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Green Mango and Onion Marmalade Sandwich

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Green Mango and Onion Marmalade Sandwich

Green Mango and Onion Marmalade Sandwich


Serves 4
baguette 1
arugula leaves 100g
turkey ham 10-12 slices
brie cheese 250g, sliced

THE MARMALADE
raw green mangoes 500g
olive oil 1/2 tbsp
onions 250g, sliced
water 1/4 cup
black peppercorns 1/2 tsp
sugar 225g
saffron a pinch
lemon juice 1/2 tbsp

Kairi Cooler

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Kairi Cooler

Kairi Cooler


Serves 4
The kick of whole red chillies and
mustard seeds gives this drink an
unexpected heaty twist.
raw mangoes 4, peeled and sliced
turmeric powder 1 tsp
olive oil 1 tbsp
mustard seeds 1 tsp
red chillies 2, dried
water 6 cups
sugar 1 cup

Kairi Rice

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Kairi Rice

Kairi Rice


Serves 4
oil 2 tbsp
mustard seeds 1 tsp
curry leaves 10-12
red chilli 1, whole
urad dal 1 tsp
chana dal 1 tsp
peanuts 2 tbsp
onion 1, fi nely chopped
green chilli 1, fi nely chopped
turmeric powder 1 tsp
basmati rice 1kg, boiled
raw mangoes 2, 1 grated + 1 cut into strips
coconut 1 tbsp, grated
salt and pepper to taste
coriander 1 tbsp, fi nely chopped

Zucchini and Taleggio Frittata

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Zucchini and Taleggio Frittata

Zucchini and Taleggio Frittata


Serves 4
olive oil 1 tbsp
onion 1, finely chopped
taleggio or gouda cheese 200g, rind removed if you like (try Zanetti available at gourmet stores)
zucchini 500g, coarsely grated
salt and pepper to season
garlic clove 1, crushed
eggs 6 large, beaten and seasoned

Rigatoni With Mushroom and Red Wine Ragout

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Rigatoni With Mushroom and Red Wine Ragout

Rigatoni With Mushroom and Red Wine Ragout


Serves 2
rigatoni pasta 150g (try Barilla available at gourmet stores)
butter 25g
onion 1, peeled and grated
garlic clove 1, crushed
portobello mushrooms 250g, sliced
red wine 175ml
thyme a few sprigs
tomato purée 1 tbsp
vegetable stock 200ml
salt and pepper to taste

Asian Chicken Salad

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Asian Chicken Salad

Asian Chicken Salad


Serves 4
vegetable oil 1 tbsp
shallots 3, finely chopped
lemongrass 2 stalks (soft inner part only), finely chopped
red chillies 2, 1 finely diced and 1 sliced
chicken mince 400g
limes 4, juiced
soft brown sugar 2 tbsp (try Tate & Lyle available at gourmet stores)
fish sauce 2 tbsp (try Woh Hup available at gourmet stores)
iceberg lettuce leaves 3 small, shredded
carrots 2, julienned
mint leaves a large handful

Tagliatelle With Pumpkin, Chilli and Ricotta

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Tagliatelle With Pumpkin, Chilli and Ricotta

Tagliatelle With Pumpkin, Chilli and Ricotta


Serves 2
olive oil 1 tbsp
pumpkin 300g, peeled and diced
chilli flakes a pinch
garlic cloves 4, finely chopped
tagliatelle 150g (try Barilla available at gourmet stores)
salt and pepper to season
flat-leaf parsley a large handful, roughly chopped
ricotta 3 tbsp (try Impero available at gourmet stores)

Fennel, Chickpea and Prawn Stew

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Fennel, Chickpea and Prawn Stew

Fennel, Chickpea and Prawn Stew


Serves 2
olive oil 1 tbsp
fennel bulb 1/2, finely sliced
garlic cloves 4, finely sliced
paprika 1 tsp (try Keya available at gourmet stores)
tomatoes 400g, chopped
chickpeas 220g, boiled and drained
kale or spinach a handful, chopped (try Trikaya available at gourmet stores)
salt and pepper to season
raw prawns 150g

