Recipes

Italian Crostoli

By luisa / August 16, 2020

Ingredients 500g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder and 1 tsp vanilla extract ¼ cupicing sugar, plus extra for dusting 1 orange, rind grated  1 lemon, rind grated ¼ cupunsalted butter, softened 1 tbsp grappa (Italian brandy) 3 eggs vegetable oil for deep-frying Method Combine the flour, aking powder and vanilla Rub in the butter […]

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Triple Layer Berry Cheesecake

By luisa / August 16, 2020

Triple Layer Berry Cheesecake Ingredients 100g butter melted, plus extra for the tin 200g digestive biscuits 2 gelatine leaves 50g raspberries 50g caster sugar, plus 2 tbsp 350g strawberries 500g full-fat cream cheese 250ml double cream few drops red or pink food colouring 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste 50g white chocolate melted Method Butter and line the base and […]

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Moroccan Filo Rolls with Fattoush Salad – Dinner sorted

By luisa / August 16, 2020

Moroccan lamb filo with Fattoush Salad Prep Time:  30 minutes    Cook Time:  40 minutes    Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 brown onion finely chopped 500g lamb mince 3 garlic cloves crushed 1 carrot grated 6 dates chopped 1 tbsp Moroccan spice mix 200g baby spinach leaves 2 tbsp lemon juice 1/4 cup plain yoghurt 1/8 cup […]

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American Style Apple Pie

By luisa / August 16, 2020

American Style Apple Pie A classic recipe for dessert delicousness INGREDIENTS 400 g butter (cold, divided) 520 g all-purpose flour (divided) 1 egg yolk ½ tsp salt 170 g sugar  60 ml water 8 apples  ½ lemon  ½ tsp cinnamon  ¼ tsp nutmeg  100 g brown sugar  1 egg white Utensils: stand mixer, plastic wrap, […]

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Peach Cobbler Cookies

By luisa / April 14, 2020

Peach Cobbler Cookies Ingredients 225g butter, softened 1/2 cup caster sugar 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 large egg, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups plain flour 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup chopped tinned peaches Method […]

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Easter Marshmallow Treats

By luisa / April 8, 2020

Easter Marshmallow Treats A new take on the easy and delicious rice bubble treat 280 grams marshmallows 3 tbsp butter 6 cups rice bubble cereal 1 food colouring of choice 1 sprinkles or decoration of choice Place butter and marshmallow into microwave bowl Heat for 1 minute intervals until melted Alternatively place in heavy based […]

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Pear and Almond Cake

By luisa / January 27, 2019

Pear and Almond Cake An easy and delicious pear cake that looks fancy but is super easy. If you don’t want to use tinned pears just sliced fresh ones or peel and poach your own. Enjoy! 125 gram butter 125 gram caster sugar 2 large eggs 50 gram plain flour 100 gram almond meal 4 […]

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Bechemel or White Sauce

By luisa / August 19, 2018

A classic sauce with multiple uses Bechemel or White Sauce Author: In My Own Kitchen Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 20 mins Serves: 1.5 cups Ingredients 2 tbs butter 2 tbs plain flour 1 cup milk 1 pinch salt 1 pinch nutmeg Half white onion 1 clove garlic 1 bay […]

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Herbed crumbed chicken

By luisa / August 19, 2018

This recipe is a great way to prepare an easy meal for a family – add some steamed or roasted veg or a garden salad and you have a quick mid week dinner – prepping ahead saves future time Herbed crumbed chicken   Recipe Type: family meal Author: In My Own Kitchen Prep time: 20 […]

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

By luisa / August 19, 2018

Recipe courtesy of The Australian Women’s Weekly classic recipe Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe Type: Baking Author: Australian Womens Weekly Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 30 mins You can’t go past Australian Womens Weekly for classic baking recipes. No point trying to create my version of an already great recipe! Ingredients […]

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