Delicious Homemade Apple Cider Recipe

Apple cider is definitely one of our favorite drinks for fortifying us against those cold winter days, and it is actually really, really simple to make. Can you handle how amazing your house is going to smell? We have already made this homemade recipe in the past and take it from us, autumn and winter are…

ByThe Carousel18/05/20160Comments

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Indian-style Barbecued Lamb Forequarter Chops

Also known as a barbecue chop, the forequarter chop is versatile and succulent, and is suitable for both grilling and slow cooking. Serves 4 Preparation time 20 minutes Cooking time 10 minutes INGREDIENTS 8 small lamb forequarter chops or 4 large, trimmed 4 cm piece ginger, finely grated 80 ml (1/3 cup) olive oil 2 tablespoons chilli jam 1 tablespoon garam masala 3 teaspoons poppy…

ByThe Carousel09/05/20160Comments

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Cocktail: Mother’s Day Strawberry Rose Gin Fizz

Makes 2 cocktails INGREDIENTS 6 fresh strawberries 2 teaspoons sugar 4 shots gin 1 teaspoon rose water Pinch of salt 1/2 cup soda water (or to taste) EQUIPMENT 2 Cocktail glasses Cocktail shaker Saucer of white sugar (used to coat rims of glasses) Method 1 Moisten rim of glasses with water then dip glasses upside down into the saucer of sugar to coat each rim. 2 Wash and de-stem…

ByThe Carousel28/04/20160Comments

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Stunning & Versatile Cider Mustard Recipe

This mustard will go tremendously with a bacon sandwich, a roast rib eye of beef, some cheese on toast, or anything else you like mustard with, too. Makes about 600 g (1 lb / 5 oz) INGREDIENTS 150 g (5½ oz) yellow mustard seeds 50 g (1¾ oz) brown mustard seeds 1½ teaspoons ground turmeric 330 ml (11¼ fl oz/1 cups)…

ByThe Carousel26/04/20160Comments

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Gwyneth Paltrow’s Tikka Masala Roast Chicken

The yogurt helps keep the chicken moist, and the natural sugar in the tomato paste creates a beautifully burnished, crispy skin. The recipe is gluten-free too! Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 2 garlic cloves, very finely grated or minced 1 thumb-sized piece fresh ginger, peeled and very finely grated or minced 1 tablespoon tomato paste ¼ cup whole milk yogurt 1 teaspoon garam masala 1…

ByThe Carousel22/04/20160Comments

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Make Gravlax At Home With This Step-to-step Guide

Documented through a stunning series of photographs she shows how easy and fun the process can be! Enjoy! "The first time I ever caught a fish was also the first time I made gravlax. Beginner’s luck saw me snag an 11 pound Chinook salmon off the coast of Oregon, and to this day I frequently…

ByThe Carousel13/04/20160Comments

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Macadamia Baklava Recipe

Makes 24 INGREDIENTS Baklava 2 cups raw macadamias, finely chopped in food processor ½ cup caster sugar 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon 200g unsalted butter, chopped 500g packet filo pastry (or approximately 30 sheets) Honey syrup 2 cups caster sugar 125 g honey 1 lemon, rind removed using a vegetable peeler, juiced 1 cinnamon stick 300ml water METHOD 1 Combine macadamias, sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside. Melt…

ByThe Carousel31/03/20160Comments

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Beetroot Tagliatelle With Duck Ragu

Serves 4–6 Preparation time 30 mins Cooking time 2 hours INGREDIENTS Fresh pasta 250 g (8 oz) ‘00’ flour 2 free range eggs 1 free range egg yolk 30 g (1 oz) beetroot juice 3 tablespoons beetroot puree pinch of salt 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Duck ragu 4 duck legs 60 ml (2 fl oz) extra virgin olive oil 60 g (2 oz) pecorino romano 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1⁄2…

ByThe Carousel30/03/20160Comments

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Sausage, Kale, Mushroom & Feta Frittata

Preparation time 15 minutes Cooking time 10 minutes INGREDIENTS 2 good quality beef sausages, squeezed out of their skin, meat broken up into bite sized chunks 10 g butter 1 cup baby kale or coarsely torn kale 100 g swiss brown mushrooms, thickly sliced Juice and rind of 1/2 lemon 6 eggs 80 ml (1/3 cup) pouring cream 60 Greek feta To serve Coarsely chopped spring onion…

ByThe Carousel29/03/20160Comments

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Sugar-free Coconut Bark With Rosewater, Pistachios & Raspberries

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 55 g (2 oz) coconut butter 400 ml (14 fl oz) tin additive-free coconut cream 2 tablespoons rosewater, optional (below or purchased) pinch of Celtic sea salt 1 teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla extract handful of raspberries handful of pistachio kernels, roughly chopped Rosewater 750 ml (26 fl oz/3 cups) filtered water 3 large unsprayed roses, petals only, white bases removed ½ teaspoon lime juice METHOD 1 Prepare…

ByThe Carousel24/02/20160Comments