Sweet Chestnut Cream Recipe

Makes about 2½ cups Preparation time 15 minutes Cooking time 45 minutes INGREDIENTS 200 g boiled and peeled chestnuts * 450 ml carton pouring cream ½ cup milk ½ tsp vanilla extract 2 tbs caster sugar METHOD 1 Combine chestnuts, 300ml cream, milk, vanilla and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to the boil, stirring until sugar dissolves, over medium heat. 2 Reduce heat and simmer…

ByThe Carousel12/04/20160Comments

Pear, Hazelnut & Ginger Granola Recipe

Makes 1 x 1 litre (32 oz) jar "Learning the simple art of making granola will wean you off supermarket breakfast cereals forever. And there is something so satisfying about the sweet smell of toasty granola fresh out of the oven. Making it is a regular ritual in my household, so there is always a huge…

ByThe Carousel07/04/20160Comments

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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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Saffron Roasted Peaches With Saffron Fairy Floss

"I’d always thought of saffron as one of the most feminine, gentle and prestigious spices in the Middle Eastern kitchen. I remember softly walking through the saffron fields in Yazd, being so careful not to step on any of the little saffron flower bulbs, watching old men and women crouched over, with hands that were as…

ByThe Carousel20/03/20160Comments

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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

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Chargrilled Lamb & Macadamia Burger With Macadamia Aioli

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 500g lamb mince 1 brown onion, grated 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 teaspoons ground lemon myrtle 1 tablespoon mint jelly 1 red chilli, seeded, finely diced 1 tablespoon rosemary leaves, finely diced 1 egg yolk 1 cup macadamias, finely chopped 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup macadamia oil 6 sourdough rolls, cut in half Macadamia aioli 1 clove garlic salt and pepper 1 egg…

ByThe Carousel15/08/20150Comments

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Papaya And Avocado Smoothie Recipe

Papayas are fantastic for digestion, are full of anti-inflammatory enzymes and are said to help prevent colon cancer... no wonder Christopher Columbus once called them the "fruit of the angels". Be kind to your body by pairing this gorgeous fruit with avocado, blend it up and you have a perfect start to your morning. INGREDIENTS 1/2 small…

ByMillie Constable21/05/20140Comments