Pizza On The Grill

INGREDIENTS 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour 1 1/2 cups + 2 Tbsp lukewarm water 2 teaspoons yeast 2 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp salt Herb Pesto 1 cup packed fresh parsley 1 cup packed fresh basil 1 clove garlic juice of 1/2 lemon 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup pine nuts Toppings 3 or 4 pints assorted cherry tomatoes, halved 12 oz. fresh burrata METHOD 1 Using Zoe's…

ByThe Carousel11/02/2014

Entertaining & Wine

Blood Orange Granita

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 2 cups freshly squeezed blood orange juice, strained 2/3 cup water METHOD Mix together the juice and water. Pour juice into a shallow pan and place in the freezer. After 30 mins, scrap the pan with a fork to break up the ice crystals. Make sure to scrap all sides of the pan to ensure the consistency…

ByThe Carousel10/02/2014

Entertaining & Wine

Blood Orange Margaritas

Serves Makes 2 cocktails INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup blood orange juice, reserve the orange halves/wedges 2 tablespoons sea salt 2 tablespoons lime juice 1/4 cup tequila 1/4 cup triple sec 1 teaspoon agave syrup* optional Ice to serve METHOD 1 Rub the rim of the glass with the juiced orange halves/wedges, (I like to juice small quantities with my hands. I love watching Jamie Oliver do…

ByThe Carousel10/02/2014

Healthy Quick & Easy

Organic Raw Snickers

The Healthy Ingredient Raw Snickers is the perfect way to indulge, whilst still gaining nutritional value. It is raw, vegan, refined sugar free,100% organic, full of anti-oxidants, magnesium, serotonin and promotes digestive health. Why not? Makes approximately 16 squares INGREDIENTS 125g raw organic cashews, soaked in water overnight 2TBS coyo (coconut yoghurt) or coconut milk 1tsp organic vanilla essence Peanut…

ByBannie Williams10/02/2014

Baking

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