Mini Pea & Feta Fritters Makes: 12 Ingredients: 1 cup frozen minted peas 75g feta cheese 1 egg 1/2 cup wholemeal SR flour 1/4 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon celery salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon dried onion flakes Method: Place the peas in a small saucepan and just cover with water, bring to the boil and then simmer for […]
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Gluten Free Potato Cakes Makes: 10 Ingredients; 500g potato 3 spring onion, finely sliced 2 cloves garlic, finely diced 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons arrowroot flour Method: Pierce the potato skins all over with a fork Microwave the potatoes on high for 4-5 minutes to partial cook the potatoes Grate the half cooked potatoes, skins included Stir through the […]
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Chicken Pot Pies & Pot Pie PillowsServes: 6 Ingredients: 3-6 frozen puff pastry sheets, defrosted 250g light cream cheese 300ml light sour cream 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 chicken breasts 1 leek, finely sliced 150g diced bacon 6 mushrooms, halved and sliced 1 cup baby spinach, roughly chopped Method: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius Place the cream […]
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Brunch Quiche Makes 1 x 20cm quiche & 9 mini quiches Ingredients: 1 sheet frozen shortcrust pastry 1 cup grated cheese 150g diced bacon pieces 5 mushrooms, halved and sliced 1 onion, finely diced 1 cup shredded baby spinach 1 punnet cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 cup cream 9 eggs, lightly beaten Salt & pepper, to taste […]
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Cream of Chicken Soup Serves: 4 Ingredients: 3 cups chicken stock 1 large chicken breast 75g butter 1 leek 1 celery stalk 1 large carrot 1 zucchini 2 medium potatoes 1 small sweet potato 3 cloves garlic 1/3 cup plain flour 1 cup cream Method: Pour the stock into a heavy based soup saucepan with a lid and bring to […]
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Vegetable Dumplings Makes: Approximately 48 Ingredients: 1-2 packets of prepared wonton/dumpling wrappers 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger 6 cloves garlic, freshly grated 1 onion, finely diced 500g mixed mushrooms, finely sliced 2 cups shredded wombok 3 small-medium carrots, grated 1 broccoli stem, grated 2 teaspoons sesame oil 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoons soy sauce Method: Prepare the […]
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Cottage Cheese Frittata Serves: 4-6 Ingredients: 4 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup cottage cheese 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/4 cup frozen spinach, defrosted 6 mushrooms, thinly sliced 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese Method: In a mixing bowl whisk together the eggs, Parmesan, cottage cheese and garlic Once well combined stir through the spinach and […]
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VIP Uglies (Vegetables in Polenta Uglies) Makes: approximately 30 Ingredients: 3/4 cup polenta 3 3/4 cups water 2 stock cubes (vegetable or chicken) 1 large carrot, grated 1 zucchini, grated 2 large florets cauliflower, grated 100g pumpkin, grated 2 bacon rashers, diced (optional) Salt & pepper to taste Method: Place the polenta, water and stock cubes into a small […]
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Turkey Burgers Makes: 8 burgers Ingredients: 500g turkey mince 1/2 cup stuffing mix 1/4 onion, finely diced 1/2 celery stalk, finely diced 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely shredded 2 large garlic cloves, finely diced 2 egg whites Salt & pepper to taste Method: In a large mixing bowl mix all ingredients EXCEPT the eggs whites and use your hands […]
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Mash Puffs Makes: 8-9 mini muffins Ingredients: 1/2 – 3/4 cup left over mash potato 1 tablespoon plain flour 1 tablespoon grated parmesan 1 egg yolk Method: Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius and grease very well a silicon mini muffin tray with rice bran oil or canola oil cooking spray […]
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