QUICK RELEASE METHOD Each time the lid is removed from the cooker, the pressure must be released quickly first. Use tongs (steam can burn your fingers) to turn the pressure valve on top of the cooker to open the valve and release the steam. We use this method when adding ingredients and when checking the […]

Mango puree helps turn this classic coconut tea cake, and the coconut frosting, into a moist, fruity delight. Lovely served with a cup of tea or coffee.

Pan-fried in a fragrant spice mix, this jerk salmon tender, flaky and utterly delicious. Serve with a fresh homemade corn and black bean salad for a real flavour kick!

This dough is quite soft. If it becomes difficult to handle, roll it out, then refrigerate again until firm. Note

A slice of this rich chocolate torte sprinkled with crushed praline makes an excellent dessert or indulgent afternoon tea.

You can buy prepared tabbouleh, if you like. Burghul is also known as bulghur wheat; you can use couscous instead of the burghul in this recipe. Note

Makes enough for four 200g servings of pan fried chicken breast. If sauce is too tart, add a little more honey. Also goes well with whole roast turkey, duck or chicken. Note

You can use the stone fruit of your choice to make this delicious dessert. As a rule, it's best to go with whatever is best in season, but personal taste always plays a role!

One version of the Fallen Angel cocktail is made with crème de menthe, but this version, using blue curaçao, is more popular with us. Glass 350ml piña colada. Note

Recipe is best prepared as required. Nashi are also known as Asian pears but are now widely cultivated in Australia. They are round in shape with a very juicy, crisp, sweet, white flesh. You can substitute any other variety of pear, if preferred. Note

serving suggestion Crusty bread. Note

Fetta cheese can be used in place of the ricotta cheese. If you have some, stir ¹/³ cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves into this recipe. If you don’t have angel hair pasta, you can use thin or regular spaghetti, instead. Note

This simple broad bean and feta salad makes a great bed for these lemon pepper pork cutlets.

Just up your regular mashed potato by adding cheese and spinach for an impressive Christmas side dish

This exquisite pork hock with peanut caramel & pickled cucumber is perfect for a special occasion.

Locking in the base of a springform pan upside down, makes it easier to remove the cake later. Blowtorches are available from kitchenware and hardware stores. Alternatively, you can place the tray of figs under a hot grill to caramelise the sugar. Note

Perfect for parties, serve these simple sweet chilli and coriander prawn skewers with lime wedges and plenty of napkins.

Sago, also known as seed or pearl tapioca, comes from the sago palm and is used in soups and desserts, and as a thickening agent. You can use Cointreau, Grand Marnier, Curaçao or any other orange- flavoured liqueur in this recipe.

Pomegranate and fennel salad makes a fresh, fruity side for this tender pineapple-glazed ham. This simple meal makes a great alternative Christmas lunch or festive meal.

The beauty of this meat loaf is that you can use regular sausage mince, or buy your favourite sausages and simply squeeze the mince from the skins. We love it with creamy mash and greens.

The mousse can be made up to a week ahead; keep, covered, in the freezer. Note

Use lightly oiled scissors to cut turkish delight. You will need about 35 sugar flowers per cake pop. Note

None of are too grown-up for an ice-cream sundae. Especially ones that look as good as these.

The portobello mushroom is virtually a larger version of the swiss brown or cremini mushroom. Dense and hearty, it is a great variety to choose when making stuffed mushrooms. You can use swiss browns here but purchase the largest ones you can find.

Delicious and impressively decorated cupcakes that resemble dazzling kaleidoscopes.

In just under 15 minutes this delicious and healthy stir fry can be on the table. Serve with hot, steamed rice, if you like.

These simple mushroom tarts are bursting with flavour and make a great lunch when served with a ripe tomato salad.

Sweet, dense and nutty, this gorgeous banana, date and peanut loaf is wonderful enjoyed warm or cold with a slather of butter for a decadent morning tea.

A mix of green and yellow beans and baby potatoes make the perfect side for these juicy peppered swordfish fillets.

Slow-cooked veal shin (the cut also known as osso buco) and earthy mushroom ragu are perfect winter comfort food, especially served on a bed of warm, creamy polenta.

Creamy chocolate and refreshing peppermint - a match made in heaven. We've added some crispy ingredients to this delicious slice recipe to create a wonderfully indulgent dessert.

low GI You need 12 bamboo skewers for this recipe; soak them in water for at least an hour before using to avoid them splintering or scorching. Do not puree the carrot mixture too far in advance because it could separate if left to stand too long. serving suggestion Steamed green beans and a fresh […]

Soak bamboo skewers in cold water for at least 30 minutes before using to prevent the skewers burning during cooking. Note

Blood oranges are available in winter, at other times use navel oranges. Note

If you have an electric pressure cooker you won’t need to reduce the heat to stabilise pressure, your cooker will automatically stabilise itself. Always check with the manufacturer’s instructions before using. Note

French trimmed lamb cutlets are the ones where the meat and fat have been removed from the bone entirely.

