Snowflakes

November 25th, 2009

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 [...]

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Gingerbread house

November 25th, 2009

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 melts, white choc [...]

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Buche de Noel

November 25th, 2009

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
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Ingredients (serves 10)
* Melted butter, to grease
* 30g dark cooking chocolate, coarsely chopped
* 4 eggs
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Shortbread

November 25th, 2009

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, [...]

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Christmas stollen

November 25th, 2009

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 [...]

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Balmain Bugs with Mango Sauce

November 3rd, 2009

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 water. Simmer uncovered for 4-5 minutes or [...]

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Australian Sticky Toffee Pudding

November 3rd, 2009

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.
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 TBSP butter
Methods / Instructions
Mix dates and baking soda [...]

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Aussie Meat Pie

November 3rd, 2009

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 in a frying pan until browned, draining off any excess [...]

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Aussie Chicken

November 3rd, 2009

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 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Methods / [...]

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Aunty Normas Boston Bun

November 3rd, 2009

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 – 200C
Cook for 1/2 hour
check @ 20 mins
TOPPING
cap full vanilla [...]

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