Yes, […]
Pesto and Cheddar Swirl Buns Ingredients Tangzhong 71g water 71g milk 28g bread flour Dough all of the tangzhong (above) 496g Unbleached Bread Flour 21g Milk powder (I used Klim) 1 3/4 teaspoons salt 7g instant yeast 3/4 cup lukewarm whole milk 2 large eggs 85g unsalted butter, melted 130g basil pesto 2 cups sharp […]
Good morning, praying you all are safe and well. Please tell me I’m not the only one carrying a food baby from being in isolation this past week? I woke up this morning craving this hearty dish, and I thought why not share the recipe with you to spoil your family with as well. Hope […]
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