Poached Chicken With Vegetable and Orzo Broth

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking -Poached Chicken With Vegetable and Orzo Broth

Poached Chicken With Vegetable and Orzo Broth


Serves 4

chicken stock 1
skinless chicken breasts 2
carrots 4, halved lengthwise and sliced
orzo or any other tiny pasta shapes 100g (try Barilla available at gourmet stores)
cabbage 1/4, cored and roughly sliced
spring onions 3, sliced
salt and pepper to season
pesto 2 tbsp (try Sacla available at gourmet stores)

Easy Gruyère and Potato Pie

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Easy Gruyère and Potato Pie

Easy Gruyère and Potato Pie


Serves 1
onion 1/2, halved and sliced
butter 1/2 tbsp
crème fraîche or fresh cream 1 tbsp (try President available at gourmet stores)
gruyère 50g, grated (try Le Superbe available at gourmet stores)
salt and pepper to season
potatoes 125g, peeled and sliced
shortcrust pastry 75g
melted butter to glaze (optional)

Butter Chicken Curry

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Butter Chicken Curry

Butter Chicken Curry


Serves 1
butter 1 tbsp
onion 1/2 large, thinly sliced
chicken thigh fillets 2, cut into chunks
ginger 1/2 tbsp, peeled and grated
garlic clove 1, crushed
curry paste 1 tbsp
almonds 1/2 tbsp, ground (optional)
yoghurt 3 tbsp
chicken stock 50ml
salt to taste
coriander a handful
steamed basmati rice or
naan to serve

Italian Meatball Melts

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Italian Meatball Melts

Italian Meatball Melts


Serves 1
minced beef and pork 150g
onion 1/2 small, grated
garlic clove 1/2, crushed
parmesan 1/2 tbsp, grated
chilli flakes a pinch
salt and pepper to season
basil 1 tbsp + extra to serve
ciabatta roll 1, halved and toasted
mozzarella a handful, grated
rocket a handful, to serve

Tomato Sauce
garlic clove 1/2, sliced
olive oil 1 tbsp
tomatoes 100g, chopped
chilli flakes a pinch
sugar 1/2 tsp

Mackerel and Spinach Pots

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Mackerel and Spinach Pots

Mackerel and Spinach Pots


- spinach 100g
- crème fraîche or fresh cream 3 tbsp (try President available at gourmet stores)
- mackerel 150g tin, skinless, cut into chunks
- parmesan 1 1/2 tbsp, grated
- salt and pepper to season
- egg 1
- buttered toast to serve

Chargrilled Pork Chops With Salsa Rossa

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Chargrilled Pork Chops With Salsa Rossa



Serves 1
- olive oil 1 1/2 tbsp
- garlic clove 1/2, thinly sliced
- cinnamon 1/2 stick
- cloves 2
- red chilli 1, pricked a few times with a sharp knife
- tomatoes 200g, deseeded and chopped
- basil a handful, shredded
- pork chops 2 thick, skin trimmed off
- salt and pepper to season
- French beans 100g, boiled to serve

Blueberry and Strawberry Ice Cream

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Blueberry and Strawberry Ice Cream

Blueberry and Strawberry Ice Cream


14 – 16 Portions
• 500 ml milk
• 45 ml honey
• 5 egg yolks
• 45 ml caster sugar
• 250 g frozen strawberries
• 250 g frozen blueberries
• 12 wafer biscuits for serving
• fresh berries for serving

Chocolate Cake

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Chocolate Cake

Chocolate Cake


16 Portions
• 6 eggs
• 150 g caster sugar
• 15 ml baking powder
• 50 g cocoa powder
• 5 ml bicarbonate of soda
• 200 g ground almonds
• 3 cardamom pods, ground
• zest of 2 large lemons

ICING
• 100 ml milk
• 100 g dark chocolate with 85% cacao, roughly chopped

Chocolate Chunk Biscuits With Milk

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Chocolate Chunk Biscuits With Milk

