Recipes

Blondies

Requires: Flour (one and a half cups) 170g, Baking powder (1 teaspoon), Salt (half a teaspoon), Unsalted butter (one and a half sticks) 170g, Light brown sugar (one cup)100g, Dark brown sugar (half a cup)100g, Eggs (2 large), Vanilla extract (one and a half teaspoons), Milk chocolate chips (one cup) 110g, Toffee chips (quarter cup plus 2 tablespoons), Toasted almonds, coarsely chopped (half cup)226g/ 8oz

Toasted couscous salad with grilled summer vegetables

Requires: Balsamic vinegar (half a cup), Dijon mustard (1 tablespoon), Coarsely chopped garlic (2 cloves), Olive oil (1 cup), Salt, freshly ground pepper, Courgettes, green, quartered lengthwise (x2), Courgettes, yellow, quartered lengthwise (x2), Asparagus, trimmed (10 spears), Cherry tomatoes ( x12), Red bell pepper, quartered and seeded (x1), Yellow bell pepper, quartered and seeded (x1), Basil chiffonade (quarter cup), Coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley (quarter cup), Olive oil (3 tablespoons), Couscous (0.5kg), Salted vegetable stock or water, heated (4 cups)

Grilled corn

Requires: Corn pieces (x8), Sea Salt - Serves 4

Grilled asparagus with green peppercorn vinaigrette/green chilli vinaigrette

Requires: Fresh asparagus (about 24 stalks), Pure olive oil (3 tablespoons), Sea salt, freshly ground pepper, Perfectly grilled asparagus

Grilled rib eye steak with chipotle honey glaze and roasted pepper relish

Requires: Rib-eye steaks 500g/ 1.1lb., Canola oil, Sea salt, coarsely ground black pepper, Coriander sprigs, Chipotle honey glaze, Roasted pepper relish, Honey (half a cup) 227g/ 8oz., Chipotle puree (1 tablespoon), Dijon mustard (1 tablespoon), Canola oil (2 tablespoons), Sea salt (1 teaspoon), Roasted peppers, cut into thin strips (2), Garlic cloves, finely chopped (2), Extra virgin olive oil (3 tablespoons), Finely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley (2 tablespoons), Finely chopped fresh coriander (2 tablespoons), Sea salt, freshly ground pepper

Cuban style burger

Requires: Burger mince 900g/ 2lbs, Sea salt, freshly ground pepper, Homemade mayonnaise (half a cup) 227g/ 8oz., Roasted garlic, pureed (3 cloves), Dijon mustard 113g/ 4oz, Hamburger buns (x4), Thinly sliced smoked ham (x4), Thinly sliced Swiss cheese (x8), Dill pickles, sliced into quarter inch thick slices (x2)

Lime Soufflé (gluten free)

Requires: Granulated sugar, 1/2 cup caster sugar, 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, 4 egg whites, at room temperature, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons grated lime zest

Tomato salad

Requires:2 heirloom tomatoes, 1 bunch fresh basil, Roasted garlic olive oil, Tangerine balsamic vinegar, Baby spinach, 1 clove garlic
Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste

Pan Seared Halibut

Requires: 2 - 6 oz. pieces of fresh halibut filet, 2 TBS olive oil, Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste, ½ cup polenta, 2 cups chicken stock, ½ cup milk

Butter Crunch Crusted Cheese Cake

Requires: 140g butter, ½ cup all purpose flour, ½ cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 1/2 pounds cream cheese, at room temperature, cut into small pieces, 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, 1/4 .25teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup sour cream, 1 tablespoon dark rum, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 3 eggs

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