Archive for April, 2008
Chocolate Berry Stacks
Ingredients 8 Chocolate Daydream biscuits 2 cups mixed frozen berries ½ cup raspberry puree 4tbs cream Method Place 1 biscuit in each of 4 serving plates. Pile high with mixed berries & top with another biscuit. Drizzle over raspberry puree & decorate plate with left over berries. Refrigerate for 30mins. Serve with cream.
Lemon Coconut Meringue Tart
Ingredients 16 Crunchy Coconut biscuits, crushed 2tbs Freedom Foods or Basco All Purpose Flour 4tbs orange juice ½ cup sugar 1½ cups water 4tbs lemon juice & 1tbs grated lemon rind 2 egg yolks, 2 egg whites 60g butter 4tbs sugar 2tbs shredded coconut Method Combine crushed biscuits & orange juice & press into a [...]
Fruit Buns
Ingredients canola oil spray 450 g (15 oz) gluten-free bread mix 1/4 cup (40 g/1 1/3 oz) lightly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup (60 ml/2 fl oz) olive oil 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 2/3 cups (420 ml/14 fl oz) water 1 1/2 teaspoons mixed spice 1 cup (120 g/4 oz) sultanas or other chopped [...]
Kedgeree
Ingredients 400 g (13 oz) smoked mackerel* 30 g (1 oz) canola margarine 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 teaspoons curry powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 cup (200 g/61/2 oz) basmati rice 3 cups (750 ml/24 fl oz) reduced-salt chicken stock 1 cinnamon stick 3 tablespoons low-fat plain yoghurt 2 [...]
Sweet Polenta Cake With Ricotta Cream
Ingredients 4 cups (1 litre/32 fl oz) reduced-fat milk 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise 1 cup (150 g/5 oz) fine polenta (cornmeal) 1/4 cup (60 g/2 oz) grated palm sugar or brown sugar 1 teaspoon lemon zest 250 g (8 oz) low-fat ricotta cheese 2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon [...]
Smoked Salmon Eggy Bread
Ingredients 8 slices omega 3-enriched white bread 100 g (31/3 oz) smoked salmon 3 spring onions (scallions), sliced cracked black pepper 2 omega 3-enriched eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 cup (60 ml/2 fl oz) omega 3-enriched reduced-fat milk 20 g (3/4 oz) canola margarine Method 1 Lay 4 slices of the bread on a flat surface. [...]
Fruit Salad With Nut Seed Sprinkle
Ingredients 200 g (61/2 oz) strawberries, halved 2 medium bananas, sliced 2 medium kiwifruit, peeled and sliced 400 g (13 oz) chopped pineapple 1 medium red papaya, chopped 3 tablespoons pecans, toasted and roughly chopped 3 tablespoons walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped 1 tablespoon linseeds (flaxseeds) 1 tablespoon manuka honey, warmed* 200 g (61/2 oz) [...]
Tandoori Fish & Chickpeas
Ingredients 4 tuna steaks 400 g (13 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 2 tablespoons tandoori paste 1/2 cup (130 g/41/2 oz) low-fat plain yoghurt 2 medium Lebanese cucumbers, thinly sliced 1 medium red (Spanish) onion, thinly sliced 1 small green chilli, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill 1 tablespoon lemon [...]
Sweet Potato & Lemongrass Soup
Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 lemongrass stalks, finely chopped 1 kg (2 lb) peeled orange sweet potato, chopped 400 g (13 oz) can butter beans, rinsed and drained 6 cups (1.5 litres/48 fl oz) reduced-salt vegetable stock 1/4 cup (60 ml/2 fl oz) sweet chilli sauce 2 tablespoons chopped fresh [...]
Tiramisu Ice Cream
Ingredients 2 cups (500 ml/16 fl oz) low-fat vanilla ice cream, softened 3 tablespoons walnuts, roughly chopped 3 tablespoons pecans, roughly chopped 1/4 cup (60 ml/2 fl oz) pure maple syrup 5 (60 g/2 oz) sponge finger biscuits 1/4 cup (60 ml/2 fl oz) espresso coffee, cooled Method 1 Put the softened ice cream into [...]