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VANILLA-POACHED NECTARINES WITH RASPBERRIES

Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups (330g) sugar 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped 4 medium (680g) firm ripe nectarines, halved, seeded 125g raspberries Procedure: 1. Combine the sugar and vanilla bean and seeds with 1-1/2 cups (375mL) water in a medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. 2. Add the nectarines; simmer gently, stirring occasionally,…

PASTA SALAD

Ingredients: 400g penne 100g sliced salami, chopped (or sliced cabanossi) 1 cup baby rocket leaves (or basil leaves) 100g button mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup black olives 1/2 cup sliced marinated artichokes 1/4 cup halved semi-dried tomatoes 4 baby bocconcini, sliced 125g cherry tomatoes, halved crusty bread, to serve DRESSING: 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tbsps…

MEAT AND VEGETABLE FRITTERS

Ingredients: 1 cup self-raising flour pinch salt 150 mL water 1 tbsp canola oil 1 pc egg, separated 2 cups chopped cooked cold cuts 1 zucchini, grated 2 green onions, sliced salad, fruit chutney, to serve Procedure: 1. Sift flour and salt together into a large bowl. Make a well in center of flour. 2….

VEGETABLE STIR-FRY

Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil 1 pc onion, cut into wedges 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tsp grated ginger 1 small red chilli (or 1 tsp chopped chilli), seeded and chopped 4 cups sliced leftover veggies of choice 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 tbsp chilli sauce 1 tbsp hoisin sauce 1/4 cup halved macadamias, roasted rice,…

EGGPLANT WITH BEANS

Ingredients: 2 tbsps olive oil 1 pc chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 pc medium eggplant, chopped 2 pcs zucchini, chopped 1 tsp ground chilli powder 1 tsp paprika 400g can diced tomatoes 300g can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup vegetable stock 2 tbsps tomato paste 1 tbsp sugar 1 cup…

BOLOGNAISE CALZONE

Ingredients: 2 cups self-raising flour 30g butter 1/2 cup milk or buttermilk 1/2 cup water 1 cup leftover bolognaise sauce 3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese 2 tbsps chopped parsley 1 egg, beaten salad, tomato sauce, to serve Procedure: 1. Preheat oven to hot 200C. Line 2 oven trays with baking paper. 2. Sift flour into…

TUNA AND RICE BAKE

Ingredients: 3 cups cooked rice 425g can tuna, drained 2 cups baby spinach leaves 4 pcs green onions, sliced 3/4 cup light sour cream 2 pcs eggs, lightly beaten 1/3 cup chopped semi-dried tomatoes 1 cup grated tasty cheese juice 1/2 lemon 1/3 cup fresh breadcrumbs 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese salad, to serve Procedure:…

THAI-STYLE FRIED RICE

Ingredients: 2 tbsps peanut oil 1 pc onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 long green chillies, seeded, finely chopped 2 tsps graged fresh ginger 2 tsps red curry paste 1 pc red capsicum, seeded, chopped 100g green beans, sliced 4 kaffir lime leaves, thinly sliced 4 cups cooked, cooled jasmine rice (1-1/3 cups…

ROASTED PUMPKIN, SPINACH AND FETA SLICE

Ingredients: 750g butternut pumpkin, peeled, deseeded, and cut into 3cm pieces 2 zucchini, cut into chunks 1 pc large red onion, cut into thin wedges 2 tbsps olive oil 80g baby spinach 90g feta cheese, crumbled 8 eggs 1/2 cup cream or milk salad, crusty bread to serve Procedure: 1. Preheat oven to very hot,…

WATERMELON GAZPACHO

6 cups cubed, seeded watermelon 1-1/2 cups chopped apples 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper 1 tsp dried basil 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground pepper 1/4 tsp chilli powder 1 tbsp cider vinegar Procedure: In blender, puree watermelon; pour into large mixing bowl. Stir in the rest of the…