Lamington Tiramisu

Serves 6-8 INGREDIENTS 2 packets Lamington fingers (about 16 fingers) 1 cup strong espresso coffee 1/4 cup of Amaretto 2 eggs (separated) 3 tbsp caster sugar 250gram mascarpone cheese 250ml thickened cream, whipped METHOD 1 Combine the coffee and Amaretto in a bowl. 2 Add egg yolk and sugar in a bowl and whisk until thick and pale. Add mascarpone and beat until just combined. Add…

ByThe Carousel10/02/2014

Baking

Mini Roasted Strawberry Almond Meal Muffins

The original recipe calls for two cups almond meal. I subbed in a bit of cornmeal because I love how it pairs with berries, the occasional bit of crunch, and wanted to see if I could just barely pull the flavour through. Either way should work. I am new to playing with coconut sugar and…

ByThe Carousel10/02/2014

Entertaining & Wine Quick & Easy

Sambal Chicken Skewers

Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Serves: 4 Equipment: 8 bamboo skewers soaked in water at least 1 hour. Ingredient Information: Hot chili paste is available at Asian markets and many supermarkets. INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar 1/2 cup unseasoned rice vinegar 1/3 cup hot chili paste (such as sambal oelek) 1/4 cup fish sauce (such as nam pla or…

ByThe Carousel09/02/2014

Baking

Orange Chiffon Cake

Just like it's name, this is the lightest, prettiest cake at the tea party. INGREDIENTS Orange Chiffon Cake 6 eggs, separated 1 extra egg white 225g plain cake flour 250g caster sugar 50g extra caster sugar 1tbsp baking powder 1/2tsp salt zest of one orange, grated super finely 180ml freshly juiced orange juice 120ml canola oil, or similar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp cream of tartar Frosting 115g butter 250g…

ByThe Carousel09/02/2014

Entertaining & Wine

Barbecued Pepper Chicken Curry

This dish started out as a simple curry, but during England's summer festival season I was asked to put on a barbecue over fifteen nights at an open-air festival in Wimbledon. I needed to cook something with a big impact, something that would send out irresistible aromas, so I took this recipe and converted it for the barbecue. Man,…

ByThe Carousel09/02/2014

Baking Entertaining & Wine

Sundried Tomato & Goat’s Cheese Tarts

You'll need 6 x 8cm (3cm-deep) round fluted tart pans with removable bases. Makes 6 tarts INGREDIENTS 300g (2 cups) plain flour 125g cold butter, chopped 40g (1/2 cup) finely grated parmesan Goats Cheese Filling 3 eggs 125ml (1/2 cup) pouring cream 130g soft goat's cheese, plus extra, to serve 2 tbspn finely chopped chives, plus extra, to serve 18 semi-dried tomato halves 2 tbspn pine nuts, roasted METHOD 1 Preheat…

ByThe Carousel09/02/2014

Baking Healthy

Raw Chocolate Brownies

Raw desserts are a wonderful way to add nutritious variety into your weekly schedule. These brownies are a favorite of mine and it's hard to believe they are good for you. High in fiber, magnesium and antioxidants, you will be completely addicted and see how quick they are to make! Makes approximately 16 brownies INGREDIENTS 2.5 cups of organic…

ByBannie Williams08/02/2014

Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink

Janet DeNeefe – Queen of Ubud

Bali has been home to Janet DeNeefe - 'The Queen of Ubud' as she is fondly nicknamed - for over 20 years. It's hard not to fall in love with this one-woman-powerhouse and founder of the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival. Janet is at once humble, inspiring, refreshingly witty, and has a quiet confidence drawn from her…

ByYvette Le Grew08/02/2014

Healthy

Pumpkin & Pearled Barley With Avocado & Ricotta

This salad is packed full of iron, vitamin C,E, calcium, magnesium and protein as a nutrient dense lunch alternative. INGREDIENTS 1 large handful of fresh spinach 1 cup baked organic pumpkin 1/4 avocado sliced 1/2 cup cooked organic pearled barley 1 heaped TBS slivered almonds 1 dried organic fig chopped into small pieces Olive oil and balsamic vinegar for dressing 1 small piece…

ByBannie Williams08/02/2014

Baking

Blueberry & Almond Friands

Friands are small cakes made with almond meal and whisked egg white that are based on the French financier (interestingly, a French friand is a sausage roll). They're a breeze to make, as all the ingredients are simply folded into the whisked egg whites and then baked. Preparation time 15 minutes Baking time 20 minutes Makes 12 INGREDIENTS 6…

ByThe Carousel08/02/2014