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Slow-Braised Beef Cheeks With Cauliflower & Garlic Puree

"My mum isn’t a massive meat eater, but for some reason whenever she visits she requests my famous slow-cooked beef cheeks. I am touched that when she chooses to eat meat she chooses this, especially as I always make it with love to try and impress her." Luke Hines Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons coconut oil 4 x 220…

ByThe Carousel02/09/20160Comments

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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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Father’s Day Sorted: 11 Fabulous Feast Recipes

Well, fear not. They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach and you've still got time to make him smile before Father's Day on September 4! From meat eaters to vegetarians, chocolate lovers to savoury dessert fiends.. we've got something for all Dads! You'll be the golden child this year... BREAKFAST IN BED Organic Bacon…

ByMillie Constable02/09/20160Comments

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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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Caramelised Cinnamon & Lime Pineapple Skewers

Makes 12 Preparation time 5 minutes Cooking Time 5 minutes INGREDIENTS ½ pineapple 1 tablespoon honey or rice syrup 1 tablespoon lime juice ¼ teaspoon cinnamon METHOD 1 Peel pineapple and cut into quarters lengthways, removing the core. Slice each quarter into three. 2 In a small bowl, mix together the honey or rice syrup, lime juice and cinnamon. Baste the pineapple wedges with the…

ByThe Carousel27/08/20160Comments

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MKR Winners’ Heartfelt Daffodil Day Dedication

Will and Steve have hopped on board the Daffodil Day train as this year's ambassadors for the Cancer Council event, which celebrates its 30th year in 2016. This year's theme, 'For Someone I Know', hits close to home for the aspiring chef and home cook. Steve will be remembering his grand-parents and Will, is dedicating the day to…

ByWill & Steve22/08/20160Comments

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Cinnamon Spiced Lamb Soup With Pearl Cous Cous

Serves 6 Preparation time 20 minutes Cooking time 2 hours 25 minutes INGREDIENTS 4 lamb shanks 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, diced 2 carrots, diced 1 stalk celery, diced ½ tsp ground allspice 1 tsp ground cinnamon 400g tin tomato puree 1 ½ litre chicken stock 1 cup pearl cous cous Lemon juice, to serve Chopped parsley, to serve METHOD 1 To prepare the lamb, heat a large heavy based saucepan…

ByThe Carousel05/08/20160Comments

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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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New Potatoes In Their Skin With Sage Butter

Serves 4 Preparation time 10 minutes Cooking time 45 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 kg (2 lb 4 oz) small new potatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil 100 g (3½ oz) butter 10 sage leaves Special equipment: Tea towel (dish towel) METHOD 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Scrub the potatoes in their skin under cold running water, then dry them in a tea towel (dish towel).…

ByThe Carousel01/08/20160Comments

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Healthy Sticky Asian Lamb With Sesame Fried Rice

Serves 6 INGREDIENTS Lamb 1.5kg lamb leg, bone in, fat trimmed 2 tbsp peanut olive oil Asian sauce 1/3 cup Kecap Manis (sweet soy sauce) 2 tbsp light soy sauce 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar 6cm piece ginger, peeled, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2 lemongrass stalks, white ends only, bruised 1 long green chilli, roughly chopped 3 star anise 2 tsp sesame oil Sesame fried rice 1 red onion,…

ByThe Carousel26/07/20160Comments