Chocolate Chunk Biscuits With Milk


30 Biscuits
• 200 g soft butter
• 100 g brown sugar
• 50 ml honey
• 2 eggs
• 5 ml salt
• 250 g cake flour
• 350 g raisins
• 240 g oats
• 100 g dark chocolate with 85% cacao, roughly chopped

Wholewheat Pizza

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Wholewheat Pizza

Wholewheat Pizza


8 Large Pizzas
• 300 ml lukewarm water
• 1 x packet (10 g) instant yeast
• 10 ml salt
• 45 ml honey
• 400 g wholewheat flour
• 20 ml canola oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 200 g tomato purée
• 1 x tin (400 g) tomatoes
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 100 g fresh mozzarella
• 400 g cherry tomatoes
• 100 g anchovy fillets, finely chopped
• handful fresh basil

Macaroni and Cheese

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Macaroni and Cheese

Macaroni and Cheese


8 -10 Portions
• 250 g lean bacon, diced
• 500 g durum-wheat macaroni
• 60 ml canola oil
• 60 ml cake flour
• 500 ml low-fat milk
• 200 g parmesan cheese
• 1 egg yolk
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 4 fresh tomatoes, sliced

Falafel Burger With Herb-Yoghurt Sauce

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Falafel Burger With Herb-Yoghurt Sauce

Falafel Burger With Herb-Yoghurt Sauce


6 Portions
Patty
• 1 x tin (400 g) chickpeas, drained
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• handful fresh coriander, finely chopped
• 10 ml ground cumin
• 10 ml ground coriander
• 1 egg
• 150 ml cake flour (plus a little extra for rolling out)
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 45 ml olive oil

Herb-yoghurt Sauce
• 60 ml bulgarian yoghurt
• juice and zest of 1 lime
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• handful fresh herbs of your choice, finely chopped

Plus
• 6 rye bread rolls
• 2 tomatoes, sliced
• 80 g rocket

Roast Vegetable and Ricotta Pizza

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Roast Vegetable and Ricotta Pizza

Roast Vegetable and Ricotta Pizza


Makes 2 large pizzas
• 5 baby marrows, sliced
• 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and roughly diced
• ½ butternut, peeled and diced
• 1 red onion, quartered
• 250 g brown mushrooms, halved
• 15 ml olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• handful thyme, finely chopped
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 x portion rye roll dough (or shopbought bases)
• 1 portion tomato base
• 250 g ricotta cheese

Pizza With Butternut, Beetroot and Feta

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Pizza With Butternut, Beetroot and Feta

Pizza With Butternut, Beetroot and Feta


2 large pizzas
• 4 beetroot, peeled and quartered
• 30 ml honey
• 2 sprigs thyme, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• ½ butternut, quartered
• 15 ml ground cinnamon
• 1 x rye roll dough (or shop-bought bases)
• 1 portion tomato base
• 4 wheels feta

Fish Burgers

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Fish Burgers

Fish Burgers


6 portions
• 450 g hake, finely chopped
• 50 g green curry paste
• handful fresh coriander, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 egg
• 30 g flour
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 60 ml olive oil
• 250 ml yoghurt
• juice of 1 lime
• handful mint, chopped
• 6 rye bread rolls

Pizza With Sun-dried Tomato, Goat Cheese and Basil

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Pizza With Sun-dried Tomato, Goat Cheese and Basil

Pizza With Sun-dried Tomato, Goat Cheese and Basil


6 Portions
• 4 wholewheat tortillas
• 1 portion tomato base
• 240 g sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained
• 2 x 100 g goat cheese
• 10 ml dry oregano
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 30 g fresh basil leaves

Beef Burger With Mushroom Sauce

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Beef Burger With Mushroom Sauce

Beef Burger With Mushroom Sauce


6 portions
• 10 ml cumin seeds
• 30 ml coriander seeds
• 6 slices bread
• 500 g beef mince
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 30 ml wholegrain mustard
• handful fresh coriander, chopped
• 2 eggs
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 60 ml olive oil
• 30 ml canola oil
• 30 ml cake flour
• 250 ml milk
• 250 g brown mushrooms, sautéed in butter until golden brown
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 small cucumber, diced
• ½ red onion, finely chopped
• 6 rye bread rolls

Tomato Base

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Tomato Base

Makes about 400 ml
• 45 ml olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 x tin (30 g) tomato purée
• 1 x tin (400 g) cherry tomatoes
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Heat the oil in a medium-sized saucepan. Add the onion and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes. Add the tomato  purée and tinned tomatoes. Reduce the heat and simmer for 12 – 15 minutes. Season well.

