Recipes from magazine issues
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place 2 cups mixed (unpitted) olives into a sieve, and rinse under cold running water; drain well. Combine with 11/2 tablespoons each extra-virgin olive oil and lemon juice, 1 bruised garlic clove, 1 tablespoon rosemary leaves and a pinch of...
Combine 500mL red wine, 1/2 cup brandy and 1/2 a small sliced lemon and orange in a jug. Leave at room temperature for about 30 minutes, for the flavours to blend. Just before serving, add 500mL chilled lemonade. Serve with Warm marinated olives (click for our...
Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Serves: 6 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 x 400g cans creamed corn 400g can cannelini beans, rinsed and drained 1½ cups (375mL) vegetable stock 2 tablespoons light sour cream pinch sweet paprika, to dust cheese...
Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Serves: 8 1kg Desiree potatoes, cut into 2-3cm pieces 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 4 shortcut bacon rashers, chopped 1 cup frozen peas 8 eggs 1. Place the potatoes into a large saucepan and cover with cold...
Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 2 minutes per batch Makes: about 20 1 cup (150g) self-raising flour 1 tablespoon caster sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup (125mL) milk 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and grated 20g piece cold...
Prep time: 40 minutes + cooling Cooking time: about 45 minutes Serves: 8-10 2 cups (300g) plain flour 185g cold butter, chopped 2 cups (400g) fresh dates, pitted and chopped 1/4 cup (55g) glace ginger, finely chopped 2/3 cup (70g) chopped walnuts 1/2 cup (40g)...
Prep time: 30 minutes + cooling Cooking time: 20 minutes Serves: 6 1.5kg Granny Smith apples lemon juice (see step 1) 2 tablespoons caster sugar 11/4 cups (110g) rolled oats 1/2 cup (75g) plain flour 1/2 cup (45g) desiccated coconut 1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar, extra...
Prep time: 30 minutes + cooling Cooking time: 25-30 minutes Makes: 12 1kg pears, ripe but firm 40g butter 2 tablespoons caster sugar 1/2 cup (70g) hazelnuts 100g dark chocolate, chopped 3 sheets frozen butter puff pastry 1 egg, lightly beaten demerara sugar, to...
Preparation time:20 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Makes:12 200g baby spinach leaves 2 cups (300g) self-raising flour 2 eggs 1 cup (250mL) milk 125g butter, melted 100g feta, crumbled 2 teaspoons sesame seeds 1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Lightly grease 12 medium...
Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes Serves: 10 1 cup (175g) polenta 3/4 cup (115g) self-raising flour 1 tablespoon caster sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (100g) grated tasty cheese 1-2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeno chillies (see note) 11/4 cups...