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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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Mediterranean chicken

preparation time: 20 minutes cooking time: 50 minutes serves: 4-6 12 chicken drumsticks 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 sticks celery, sliced 1 small fennel bulb, halved and finely sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 400g can diced tomatoes 1 cup chicken stock 4...

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Lamb and apricot casserole

preparation time: 25 minutes cooking time: 1 hour 45 minutes serves: 4 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 lamb neck or 4 forequarter chops 1 large onion, sliced 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander pinch cayenne pepper pinch...

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Strawberry almond slice

Prep time: 15 minutes C ooking time: 25 minutes Serves: 12 • 1/2 cup plain flour • 1/2 cup self-raising flour • /2 cup ground almonds • /2 cup caster sugar • 150g butter, melted and cooled slightly • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 2 eggs, lightly beaten • 250g...

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Corned beef with mustard cream

preparation time: 25 minutes cooking time: 2 hours 15 minutes serves: 6 1.5kg piece corned beef (silverside) 1 onion, halved 4 whole cloves 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 1 bay leaf 2 tablespoons white vinegar 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1kg chat potatoes 1 tablespoon...

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Strawberry & rhubarb filo pie

Prep time: 25 minutes + cooling Cooking time: 20-25 minutes Serves: 4-6   1 bunch rhubarb 1 tablespoon caster sugar 250g strawberries, halved 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1/4 cup (35g) pistachio kernels 2 teaspoons caster sugar, extra 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon...

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Date Crumble Tart

Date crumble tart

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)...

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