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Grandma’s Rice Pudding

Grandma’s Rice Pudding

Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups cooked rice 1/4 cup raisins 2 large eggs 1-1/2 cups whole milk 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg Additional milk, optional Directions: Place rice and raisins in a greased 1-qt. casserole. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, sugar and 

Banana, coconut & rosemary nice-cream

Banana, coconut & rosemary nice-cream

Ingredients: 10 ripe medium bananas (2kg), cut into 1cm (½in) thick slices 1 1/2 cups cups (375ml) canned coconut milk 2 small sprigs fresh rosemary 2 tablespoons honey Method: Place banana slices on two large baking-paper-lined oven trays. Cover and freeze overnight or until firm. 

White Chocolate & Rose Mousse

White Chocolate & Rose Mousse

Ingredients:

  • mckenzie’s baking aids gelatine, 100g
  • woolworths select cooking chocolate white, 200g
  • csr caster sugar , 500g
  • jacobs creek sparkling moscato rose, 750ml
  • strawberry fresh , 250g punnet
  • raspberry fresh , 125g punnet

Method:

1. To make berry coulis, blend raspberries and strawberries to form a puree. Pass through a fine sieve to remove seeds. Place 100ml of the puree into a saucepan. Stir in sugar and sprinkle over gelatine.

2. Stir over a low heat until mixture is warm and sugar and gelatine are melted and smooth. Do not boil.

3. Divide mixture among six holes of a 4cm-wide half-sphere silicone mould (15ml capacity). Freeze. Once frozen, unmould and return to freezer.

4. To make chocolate shards, thinly spread chocolate thinly onto an acetate sheet or silicone mat. Sprinkle with strawberry pieces. Set aside to set. Break into shards.

5. To make jelly, line a 30cm x 20cm cake pan with cling film.

6. Place wine, strawberries and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes to infuse. Strain into a bowl and discard strawberries.

7. Sprinkle infused wine with gelatine. Stir until melted and smooth. Pour into prepared pan. Refrigerate until set.

8. Once set, invert jelly onto a cutting board and peel away cling film. Then cut into a rectangle with a jaggered edge on one side of the rectangle.

9. To make whipped ganache, place chocolate in a small bowl.

10. Heat cream and vanilla paste in a small saucepan until hot and pour over chocolate. Stir until smooth and combined. Refrigerate, covered, until cold. Beat with an electric mixer until firm peaks form.

11. To make mousse, place chocolate in a small bowl. Whisk cream until soft peaks form.

12. Stir milk, rosewater and vanilla paste in a small saucepan over low heat until hot. Pour over chocolate. Stir until smooth and combined. Remove from heat and sprinkle over gelatine. Stir until melted and combined. Cool to room temperature and fold through the whipped cream.

13. Divide mixture among six holes of a 7cm-wide silicone half-sphere mould (80ml-capacity). Insert frozen berry coulis half sphere. Freeze.

14. To make streusel, preheat oven to 180c. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

15. Place all ingredients, except icing sugar, in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on a low speed until crumbly. Spread onto prepared tray in a thin layer.

16. Bake for about 20-25 minutes, tossing half way through, until golden and crisp. Cool completely. Dust with sifted icing sugar.

17. To make brownie, preheat oven to 180c. Grease a 20cm square cake pan. Line base and sides with baking paper.

18. Place butter, chocolate and vanilla paste in a small saucepan. Stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Transfer to a large bowl.

19. Whisk eggs and sugar until pale and creamy. Stir into butter, chocolate and vanilla mixture. Fold in combined sifted flours and salt. Spoon mixture into prepared pan and level surface.

20. Bake for about 25 minutes or until cooked, covering edges with foil if they brown too quickly.

21. Cool in pan. Once cold, use a small round cutter (3-4cm) to cut into rounds. Dust with sifted icing sugar.

22. To make glaze, place the cold water in a heatproof jug. Sprinkle over gelatine and set aside for 5 minutes. Stir mixture until combined.

23. Place sugar, glucose and the extra water in a medium saucepan and stir over medium heat. Using a candy thermometer, bring mixture to 100c and pour it over gelatine mixture in jug. Add remaining ingredients. Stir until chocolate is melted. Blend with a stick blender until smooth. Use at 28c.

