Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 31/2 minutes per batch Makes: 12 • 300g (2 cups) self-raising flour • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 2 tablespoons caster sugar • 250mL (1cup) milk • 2 eggs • 1 large ripe banana, well mashed • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 60g...
Food and Recipes
Pan Pizzas
Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: about 5 minutes per pizza Serves: 4 • spray olive oil • 8 flour tortillas • 2 cups (200g) grated tasty cheese • 100g shaved ham, chopped • 310g can corn kernels, well-drained • 225g can pineapple pieces,...
Croque madame
croque madame Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: about 8 minutes Serves: 4 • 8 slices bread • soft butter, to spread • 250g sliced leg ham • 200g gruyere cheese, thinly sliced • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard • 4 eggs • wild or baby rocket leaves, to serve...
Herbs for the BBQ
If you enjoy having a BBQ with friends, 4 perfect herbs to plant are the classics from the song – Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme. Planting them into a hanging basket and having the basket in easy reach of the BBQ means that you can toss them onto the food when...
Cauliflower Recipes
In many Aussie homes, cauliflower is traditionally cooked either boiled or steamed, and often covered with cheese sauce, and it’s yummy served that way. But there are other ways to cook cauliflower that change its flavour entirely. Baked cauliflower Preheat the...
Tracy Rutherford’s Spicy Cauliflower and Potato Soup
In the July 2010 issue of Burke’s Backyard magazine, on sale Monday, June 28, Tracy Rutherford has created a great collection of ‘Winter Warmer’ recipes, including beautiful Beef Goulash Pies with Cauliflower Mash. For Don’s 2UE listeners, we...
Vanilla bavarois with red fruit salad
Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes + 4 hours setting Serves: 8 • 2 1/2 cups (625mL) milk • 1 vanilla bean, split lengthways and seeds scraped • 6 egg yolks • 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar • 3 teaspoons gelatine • 300mL cream, whipped Fruit salad •...
Coconut Friands with Lime Curd
Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Makes: 12 Lime Curd • 100g unsalted butter, chopped • 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar • 1/3 cup (80mL) lime juice • 1 tablespoon finely grated lime rind • 6 egg yolks Coconut Friands • 11/2 cups (225g) icing sugar...
Chocolate Risotto
Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves: 6-8 • 6 cups (1.5L) milk • 50g butter • 11/2 cups (330g) Arborio rice • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 200g dark chocolate, chopped • 1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar • 250g strawberries, washed, sliced 1. Put the...
Lemon Ricotta Tart with Vanilla Berries
Preparation time: 30 minutes + 30 minutes chilling Cooking time: 11/2 hours Serves: 8-10 Pastry • 11/2 cups (225g) plain flour • 1/4 cup (35g) icing sugar mixture • 125g cold butter, chopped • 3-4 tablespoons iced water Filling •750g ricotta •1/2 cup (120g)...
