Gorgeous Lemon Myrtle Cake Recipe

"For as long as I can remember, my Auntie Susan has baked the most amazing cakes. For years I tried to get her to give me a book with all her recipes. Though I’m still waiting for that book, she shares my passion for native foods and has developed this recipe for me. It’s a…

ByThe Carousel17/11/20210Comments

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Spicy Chips With Sumac & Herbs

"Every now and then on my spice journey I meet people who really leave their mark on me. It’s not always their cooking skills that stay with me, sometimes it can just be a personal connection. This was the case with a young woman who was punching above her weight in a male-dominated culture and…

ByThe Carousel12/05/20210Comments

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Chocolate And Chestnut Cake Recipe

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon cocoa 200g pre-cooked, peeled chestnuts 75g caster sugar + 2 tablespoons caster sugar 100ml full fat organic milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 100g unsalted butter 150g chopped dark chocolate 3 large organic eggs METHOD 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Grease the inside of a 20cm springform tin and line the base with a disc of buttered baking parchment. 2…

ByThe Carousel09/05/20210Comments

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Fresh Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup Recipe

Serves 4 Preparation time 15 minutes Cooking time 25 minutes INGREDIENTS 500g sirloin, cut into paper-thin slices 200g dried rice noodles 250g bean sprouts 1½ litre beef stock 1 cinnamon stick 3 star anise 1 50g ginger bulb, peeled and thinly sliced 2 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp sugar 4 shallots, peeled and sliced 2 bunches baby bok choy, roughly chopped 150g Asian-style mushrooms, torn into bite size pieces 1 lemon,…

ByThe Carousel01/05/20210Comments

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Two Stunning Cocktail Recipes Including A Martini

White Choc’s Passionate Kiss Cocktail INGREDIENTS 45 ml Vodka 15 ml Monin Passionfruit Syrup 15 ml White Chocolate Syrup 45 ml Fresh Red Grapefruit Garnish 1/2 Passionfruit filled with White Chocolate Drops METHOD 1 Prepare chilled martini glass 2 Add all ingredients into shaker tin 3 Add Ice 4 Shake vigorously for 10-12 Seconds or…

ByThe Carousel16/01/20210Comments

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Healthy Butter Chicken With Cauliflower Rice

Butter chicken is a hugely popular Indian curry, yet normally contains onion, garlic and cream, making it unsuitable for those treating SIBO. This version packs a flavour punch and tastes just as good as the real thing, without causing any irritation. This dish will become a family favourite as it is easy to make, fills…

ByThe Carousel01/10/20200Comments

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Pasta Salad With Rocket, Yoghurt Pesto & Town Coppa

It is infinitely adaptable with other flavourful greens/herbs like spinach, blenched broccoli or ramp, dill, basil and etc. Coppa can be substituted with prosciutto or even salami. It gets even more luscious and rich with a warm hot spring egg. Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 170 g of arugula (rocket) 10 g of Greek yogurt 1/2 cup (60 g) of freshly grated Parmigiano…

ByThe Carousel19/09/20200Comments

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Milk Chocolate And Salted Butter Caramel Mousse Recipe

Okay so you love chocolate and the idea of chocolate combined with caramel is too yummy for words. So here's the perfect recipe for you - Milk Chocolate & Salted Butter Caramel Mousse Serves 6 Preparation time 10 minutes plus 5 hours refrigeration time INGREDIENTS 100 g (3 ½ oz) caster (superfine) sugar 200 ml (7 fl oz) thin (pouring/whipping) cream 50…

ByThe Carousel08/08/20200Comments

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Pippies With Bacon Rissoni Peas & White Wine

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 1 kg Pippies 6 rashers bacon 1 cup of peas fresh or frozen 500g rissoni cooked in salted water 4 garlic cloves crushed 2 birds eye chillis 1 bunch garlic chives finely chopped 1 punnet cherry tomatoes halved 250ml white wine 100g butter Lemon juice to taste METHOD 1 In a heavy…

ByThe Carousel25/07/20200Comments

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Old School Fish Cake Recipe Is Easy To Make And Yummy

Serves 4 Preparation time 1.5hrs (includes refrigeration & resting) Cooking time 20 minutes INGREDIENTS FOR FISH CAKE A mix of hot smoked kingfish fillet, ocean trout fillet and snapper all with skin and pinbones removed, 150g of each. Or 450g of a dark or oil rich fish like salmon or ocean trout. 750ml (3 cups)…

ByThe Carousel07/07/20200Comments