Chicken Satay

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 600g chicken breast, thinly sliced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, finely diced
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon rice bran oil
• 3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon turmeric 
• 400g can coconut cream
• Up to 1/2 cup chicken stock (as required)

Method:

• Heat the oil in a heavy based frying pan over a medium heat and brown the chicken until sealed then remove from the frying pan
• Add in the onion, garlic and ginger and sauté in the frying pain until the onion softens, approximately 3-5 minutes
• Return the chicken to the pan adding in the peanut butter, curry powder, turmeric and soy sauce and stir until the peanut butter melts and the chicken is evenly and well coated
• Pour in the coconut cream and simmer for 10 minutes to allow the chicken to cook through and the flavours to infuse, add in the chicken stock gradually as required to get the sauce to your preferred consistency
• Serve with your choice of fried or steamed rice topped with some fresh chilli and coriander.

Recipe Notes:

• Store covered in the fridge for a maximum of 2 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly to be consumed with 6 months

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Pork & Vegetable Spring Rolls

Makes: approximately 24

Ingredients:

• 1 packet frozen spring roll wrappers, defrosted
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 500g pork mince
• 1 tablespoon rice bran oil
• 4 cloves garlic, finely grated
• 2cm fresh ginger, finely grated
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 zucchini, grated with excess juices squeezed out
• 1/4 head broccoli (including stem), grated
• 1/8 head cauliflower (including stem), grated
• 1/2 bunch spring onion, finely sliced
• 4 mushrooms, grated
• 1 cup finely shredded wombok
• 1 cup bean sprouts 
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce 
• 1 teaspoon corn flour 

Method:

• Heat the sesame oil in a heavy based frying pan or wok over a medium heat
• Brown the mince ensuring you break up into fine pieces during the cooking process
• Pour the mince into a plate lined with paper towel so all the excess juices and fat is absorbed out if the meat 
• Heat the rice bean oil in the same frying pan/wok
• Add in all the vegetables except the wombok and bean sprouts and sauté until the vegetables have wilted
• Add in the wombok, bean sprouts and the three sauces and sauté until the cabbage has wilted and the mixture comes together
• Remove from the heat, then stir through the mince to the vegetable mix until well combined
• If there appears to be any excess liquid in this mixture,drain it off
• Allow to cool slightly
• In a small mixing bowl combine the corn flour with 1 tablespoon water to create a paste and set aside
• Lay your first spring roll wrapper in a diamond shape in front of you on a clean and dry surface area
• Place 2 tablespoons of mixture about 2cm up from the point closest to you and evenly spread to approximately 8-10cm in length, try to limit the movement of the mixture to minimise tears in the wrappers
• Fold the point closest to you over the filling and then fold the two side points over the filling so that the edges are either even or smaller than the filling
• Very gently roll the partially covered filling into the final spring roll shape, ensuring you apply an even but gentle pressure so the wrapper doesn’t tear
• To seal your spring roll use your fingers to dampen the closing tip of the wrapper with the corn flour paste 
• Repeat until all the mixture is used
• To cook your spring rolls either deep fry or shallow fry until your spring roll is golden and crispy.

Recipe Notes:

• Best serve freshly cooked but can be stored in the fridge covered up to 3 days
• Prepared but uncooked spring rolls are freezer friendly to be consumed within 3 months
• Picture shown has the spring rolls served with C4K Fried Ruce with the excess spring roll filling stirred through.

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Slimmers Creamy Salad Dressing

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup natural yoghurt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons extra Virgin olive oil
• 1 heaped teaspoon Dijon Mustard
• 1 chicken stock cube
• 1 clove garlic

Method:

• Place all ingredients into a blender and process until well combined
• Pour into a mason jar or a container with a well sealing lid and store in he fridge until required for use.

Recipe Notes:

• Store in a mason jar or well sealing container for up to 2 weeks
• This recipe is not freezer friendly.

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Marinated Mushroom Salad

Serves: 4-8

Ingredients:

• 750g mushrooms
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 1 small red capsicum, diced
• 1 small green capsicum, diced
• 1 red onion, dived
• 1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
• 4 mini cucumbers, sliced
• 1/2 long red chilli, de-seeded and finely diced
• 1/2 cup Fresh continental parsley, shredded 

Method:

• Cut the mushrooms into equal sized portions, I.e. Halve for button mushrooms or quarter larger mushrooms
• Place all sliced mushrooms in a ziplock bag and add in the oil, balsamic and soy sauce.
• Seal the bag and shake well to even coat the mushrooms
• Allow to sit for an hour in the sealed bag
• Pour the chicken stock into a large saucepan and bring to the boil
• Add in the mushrooms into the saucepan and stir well until well coated in the stock
• Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until the mushrooms are soft and tender on the outside stir with some slight firmness in the middle of the mushroom
• Drain the liquid and set aside and place the drained mushrooms aside to cool down
• Place all of the remaining salad ingredients into a salad bowl and combined well
• Add in the mushrooms and lightly toss until combined
• Use some of drained Mushroom liquid to dress the salad to suit your tastes

Recipe Notes:

• Store covered in the fridge for a maximum of 3 days
• This recipe is not suitable for the freezer
• Do not throw out the unused Mushroom poaching liquid, set aside or freeze until you make your next risotto or stroganoff 

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Honey Mustard Potato Salad

Serves: 4-8 people 

Ingredients:

