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Category: Desserts & Drinks

  • Saudi Cocktail

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    When I lived in Saudi Arabia, every restaurant served this refreshing, cooling drink. Alcohol is banned in Saudi so the Saudi Cocktail aka Saudi Champagne was a nice alternative. Ingredients apple juice, chilled sparkling water, chilled 1 red apple 1 orange 1 lemon mint sprigs ice Directions core and slice the apple into discs, keeping…

  • Ambrosia Salad

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    OK, so I haven’t eaten this “salad” in about 20 years but I’m including it here so old recipes like this don’t disappear and be lost forever. Maybe I’ll have to try it again. Ingredients 2 cups miniature marshmallow pieces (the coloured ones look best) 3 sliced bananas 1 tin drained mandarin segments 2 cups…

  • Alaskan Sourdough Pancakes

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    I first had these beautiful light and fluffy pancakes onboard a boat in Valdez, Alaska, in 1996. I wrote down the ingredients but never quite got the method right. After many, many years of failure and experimenting I settled on the following method and I have to say, they are close to perfect. This recipe…

  • Bread and Butter Pudding

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    This easy Bread and Butter Pudding has always been a family favourite. Great comfort food on a cold winter night. Ingredients 8 slices day old white bread, crusts removed butter 1/2 cup sultanas 4 eggs 1/4 cup caster sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla essence 300ml milk 300ml pouring cream apricot jam Directions Soak the sultanas in…

  • Max’s Super Smoothie

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    Ingredients 250g nut or dairy milk 1 handful of berries 1 banana 2-3 scoops vanilla ice cream 30g quick cook oats Directions Blend everything and enjoy!

  • ANZAC Biscuits

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    These iconic biscuits are even better if you can get your hands on freshly grated coconut. Ingredients 90g whole rolled oats (NOT instant oats) 150g plain flour 100g brown sugar 55g caster sugar 85g desiccated coconut 125g unsalted butter 2 Tbsp golden syrup 2 Tbsp water 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda Directions Preheat oven to…

  • Vanilla Chia Pudding

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    Enjoy this vanilla and maple syrup flavoured chia pudding for breakfast with your choice of toppings. Ingredients 170 g vanilla almond milk 15 g maple syrup 30 g chia seeds Directions In a medium sized jar with a lid, combine the vanilla almond milk, maple syrup then the chia seeds. Tighten the lid and shake…

  • Chocolate Ripple Cake

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    When researching this recipe, I discovered it’s an Australian classic! It’s simply chocolate biscuits arranged in a log shape with whipped cream between each biscuit then smothered again with cream. You need to prepare this cake ahead of time to allow the cream to soften the biscuits. Chocolate Ripple Cake was a Christmas treat in…

  • Garden Party Scones

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    Buckingham Palace chefs have shared the Queen’s recipe for fruit scones, which are traditionally served at Buckingham Palace every summer during the garden party season. Ingredients 500g plain flour 28g baking powder 94g butter 86g sugar 2 whole eggs 140ml buttermilk 100g sultanas (cover in hot water and leave to soak for 30 minutes) Directions…

  • Pineapple Soufflé

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    My mother had a collection of strange recipes that she would prepare and we were forced (yes, forced) to eat as kids. She lived in an era when dishes like K.C. Ming, tongue in aspic and Ambrosia salad were popular. Her Pineapple Soufflé was probably the best of this lot and I’ve included it here in memory of…

  • Australian Style Iced Coffee

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    Australian iced coffee is like a super sized cold affogato with extra milk. Homemade or Italian café style iced coffee is the best and very refreshing on a hot summer day. Ingredients a single or double shot of espresso coffee, chilled full cream milk vanilla ice cream a few ice cubes demerara sugar Directions In…

  • Clafoutis

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    This easy to prepare French baked dessert is custardy in the middle and cake-like around the edges. Clafoutis is best made with tart fruits for a contrast in flavour. Ingredients 3 eggs 1 cup full cream milk 1/2 cup caster sugar 1 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup plain flour (all purpose)…

  • Baked Pears with Orange and Maple Syrup

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    An easy to prepare dessert of hot baked pears with a tangy, sweet citrusy sauce. Ingredients pears a few good splashes of maple syrup juice of 1-2 oranges 1 cinnamon stick Directions Peel and halve the pears and remove the stem, core and seeds. Place in a baking dish with some maple syrup, orange juice…

  • Aunty Ivy’s Sponge

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    This recipe for a featherlight sponge was first published in the Australian Women’s Weekly magazine but in my family it’s known as Aunty Ivy’s Sponge and has been passed down through the generations. Ingredients 4 eggs 165g caster sugar 150g cornflour (wheaten) 30g custard powder 1 tsp cream of tartar 1/2 tsp bi-carbonate of soda…

  • Beetroot Brownies

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    Decadent chocolate brownies with a surprising twist of beetroot for a rich, moist, fudgy texture. It might sound like an unusual combination, but the earthy sweetness of beetroot complements the rich, indulgent flavor of chocolate beautifully. Ingredients 3 eggs 190g gluten-free plain flour 150g soft, light brown sugar 200g dark chocolate chips 60g cocoa powder…

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