Rye Bread Rolls

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Rye Bread Rolls

Rye Bread Rolls


8 Rolls
A healthy dough for rolls and pizzas.
• 375 ml water
• 1 x packet (10 g) instant yeast
• 10 ml molasses
• 10 ml salt
• 10 ml caraway seeds
• 225 g (400 ml) wholegrain rye flour
• 335 g (600 ml) bread flour

Braaied Figs With Rose Yoghurt

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Braaied Figs With Rose Yoghurt

Braaied Figs With Rose Yoghurt


6 Portions
• 8 figs, halved
• 60 ml brown sugar
• 5 ml vanilla extract
• 45 ml honey
• 45 ml water
• 250 ml Bulgarian yoghurt
• 10 ml rosewater
• 50 g pistachio nuts, finely chopped
• 100 g pomegranate seeds

Gremolata Prawns On A White Bean Puree

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Gremolata Prawns On A White Bean Puree

Gremolata Prawns On A White Bean Puree


6 Portions
• 1 handful (30 g) fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• juice and zest of 2 lemons
• 60 ml canola oil
• 18 prawns, shells removed and cleaned
• 6 wooden kebab sticks

PURÉE
• 15 ml olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 x tin (400 g) borlotti beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Potato Salad on a Stick

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Potato Salad on a Stick

Potato Salad on a Stick


6 Portions
• 500 g baby potatoes
• 250 g low-fat streaky bacon
• 6 wooden kebab sticks
• 250 ml Bulgarian yoghurt
• 1 handful dill, finely chopped
• 6 gherkins, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 45 ml olive oil

Buttermilk Lamb Kebabs With Tomato Salsa

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Buttermilk Lamb Kebabs With Tomato Salsa

Buttermilk Lamb Kebabs With Tomato Salsa


6 Portions
• 500 ml buttermilk
• 1 handful mixed herbs, chopped (rosemary, thyme, oregano)
• juice and zest of 2 lemons
• 500 g lamb, cubed
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 6 wooden kebab sticks

SALSA
• 6 tomatoes, halved and seeded
• ½ red onion, finely chopped
• 1 small (200 g) cucumber, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 45 ml white wine vinegar
• juice and zest of 1 lemon

Mix buttermilk, herbs, lemon juice and zest. Add the lamb and marinate for 4 – 6 hours or overnight. Season  well with salt and pepper. Divide the lamb between the kebab sticks. Bring the coals to medium heat while you make the salsa. Finely dice the tomatoes. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Season with salt  and pepper. Braai kebabs for about 3 – 5 minutes a side, occasionally brushing with the marinade, until  golden brown and cooked through. Serve hot with salsa.

Wholewheat Stokbrood

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Wholewheat Stokbrood

Wholewheat Stokbrood


6 Portions
• 300 ml lukewarm water
• 1 x packet (10 g) instant yeast
• 10 ml fine salt
• 15 ml honey
• 420 g (750 ml) brown bread flour
• 6 x 2 cm thick, 50 cm long wooden kebab sticks

Lemon Yoghurt Chicken

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Lemon Yoghurt Chicken

Lemon Yoghurt Chicken


6 Portions
• 8 sprigs thyme, finely chopped
• 1 handful (30 g) Italian parsley
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 250 ml Greek yoghurt
• juice and zest of 2 lemons
• 6 chicken breasts, cubed
• 6 wooden kebab sticks
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 200 g fresh asparagus
• 45 ml canola oil
• 1 whole lemon, halved

Pumpkin Pie

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Pie


2 Pies of About 15 cm Each

DOUGH
• 350 g (625 ml) cake flour
• 2 ml salt
• 30 ml caster sugar
• 226 g (245 ml) unsalted butter, diced
• 90 ml cold water

Smoked Snoek Tart

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Smoked Snoek Tart

Smoked Snoek Tart


4 – 6 Portions – 1 X 20 cm Tart

DOUGH
• 200 g (360 ml) cake flour
• 100 g (110 ml) butter, diced
• 30 – 45 ml cold water

Place the cake flour and butter in a food processor. Process until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add cold water  a little at a time until it forms a dough. Cover with clingfilm and refrigerate for about 20 minutes. Roll out  thinly on a floured surface and press into a greased 20 cm tart dish.