24. Release mousse domes from moulds and place on a wire rack over a tray. Pour over glaze to coat evenly. Using a palette knife, transfer to a plate and refrigerate until set.

25. To assemble, arrange mousse and brownie rounds on serving plates. Piped dots of whipped ganache in between and arrange a slice of the jelly. Decorate with chocolate shards, streusel pieces and micro herbs. Sprinkle over a little crushed freeze-dried strawberry.

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Source:woolworths.com.au

Rhubarb and raspberry Black Forest cake

Rhubarb and raspberry Black Forest cake

INGREDIENTS: 300g dark (70%) chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup (50g) good-quality cocoa powder, sifted 3 eggs 250g sour cream, at room temperature 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 1/3 cups (350g) self-raising flour 1 firmly packed cup (250g) brown sugar 1 cup (220g) caster sugar 1/4 cup 

Tiramisu Trifle

Tiramisu Trifle

Ingredients: CHIFFON COFFEE CAKE 5 large egg yolks 1½ cups sugar, divided 2/3 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup espresso, cooled to room temperature 2 cups cake flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 5 large egg whites ALCOHOL SYRUP 1 cup water 2 

Small Batch Brownies

Small Batch Brownies

Ingredients:

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup M&M candies

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 325, and line a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter, sugar and cocoa powder.
  3. Microwave for 30 seconds on HIGH.
  4. Stir, and microwave for another 30 seconds on HIGH.
  5. Stir the mixture very well, and then add the salt and vanilla. Stir for 1 minute to cool the mixture.
  6. Next, add in the egg, and stir until its incorporated.
  7. Finally, add the flour, and stir for 50 strokes!
  8. Spread the batter into the prepared pan, sprinkle the M&Ms on top.
  9. Bake for 23 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with fudge crumbs clinging to it. The surface of the brownies is shiny when done and starting to crack.
  10. Let cool completely in the pan, and then lift out using the parchment paper.
  11. Slice in half and serve.

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Gluten Free Banana Bread

Gluten Free Banana Bread

Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups bananas, mashed (about 3 ripe bananas) 1/4 cup almond, peanut, or cashew butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs 1/2 cup coconut flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt Preparation: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  

COCONUT CREAM PIE BARS

COCONUT CREAM PIE BARS

INGREDIENTS: FOR THE CRUST: 8 ounces vanilla wafers, finely crushed 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted FOR THE CREAM CHEESE LAYER: 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 cup sweetened whipped cream* 24 vanilla wafers FOR THE PUDDING LAYER: 1 recipe vanilla pudding** 

Strawberry Awayukikan Dessert

Strawberry Awayukikan Dessert

Ingredients:

5 strawberries
300ml water
4g powdered kanten agar agar
1 egg white
50g sugar

How To Prepare:

  1. Wash the strawberries and remove the stalks. Then mash 3 strawberries with a fork and slice the rest thinly for decoration. Set the sliced strawberries aside for later.
  2. Mix the water and gelatine in a medium-sized sauce pan and bring to the boil on medium heat. When it starts to boil, turn the heat to low, and stir until the gelatine fully dissolves.
  3. Add the mashed strawberries and sugar into the saucepan, and stir well. Turn off the heat and allow to cool down until room temperature.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg white until stiff peaks form and gradually add the gelatine mixture to the egg whites.
  5. Line a container with parchment paper and arrange the sliced strawberries on the bottom. Then pour the mixture onto the strawberries and allow to cool in the refrigerator until firm.
  6. When ready to serve, take the dessert out of the container and flip over so the strawberry slices are on top. Slice into 2-3 portions. Enjoy as a light dessert or an alternative to marshmallows.

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Source:japancentre.com

Mind-blowing vegan chocolate pie

Mind-blowing vegan chocolate pie

This vegan chocolate pie is a five-ingredient, no-bake miracle. The ultra-thick and creamy chocolate pie filling is made with (wait for it)… tofu, almond butter, almondmilk, and melted chocolate. Easy! INGREDIENTS: For the chocolate pie filling: 12 ounces firm silken firm tofu 1/2 cup Almond Breeze Chocolate Almondmilk 1/2