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Mushroom Crêpe Cake

Mushroom Crêpe Cake

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Mushroom Crêpe Cake
Semolina Porridge with Poached Pears

Semolina Porridge with Poached Pears

My new winter breakfast. Simmer pear pieces in brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and water for 10 minutes or so. Toast the semolina in a saucepan over a medium-high heat for a few minutes, stirring constantly, until it darkens slightly in colour. Add milk and stir over a high heat until the semolina is cooked and the milk has [...]

Semolina Porridge with Poached Pears
Carrot Salad with Harissa, Feta & Mint

Carrot Salad with Harissa, Feta & Mint

Oh my! Boy this was good. And damn simple. Carrot Salad with Harissa, Feta and Mint via Smitten Kitchen 350g carrots, peeled, trimmed and coarsely grated 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 crushed clove of garlic A handful of pistachios, toasted 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds, ground 3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds, ground 1/2 teaspoon paprika 3/4 teaspoon harissa (or some form of chili paste) 1/2 teaspoon sugar 3 tablespoons [...]

Carrot Salad with Harissa, Feta & Mint
Chocolate Pear Cake

Chocolate Pear Cake

You may need to make a little extra syrup  to drizzle over the top as the cake will suck up most of it when cooking. Also, use a spatula dipped in water  to smooth the batter over the pears. Chocolate Pear Cake Pears 80g butter 2/3 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons water 2 small small pears, peeled, halved and cored Cake 185g butter 1 [...]

Chocolate Pear Cake
Pumpkin, Sage & Blue Cheese Fritters

Pumpkin, Sage & Blue Cheese Fritters

I think I might make them with feta next time. Also maybe use spring onions instead or at least cook the red onion a little first, the taste was too harsh. Pumpkin, Sage & Blue Cheese Fritters Makes 12 2 cups grated pumpkin 1 small red onion, sliced 100g+ blue cheese, crumbled 1/4 cup rice flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 egg [...]

Pumpkin, Sage & Blue Cheese Fritters
Chewy Oat & Choc Cookies

Chewy Oat & Choc Cookies

Chewy Oat & Choc Cookies 125g butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup desiccated coconut 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup choc bits 1 cup self-raising flour Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Combine butter, vanilla and sugar in a bowl. Add coconut, oats, chocolate and sifted flour, mix until well combined. Roll level tablespoons of mixture [...]

Chewy Oat & Choc Cookies
Caramel Slice

Caramel Slice

Caramel Slice 1 cup self raising flour 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup desiccated coconut 150g butter melted 395g can sweetened Condensed milk 2 tablespoons butter, extra 1 cup milk or dark chocolate melts, melted Preheat oven to 180ºc and line an 18cm x 28cm tin with baking paper. Mix the flour, sugar, coconut and butter together in a bowl. Press into the prepared [...]

Caramel Slice
Mushroom Crêpe Cake

Mushroom Crêpe Cake

05 July 2010

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Semolina Porridge with Poached Pears

Semolina Porridge with Poached Pears

02 July 2010

My new winter breakfast. Simmer pear pieces in brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and water for 10 minutes or so. Toast the semolina in a saucepan over a medium-high heat for a few minutes, stirring constantly, until it darkens slightly in colour. Add milk and stir over a high heat until the semolina is cooked and the milk has [...]

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Carrot Salad with Harissa, Feta & Mint

Carrot Salad with Harissa, Feta & Mint

02 July 2010

Oh my! Boy this was good. And damn simple. Carrot Salad with Harissa, Feta and Mint via Smitten Kitchen 350g carrots, peeled, trimmed and coarsely grated 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 crushed clove of garlic A handful of pistachios, toasted 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds, ground 3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds, ground 1/2 teaspoon paprika 3/4 teaspoon harissa (or some form of chili paste) 1/2 teaspoon sugar 3 tablespoons [...]

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Chocolate Pear Cake

Chocolate Pear Cake

01 July 2010

You may need to make a little extra syrup  to drizzle over the top as the cake will suck up most of it when cooking. Also, use a spatula dipped in water  to smooth the batter over the pears. Chocolate Pear Cake Pears 80g butter 2/3 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons water 2 small small pears, peeled, halved and cored Cake 185g butter 1 [...]

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Pumpkin, Sage & Blue Cheese Fritters

Pumpkin, Sage & Blue Cheese Fritters

01 July 2010

I think I might make them with feta next time. Also maybe use spring onions instead or at least cook the red onion a little first, the taste was too harsh. Pumpkin, Sage & Blue Cheese Fritters Makes 12 2 cups grated pumpkin 1 small red onion, sliced 100g+ blue cheese, crumbled 1/4 cup rice flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 egg [...]

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Chewy Oat & Choc Cookies

Chewy Oat & Choc Cookies

01 July 2010

Chewy Oat & Choc Cookies 125g butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup desiccated coconut 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup choc bits 1 cup self-raising flour Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Combine butter, vanilla and sugar in a bowl. Add coconut, oats, chocolate and sifted flour, mix until well combined. Roll level tablespoons of mixture [...]

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Caramel Slice

Caramel Slice

01 July 2010

Caramel Slice 1 cup self raising flour 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup desiccated coconut 150g butter melted 395g can sweetened Condensed milk 2 tablespoons butter, extra 1 cup milk or dark chocolate melts, melted Preheat oven to 180ºc and line an 18cm x 28cm tin with baking paper. Mix the flour, sugar, coconut and butter together in a bowl. Press into the prepared [...]

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Maggie Beer’s Fig & Walnut Meringue

Maggie Beer’s Fig & Walnut Meringue

01 June 2010

Recipe from Maggie’s Table Fig & Walnut Meringue 180 g walnuts 330 g dried figs 6 free-range egg whites 250 g soft dark-brown sugar Mascarpone Slices of candied or fresh lime (optional) Preheat the oven to 220C. Roast the walnuts on a baking tray for about 5 minutes, shaking the trays to prevent the nuts from burning. If they are not fresh season’s, rub [...]

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Han Guuk Guan

Han Guuk Guan

28 May 2010

Dumplings and Rice Cakes in Chili Sauce (my favourite) Fried Chicken with Corn & Chili, Mushroom Hot Pot, and Noodles with Black Bean So many condiments! 13a Victoria St Melbourne 9639 1747

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Risotto with Chicken & Brussel Sprout

Risotto with Chicken & Brussel Sprout

28 May 2010

Risotto with Chicken & Brussel Sprout Serves 4-6 1.1L stock (chicken or vegetable) 2 tablespoons olive oil A knob of butter 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 400g risotto rice 500ml dry white wine 1/2 half a cup of peas (frozen or fresh) salt and pepper 70g butter 115g grated parmezan cheese 2 large? [...]

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