• 1kg potatoes
• 6 spring onions
• 1 portions of C4K’s Honey Mustard Salad Dressing

Method:

• Chop potatoes to roughly the same size, roughly 1.5cm cubes
• Boil a large saucepan on salted water, carefully add the potatoes and simmer for approximately 15 minutes until cooked through 
• Drain the potatoes and placebo the fridge to cook down
• Place the chilled potatoes into a salad bowl and toss through the sliced spring onions 
• Stir through the Honey Mustard Salad Dressing coating to suit your preferred tastes
• Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes:

• Potatoes can be either peeled or unpeeled, this depends completely on personal preference
• Store covered in the fridge for a maximum of 3 days
• This recipe is not freezer friendly 

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Honey Mustard Salad Dressing

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup pot set natural yoghurt
• 2 teaspoons Dijon Mustard 
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1 1/2 teaspoon wholegrain mustard
•  1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Method:

• Place the yoghurt, Dijon Mustard, honey and sea salt into a blender and process until well combined 
• Add in the wholegrain Mustard and lightly pulse/process until just combined
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge until required to dress a salad 

Recipe Notes:

• Store in an air tight container in the fridge for up to a week
• This recipe is not freezer friendly 

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

C4K Classic Salad Dressing

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• Pinch oc sugar

Method:

• Place all ingredients into a blender and process until well combined
• Pour the dressing into a mason jar (or a container with a well sealing lid) and store in the fridge until required
• Add dressing to your salad to suit your tastes.

Recipe Notes:

• Store in the fridge for a maximum of 3 months
• This recipe is not freezer friendly 

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Garden Fresh Pasta Salad

Serves: 4-8 people

Ingredients:

• 3 cups cooked pasta, cold
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup baby spinach, shredded
• 1/2 cup Fresh continental parsley, shredded 
• 1 red onion, diced
• 1/2 red capsicum, diced
• 1/2 green capsicum, diced
• 2 mini cucumbers, sliced 
• 1 linnet cherry tomatoes, halved

Method: 

• Place all ingredients in a salad bowl and gently toss until well combined
• Store in an air tight container or covered tightly with glad wrap in the fridge until serve
• Dress the salad with your choice of dressing then serve immediately 

Recipe Notes:

• Picture shown has the salad with a side of C4K Classic Sakad Dressing
• Store covered, undressed for a maximum of 3 days
• This recipe is not freezer friendly 

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Cheesy Potato Hand Pies

Makes: 12

Ingredients:

• 3 sheets frozen puff pastry, defrosted
• 2 medium potatoes, grated
• 2 large florets cauliflower, grated
• 4 cloves garlic, finely diced
• 1 celery stalk, finely diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 cups grated tasty or mozzarella cheese
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons milk
• Pinch nutmeg
• Salt & pepper, to taste

Method: 

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees and line 2 baking trays with baking paper
• Combine the sour cream and nutmeg in a small jug and whisk together until the sour cream becomes more liquid 
• Combine all remaining ingredients, except the pastry sheets and mix well
• Add the sour cream mix in and stir until well coated
• Cut the pastry sheet into 4 equal sided squares 
• Place 2 tablespoons of mixture into the centre of the pastry square and fold the pastry over to form a triangle 
• Use the point of a fork along the edge of the pastry joins to seal the hand pie
• Repeat until all the mixture has gone
• Brush the tops of the hand pies with some milk and then bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

Recipe Notes:

• Store in an air tight container in the fridge for a maximum of 5 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly, to be consumed within 3 months 

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Slimmers Wonton Soup

Serves: 1

Dumpling Ingredients:

• 500g chicken mince
• 1/4 cup shredded coriander
• 1 cup shredded wombok
• 2 spring onions, finely sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, finely grated
• 1cm ginger, finely grated
• 1 egg white
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 packet wonton wrappers

Soup ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups water
• 2 chicken stock cubes
• 2 garlic cloves, finely grated
• 1cm ginger, finely grated
• 1 head Asian green, halved
• 1/2 carrot, julienne
• 1 spring onion, finely sliced
• 2 mushrooms, finely sliced
• 1 red long chilli, seeds removed and thinly sliced
• 5 or 6 dumplings

Dumplings method:

• Place all ingredients, except the wrappers in a mixing bowl
• Using your fingers to massage the mixture through your fingertips until well combine
• Lay one of the wonton wrappers on a clean dry tea towel
• Place 1 tablespoon of mixture in the middle of the wrapper
• Dip your finger in water and dampen along the edge of two adjoining sides
• Fold the wrapper over to form a triangle pressing together one damp edge with one dry edge until sealed
• Wrap the two points crossing over the front of of the dumpling sealing the point with your dampened finger
• Lay the dumpling on paper towel and repeat the process
• When placing the second dumpling down allow a gap between the dumplings to keep the wrappers in tack
• This recipe makes approximately 30 dumplings
• Reserve one portion of dumplings to make your soup and freeze the remaining dumplings for another occasion.
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Soup Ingredients:

• Place the water, stock cubes, garlic and ginger into a saucepan and simmer until the cubes have dissolved, approximately 5 minutes
• Add in the Asian head to the saucepan and simmer for 3 minutes
• Add in the remaining ingredients, including the dumplings
• Simmer the soup for 10 minutes over a medium-low heat until the dumplings have risen to the top
• Serve immediately

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.