Serves 4 Ingredients 1 vanilla bean 500 ml milk 10 egg yolks 100 g sugar 125 ml cream 300 g raspberries Method To prepare the custard, split the vanilla bean in half and scrape out the seeds. Place the seeds and scraped pods into a saucepan, add 500mls of milk and bring to a simmer…. Continue Reading >>

Simple Vanilla Ice Cream Makes about ten 1/2-cup servings 1 cup whole milk, well chilled 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 cups heavy cream, well chilled 1 to 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, to taste Place milk and sugar in a medium bowl. Use a hand mixer (about 1 to 2 minutes on low speed) or… Continue Reading >>

Makes 24 pieces oil for frying 12 chicken wings 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted 5 – 8 tablespoons “Louisiana style” hot sauce 1 tablespoon cider vinegar blue cheese dressing and celery sticks, carrot sticks, zucchini sticks Cut wing tips from wings and discard or reserve for making chicken stock. Split each wing at the joint… Continue Reading >>

Makes 2 to 4 servings 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon basil 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 boneless rib eye or strip steaks, 18mm thick each (340g each) Place the cumin, chili powder, basil, coriander,… Continue Reading >>

Makes about ten 1/2-cup servings 1 340g fresh red raspberries (or frozen, thawed) 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/2 cup whole milk 11/3 cups fat free or lowfat vanilla yoghurt Place the raspberries, sugar, and lime juice in a blender jar (or food processor fitted with the metal “s” blade) and… Continue Reading >>

Use a whisk to combine 4 large eggs with 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Preheat Sandwich Grill, butter lightly, and pour egg mixture evenly over the bottom plates. Cook until green light comes on again.

Makes 6 cups 1/2  cup freshly grated Parmesan 1 240g part-skim ricotta 1 225g part-skim mozzarella grated, shredded ½ cup reserved for topping 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, divided 1 120g white mushrooms, sliced 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper,divided 1 225g frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained until very… Continue Reading >>

Makes 4 servings 1 120g small new potatoes, skin on, whole 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1 large onion, peeled, cut into quarters, with root ends intact (to hold it together) 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 can (400g) diced tomatoes, juices drained 1/2 can (180g) salt-free tomato paste 1/2 cup clam juice… Continue Reading >>

Serves 4 1 kg lamb neck 100 ml vegetable oil salt and pepper 2 onions, sliced 6 garlic cloves, whole 3 cinnamon sticks 100 g raisins 3 blades mace 3 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons ground coriander 2 preserved lemon wedges 1 tablespoon harrisa 100 g chick peas, soaked and drained 1 tin tomatoes 250… Continue Reading >>

Serves 6 – 8 250 g butter 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 100 g pumpkin, peeled and diced 1 apple, peeled and diced 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 tablespoon sage, chopped 80 g dried cranberries 300 g bread crumbs 1 small turkey, 4 -5 kg 100 g… Continue Reading >>