Seafood doria
A Western-influenced Japanese rice dish with prawn and fish in a creamy sauce.
Roasted garlic and char-grilled capsicum
This recipe is not suitable to freeze. Note
Snaky jim
his sensuous curves are easily achieved with simple savarin pans Cut half of one cake in half at an angle without cutting through the base; reserve for the snake’s head. Position butter cream-covered cakes on cake board, with the snake’s head peeking through. Cut even-sized diamond shapes from Roll-ups using kitchen scissors. Place diamond-shaped Roll-ups […]
Silver star cupcakes
Silver lustre is a shimmer dust that gives a slight sparkle and helps create a wet look. It is available from cake decorating supply stores in 5g (¼ ounce) screw-top pots. This recipe also makes 6 texas muffins (¾-cup/180ml); bake about 1 hour. Note
Chocolate cappuccino cakes
Tia Maria, Kahlua and crème de caçao are all coffee-flavoured liqueurs; any one of them can be used in this recipe. Note
Roasted beetroot, onion & rosemary pizza
Make your own Italian-style gourmet roasted beetroot pizza from scratch in no time at all!
Peach meringue with dulce de leche
Dulce de leche is a caramel spread. Vienna almonds are toffee-coated almonds. Note
Muscat granita with figs and honey fennel syrup
Granita made from the musky, fresh-grape muscat grape with figs and a sweet honey and fennel syrup
Pears with palm sugar
Serve the pears and syrup with thick yoghurt or whipped thickened (heavy) cream. Note
Chicken & rice soup
Always check the manufacturer’s instructions before using a pressure cooker. Note
Pork, pine nut & cointreau risotto
Oozy and delicious Italian-style risotto packed full of pork, pine nuts, cointreau and lemon thyme.
Rich chocolate fruit cake
We painted a branch of real holly roughly with melted dark chocolate to make the inedible decoration on the cake. Remove cake from fridge, then top with the chocolate decoration. Note
Sweet and sour beetroot
You need 24 witlof leaves for this recipe. Note
Smoked chicken and cranberry salad
A light and delicate salad with smoked chicken, cranberry, pear and pecan nuts.
Red braised duck with plums
If fresh plums are not available, use drained canned plums. Yellow rock sugar is available in Asian supermarkets; it has a richer, subtler flavour than granulated white sugar. It is used mainly for braises and sauces as it gives them a beautiful lustre and glaze. Note
Rocket, gruyère and ham soufflé omelette
Gruyère is a hard-rind Swiss cheese with small holes and a nutty, slightly salty, flavour. It is a popular cheese for soufflés as it melts easily. Like a traditional soufflé, this soufflé omelette should be eaten straight away to prevent it sinking. Note
Snapper wrapped in banana leaves
Some commercially prepared curry pastes can vary in heat and flavour. Add less than recommended until you can determine how hot it makes the final dish and to suit your spice level tolerance. In Indonesia, particularly on Java, food is often wrapped in banana leaves before steaming or grilling a process called “pepesan”, which gives […]
Cream cheese-filled brandied dates
Toffee is best made just before serving or up to 1 hour beforehand. Note
Mini blue cheese quiches
Cute little mini quiches that pack a huge blue cheese punch.
Mushroom fillo triangles
These golden mushroom fillo triangles are the perfect cocktail party snacks.
Steak sandwich with aïoli and beetroot salsa
A steak sandwich is one of the most satisfying lunches out there, and this one is a little fancy with beetroot salsa and creamy aïoli.
Sun-dried tomato mayonnaise
Oil needs to be added slowly to prevent mixture separating. Should the mixture separate, whisk in two tablespoons of hot water. Note
Shiitake crusted lamb backstrap
Tender lamb backstraps with a spiced shiitake mushroom crust and a crunchy Asian salad.
Salmon kebabs with spiced chickpea dip
Soak 10 bamboo skewers in cold water for an hour before use to prevent them splintering or scorching during cooking. Note
Mini pea frittatas
Frittatas can be eaten cold or warm. Store frittatas, in an airtight container, in the refrigerator for up to three days. Note
Spiced fried fish
We used bream fillets here, but you can use any firm white fish fillet, such as perch, blue-eye or ling, if you prefer. Note
Salmon pinwheels
The rolls are suitable to freeze at the end of step 2 for up to 2 weeks. Thaw in the refrigerator then cut into slices. Note
Roasted vegie and ricotta bread
Roasted zucchini, eggplant and capsicum can be bought loose from delis, making the job even easier. Slice the stick as close to serving time as possible. Note
Cute clock
White icing is also known as fondant (it’s the traditional icing used on wedding cakes). It is available in packets from the supermarket and cake decorating shops. Note
Cat about town
This rakish fellow has a touch of the scamp about him. Note
Marinated cucumber sandwich
The cucumber can be sliced with a vegetable peeler for even, thin slices. Note
Six little devils
Equipment 22cm x 34cm number 6 cake pan 25cm x 40cm rectangular cake board If you can’t buy green Bubble Tape, you can use grape Bubble Tape or Roll-Ups. Note
Mushroom, beef and barley casserole
A rich and warming casserole that is perfect for cold winter nights.