Potato Pie

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Potato Pie

Potato Pie


1 X 20 cm Pie
• 500 ml potatoes (about 6 large potatoes), peeled
• 1 x sheet (400 g) puff pastry
• 200 g (250 ml) sugar
• 6 eggs, separated
• 5 ml ground cinnamon
• 1 ml salt
• icing sugar for sifting

Sweet Potato Tartlets

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Sweet Potato Tartlets

Sweet Potato Tartlets


4 Small Tarts Of About 8 cm in Diameter

DOUGH
• 225 g (540 ml) flour
• pinch of salt
• 15 ml caster sugar
• 125 g (135 ml) white margarine, diced
• 30 ml butter, diced
• 30 ml cold water

Bread Rolls

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Bread Rolls

Bread Rolls


6 – 8 Bread Rolls
• 1 x packet (10 g) instant yeast
• 120 ml lukewarm milk
• 50 g caster sugar
• 10 g salt
• 300 g (535 ml) cake flour, plus extra for rolling out
• 3 eggs
• 100 g butter
• 100 g sesame seeds

1. Place the yeast, milk, sugar, salt, flour and 2 of the eggs together in an electric mixer. Mix on high speed with your K-beater until the dough pulls away from the edges of the bowl and adheres to the beater in one large ball. It takes about 5 – 8 minutes.

Corn and Bacon Tart

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Corn and Bacon Tart

Corn and Bacon Tart


4 – 6 Portions
DOUGH
• 200 g (360 ml) cake flour
• 100 g (110 ml) butter
• pinch of salt
• 30 – 45 ml cold water

Place flour, butter and salt in a food processor. Process until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add just enough water to form a dough. Cover with clingfilm and allow to rest in the fridge for about 30 minutes. Roll out on a  floured surface. Spray an 18 cm tart dish with non-stick spray. Line with the dough.

FILLING
• 30 ml butter
• 250 g streaky bacon, diced
• 3 leeks, well-rinsed and sliced
• 1 x tin (340 g) corn kernels, drained
• 100 g cheddar cheese, grated
• 3 eggs
• 250 ml cream
• 125 ml milk
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Melt half the butter in a pan. Fry the bacon until crispy, remove and drain on  kitchen paper. Melt the rest of the butter in the same pan and fry the leeks until soft. Mix leeks, bacon and  corn kernels. Sprinkle half the cheese into the pastry-lined tart dish. Spoon in the filling. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top. Beat together the eggs, cream and milk and pour over the filling. Season with salt and pepper. Bake for about 34 minutes until set.

Biltong and Beer Bread

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Biltong and Beer Bread

Biltong and Beer Bread


10 – 12 Slices
• 500 g (890 ml) cake flour
• 30 ml baking powder
• 30 ml thyme, chopped
• 5 ml salt
• 5 ml freshly ground black pepper
• 180 g beef biltong, sliced
• 1 x can (375 ml) beer

Potato Focaccia

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Potato Focaccia

Potato Focaccia


1 Large Bread
• 1 x packet (10 g) instant yeast
• 10 ml sugar
• 10 ml salt
• 400 ml lukewarm water
• 500 g (890 ml) bread flour
• extra flour for sifting
• 15 ml olive oil
• 180 g basil pesto
• 2 potatoes, thinly sliced
• 125 g bacon, diced
• 30 ml oregano, chopped
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Stir-In Health Bread

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Stir-In Health Bread

Stir-In Health Bread


8 – 10 Slices
• 1 litre lukewarm water
• 1 x packet (10 g) instant yeast
• 15 ml salt
• 630 g (2 litres) brown bread flour
• 250 ml bran
• 250 ml raisins
• 100 g (250 ml) mixed nuts, chopped

