Ingredients 3 cups roasted unsalted hazelnuts 3 Tbsp cacao or unsweetened cocoa powder/ or 2/3 cup dark chocolate 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/2 tsp sea salt Instructions Preheat oven to 180C and add hazelnuts to a baking tray. Roast for a total of 15 minutes. This is to just to warm the natural oils and loosen the skins. This will make it easier to blend … Continue reading Homemade Nutella
I think salt has been given a bad reputation recently, with the fashion of healthy eating. Do not let this put you off however! Last night I cooked up surf and turf, and added a few different accompaniments – My recently uploaded Chimichurri Sauce being one of them. I find lemon salt helps to compliment the fresh flavours of seafood, adding a citrus note whilst seasoning the … Continue reading Lemon Salted Straw Potatoes
a mixture of several things in no particular order Ingredients 1 Small bunch flat leaf parsley (store bought portion size) 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp Red wine vinegar 1 tsp fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp diced red onion, finely diced 1/2 tsp dried oregano (optional) 1/2 tsp black pepper, by taste Season to taste – Salt Directions Blend the parsley … Continue reading Steak & Chimichurri Sauce
An easy recipe, for perfect little nibbles Ingredients 75g wholemeal flour 1 tsp baking powder 75g porridge oats 75g light brown sugar 75g butter 1 tbsp golden syrup 1 tbsp milk Method Preheat the oven to 180C. Prepare a baking tray, by lining it with baking paper. In a medium mixing bowl, sift flour into a bowl. Mix in baking powder, porridge oats and … Continue reading Oaty Cookies
Ingredients 500ml double cream 500ml milk 3 garlic clove 8 large Potatoes 100g Gruyère cheese – I tend to use Parmesan as an alternative Seasoning Method Pre-heat the oven to 180C. Tip the cream, milk and garlic into a large saucepan and bring to a simmer. Season with a pinch of salt – I find this teeny step the most important! Slice the potatoes very … Continue reading Dauphinoise Potatoes
This recipe is handy for lunch, or for the evenings, where time might not be on your side. Quick, simple and totally yummy! Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 garlic clove, crushed 400g can chopped tomatoes 1 chicken or vegetable stock pot 1 tbsp tomato purée 1 tsp sugar Salt and Pepper to season Olives, I prefer mine whole, but serve however you prefer! Parmesan … Continue reading Pasta! With Olives & Quick Tomato Sauce
Today was my granny’s birthday, so as a little something yummy… I decided to make her a cake! Ingredients 200g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 200g caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 4 medium eggs 200g self-raising flour For the filling 100g butter, softened 140g icing sugar, sifted 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 Dessertspoon Milk Strawberry or Raspberry Jam Sugar paste flowers, icing … Continue reading Victoria Sponge with Butter Cream Frosting
This came about, after I came home for lunch only to discover I didn’t have much in the cupboards, and of as the title implies – NO YEAST! Instructions 2 1/2 cups plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp oil 1/2 cup Milk 1 cup water For the tomato sauce 100ml Passata 1 tsp Dried Basil 1 tsp Dried Parsley Toppings … Continue reading Yummy No Yeast Pizza
Ingredients 1 1/2 Cups of Plain Flour (all purpose) 1 Sweet Potato 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg 1 tbsp Honey Butter, to grease the pan Milk Things You’ll Need: Frying pan, Spatula Method Place sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan of boiling water, and cook until tender, around 20 minutes – You can microwave the potato for 3-4 minutes if … Continue reading Sweet Potato Pancakes
Ingredients 1 cup Cashews 1 cup Rolled Oats ½ cup Walnuts ½ cup Almonds 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon 1 cup of Raw Honey 1 Dessert Spoon of Maple Syrup Method Preheat oven to 180 Degrees Celsius. Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Roughly chop the nuts by hand, I feel this is best as you get a rough mix of … Continue reading Very Nutty Flapjack Bars
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