Honey Glazed Ham With Mustard Fruits & Cranberry Relish

Serves a crowd Cooking time 80 minutes Preparation time 20 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 x 7kg leg of ham ¼ cup whole cloves ½ cup (175g) honey 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon (20ml) dry sherry 2 teaspoons (10ml) soy sauce 3 tablespoons Billington’s Dark Muscovado sugar Mustard fruits 1 (90g) lime 3/4 cups (165g) Billington’s Golden Caster sugar 1/4 cup (60ml) white wine vinegar 300g mixed glace fruit, eg figs,…

ByLyndey Milan17/12/20210Comments

Baking Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink Your Recipes

Little Christmas Cakes With Eggnog Buttercream

Makes 18 Preparation 10 minutes Cooking 15 – 20 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 cup (150g) mixed dried fruit 1/2 cup (75g) chopped dates 1/2 cup (75g) chopped prunes 1/4 cup (35g) slivered almonds 1 orange, zested plus ¼ cup (60ml) juice 2/3 cup (150g) Light Muscovado sugar 1/2 cup (75g) plain flour 3/4 cup (110g) self-raising flour ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon bi-carb soda 1 ½…

ByLyndey Milan16/12/20210Comments

Food & Drink

Cooking Tips For A Sweet Summer

I like to bake all year round, not only in winter. In summer my baked goods are quicker and lighter but at any time of year there are occasions to celebrate. I love Australia Day and am proud to have been an Australia Day Ambassador since 2003. Invariably I choose to go to rural NSW…

ByLyndey Milan16/12/20210Comments

Baking Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink Your Recipes

Christmas Cakes, Eggnog Butter Cream & Cherry Sauce

If you try an unrefined brown sugar such as Billington’s you will find that it adds not only sweetness, but another layer of complexity and richness to your finished dish. Therefore it is suitable for both sweet and savoury dishes. This month I have trialled Billington’s Unrefined sugars in my recipes here on The Carousel. Little…

ByLyndey Milan03/12/20210Comments

Baking Quick & Easy

Chocolate Pepper & Macadamia Brownies

Lyndey Milan's Chocolate Pepper & Macadamia Brownies are a treat for the entire family. Serves: 18 pieces Preparation: 5 minutes Cooking time: 25–30 minutes INGREDIENTS 125g butter 100g good quality dark chocolate, broken into pieces 2/3 cup (150g) Billington’s Dark Muscovado sugar 1/3 cup (50g) plain flour 1/3 cup (35g) good quality cocoa 1 teaspoon ground native pepper berries, or more to taste (optional) ½ teaspoon…

ByLyndey Milan11/01/20210Comments

Baking Food & Drink

Sugar Tips To Transform Your Cooking

If you missed them, check out these: The Best Sugar For Christmas Cakes, Eggnog Butter Cream & Cherry Sauce Little Christmas Cakes With Eggnog Buttercream Honey Glazed Ham With Mustard Fruits & Cranberry Relish Raspberry Ripple Nougat Parfait This month I have again used Billington’s unrefined sugars in my Christmas recipes here on The Carousel. Again, they…

ByLyndey Milan23/12/20150Comments