Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: about 15 minutes Serves: 4 • 1 medium eggplant • spray olive oil • 11/2 tablespoons pine nuts • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 2 x 225g packets pre-made felafels, halved (see note) • 150g baby spinach leaves • 250g cherry tomatoes,...
Enjoying a long, cold glass of ginger beer on the veranda in summer with the cicadas singing in the background is a fond memory for many. A loud explosion emanating from the kitchen cupboard in the middle of the night is a less romantic memory many of us have for...
Flood recovery tips The March 2011 issue of Burke’s Backyard magazine, on sale nationally from Monday, February 21, has a major flood recovery feature, but to get the much-need info out to everyone as quickly as possible, we have also set up an Adobe acrobat...
Geoff Jansz demonstrated how to make his version of an old family favourite. Shepherd’s pie is a delicious, hearty meal for a cold winter’s night. It can be served in one large dish, or (for a more modern look) in individual soufflé dishes. Ingredients...
Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: about 50 minutes + overnight refrigeration Serves: 8-10 • 1 cup (220g) caster sugar • 1/4 cup (60mL) freshly squeezed lime juice • 270mL can coconut milk • 300mL cream • 1 tablespoon finely grated lime rind • 1/4 cup (55g) caster...
Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves: 6 • 1 cup (220g) medium grain rice • 4 cups (1L) milk • 1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1 bunch rhubarb, trimmed and sliced • 1 tablespoon caster sugar, extra • 2/3 cup (145g)...
Preparation time: 30 minutes Setting time: 4 hours Makes: 6 Strawberry layer • 250g strawberries, washed and hulled • 1 cup (250mL) apple juice, at room temperature • 1 tablespoon icing sugar • 2 teaspoons gelatine Cream layer • 1 cup (250mL) thickened cream • 1/4...
Preparation time: 30 minutes + 20 minutes chilling Cooking time: 15-20 minutes Makes: 12 • 1 cup (150g) plain flour • 1/2 cup (60g) ground almonds • 1/4 cup (35g) icing sugar mixture • 80g cold butter, chopped • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence • 2 tablespoons iced water...
Preparation time: 30 minutes + 1 hour chilling Cooking time: 5 minutes Makes: 6 • 180g white chocolate, broken up • 300mL thickened cream • 4 peaches • 3 jam rollettes • 1/4 cup Cointreau, or the liqueur of your choice • 2 tablespoons flaked almonds, lightly toasted...
Preparation time: 20 minute Cooking time: 5 minutes Makes: 6 • 300g ricotta • 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 250g mascarpone • pulp of 6 passionfruit, sieved • 1 tablespoon icing sugar 1. Using electric beaters, beat the ricotta, caster...