Just a few sheets of puff pastry, some mushrooms, bacon and egg are all you need to make up these fabulous parcels. A splash of good old worcestershire sauce and a sprinkle of chives completes the dish. It's so easy, it's almost embarrassing.

Store in an airtight container, in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days. Return to room temperature before serving Note

These delicious chewy cranberry meringues, sometimes called cranberry chewies, make a delicate, pretty afternoon tea treat.

Quick and easy snack of turkey, avocado and cranberry wraps from Australian Women's Weekly.

This goes well with fish, prawns, pork and chicken. Note

If you need to assemble some cocktail snacks in double-quick time this recipe is perfect. You could even prepare the wontons earlier in the day and keep them in an airtight container.

Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

The dark, smoky flavours of tea and the warm spice of star anise bring out the autumnal sweetness of poached pears.

Can be made a day ahead up to step 2, and left covered in the fridge. Note

Basted with a balsamic glaze, these lamb chops are tasty and tender and beautifully paired with this creamy olive mash.

Layout a full afternoon tea spread of little cakes, scones with jam and cream and these divinely spicy crab, avocado and cucumber sandwiches.

Trio of melon granita; delicious on a hot day when served with a fresh seasonal fruit salad.

It’s important not to lift the lid during the cooking of the pudding, as the condensation runs down the side of the cooker and causes damp patches on the pudding. Note

Stay away from the pie shop with your own home-made chicken and fennel pies.

The crumb mixture can be made several hours ahead; cook zucchini just before serving. If zucchini flowers are not available, substitute small zucchini, quartered lengthways. Note

These tarts are the perfect expression of sumer. When cooked, the nectarines and apricots soften and slightly caramelise, becoming the perfect foil to the buttery crunch of the pastry and the nuts. Note

The ultimate summer cocktail, this watermelon cosmo is sweet with juice and zesty with lime.

The firm, waxy texture of kipflers are gorgeous in this filling and tasty warm potato salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

Like a cocktail in a cake, this pineapple malibu cream cake makes a fabulous centrepiece for a special celebration. You can use well crushed fresh pineapple if you like.

Rich and lavish veal and tomato pies with gremolata from Australian Women's Weekly.

Trim and position licorice bootlace to outline the windows. Position silver lollies between windows and around base; position one silver lolly on top of the flying saucer. Trim and position blue sour strings to outline base of flying saucer. Using picture as a guide, decorate flying saucer with remaining lollies. Sculpt the cake so it […]

Piping the dough in this way results in a delightfully curly result that looks dainty on the plate. Plus, there's the added element of citrusy surprise when you bite into the shortbread.

Replace fresh figs with stone fruit or berries. You can buy rolled rye at selected health food stores; replace it with rolled oats if you can’t find it. Store the muesli in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 months. Note

Healthy, colourful and vibrant; this roast beef and vegetable salad is a great quick dish.

Mint Slice is a biscuit with a light, crisp chocolate biscuit base, a thick layer of mint cream and a smooth coating of dark chocolate. Note

Warming and delicious slowcooked spicy lentil soup from Australian Women's Weekly.

This recipe uses a slow cooker which creates deliciously tender artichokes that pair wonderfully with the salty crunch of garlic anchovy crumbs.

Store swirls in an airtight container for up to a week. Note

Sweet lychee and tart lime make a refreshing cocktail combined with white rum and soda.

A classic afternoon tea cake, this cherry almond cake is dense, fruity and utterly delicious.

White Christmas is taken to the next level with these sweet treats in the shape of mini Christmas trees.

A flavour-packed lamb and leek braise from Australian Women's Weekly.

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We've used spelt flour to create a light pancake which is beautiful topped with roasted rhubarb and a sweet rose syrup. This makes a brilliant weekend breakfast.

6-hole (¾-cup/180ml) texas muffin pan 12-hole (¹/³-cup/80ml) standard muffin pan 12-hole (2-tablespoons/40ml) deep flat-based patty pan 3 texas muffin paper cases (blue) 6 standard paper cases (blue) 35cm-square prepared cake board (see basic know-how number 2, pages 160-161) decorations ¼ cup (40g) icing sugar 100g ready-made white icing (page 180) You’ll have about 1 cup […]

These teacakes are best eaten the day they are made. Note

The relish is best made a day or two ahead and stored, covered, in the refrigerator to allow the flavours to blend. You can add a finely chopped, fresh red chilli to the mixture if you want it hotter. Note

Our fluffy buttermilk chocolate pancakes are for true chocolate-lovers only! Topped with a homemade thick and creamy chocolate custard and fresh raspberries, it's the ultimate chocoholics' dessert.