Ingredients: 500g minced beef 1 egg 1 tablespoon dry breadcrumbs (or crushed All Bran flakes) 1 small onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Method: 1. Combine egg, onion (cut in 4), garlic, salt, pepper in a food processor to mix and cut onion up fine. 2. Place minced beef in a bowl and mix in the the onion mixture. Form into 6 large … [Read more...] about Hamburgers
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Traditional Lasagne
250 g lasagne sheets MEAT SAUCE 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 250 g rindless streaky bacon, finely chopped 25 ml cooking oil 600 g lean minced beef 1 carrot, scraped and finely chopped or grated 2 stalks celery, finely chopped 1 x 410 g can tomatoes, pureed with juice 25 ml tomato paste 250 ml white wine 250 ml beef stock (1 cube) 5 ml … [Read more...] about Traditional Lasagne
Chicken Kiev
Ingredients 4 chicken breasts ¼ cup butter 1 small clove garlic - crushed 1 tablespoon chopped chives 1 tablespoon chopped parsley ¾ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon rosemary 1 tablespoon Worstershire sauce 1 egg ½ cup cream (can leave out) flour Cracker crumbs (crushed Salticrax are fine) or flour Method Cream the butter with garlic, chives … [Read more...] about Chicken Kiev
Pavlova
I found this recipe in a library book I borrowed many years ago. This is how the author described this dessert. "A dream of a dessert - a fascinating soft-centred meringue piled high with whipped cream and fresh fruit. Our favourite description came from a regular Chardonnay diner addicted to Pavlova: 'It's not only the debauched combination of flavours and texture, it's … [Read more...] about Pavlova
Fruit Tea Loaf
Another request from James! Ingredients 500 g cake mix 250 g brown sugar 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) black tea 1 tsp vanilla essence 500 g self-raising flour 1 egg If you don't have self-raising flour, you may use regular cake flour but add 1 rounded tsp baking powder per cup of flour. Method In a bowl pour black tea onto the fruit, sugar and vanilla essence and leave … [Read more...] about Fruit Tea Loaf
Banana Loaf
This is an all time family favourite, especially requested by James. Ingredients 3 bananas 120g butter 1 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk vanilla essence 2 cups flour 1/2 t salt 3/4 t bicarb 1/2 t baking powder Method Cream butter and sugar, add bananas until mashed. Add eggs, milk and vanilla essence. Then add the dry ingredients. Pour into greased loaf … [Read more...] about Banana Loaf
Woolies Choc Chip Biscuits
Ingredients 1 (225g) cup butter 340 g chocolate chips 2 (500 ml) cups flour 1 (250 ml) cup brown sugar 1 tsp. (5 ml) Bicarbonate of soda 1/2 tsp. (2.5 ml) salt 1 (250 ml) cup sugar 250 g Grated Cadbury chocolate 2 1/2 (625 ml) cups blended oatmeal 2 eggs 1 tsp. (5 ml) baking powder 1 tsp. (5 ml) vanilla 1 1/2 cups (180 ml) chopped nuts (optional) Method Measure … [Read more...] about Woolies Choc Chip Biscuits
Black Forest Roulade
Ingredients 200g dark chocolate 5 eggs, separated 200g castor sugar 500ml cream, whipped 2 cans black cherries, pitted and drained and soaked in Kirsch 200g dark chocolate, grated Method Melt 200g dark chocolate in microwave or over low heat until thick and creamy. Beat egg-yolks until thick and light then slowly add castor sugar while continuing to beat. Add … [Read more...] about Black Forest Roulade
Norwegian Tosca Cake
Ingredients 2 eggs 150g sugar 75g melted butter 140g flour ½ tsp. (2 ½ ml) baking powder Method Beat the egg and sugar, until thick. Add the flour and baking powder, and finally the melted butter. Bake at 180C. When nearly cooked, after about 20-25 minutes, cover the cake with the hot glaze and bake for approximately another 10 minutes until light brown. (Total baking … [Read more...] about Norwegian Tosca Cake
Spinach Soup
Yes, I know this sounds revolting! Actually, the result may well surprise you. Be warned, though, that this is not a dieter’s dream recipe! Quantities can be adjusted to your own taste and / or requirements. Ingredients 1 bag of spinach (as sold in the supermarket) 2 onions 4 potatoes chicken or vegetable stock Salt & pepper 1 carton cream 1 tablespoon Raspberry … [Read more...] about Spinach Soup