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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…
09/02/2014

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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…
09/02/2014

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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,…
09/02/2014

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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…
09/02/2014

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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…
08/02/2014

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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…
08/02/2014

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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…
08/02/2014

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Entertaining & Wine Quick & Easy

Ribeye Steaks With Chimichurri Sauce

Prep time 10 mins Total time 30 mins Serves 4-8 Make the sauce a few hours ahead. INGREDIENTS 4 ribeye or sirloin steaks olive oil ground cumin For the chimichurri sauce: 11/2 x 28g packs flat-leaf parsley 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped 150ml olive oil 1 tsp dried oregano 2 tbsp white or red wine vinegar a good pinch of ground cumin METHOD 1 For the chimichurri sauce, whiz all the ingredients with…
08/02/2014

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