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Celeriac, broccoli and watercress soup
Ingredients1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium brown onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 small bulb (300g) celeriac, peeled, chopped 1 litre chicken or vegetable stock 300g broccoli, cut into small florets 1 1/2 cups watercress sprigs, roughly chopped (see note) 1/3 cup pure cream 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh chives Pure cream and wholemeal toast, to serveMethodHeat oil ...
Pretty sour-cream cupcakes
Ingredients125g butter, softened 1 cup (200g) caster sugar 3 eggs 1/2 cup (75g) plain flour 1/2 cup (75g) self-raising flour 1/2 cup (55g) almond meal 1/3 cup (80g) sour cream Icing flowers, to decorate Icing 2 cups (300g) icing sugar mixture 10g softened butter 2 tbs hot water 2-3 drops pink liquid food colouringMethodPreheat oven to 180°C. Line 20 1/3-cup ...
Mint slice
IngredientsFinely grated dark chocolate, to serve 1 cup crushed ice 3 Arnott’s Mint Slice biscuits, coarsely chopped 30ml Feeney’s Luxurious Irish Cream Liqueur 30ml crème de menthe 30ml crème de cacao 125ml (1/2 cup) pouring cream Fresh mint leaves, to serveMethodPlace chocolate on a plate. Dip the rim of each serving glass in water. Dip in the ...
Caramel and apple upside-down cake
Ingredients5 royal gala apples, cored, each cut into 6 wedges 495g (2 1/4 cups) caster sugar 300g unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 300g (2 cups) plain flour 1 tbs baking powder 75g ground almonds 1 tsp ground cardamom 7 eggs, at room temperature 80ml (1/3 cup) milk 2 x 380g jars strawberry jam Double cream, to serveMethodPreheat oven ...
Microwave chocolate self-saucing pudding
Ingredients3/4 cup milk 75g butter, chopped 2 teasponns vanilla extract 3/4 cup caster sugar 1 1/4 cup self raising flour, sifted 1/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted 100g milk chocolate, roughly chopped 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 3/4 cups boiling water Caramel ripple or honeycomb ice-cream and icing sugar, to serveMethodPlace milk and butter in a 6cm-deep, 8 cup-capacity, ...
Strawberries and cream teacakes
Ingredients65g butter, softened 1/2 cup caster sugar 1 egg 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup self-raising flour, sifted 1/3 cup milk 1/3 cup strawberry jam 1 cup thickened cream, whipped Sliced strawberries, to serve Icing sugar mixture, to dustMethodPreheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced oven. Line 10 holes of a 12-hole, 1/3 cup-capacity muffin pan with paper cases. Using an ...
Mussels in cider with soda bread
Ingredients40g butter, chopped 3 eschalots, halved, thinly sliced 1/2 red bird’s-eye chilli, seeded, finely chopped 2 tsp plain flour 375ml (1 1/2 cups) dry cider 2kg pot-ready black mussels (see note) 150g (1/2 cup) mayonnaise 2 tbs pouring cream 1/2 small clove garlic, crushed 1/4 cup baby or flat-leaf parsley Soda bread 300g (2 cups) plain flour 1 tsp bicarbonate ...
Thai prawn curry
Ingredients200g Trident dried rice-stick noodles 270ml can coconut cream 1/4 cup Thai yellow curry paste 1 1/2 cups chicken stock 270ml can coconut milk 1kg medium green king prawns, peeled (tails intact), deveined 1 tablespoon grated palm sugar (see note) 2 tablespoons fish sauce 1 tablespoon lime juice 1/3 cup fresh coriander leaves 1 long red chilli, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons ...
Sweet potato, rocket and bacon frittata
Ingredients650g sweet potato, peeled, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 6 rashers middle bacon, trimmed, thinly sliced 50g baby rocket 8 eggs 2/3 cup pure cream 1/2 cup grated pizza cheese Mixed salad leaves, to serveMethodPreheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease a 5cm-deep, 20cm x 28cm (base) cooking dish. Line with cooking paper, leaving a 2cm overhang ...
Light pea and asparagus soup with parmesan pastries
Ingredients40g butter 1 brown onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup (40g) plain flour 2 cups (300g) frozen peas 2 bunches asparagus, trimmed, coarsely chopped 4 cups (1 litre) chicken stock 1/2 cup (125ml) thin cream Chervil leaves, to serve Parmesan pastries 1 sheet (25cm) ready-rolled frozen puff pastry 1 egg, lightly whisked 1/4 cup (20g) finely grated parmesanMethodTo make the ...
