Recipes

Ingredients Savoury mince: 1 tablespoon oil 500g minced beef 30g packet taco seasoning mix (e.g. Old El Paso) ¼ cup water   Pancake mixture: 1 cup cooked medium grain brown rice 1 cup milk 1 egg, separated ⅔ cup self-raising flour 1 tablespoon oil ½ cup grated tasty cheese ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper extra oil for cooking ½ … [Read more...] about Savoury Pancake Stack

Ingredients 200g pancetta, diced 1 medium onion, diced fine 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced fine 3 celery sticks, washed, peeled and diced fine 2 litres of beef or chicken stock 400g tin of crushed tomatoes 2 tablespoons tomato paste ¾ cup risoni pasta 1 medium zucchini, washed and diced 400gm can of cannellini beans, rinsed and drained ½ cup frozen peas salt and … [Read more...] about Winter is a Minestrone

Ingredients 3 cups self raising flour ¼ teaspoon salt 50g cold butter, cut into small pieces ¾ cup chopped dates 1 cup milk, plus extra for brushing 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind Method Preheat oven to 210ºC. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Sift flour and salt into a bowl. Rub butter into flour using clean fingertips until the mixture … [Read more...] about Honey & Date Scones

Ingredients 700ml boiling water 3 teaspoons black tea leaves or 4 black tea bags 1 medium red onion, finely chopped 500g ripe tomatoes ½ teaspoon salt 150g brown sugar 150ml white wine vinegar ½ teaspoon dried chilli flakes Method Place boiling water and tea leaves or tea bags in a teapot or heatproof container, and allow to steep for three minutes. Strain tea if … [Read more...] about Easy Tomato Chutney

Ingredients 2 Beurre Bosc pears* 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 250g rocket** 50g shaved parmesan salt & ground black pepper to season ½ cup Soy Balsamic Vinaigrette (see recipe below) Method Wash and dry pears. Slice unpeeled pears into quarters lengthways and remove the core. Cut into thin slices, lengthways. Place the slices in a bowl, add … [Read more...] about Caramelised Pear Salad