Recipes for chocolate truffles are quite common, but most require liquor. My recipe doesn’t. There are many different types of truffle, ranging from apricot to almond to white chocolate. Simple chocolate truffles are still the most popular, though, and here’s...
Magazine Recipes
Recipes from magazine issues
French Toast with Roasted Nectarines
Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves: 4 • 5 nectarines • 1 tablespoon maple syrup, plus extra to serve • 6 eggs • 1 cup (250mL) milk • 2 tablespoons caster sugar • 2 teaspoons vanilla essence • 8 slices day-old crusty Italian bread •...
Free-Form Apricot Tart
Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves: 8 • 11/4 cups plain flour • 2 tablespoons icing sugar • 100g ground almonds • 100g cold butter, chopped • 2 tablespoons chilled water • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 500g apricots • 1 egg, lightly...
Berry & Lemon Sponge Pudding
Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes Serves: 6 • 500g mixed berries • 2 tablespoons caster sugar • 3 eggs • finely grated rind of 2 lemons • 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar, extra • 2/3 cup (100g) self-raising flour • icing sugar, to dust 1. Preheat the...
Berry & Almond Meringue
Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes + 2 hours cooling Serves: 8 • 4 egg whites • 1 cup (220g) caster sugar • 2 teaspoons cornflour • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1/3 cup (30g) flaked almonds • 300mL thickened cream, whipped • 250g blueberries • 300g...
Apple Dumplings
Apple Dumplings Preparation time: 30 minutes + 20 minutes chilling Cooking time: about 35 minutes Serves: 4 • 2 cups (300g) plain flour • 2 tablespoons caster sugar • 150g cold butter, chopped • 3 tablespoons chilled water • 4 medium Granny Smith apples (about 150g...
Raspberry Cream Souffles
Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 • 1/2 cup (110 g) caster sugar • 200g raspberries • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence • 2 eggs, separated • 2 extra egg whites • icing sugar, to dust • thick cream, to serve 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C...
Orange & Cranberry Granita
Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes + overnight freezing Serves: 8 • 11/2 cups (330g) caster sugar • 3 cups (750mL) water • 2 cups (500mL) freshly squeezed Valencia orange juice • finely grated rind of 1 orange • 300g frozen cranberries 1....
Frangipani Pie
Pineapple Layer: 1 x 450g can crushed pineapple 1/4 cup cornflour mixed with 1/4 cup water 2 eggs (separated) Coconut Cream Layer: 1-1/2 cups milk 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornflour mixed with 1/4 cup water 1 cup coconut 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1...
Don’s Last Supper Lamb Cutlets
Geoff Jansz has prepared 262 recipes on Burke’s Backyard, but he has saved his best until last. Ingredients: 1/2 loaf day old white bread, crusts removed 4 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped 1 tsp black pepper 2 eggs, beaten with fork 1/2 cup plain flour garlic...
