North African Spiced Quinces

Cam Starr (Kitchenboys)

My philosophy is a simple one—only the finest ingredients, don’t accept second best, keep the food simple, and cook with uncompromising techniques and consistency.

Over the years I have worked for some of the best chefs and 5-star hotels (top 100) in the world, while travelling and working in 6-7 countries (some third world). I have gathered a huge repertoire of recipes, cuisines and cooking techniques which always taught me to keep the punters interested. Light and healthy or … Read more »

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Bhagya

A couple of recipes for autumn

This pumpkin cheesecake won first prize at the Quaama Fair’s pumpkin competition a few years back which was made famous by appearing on River Cottage Australia. Be sure to make it a day ahead as it needs to chill overnight in the fridge

And it’s feijoa time! Good for more than just the best jelly you’ve ever tasted, try this simple to make feijoa walnut cake to have with a cuppa.

Pumpkin Cheesecake
(have all ingredients at room temperature)

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Feijoa Walnut Cake

Bhagya

Ingredients:
2 cups feijoas, peeled and roughly chopped (important to measure correctly – 2 cups when peeled and chopped)
1 cup walnut pieces
1 cup sultanas
1 cup sugar
100 grams melted butter
1 egg
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons mixed spice
2 teaspoons baking soda

Method:
Mix feijoas, walnuts, sultanas and sugar together in a large bowl.
Beat egg and butter together and mix into feijoa mixture.
Sift flour, mixed spice … Read more »

Baked Ricotta Cheesecake

Mountain Valley Farm

This cheesecake will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days.
Serves 10-12
125g butter, melted and cooled, plus extra for greasing
400g cream cheese, softened
450g ricotta cheese
1½ cups (330g) caster sugar
4 large eggs
¼ cup (35g) plain flour
¼ cup (30g) cornflour
1 tablespoon lemon juice
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Orange Polenta Cake

3 medium oranges (unwaxed or at least well washed)
2 tablespoons of robust-flavoured marmalade
200g almond meal
140g polenta meal
1 flat tablespoon of baking powder
8 large free-range eggs
350g raw sugar

 

  1. Boil the whole oranges for about an hour in water, making sure to watch and top up the water so it doesn’t run dry. Oranges should be … Read more »

Lemon Delicious Pudding

4 whole eggs
4 egg yolks
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup mandarin (tangerine) juice
Grated zest of one lemon
3/4 cup caster sugar
1 cup heavy cream

Lightly beat the eggs and add the sugar, juices, zest and cream. Taste and correct. It should still be quite tart.
Pour the mix into a buttered baking dish. Place the dish in a larger pan in a slow oven (160C) and add boiling water to the pan.
Bake until done, probably twenty … Read more »