Lemon meringue kisses
You need a medium piping bag fitted with a 2cm fluted tube. Note
Sesame-crusted chicken goujons
Goujons are small strips of fish or chicken, coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried.
Pomegranate salad with chilli popcorn
It seems a strange combination but, trust us, it's good. The salty crunch of the popcorn is great with the tang of the citrus and pomegranate and the mustard flavour of the radish and it also looks striking on the table.
Lobster and soba salad with ponzu dressing
Used extensively in Japanese cooking, daikon has a sweet, fresh flavour without the sharp bite of the more common red radish. It can be used raw in salads and as a garnish, or cooked in various ways. Green tea soba are Japanese noodles made from buckwheat flour and green tea; they are available from most […]
Pork and cabbage rolls
Allspice, also known as pimento or Jamaican pepper, is so-named because it tastes like a combination of clove, nutmeg, cinnamon and cumin all spices. It is available from spice shops and supermarkets. Note
Giant cup cake
EQUIPMENT deep 20cm (8-inch) round cake pan 30cm (12-inch) round cake board (page 334) or cake stand medium piping bag fitted with medium plain tube large piping bag fitted with large fluted tube You don’t need one of those giant cup cake pans to make this cake, it’s baked in an ordinary round cake pan. […]
Squid curry noodles
Use light coconut cream, if you prefer. Note
Rhubarb custard slice
You need about 1 large bunch of rhubarb. Note
Spinach and prosciutto gnocchi
This 15 minute dinner uses only 5 ingredients for a hearty dish that's on the table, fast.
Potato and cheese kofta with tomato tamarind sauce
To remove excess liquid, drain the cheese mixture in a fine sieve lined with muslin for 40 minutes before adding to the kofta mixture. After deep-frying the kofta in batches, drain them well on layers of absorbent paper before adding them to the tomato tamarind sauce. Note
Pork with sticky asian glaze
Yellow rock sugar is available from Asian supermarkets. It’s mainly used in braises and sauces as it gives them a lustre and glaze. To freeze; pour stock into freezer-proof containers, leaving a 2.5cm space to allow for expansion. Seal, label and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge. Reheat in a […]
Pistachio, pancetta and fig-stuffed lamb
Japanese breadcrumbs are also known as panko breadcrumbs. They are found with packaged breadcrumbs in most supermarkets. Note
Mini pappadums with curried egg
Regular pappadums can be substituted for ready-to-eat mini pappadums, if preferred. Break into quarters; shallow-fry. Note
Strawberry powder puffs
If you don’t have three patty pan trays, just wash, grease and flour the pan again, and continue using until all the mixture is baked. Note
Meatballs with tomato sauce
Using a slowcooker takes this delicious Italian meatball and pasta dish to the next level.
Crawling caterpillar
We used pineapple Allen’s Sour Rush Jelly Beans for the feet, but you don’t have to use all the same, just use four same-coloured Jelly Beans on each cake. Note
Nine birthday candles
12-hole (¹/³-cup/80ml)standard muffin pan 11 purple standard muffin paper cases 7cm (2¾-inch) round fluted cutter 3.5cm (1½-inch) round cutter 40cm x 50cm (16-inch x20-inch) rectangular cake board (page 68) You’ll have 1 cup of the cake mixture left over; use to make extra cakes for the party. Use any themed scrapbooking stickers you like. Note
Mint raita
Raita translates as yogurt, and when seasoned with vegetables, fruits or spices, it makes a wonderful cooling accompaniment to fiery curries. Leaving raitas to stand 30 minutes before serving allows their flavours to blend more intensely. Note
Plum granita
For a refreshing summer cocktail, serve plum granita in martini glasses topped with sparkling wine Note
Raspberry crumble ring cake
This cake is best made on day of serving. Note
Crown of hearts
Fit for the king or queen of the day, this cake sparkles with edible jewels. Note
Passionfruit pisco punch
You will need about 7 passionfruit for this recipe. You can also pulse the passionfruit juice in a food processor for 1 second, before straining, this will help break the juice sacs and give you more passionfruit juice. Note
Glazed-chicken tortilla with sprout and herb salad
You could set out a platter of sliced chicken, bowl of salad with serving tongs and stack of tortillas for everyone to assemble their own great food-to-go. Note
Peppery lemon chicken drumettes
Chicken can be cooked, cooled and refrigerated the day before. Note
Pork cutlet with stuffed apple and peppercorn cider sauce
Serve accompanied with potato mash and steamed green beans. Note
Rockmelon passionfruit mousse
You will need 1kg rockmelon and about 2 passionfruit for this recipe. Note
Cranberry and pine nut pilaf with chicken
Pan-fried chicken with an aromatic and flavoursome cranberry and pine nut pilaf.
Lime chicken on lemon grass skewers
Fresh, fragrant and flavourful in every mouthful.
Mochaccino mud cake
This mochacino mud cake is cleverly disguised as a delicious chococolate-infused coffee underneath whipped cream and beautiful latte art!
