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Stone Fruit & Raspberry Ricotta Cake
Stone Fruit & Raspberry Ricotta Cake 80 g unsalted butter (soft but not melting)180 g sugar (split 90/90)Zest from 1 lemon1/3 tsp ground cardamom500 g Ricotta cheese @ room temperature85 g plain flour1/2 tsp baking powder5 large eggs (separated)1/4 tsp sea salt flakes100 g raspberries1 peach (coarsely chopped)2 apricots (coarsely chopped)icing sugar to decorate Preheat [...]
Papaya Boat Berry Smoothie
Papaya Boat Berry Smoothie FOR THE BOAT1/2 papaya (seeds removed)FOR THE SMOOTHIE1/2 cup fresh or frozen mixed berries (70g)1/2 cup natural or Greek yoghurt (125g)1/2 cup diced papaya (75g)TOPPINGSFresh blueberrieskiwibanana slicesshredded coconutgranola Blend smoothie ingredients (berries, yoghurt and extra papaya) until smooth.Spoon smoothie into de-seeded papaya half and garnish with toppings. Serve immediately. Breakfast, DessertModern [...]
Festive One Pan Roast Salmon Fillets & Potatoes W. Avocado Salsa
Festive One Pan Roast Salmon Fillets & Potatoes W. Avocado Salsa Salmon & Potatoes500 g baby potatoes (halved)5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oilsea salt flakes and black pepper4 salmon fillets1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano1 teaspoon smoked paprika1 tablespoon orange zest (plus 6 orange slices)1 tablespoon lemon zest1 pinch chilli flakes2 small french shallots (thinly sliced)40 [...]
Apricot & Coconut Semifreddo
Apricot & Coconut Semifreddo 3/4 cup white sugar2 eggs3 egg yolks400 g tin coconut cream CHILLED--do not skip chilling it!300 ml thickened cream8 good sized Apricots or 10 small Prep a loaf pan. If using metal you'll need to line it with cling film. Beat eggs, sugar and egg yolks with a handheld electric mixer [...]
The Perfect Strawberry Pavlova
The Perfect Strawberry Pavlova 250 g egg whites at room temperature (around 7 eggs)500 g caster sugar20 g cornflour1 tsp of white vinegar500 ml thickened cream (you may not use it all)2 tablespoons icing sugar (to flavour the cream and and more to dust)250 g strawberries sliced - or more depending on your strawberry want! [...]
Charred Honey Balsamic Glazed Nectarines
Charred Honey Balsamic Glazed Nectarines 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar1/2 cup honeyDash salt6 medium nectarines (halved and pitted)Vanilla ice cream. to serve (or your favourite flavour) In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, honey and salt; cook and stir over low heat until blended, 2 - 3 minutes. Reserve 1/3 cup mixture for brushing nectarines.Bring remaining mixture [...]
Tandoori Lamb Cutlets W. Tomato & Cucumber Salsa
Tandoori Lamb Cutlets W. Tomato & Cucumber Salsa Cutlets2 tsp garlic paste2 tsp ginger paste100 g greek yogurt (plus extra to serve)1 tbsp paprika1 tbsp ground cumin2 tsp garam masala1 tsp mild chilli powder1 lemon juiced6 lamb cutletslemon wedges to serveroti or naan to serveSalsa2 ripe tomatoes chopped1/2 continental cucumber chopped1/2 onion finely chopped1 green [...]
Thai Style Red Curry Salmon
Thai Style Red Curry Salmon 1 tbsp coconut oil1 brown onion finely sliced2 tsp fresh ginger2 cloves garliccrushed1 tbsp red curry paste400 ml can coconut milk2 tsp fish sauce2 tsp sugar1 tsp lime juice4 salmon fillets1 bunch bok choy1 cup Thai basil (normal Basil will also work) Heat coconut oil in a deep saucepan over [...]