The Perfect Basic Cake: The Step-By-Step Guide To Making & Decorating This Everyday Treat!

The basic ingredients come in what Lyndey Milan calls the 200-200-200 rule. What's that? Check out this short video INGREDIENTS 200 gr castor sugar 200 gr diced butter 200 gr plain flour 4 whole eggs Lemon zest, finely grated METHOD 1 Preheat oven to 160 degrees with fan (or 180 degrees without fan) 2 Beat all ingredients together with an electric mixer until well…

ByLyndey Milan03/04/2021

Baking Quick & Easy

The Easiest Chocolate Almond Fondant Pudding Ever

Really, these puddings are almost too easy! They can be mixed together quickly in a saucepan, spooned into greased muffin tins or ramekins and set aside until baking. Before baking a square of chocolate is dropped into each pudding to achieve the classic fondant melting interior. These decadent puddings are excellent with cream, ice-cream, crème…

ByLyndey Milan20/03/2021

Baking Entertaining & Wine Your Recipes

Lyndey Milan’s Five Spice Plum and Almond Crumble Pie

Serves 6 – 8 Preparation 30 minutes + resting and cooling time Cooking 40 minutes Five Spice Plum and Almond Crumble Pie INGREDIENTS 6 medium (675 g) plums, or yellow nectarines 1 cup (220 g) caster sugar 1 teaspoon five spice powder 2 whole star anise 1 medium orange, finely grated zest and 125ml juice 150 g salted butter ¾ cup (165 g) caster sugar 1 teaspoon…

ByLyndey Milan13/03/2021

Entertaining & Wine Videos

Raise Your Glass To The On-track Action At Gooree Park

'Bubbly Breakfast at the Track' is one of the regular highlight events held at beautiful Gooree Park Winery and Stud, just minutes from Mudgee in New South Wales. Anyone who has ever been trackside on race-day knows the excitement of witnessing champion racehorses thunder past as they head for the winning post. Now is…

ByLyndey Milan05/02/2021

Baking Entertaining & Wine

Lyndey Milan’s Yummy Almond Honeycomb Cupcake Recipe

INGREDIENTS ¾ cup (90g) almond meal 1 /3 cup (50g) self-raising flour 1/2 teaspoon sea salt flakes 150g butter ¾ cup (165g) caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste 3 eggs 200g white chocolate 200g cream cheese, softened For the Almond Honeycomb 1/4 cup (20g) flaked almonds 1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar 2 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 teaspoon bicarb soda 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste 1/2 teaspoon sea…

ByLyndey Milan17/01/2021

Baking Quick & Easy

Chocolate Pepper & Macadamia Brownies

Lyndey Milan's Chocolate Pepper & Macadamia Brownies are a treat for the entire family. Serves: 18 pieces Preparation: 5 minutes Cooking time: 25–30 minutes INGREDIENTS 125g butter 100g good quality dark chocolate, broken into pieces 2/3 cup (150g) Billington’s Dark Muscovado sugar 1/3 cup (50g) plain flour 1/3 cup (35g) good quality cocoa 1 teaspoon ground native pepper berries, or more to taste (optional) ½ teaspoon…

ByLyndey Milan11/01/2021

Baking Entertaining & Wine Quick & Easy Your Recipes

Lyndey Milan’s Gorgeous Naked Cake

Serves 20+ Preparation time 30 minutes Cooking time 25 minutes INGREDIENTS Butter cakes 375 g unsalted butter, softened 1½ (330 g) cups caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste 6 eggs, lightly beaten 3 cups (450 g) self-raising flour Butter cream 375 g unsalted butter 4 ½ cups (720 g) icing sugar mixture 1-2 tablespoons milk, if needed To decorate Icing sugar mixture, sifted Fresh flowers and leaves METHOD 1 Preheat oven to moderate,…

ByLyndey Milan07/01/2021

Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink

Lyndey Milan’s Tips And Recipe For An Aussie Staycation This Summer

It's not surprising that staycations are popular this summer. Staycations - where you stay at home and explore all the delights of your local area that you may not usually have time to appreciate - are seeing a renaissance with new research revealing 22% of Aussies are planning a staycation this holiday season. Over…

ByLyndey Milan29/12/2020

Entertaining & Wine

Mackerel With Warm Potato Salad With Chorizo Recipe

There's nothing like cooking fish you have caught only an hour or so before. This is what I was lucky enough to do in Kinsale. Add Irish produced oil and chorizo and the pleasure is doubled. As the acidity of red wine vinegar varies, you may need to use more, or less. Preparation time 5…

ByLyndey Milan26/09/2020

Quick & Easy

Lyndey Milan’s Quick And Easy Char Siew Pork Recipe

Lyndey Milan's Quick And Easy Char Siew Pork Recipe is tasty and only takes only 10 minutes. making it a family favourite. Char Siew Pork is one of the wonders of traditional Chinese cuisine. Many recipes include red bean paste or you can add a little tomato sauce. Preparation time 10 minutes Cooking time Cooking…

ByLyndey Milan18/09/2020