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These gingerbread biscuits, or lebkuchen, are typical Christmas treats in Germany. Remember the story of Hansel and Gretel, the wicked witch and that tempting sweet-and-spicy gingerbread house? The German authors of that fairy tale, brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, started the fashion for gingerbread shapes decorated with icing in the early 1800s. Preparation Time 60 [...]
Ingredients * 2/3 cup flaked almonds * 250g unsalted butter, softened * 2 1/2 cups pure icing sugar * 1 egg yolk * 1 tablespoon vanilla essence * 2 tablespoons aniseed essence * 2 1/4 cups self-raising flour * 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Method 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking [...]
Ingredients * 1 cup caster sugar * 1 egg, at room temperature * 2 tablespoons golden syrup * 2 teaspoons ground cardamom * 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon * 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves * 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda * 250g butter, melted, cooled * 3 1/2 cups plain flour Method 1. Using an electric mixer, [...]
Ingredients * 2 3/4 cups plain flour * 1 cup pure icing sugar * 125g butter, cubed, chilled * 1 egg, at room temperature * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Method 1. Place flour and 3/4 cup sugar in a food processor. Process for 30 seconds. Add butter. Process until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add egg [...]
Makes 1 Equipment You will need: Base – Plywood, heavy platter or chopping board; Cardboard cut-outs – Two 13cm x 19cm rectangles (roof), Two 11.5cm x 16cm rectangles (side walls), Two 16cm x 19cm rectangles (front and back), each trimmed at 1 short end to form two 10cm-high gables; Decorations – Raffaello balls, white choc [...]
Photography by Mark O’Meara Delicate hazelnut-chocolate cake conceals a mascarpone and cream filling flavoured with vanilla seeds and Frangelico liqueur. Preparation Time 40 – 160 minutes Cooking Time 20 minutes Add ingredients to shopping list Ingredients (serves 10) * Melted butter, to grease * 30g dark cooking chocolate, coarsely chopped * 4 eggs * 155g [...]
Photography by Steve Brown Ingredients * 250g butter, softened * 1 teaspoon vanilla essence * 1/2 cup caster sugar * 2 cups plain flour, sifted * 1/3 cup rice flour, sifted Method 1. Preheat oven to 150°C. Grease two 4cm-deep, 20cm round cake pans. Line bases with baking paper. Using an electric mixer, beat butter, [...]
Ingredients (serves * 2 1/2 cups (375g) plain flour * 2 tsp baking powder * 3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar * 3/4 cup (90g) almond meal * 1/2 tsp ground cardamom * 100g chilled unsalted butter, chopped, plus extra melted butter to brush * 125g cream cheese * 1 egg, plus 1 extra yolk * [...]
Ingredients / Preparation 8 large green balmain bugs or 2 large green lobster tails Mango Sauce 1 large or 2 small mangoes 2-3 TBSP sour cream 1/4 cup lemon or lime juice 1 tsp soft brown sugar 2-3 tsp Thai sweet chili sauce Methods / Instructions Lower bugs into large pan of lightly salted boiling [...]
Ingredients / Preparation 1 cup dates (180g) — pitted and chopped 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 cup boiling water 2 TBSP butter 1 cup soft brown sugar (150 g) 2 eggs. 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour (180 g) — sifted Toffee Sauce: 1 cup soft brown sugar (150 g) 3/4 cup light whipping cream. [...]
Ingredients / Preparation 1 onion, chopped 750g (1 1/2 LB) minced steak 1 1/2 cups beef stock 1/2 cup tomato sauce pinch nutmeg 2 Tbsp flour blended with a little water 375g (12oz) packet shortcrust pastry, thawed 1 sheet ready rolled puff pastry, thawed seasoning to taste Methods / Instructions Saute’ the onion, and meat [...]
Ingredients / Preparation 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – pounded to 1/2 inch thickness 2 teaspoons seasoning salt 6 slices bacon, cut in half 1/2 cup prepared mustard 1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 2 [...]
Ingredients / Preparation 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 cup mashed potato 1 cup milk 1 1/4 cup dried fruit 2 cups self raising flour Methods / Instructions Beat sugar and potato together well. Add milk, fruit and flour mix together well. Grease two 7 1/2 ” – 8″ tins Pre heat oven to 400F – [...]