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Ferrero Rocher Cheesecake

SERVES: 8-10 PREP TIME: 30 MINUTES Ingredients Crust 2 cups crushed Oreo 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted Filling 3 x 250g packs cream cheese, softened 2/3 cup powdered sugar 3 cups thickened cream or whipped cream, chilled 4 tsp unflavoured gelatine 2 tbsp hot water 6 pcs Ferrero Rocher, roughly chopped Topping 4 heaping tbsp Nutella 2–3 tbsp milk 2 tbsp confectioners sugar 8 pcs Ferrero Rocher Chocolate shavings Instructions CombineContinue reading “Ferrero Rocher Cheesecake”

Healthy Moringa Oatmeal – Gluten-Free, Vegan

SERVES: 4 Ingredients 4 cups gluten-free rolled oats 5 cups almond milk 3 tbsp agave syrup, or maple syrup 2 tsp vanilla extract 2-3 tsp moringa powder 1/3 cup pistachios, chopped 1/3 cup dried mulberries 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 2 tbsp chia seeds, optional Instructions In a medium sauce pan, add the rolled oats, milk, vanilla extract and maple syrup. Cook theContinue reading “Healthy Moringa Oatmeal – Gluten-Free, Vegan”

Filipino coconut candy

(Bukayo) PREP TIME: 12 MINUTES COOKS IN: 35 MINUTES Ingredients 3 cups Buko meat coconut 1 ½ cups Brown sugar ½ cup Muscovado sugar 2 1/2 tablespoon Buko juice or Water 3 pcs calamansi optional Sesame seeds optional Banana leaves Instructions In a large saucepan, combine Muscovado sugar, dark brown sugar, and the Coconut juice then apply heat and bring to a simmer. The fire must beContinue reading “Filipino coconut candy”

White Chocolate and Macadamia Cheesecake with Caramel Sauce

SERVES: 8-10 PREP TIME: 30 MINUTES Ingredients Crust 2 cups crushed Graham crackers 3 tbsp unsalted butter Cheesecake 2 1/2 packs cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2 1/2 cups thickened cream or whipped cream, chilled 4 tsp unflavoured gelatine 2 tbsp hot water 1/2 cup white chocolate chips 1/2 cup roasted unsalted macadamia nuts, roughly chopped Toppings caramel sauce roasted unsalted whole macadamiasContinue reading “White Chocolate and Macadamia Cheesecake with Caramel Sauce”

Cherry tomato and cheese almond tarts

SERVES: 4 PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES COOKS IN: 40 MINUTES Ingredients 4 small vine-ripened tomatoes, cut crossways into 1cm-thick slices 3/4 cup (180g) ricotta 135g drained marinated fetta 3 Coles Australian Free Range Eggs 1/2 cup (125ml) milk 1 tsp finely grated lemon rind 1 tbs pistachio dukkah 1 tsp honey 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil PARMESANContinue reading “Cherry tomato and cheese almond tarts”

Vietnamese Square Sticky Rice Cake

(Banh Chung) PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES COOKS IN: 12 HRS Ingredients 3 cups long-grain sticky rice (about 1 lb or 450grams) 9 oz split mung bean (about 250 grams) 1 lb pork belly (450grams) 5 1/4 teaspoons salt (divided) 2 teaspoons freshly-cracked black pepper (or more) 1 lb frozen banana leaves (450grams) Method Prepping work the night before Soak the sticky rice in a lot of water. Also soak mung bean in plentyContinue reading “Vietnamese Square Sticky Rice Cake”

Almond & apricot trifles

SERVES: 4 PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES Ingredients 1 madeira loaf cake, cut into cubes 8 tbsp Disaronno 2 x 410g cans apricots , chopped and juice reserved 500g pot fresh custard 300ml double cream 2 tbsp toasted flaked almonds Method Line the bottom of 4 small glass serving dishes with the cake. Mix ½ the Disaronno with 6 tbsp of reserved juice, thenContinue reading “Almond & apricot trifles”

Hazelnut Goat Cheese Balls

SERVES: 20 PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES Ingredients 20 whole hazelnuts 30 grams ground hazelnuts 100 grams goat cheese (spreadable) 3 pinches salt Method In a skillet, toast the whole hazelnuts over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring often. Set aside. Toast ground hazelnuts for 2 minutes, in a similar way. Combine ground hazelnuts and salt in a shallow dish and mix. Coat each hazelnut withContinue reading “Hazelnut Goat Cheese Balls”

Yoghurt Fruit Cake

Ingredients (A) 90g golden raisins, roughly chopped30g cranberries, roughly chopped30g dried apricots, roughly chopped30g mixed peelZest from 1 orange or lemon3 tbsp brandy or rum or cointreau 150g butter70g sugar170g flour3/4 tsp baking powderPinch of salt3 eggs6 tbsp plain yoghurt1 1/2 tsp vanilla essenceHandful of toasted walnuts, break into halves or quarters Method 1. MixContinue reading “Yoghurt Fruit Cake”

Apricot and sultana oat cookies

SERVES: 24 PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES COOKS IN: 35 MINUTES Ingredients 1 1/4 cups plain flour 1 cup rolled oats 3/4 cup caster sugar 1/2 cup diced dried apricots 1/2 cup sultanas 150g butter, chopped 2 tablespoons golden syrup 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda Method Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Line 2 large baking trays with bakingContinue reading “Apricot and sultana oat cookies”