Moroccan Chicken with Lemon & Olives
Ingredients Olive oil 6 -8 chicken thighs pieces – no bone 2 large brown onions, peeled and sliced into thin circles 2 Tbsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground white pepper 2 tsp fresh ginger – peeled and finely chopped 1 tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp Moroccan spice mix – fresh or dried 2 cups chicken […]
Lime Buttercream
Ingredients 115g cream cheese – room temperature 15g butter – room temperature 1 ½ cups icing sugar – sifted 1 tsp lime juice, or more depending on how thick you want the buttercream 1 tsp lime zest Preparation If using an electric mixer, combine all the ingredients and beat until fluffy and smooth. If making […]
Lemon Curd
Ingredients 1 cup caster sugar 6 egg yolks ½ cup lemon juice – strained Zest of 2 lemons 130g unsalted butter – cut into cubes Preparation Separate the yolks from the whites and place the yolks in a bowl. You can freeze the egg whites for a future recipe, or you can make the […]
Raspberry & Lemon Cakes
One of the simplest recipes to make. Simply mix the wet ingredients with the dry and bake. So delicious and moist and great for any time of day…..you’re welcome! Ingredients 2 cups self-raising flour 1 cup caster sugar 1/2 tsp salt 2 eggs 1 cup milk Juice and grated zest of 1 lemon 1/2 vegetable […]
Meatball Bake
So, here’s a thing. Occasionally I make something that is easy, tasty and that uses pre-bought/made ingredients. I know. SHOCK HORROR! But the truth is, there is no shame and when you are working, have children or equally the thought of slaving over a hot stove doesn’t do it for you – go for something […]
Plum Cake
Ingredients 1 cup (200 grams) caster sugar (you will also need extra sugar at the end of the recipe) 1 cup (130 grams) self-raising flour 130 grams unsalted butter – softened 1/2 cup almond meal 1/2 cup milk or thin cream 1/4 tsp salt 2 tsp lemon juice/water 1 tsp vanilla essence 2 eggs 6-8 […]
Spiced Eggplant
Ingredients 2 medium eggplants 1tsp ground cumin 1tsp ground coriander 1tsp Moroccan spice/ras-el-hanout 2 garlic cloves – peeled and finely chopped 1 lemon (juiced) 2Tbsp chopped coriander 3Tbsp parsley (finely chopped) 400g tin of chopped tomatoes Preparation Cut the ends off the eggplants and cut into small cubes. Place the eggplant into a colander […]
Passionfruit Sponge
Ingredients Butter for greasing the cake tins 4 eggs at room temperature ¾ cup caster sugar ¾ cup cornflour 2 tsp self-raising flour 1½ tsp baking powder 1 cup icing sugar 1 Tbsp melted butter 2 Tbsp passionfruit pulp 1 cup cream, whipped to soft peaks Preparation Preheat the oven to 200C and place […]
Cherry Clafoutis
Ingredients 1 jar (approx. 600g-700g) pitted cherries 3 large eggs ½ cup caster sugar 2 tsp vanilla essence ½ cup plain flour – sifted ¾ cup full fat milk ½ cup pouring cream Salt Icing Sugar for serving Butter for greasing Preparation Preheat the oven to 175C and the rack needs to be in the […]
Easter Cheesecake
Ingredients 128g Oreo Biscuits (this is one standard packet of Oreos) 50g butter, melted 500g cream cheese – slightly softened 3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar 2.5 tsp gelatine dissolved in 1/4 cup (60ml) boiling water 1 cup (250ml) thickened cream 150g White Chocolate Food colouring (optional) Raspberry Flavour Essence (optional) Small Easter Eggs for decoration […]