Mediterranean Bread From a Packet

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Mediterranean Bread From a Packet

Mediterranean Bread From a Packet


8 – 10 Slices
• 500 g (890 ml) shop-bought dough
• 200 g cherry tomatoes
• 1 packet stoned olives
• 3 wheels (150 g) feta cheese, crumbled
• 30 ml oregano, chopped
• 30 ml olive oil
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• extra flour for sifting

Buttermilk and Cheddar Bread

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Buttermilk and Cheddar Bread

Buttermilk and Cheddar Bread


10 – 12 Slices
1 x packet (500 g) self-raising flour
100 g (250 ml) cheddar cheese, grated
30 ml rosemary, chopped
5 ml salt
5 ml freshly ground black pepper
1 x carton (500 ml) buttermilk

Easy Ciabatta

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Easy Ciabatta

Easy Ciabatta


8 – 10 Slices
• 500 g (890 ml) cake flour
• 500 ml water
• 1 x packet (10 g) instant yeast
• 10 g salt
• extra flour for sifting

White Chocolate Panna Cotta

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - White Chocolate Panna Cotta

White Chocolate Panna Cotta


6 Portions
• 15 g gelatine
• 180 g (225 ml) sugar
• 5 ml vanilla essence
• 100 g good quality white chocolate, broken into pieces
• 500 ml milk
• 500 g Greek yoghurt
• 6 strawberries
• icing sugar for dusting
• white chocolate curls

Chocolate Pancakes Filled With Chocolate Custard

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Chocolate Pancakes Filled With Chocolate Custard

Chocolate Pancakes Filled With Chocolate Custard


8 – 10 Portions
CHOCOLATE CUSTARD
• 6 egg yolks
• 100 g (120 ml) caster sugar
• 40 g (85 ml) cornflour
• 500 ml milk
• 100 g dark chocolate, finely chopped

Whisk the egg yolks and caster sugar for about 4 minutes. Add the cornflour and whisk well. Heat the milk  in a saucepan to just under boiling point. Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture and whisk well. Pour  back into the saucepan, add the chopped chocolate and melt over a low heat, stirring constantly. Pour  custard into a bowl and place clingfilm directly on the custard. Allow to cool.

Raspberry and White Chocolate Terrine

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Raspberry and White Chocolate Terrine

Raspberry and White Chocolate Terrine


8 – 10 portions
• 250 ml cream
• 200 g white chocolate
• 250 g raspberries
• 6 Boudoir biscuits
• icing sugar for dusting
• 100 g white chocolate shavings

Chocolate Whoopie Pies With Peanut Butter Filling

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Chocolate Whoopie Pies With Peanut Butter Filling

Chocolate Whoopie Pies With Peanut Butter Filling


15 Biscuits
Peanut Butter Filling
• 105 ml (7 tablespoons) smooth peanut butter
• 250 g cream cheese
• 100 ml icing sugar, sifted

Mix all the ingredients together well.

Easiest Pancake Dessert with Cherries and Ricotta Cheese

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Easiest Pancake Dessert with Cherries and Ricotta Cheese

Easiest Pancake Dessert with Cherries and Ricotta Cheese


6 portions
• 6 frozen pancakes, defrosted

Ricotta and chocolate filling
• 450 g ricotta cheese
• 100 g dark chocolate, finely chopped
• 90 ml caster sugar

Mix all the ingredients well.

Black Cherry Sauce
• 1 x tin (425 g) stoned black cherries
• 45 ml caster sugar
• 10 ml cornflour

Blondies

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Blondies

Blondies


9 Portions
• 115 g (125 ml) butter
• 400 g (500 ml) light brown sugar
• 210 g (375 ml) cake flour
• 1 ml salt
• 2,5 ml baking powder
• 100 g good quality white chocolate
• 100 g macadamia nuts
• 2 eggs
• 5 ml vanilla essence
• 45 ml (about 9 teaspoons) berry jam
• icing sugar for dusting