Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Mushroom, Lentil and Bean Enchiladas




Enchiladas
1 tbs coconut oil
3 wraps
500g sliced button mushrooms
1 tin lentils
1 tin mixed beans
1 can crushed tomatoes
1 diced red onion
2 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tbs curry powder
1 tsp Moroccan spice
50g tasty cheese

salad
shredded lettuce
1 cucumber diced
red cabbage
black olives
spring onion
1 lime

In a large saucepan heat 1 tbs coconut oil
Add onion, garlic, mushrooms, spices, salt and pepper
Stir though until mushrooms soften
Add tomatoes, lentils and beans
Lower the heat and cook for 15mins, stirring occasionally 
Place bean mixture in wrap and fold
Place in sandwich press for 2 mins
Transfer to grill
Sprinkle with tasty cheese
Grill until cheese melts

For salad, mix lettuce, cucumber, spring onion, red cabbage and black olives
squeeze fresh lime juice over salad

Monday, October 29, 2012

White chocolate and Strawberry ice-cream



(Ice-cream maker used)
100g chopped White chocolate
250ml Milk
250ml Thickened cream
175g caster sugar
1tsp vanilla bean paste
500g Strawberries

Stir milk, cream and sugar in saucepan on medium heat
Take off heat when it boils
Place in fridge to cool then add to ice-cream maker
Add 400g blended strawberries and vanilla
Leave to churn for 20mins or until thick
Stir through 100g chopped strawberries and chocolate
Place in freezer safe container
Freeze for 3 hours or until set






Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Orange and Coconut cake with summer berries



5 Eggs
1 1/2 cups self raising flour
1 1/2 cups coconut
1 cup caster sugar
200g butter
3 oranges
1 punnet Strawberries
1 punnet Raspberries
1 Punnet Boysenberries
1 punnet Blueberries 

Preheat oven to 160 degrees
Grease a fluted ring tin
Mix butter, sugar and orange rind until light and creamy 
Beat in one egg at a time
Fold in flour, coconut and orange juice
Scatter Boysenberries and Raspberries in tin
Pour mixture into tin
Bake for 40-50mins
Cool to room temp
Cover in berries





Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Mediterranean Eggplant




2 Eggplants sliced 1cm thick 
1 can mixed beans
1/2 cup dry white wine
250g cherry truss tomatoes
800g crushed tomatoes
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 diced red onion
1 tsp Moroccan spices
1 tsp mixed herbs
Handfull green olives
Greek feta to sprinkle on top

Preheat oven to 180 degrees
Place Eggplant on baking tray and sprinkle with salt, herbs and a little oil
Put into the oven for 10mins
In a large saucepan brown the garlic and onion
Season with salt, pepper and Moroccan spices
Add crushed tomatoes,wine, beans and half of the olives
Stir through well
Add eggplant and cover with mixture
Allow to simmer for 15mins
Put all mixture into a baking dish
Sprinkle with feta and olives
Place cherry tomatoes on top
Place into the oven for 30mins









Sunday, October 14, 2012

Strawberry filled Lamingtons



200g dark cooking chocolate
1/2 cup icing sugar
150ml thickened cream
1 packet sponge cake
Raspberry jam
1/2 punnet sliced Strawberries
shredded coconut 

Cut sponge into small rectangles 
Cover one side in jam and strawberries
Place another piece of sponge over the top
Repeat with the rest of the sponge
Melt chocolate with cream
Stir through icing sugar
cover sponge pieces in chocolate 
Cover in coconut
Refrigerate for 15mins


Monday, October 8, 2012

Cherry and custard Strudel



8 sheets filo pastry
1 1/2 cups milk
1 heaped tbs custard powder
1 tsp vanilla paste
1 tbs caster sugar
680g drained Morello cherries
slithered almonds
60g melted butter

Preheat oven 180 degrees
In a saucepan over low heat add milk, powder, sugar and vanilla. 
Stir until dissolved 
Bring to the boil
Stir until thick
Take off heat and cool for 5 mins
Line baking tray with baking paper
Lay down 1 piece of filo pastry
brush on a little butter
Add another layer
Repeat until you have 8 layers
Spoon on custard leaving space around all sides
Add cherries
Fold over ends, then wrap up
Brush butter over top and add almonds
Bake for 30mins or until golden brown