Gwinganna’s Delicious Strawberry And Chia Seed Mousse Recipe

Ingredients for the Strawberry and Chia Seed Mousse Serves 6 200g hulled strawberries (or other seasonal fruits) 100ml coconut milk half a lime, juiced 1/4 vanilla bean, seeds scraped out 50g chia seeds 1 tsp honey (depending on sweetness of fruits) 2-3 sprigs mint, chopped Cashew and coconut cream: 80g raw cashew nuts, boiled in water for 15 minutes then drained and rinsed cold 100ml coconut…

ByThe Carousel02/08/2023

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Smoked Mango With Lime And Coconut Recipe

Ingredients: 4 Mangos sliced down either side of the mango (disarmed) 1 Lime Coconut shredded (handful) 1x tub of coconut yoghurt Maple syrup Chilli optional Method: Set the grill to 240˚C Grill the mango cheeks on the Traeger Grill (skin up) till golden in colour, toast the coconut flakes in a frying pan on the…

ByThe Carousel31/07/2023

Entertaining & Wine Quick & Easy

Pea, Asparagus & Ham Risotto

Pea, Asparagus and ham risotto is a quick and delicious meal. Try this tasty dish. INGREDIENTS Risotto 1 leek finely sliced 1/2 a brown onion diced Knob of butter Olive oil Pinch sea salt and pepper 300g risotto rice (I used arborio but have read that carnaroli is better) 4 cups of vegetable stock 1/2 cup white wine Handful or so of freshly grated cheese (I…

ByThe Carousel21/07/2023

Healthy Your Recipes

Fried Eggs With Pistachio Dukkah

Preparation time 20 minutes Serves 2 INGREDIENTS 4 eggs 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 1 tablespoon cumin seeds 3 teaspoon coriander seeds 1/2 cup finely chopped unsalted pistachios 1 teaspoon sea salt 10 g butter 1 small clove garlic, crushed 100 g baby spinach leaves 4 slices toasted Turkish bread METHOD 1 In a small dry pan toast the sesame seeds, cumin and coriander seeds until aromatic. Remove from the…

ByThe Carousel17/07/2023

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Mr Hong’s Famous Lotus Ice Cream Sundae With Honeycomb

This Lotus Ice Cream Sundae With Honeycomb dish became my signature dessert when I was at Lotus and it had a loyal and devoted following. At the time, everyone in Sydney was trying really hard to do something molecular and Alex Stupak-esque with desserts. While I admired the American chef's inventive creations, I wanted…

ByThe Carousel12/07/2023

Entertaining & Wine

Hearty Beef Bourguignon Pie

Try this delicious and hearty Beef Bourguignon Pie. Serves 10 INGREDIENTS 2kg diced beef chuck 4 carrots 2 onions 500g button mushrooms 100g peeled eshallot 30g garlic 4 rashers bacon 4L beef stock 200g flour 1L red wine 1b thyme 4 bay leaf 100ml olive oil 5 sheets puff pastry mashed potato (To Serve) truffle…

ByThe Carousel11/07/2023

Baking Entertaining & Wine Your Recipes

Cheesecake Tart: Gluten & Refined Sugar-free

Serves 8 INGREDIENTS 125 ml (4 fl oz/½ cup) thickened (double/heavy) cream 250 g (9 oz) cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons rice malt syrup 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 2 egg whites pinch of salt 250 g (9 oz) fresh strawberries, sliced mint leaves, to serve Base 150 g (5½ oz/1 cup) sunflower seeds 115 g (4 oz/1½ cups) shredded coconut 2…

ByThe Carousel10/07/2023

Beauty & Fashion Hair Skin & Body

How to Change Your Skincare Routine for Every Climate and Season

How do you change your skincare to suit different weather conditions (wet weather or sunshine)? As UV exposure is the biggest contributor to ageing, avoiding excessive sun exposure and protecting our skin from the sun is really important. Given the UV factor can still be high during cloudy and wet days I still religiously use a…

ByThe Carousel09/07/2023

Entertaining & Wine Your Recipes

Orange & Cinnamon Creme Brûlée

Serves 4 Preparation time 15 minutes INGREDIENTS 6 egg yolks 1 cup of cream 1 ½ cups low fat milk ½ an orange, rind removed with peeler ½ a lemon, rind removed with peeler 1 cinnamon quill 1 vanilla bean split in half and seeds scraped out 1/3 cup caster sugar, plus caster sugar for dusting METHOD 1 Combine the milk, cream, orange and lemon rind, and…

ByThe Carousel01/07/2023

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5 Inspiring Ways to Spruce Up Your Home

For anyone who has been stuck inside the same four walls during lockdown, now is a great time to give your spruce up your home and give it a breath of fresh air – even if it’s just a lick of paint or a splash of colour with new furnishings and décor. This season’s trends,…

ByThe Carousel29/06/2023