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Pumpkin pizza scrolls

Preparation time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 25-30 minutes Makes: 12 500g butternut pumpkin 2 cups (300g) self-raising flour 1 teaspoon salt 30g butter, chopped 1 tablespoon milk 1/3 cup (80mL) tomato pasta sauce 1 cup (100g) grated tasty cheese 100g finely sliced...

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Blueberry Cheesecake Trifles

Prep time: 30 minutes + 2 hours setting Cooking time: 2 minutes + 2 hours chilling Serves: 4 • 2 cups (500mL) fresh, strained Valencia orange juice • 1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar • 3 teaspoons gelatine • 250g block cream cheese, chopped (see note) • 1/3 cup icing sugar...

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Nutty beer damper

Preparation time:20 minutes Cooking time:35-40 minute s Serves: 8 3 cups (450g) self-raising flour 1 teaspoon salt 50g chilled butter, chopped 1 cup (100g) grated vintage cheddar 11/4 cups (310mL) beer 1/4 cup roughly chopped walnuts   1. Preheat the oven to...

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Plum Crumble

Cheat’s plum crumble Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Serves: 4 • 1 cup (220g) caster sugar • 5 cups (1.25L) water • 10 plums, halved, stone removed • 1 cinnamon stick • 2 tablespoons desiccated coconut • 1/4 cup (35g) slivered almonds • 40g butter...

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Onion rosemary flatbread

Preparation time: 20 minutes + 1 hour 10 minutes proving Cooking time: 20-25 minutes Serves: 6-8   3/4 cup (180mL) lukewarm water 2 teaspoons dry yeast (7g sachet) 1/2 teaspoon caster sugar 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups (300g) plain flour (plus extra flour to knead)...

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Figs with salted caramel sauce

Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 8 minutes + 1 hour cooling Serves: 4 • 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar • 1/4 cup (60mL) water • 1/2 cup (125mL) pouring cream • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence • sea salt flakes, to taste • 6 large fresh figs, quartered • mascarpone, to...

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Herbed yoghurt cheese

Prep time: 30 minutes + 3 days refrigeration Cooking time: nil Serves: 8-10 • 500g thick Greek-style yoghurt • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 cup finely chopped herbs (eg, chives, thyme and dill) • extra virgin olive oil • ground black pepper • lavosh crackers, to serve 1. Rinse...

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Poached peach raspberry cream tarts

Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Serves: 6 • 1 cup (220g) caster sugar • 5 cups (1.25L) water • 6 ripe (but not too soft) peaches • 300mL cream • 2 tablespoons icing sugar • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence • 150g raspberries • 6 brandy baskets 1. Combine the...

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Apple & berry high pie

Prep time: 40 minutes + cooling Cooking time: about 1 hour Serves: 8 1.5kg Granny Smith apples lemon juice (see step 1) 1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar 1 cinnamon stick 2 cups (300g) plain flour 1/4 cup (40g) icing sugar 150g cold butter, chopped 1/3 cup (80mL) sour cream...

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Mini turkey meat loaves

preparation time: 30 minutes cooking time: 25 minutes serves: 4-6 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 500g turkey mince 250g pork mince 1 small pear, grated 2/3 cup (50g) fresh breadcrumbs 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary 800g sweet potato, chopped...

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