Pretty Passionfruit Panna Cotta Recipe

Serves 6 Preparation time 20 mins + 3 hrs refrigeration time INGREDIENTS 4 sheets gelatine 1 vanilla bean 500 ml (17 fl oz) thin (pouring/whipping) cream 100 g (3 1⁄2 oz) caster (superfine) sugar Juice and pulp of 3 passionfruits METHOD 1 Soak the sheets of gelatine in a bowl of cold water for 5 minutes to soften them. Split the vanilla bean lengthways and…

ByThe Carousel05/10/20160Comments

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Rhubarb, Strawberry, Apple And Quinoa Crumble Recipe

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS Fruit filling 8 thin red rhubarbs (around 500 g / 1 lb) 2 handfuls (225 g / 8 oz) fresh or frozen strawberries 1 apple 1 tsp ground vanilla juice from 1/2 orange or lemon 2 tbsp unheated honey or maple syrup Crumble topping 1 cup (110 g) rolled quinoa flakes (can be subbed for rolled oats or rolled millet) 1 cup (110 g)…

ByThe Carousel28/09/20160Comments

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Sugar-Free Cinnamon Bun Recipe

"When Lizzie was a teenager, she had an American friend who made the loveliest cinnamon rolls with ease. Little did Lizzie know how easy she would find it to make this sugar-free version. Rather like no-knead bread, these can be assembled with 10 minutes’ preparation in the evening, prove in the fridge overnight, go straight…

ByThe Carousel02/09/20160Comments

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Flashback Food: Homemade Musk Sticks

Makes about 32 sticks INGREDIENTS mild-flavoured cooking oil spray 4 small gelatine sheets (6 g/¹⁄₈ oz in total), each about 7 cm x 11.5 cm (2¾ inches x 4¼ inches) 1 tablespoon liquid glucose ½ teaspoon good-quality musk essence a few drops of pure vanilla extract 2 drops of red food colouring (optional) 250 g (9 oz/2 cups) icing sugar mixture, sifted METHOD 1 Spray…

ByThe Carousel01/09/20160Comments

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Olympics Fever: 5 Delicious Brazilian Recipes

But if you're not amongst the action this year, don't fret. We're bringing Brazil into your kitchen, by cooking up a feast with these delicious Olympics-inspired recipes... Pão De Queijo: Tasty Cheese Rolls, Brazilian Style Click here for the recipe! Adam Liaw’s Mocqueca: Brazilian Fish Stew Click here for the recipe! Amazon Fish with Malagueta Hot Pepper Sauce Click here for the…

ByThe Carousel01/08/20160Comments

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Beautiful Bakewell Pudding Recipe

"All of the 1830s recipes for Bakewell pudding are quite different in character, which makes it hard to define the ‘real’ Bakewell pudding. There are also very strong similarities with a Sweet-meat Pudding from Eliza Smith’s book The Compleat Housewife (1737). Some Bakewell puddings have a layer of jam, others have a layer of candied…

ByThe Carousel10/06/20160Comments

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MasterChef’s Charlie Bounces Back From Elimination

Although eliminated in the toughest test yet, an arduous 74-step variation on the classic Eton Mess, the former professional golfer from Victoria says the experience has put him on a new career course. Since recording the show, the 24-year-old has already spent a week working with Darren Purchese at Melbourne's cake and dessert specialists Burch&Purchese, and…

ByThe Carousel07/06/20160Comments

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MasterChef’s Death Star Pressure Test

Anna, 36, says she’s devised an even tougher test than her legendary 40-step, 12 element carrot cake from 2015. She calls this year’s challenge on the hit Ten series ‘Anna’s Mess’, her signature version of the classic Eton Mess. Described as a “pink Death Star” by one gobsmacked contestant, the recipe has eight pages with 74 steps,…

ByThe Carousel06/06/20160Comments

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Banana, Mango & Date Tarte Tatin With Crème Fraîche Ice-cream

Serves 6 Preparation time 10 minutes Cooking time 25 minutes + 1 hr churning time INGREDIENTS 4 well-ripened bananas 75 g (2½ oz) lightly salted butter 150 g (5½ oz) caster (superfine) sugar 3 soft fresh dates (Medjool if possible) 3 pieces of soft dried mango 1 ready-to-use sheet of puff pastry For the ice cream 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) crème fraîche 100 g (3½ oz) caster (superfine)…

ByThe Carousel26/05/20160Comments

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Delicious Mini Chocolate Eclairs Recipe

INGREDIENTS 80 g vegetable oil based spread 2/3 cup plain flour, (100 g) 2 medium eggs 1 tsp gelatine 2/3 cup vanilla custard, thick, (160 ml) 50 g dark chocolate, melts, melted METHOD 1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Combine the vegetable based oil spread and ⅓ cup (80ml) water in a small saucepan. Heat over high…

ByThe Carousel19/04/20160Comments