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Trusted by home cooks for 90 years, The Australian Women’s Weekly’s Test Kitchen and cookbooks hold a singular place in shaping home cooking within the Australian culinary landscape. Today, the AWW Test Kitchen in Sydney is a thriving hub for food content, connected to two bustling photographic studios where a talented team of Australia’s best recipe developers, art directors, editors and photographers create our world class food content. Our recipes are thoroughly tested and tasted and given the Test Kitchen tick of approval, guaranteeing you’ll get great results in your home kitchen.

chicken and pumpkin tortilla
Lunch

Chicken and pumpkin tortilla

If you have access to a sandwich press,­ heat the tortilla in the press just before you’re ready to eat. Note
glazed baked ham
Baking

Glazed baked ham

Reserve the rind from the ham after it has been removed. When storing the ham (or the leftovers), re-cover the leg’s cut surface with the reserved rind ­ this will keep it moist. Use a small sharp knife to cut through the rind about 10cm from the shank end of the leg. Gently lift rind […]
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walnut and toffeed fig tart
Baking

Walnut and toffeed fig tart

This dessert looks and tastes amazing. The drizzling of toffee finishes it off beautifully; the toffee will begin to dissolve within 10 minutes of drizzling it over the figs, so it is best made immediately before serving.
wheat-free sponge
Quick & Easy

Wheat-free sponge

The difference between 100% corn (maize) cornflour and wheaten cornflour (cornstarch) is that wheaten has gluten, whereas 100% corn is gluten-free. The gluten adds height to the sponge and gives it a lighter texture. Note
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veal with creamy thyme sauce
Quick & Easy

Veal with creamy thyme sauce

Veal schnitzel is thinly sliced steak available crumbed or plain (uncrumbed); we use plain uncrumbed schnitzel, sometimes called escalopes, in our recipes. Because veal schnitzels (escalopes) are a very lean cut of meat, they dry out quickly if overcooked. Fry them over a high heat for a short time. Note
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Board shorts
Baking

Board shorts

EQUIPMENT 26cm x 35cm (10 inch x 14 inch) baking dish 30cm x 40cm (12 inch x 16 inch) rectangular cake board bamboo skewer. The grommets have gone a-surfing — even fussy teenage boys and girls will want to ‘hang 10’ with this cool pair of board shorts. Use a skewer to make holes for […]
white chocolate Rose-Print Cake
Baking

White chocolate rose-print cake

equipment 3 x 10cm (4-inch) round cardboard cake boards, small offset metal spatula, tape measure, plastic ruler, 4.5cm (1.-inch) fluted round cutter, 3.5cm (1.-inch) fluted round cutter Instead of one large cake, place smaller cakes randomly on the table, display them on stemmed glass cake plates for a charming effect. Cakes can be completed at […]
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Victory sundaes
Quick & Easy

Victory sundaes

For a lighter dessert, you could use low-fat ice-cream, omit Maltesers and replace the hot fudge sauce with warmed low-joule caramel topping. Note
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lemon curd souffles
Baking

Lemon curd souffles

When we think of soufflés as a sweet, we often think of the chocolate kind. While you won't catch us dissing anything with chocolate in it, this lemon curd soufflé is sweet and tart and exceedingly delicious.
Shredded chicken salad
Quick & Easy

Shredded chicken salad

You can tell just by looking at this salad that it will be fresh, light and tasty on the tongue. Chicken cooked in this way should stay moist and juicy, don't be tempted to boil rapidly or cook it for too long or it will be tough.
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APPLE & FIG TARTS
Quick & Easy

Fig, apple and hazelnut tart

The autumnal flavours of sweet apple, fig and toasted hazelnuts combine beautifully in this easy tart. Cinnamon sugar is usually available in the spice section of the supermarket. You can easily make it yourself by blending 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon with half a cup of granulated sugar.
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DARK GINGERBREAD    Cake
Quick & Easy

Dark gingerbread cake

Iced cake will keep in an airtight container for up to three days. Uniced cake can be frozen for up to three months. SERVING SUGGESTION Serve warm as a dessert with cream or custard. Note
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wrapped up like a mummy
Quick & Easy

Wrapped up like a mummy

35cm (14-inch) square cake board These cute little cakes would also be a welcome treat at a halloween party for younger children. Cupcakes should be decorated the day of serving as the Minties will dissolve if left overnight. Store cakes in an airtight container at room temperature. If you can’t find un-iced cupcakes, use iced […]
SPICED PUMPKIN BREAD
Quick & Easy

Spiced pumpkin bread

Moist and dense, this spiced pumpkin bread has heat from the chilli flakes and crunch from the pepitas, and is incredibly good warm or toasted and spread with butter.
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topsy turvy cake
Baking

Topsy turvy cake

1 x deep 9cm (3¾-inch) square cake pan 1 x deep 15cm (6-inch) square cake pan 1 x deep 23cm (9¼-inch) square cake pan 30cm (12-inch) square prepared cake board or cake stand cake. Make butter cake mixes in batches as they will not all fit together in a large bowl, use three packets first, […]
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dan the dragon
Baking

Dan the dragon

Covered in an assortment of lollies, this gorgeous yellow dragon cake is sure to be a winner with the kids.
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basic butter cookies
Quick & Easy

Basic butter cookies

Check the cookies a few minutes before the end of baking time if they feel a little soft, but firm, give one cookie a gentle push with the side of your thumb. A cooked cookie will slide easily on the tray. The cookies will become crisp on cooling. Note
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berry-mousse cake
Baking

Berry mousse cake

With layers of almond sponge, raspberry mousse and cream, this spectacular cake is delectable and perfect for a celebration.
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