I used to call this ‘Jewel Fruit Cake’. But we were discussing Christmas recipes at a Triangle meeting and Niki Hutteman said, ‘Oh, that was a favourite with our family. We called it “Stained Glass Window Cake”.’ I was quite taken with the name. It’s because of the glacé cherries. It’s mostly nuts and fruit and has very little flour, so it’s very easy to substitute gluten-free flour in this recipe. No-one will know the difference.
250g whole brazil nuts 250g walnut halves … Read more »
1.5 litre Cranberry Classic 400 ml vodka 150 ml sugar syrup * 75 ml fresh lemon juice 100 ml cranberry concentrate (optional)
This awesome Christmas drink is delicious and very festive. Being a granita, it is cold and icy and holiday red in colour. Use a wide mouthed container as you’ll need to be able to scoop it out with a spoon once frozen. Place all the ingredients in a container and … Read more »
‘Yes, but don’t eat on the day you go for dinner. The serving are huge and you must leave room for dessert!’ ‘How does your mother do it? She’s whipped up a dinner for ten with a day’s notice!’ These were the sort of comments I’d hear about Mum’s cooking. I didn’t realise how good she was until I left home and had to fend for myself. … Read more »
1kg tuna, cut into 25mm cubes A bunch of parsley and coriander 4 cloves garlic and 4 dried chillies 1 tbsp paprika (Spanish smoked is fine) 1 tbsp cumin, ground 1 tsp turmeric (fresh or ground) 100ml lemon juice 300ml extra virgin olive oil (EVOO).
Put herbs and spices and half the juice and EVOO into a blender and pulse to combine. Add the rest of the juice and oil … Read more »
My lovely friend Janet, who we all lost a little time ago, cooked these two things with me often. We met on the street at the Cobargo Market and ended up cooking together, making jams and pickles, sharing our love of food and good times.
Aahh, the fruit cake! How many people say, “NO, I don’t eat fruit cake”? Well, that’s because they have never eaten a good one. And lots of recipes make it sound difficult and expensive.
Trust me, this one will change many minds, … Read more »
https://thetriangle.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/fruit-cake.jpg132198Darryl Butlerhttps://thetriangle.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/masthead-orange.svgDarryl Butler2020-12-08 22:40:072021-01-05 21:27:21Ginger Ale Fruit Cake, Evelyne A
Stained Glass Window Cake
/in Desserts, Recipes /by Darryl ButlerI used to call this ‘Jewel Fruit Cake’. But we were discussing Christmas recipes at a Triangle meeting and Niki Hutteman said, ‘Oh, that was a favourite with our family. We called it “Stained Glass Window Cake”.’ I was quite taken with the name. It’s because of the glacé cherries.
It’s mostly nuts and fruit and has very little flour, so it’s very easy to substitute gluten-free flour in this recipe. No-one will know the difference.
250g whole brazil nuts … Read more »
250g walnut halves
Cranberry Slush
/in Drinks, Recipes /by Darryl ButlerBhagya
1.5 litre Cranberry Classic
400 ml vodka
150 ml sugar syrup *
75 ml fresh lemon juice
100 ml cranberry concentrate (optional)
This awesome Christmas drink is delicious and very festive. Being a granita, it is cold and icy and holiday red in colour. Use a wide mouthed container as you’ll need to be able to scoop it out with a spoon once frozen.
Place all the ingredients in a container and … Read more »
Hildar’s favourite
/in Desserts, Recipes /by Darryl Butler‘Betty Bate? She’s the best cook in Wollongong!’
‘Yes, but don’t eat on the day you go for dinner. The serving are huge and you must leave room for dessert!’
‘How does your mother do it? She’s whipped up a dinner for ten with a day’s notice!’
These were the sort of comments I’d hear about Mum’s cooking. I didn’t realise how good she was until I left home and had to fend for myself. … Read more »
Tuna in chermoula
/in Mains, Recipes /by Darryl Butler1kg tuna, cut into 25mm cubes
A bunch of parsley and coriander
4 cloves garlic and 4 dried chillies
1 tbsp paprika (Spanish smoked is fine)
1 tbsp cumin, ground
1 tsp turmeric (fresh or ground)
100ml lemon juice
300ml extra virgin olive oil (EVOO).
Put herbs and spices and half the juice and EVOO into a blender and pulse to combine. Add the rest of the juice and oil … Read more »
Ginger Ale Fruit Cake, Evelyne A
/in Desserts, Recipes /by Darryl ButlerAahh, the fruit cake! How many people say, “NO, I don’t eat fruit cake”? Well, that’s because they have never eaten a good one. And lots of recipes make it sound difficult and expensive.
Trust me, this one will change many minds, … Read more »
Prawn Cakes, Evelyne A
/in Recipes, Starters /by Darryl Butler3 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce
3 tablespoons rice flour
1 egg white, beaten
500g green prawn meat
8 finely shredded kaffir lime leaves (take out hard middle stem)