Ingredients200g frozen mixed berries 1 tablespoon icing sugar mixture 1 tablespoon orange juice 16 butternut snap biscuits 8 scoops raspberry swirl ice-cream White chocolate and pistachio fudge 275g white chocolate, chopped 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk 60g butter, chopped 2 tablespoons finely chopped pistachio kernelsMethodMake fudge: Grease a 6cm-deep, 9cm x 19cm (base) loaf pan. Line with ...

Ingredients3 cups (750ml) water 1 cup (250ml) sweet dessert wine 1 cup (200g) brown sugar 1 vanilla bean, split 1 cinnamon stick 2 whole star-anise 1 tbs dried lavender flowers (see note), plus extra, to serve 4 packham pears, peeled Vanilla or lavender ice-cream, to serveMethodCombine the water, wine, sugar, vanilla bean, cinnamon, star-anise and lavender in a ...

Ingredients220g packet white chocolate and macadamia biscuits 1 cup shredded coconut 125g butter, melted 2 tablespoons boiling water 2 teaspoons powdered gelatine 500g cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon coconut essence 300ml pure cream Mango jelly 1 1/2 cups mango puree (see tip) 1/3 cup caster sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons boiling water 3 teaspoons powdered gelatineMethodLine ...

Ingredients250g shortbread biscuits 100g unsalted butter, melted 4 gold-strength gelatine sheets (see note) 500g cream cheese 395g can sweetened condensed milk 300ml thickened cream 200g white chocolate, melted, cooled 2 x 250g punnets strawberries 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar 1 vanilla bean, split lengthways, seeds scrapedMethodGrease and line the base of a 23cm round springform cake pan. Place the ...

Ingredients2 mangoes 300ml thickened cream 1 vanilla bean, split lengthways, seeds scraped 2 tbs icing sugar, sifted 6 small meringue nests (see note) or a 20cm pavlova shell, broken into small chunks Pulp of 4 passionfruitMethodFinely chop the flesh of 1 mango cheek and set aside to serve, then roughly chop remaining mango flesh and ...

IngredientsVegetable oil, to grease 300g (2 cups) self-raising flour 255g (1 1/4 cups, firmly packed) brown sugar 1 tsp ground nutmeg 1 x 440g can crushed pineapple, well drained 100g (1 cup) coarsely grated carrot 115g (1 cup) coarsely chopped walnuts 3 eggs 185ml (3/4 cup) vegetable oil 22 thin savoiardi (sponge finger biscuits) Ribbon, to decorate Yellow & white daisies, ...

Ingredients125g (1/2 cup) sour cream 125ml (1/2 cup) milk 2 eggs, separated 50g butter, melted, cooled 150g (1 cup) self-raising flour 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp ground allspice 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 2 tbs caster sugar Melted butter, to grease 2 large ripe bananas, peeled, sliced diagonally Vanilla ice-cream, to serve Caramel butter sauce 215g (1 cup) ...

Ingredients6 (about 2kg) whole chicken thighs, excess fat trimmed (see note) 2 stems lemon grass, pale section only, coarsely chopped 1 tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp dried chilli flakes 4cm-piece fresh ginger, peeled, coarsely chopped 5 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped 4 French shallots, peeled, coarsely chopped 1 x 270ml can coconut cream 2 tbs fish sauce 1 tbs tamarind ...

Ingredients1.25kg-piece blade bolar roast olive oil 1 onion, cut into large rings 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1/3 cup (80ml) beef stock 400g canned whole tomatoes 1/4 cup (80ml) red wine 1 cup halved button mushrooms basil, roughly chopped creamy polenta, to serveMethodHeat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat and spray with oil spray. Rub the beef with ...

Ingredients2 quantities butter cake (see related recipe) 1 1/2 quantities butter cream icing (see related recipe) Nestle Smarties, to decorateMethodPlace the cakes on a clean work surface. Use a large serrated knife to trim 1 short side of each cake. Place cut sides together. Place the template (see notes) on top of ...