1 c plain yogurt ½ cucumber with peel, grated and squeezed – this is important. 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 tbsn lemon juice and zest 2 tbsn olive oil salt and pepper
Method 1. Stir together yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil in a bowl. 2. Add lemon zest, salt and pepper; whisk until smooth. 3. Pour into a serving dish, cover tightly, and refrigerate.
Dense and fruity made with nuts, candied fruit, spices, butter and honey. It looks and tastes great, easy to make and lasts well.
Heat the oven to 150 ºC or 300 ºF. Line a cake tin with baking paper and grease well. 110g (1 cup) each of hazelnuts and almonds. Spread on a baking tray and roast lightly. When cool, smash up. 1 cup candied citrus peel 1 cup other candied fruit (pineapple, fig, ginger etc) Grated zest of 1 lemon 2 tbs flour (it could be GF) 1 tsp … Read more »
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Purists beware! This mashed potato casserole is delicious and can be made ahead. When you want mashed potatoes on the menu but have enough to do on the day, try this!
230 grams unsalted butter, softened, and more for the pan 3 kg potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon salt 1½ cups sour cream 1 teaspoon black pepper 1/3 cup finely chopped chives ⅔ cup bread crumbs ⅔ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
75 g hazelnuts 75 g almonds 100 g brown sugar 20 g butter 1 egg white, lightly whisked. Icing sugar for coating the rolled balls.
Method
Pulse nuts till well-broken, but not superfine to retain texture. In a small saucepan, add butter first and melt, add sugar and egg white. Mix well and cool. Add mix to the nuts and combine well. Mixture should be stiff. If not stiff enough add some more almond meal. Roll into small … Read more »
Every year I make quite a few jars of this so there is something especially delicious to bring out for a quick dessert. Serve with thick cream and/or icecream, with wafers or plain.
125 g pitted prunes 125 g dried apricots (try to find good, slightly leathery, flavourful Australian apricots) 65 g sultanas 2 fresh peaches (tinned peaches will work too) 4 tblsps brandy, sherry or rum 1 cup of water and 2 cloves 130 g sugar 1 orange … Read more »
175 g cooking choc buttons (dark is delicious!) 500 g fresh strawberries stems attached. Line a pan with baking paper.
Use a double boiler or microwave the chocolate for 30 second intervals, removing and stirring at each 30 second interval, until the chocolate has melted. Stir often to not burn. Holding a strawberry by the stem, dip into the melted chocolate, lift and twist slightly, letting the excess chocolate fall back into the bowl. Then place the strawberry on the baking paper. Repeat with the … Read more »
Tzatziki
/in Recipes, Starters /by Debbie Worgan1 c plain yogurt
½ cucumber with peel, grated and squeezed – this is important.
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 tbsn lemon juice and zest
2 tbsn olive oil salt and pepper
Method
1. Stir together yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil in a bowl.
2. Add lemon zest, salt and pepper; whisk until smooth.
3. Pour into a serving dish, cover tightly, and refrigerate.
Panforte di Siena
/in Desserts, Recipes /by Debbie Worganby Georgie Adamson
Dense and fruity made with nuts, candied fruit, spices, butter and honey. It looks and tastes great, easy to make and lasts well.
Heat the oven to 150 ºC or 300 ºF.
Line a cake tin with baking paper and grease well.
110g (1 cup) each of hazelnuts and almonds. Spread on a baking tray and roast lightly. When cool, smash up.
1 cup candied citrus peel
1 cup other candied fruit (pineapple, fig, ginger etc)
Grated zest of 1 lemon
2 tbs flour (it could be GF)
1 tsp … Read more »
Mashed Potato Casserole
/in Mains, Recipes /by Debbie WorganPurists beware! This mashed potato casserole is delicious and can be made ahead. When you want mashed potatoes on the menu but have enough to do on the day, try this!
230 grams unsalted butter, softened, and more for the pan
3 kg potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon salt
1½ cups sour cream
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/3 cup finely chopped chives
⅔ cup bread crumbs
⅔ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Lightly grease a … Read more »
Hazelnut Biscuits
/in Desserts, Recipes /by Debbie Worgan75 g hazelnuts
75 g almonds
100 g brown sugar
20 g butter
1 egg white, lightly whisked.
Icing sugar for coating the rolled balls.
Method
Pulse nuts till well-broken, but not superfine to retain texture.
In a small saucepan, add butter first and melt, add sugar and egg white. Mix well and cool.
Add mix to the nuts and combine well. Mixture should be stiff. If not stiff enough add some more almond meal.
Roll into small … Read more »
Brandied Fruit Compote
/in Desserts, Recipes /by Debbie WorganEvery year I make quite a few jars of this so there is something especially delicious to bring out for a quick dessert. Serve with thick cream and/or icecream, with wafers or plain.
125 g pitted prunes … Read more »
125 g dried apricots (try to find good, slightly leathery, flavourful Australian apricots)
65 g sultanas
2 fresh peaches (tinned peaches will work too)
4 tblsps brandy, sherry or rum
1 cup of water and 2 cloves
130 g sugar
1 orange
Chocolate Strawberries
/in Desserts, Recipes /by Debbie Worgan175 g cooking choc buttons (dark is delicious!)
500 g fresh strawberries stems attached.
Line a pan with baking paper.
Use a double boiler or microwave the chocolate for 30 second intervals, removing and stirring at each 30 second interval, until the chocolate has melted. Stir often to not burn.
Holding a strawberry by the stem, dip into the melted chocolate, lift and twist slightly, letting the excess chocolate fall back into the bowl. Then place the strawberry on the baking paper. Repeat with the … Read more »