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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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Food & Drink Quick & Easy

Hoisin Pork Spareribs With Ginger-Bruised Cucumber

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS Hoisin pork 1.2 kg pork ribs, cut into ribs 80 ml (1/3 cup) each hoisin and oyster sauce 2 tbsp each soy sauce, Shaoxing wine and honey 1 tbsp finely grated ginger 1 garlic clove, finely grated 1 tsp sesame oil Ginger-bruised cucumber 1 Lebanese cucumber, semi-peeled, halved lengthways, seeds discarded, coarsely chopped 1 tbsp finely grated ginger 1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped 2 tbsp…
08/02/2014

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Baking

Cranberry Orange Scones

INGREDIENTS  300 g /2 cups flour 100 g sugar 1 tbsp baking powder 1 tsp salt Zest from 1 orange 100 g butter, cut into smaller pieces 1 large egg 100 ml / 0.42 cup yoghurt 25 ml / 0.10 cup milk 250 ml / 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries METHOD 1 Heat oven to 200°C (390F) 2 Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and orange zest in a large bowl. 3 Mix in…
08/02/2014

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