Apple recipes for any who would like those mentioned in the cooking talkback on ABC radio this morning. There's also a recipe for apple fruit leather sheets, which was not mentioned but uses up a lot of apples and is not only delicious, but very practical. Apple Chutney Ingredients 1.5kg apples (peeled weight) cored and … Continue reading Apple Recipes from cooking talkback Weekends ABC Hobart

Kasoundi This preserve is an Indian style chilli oil pickle.  You will notice that the finished product has some oil floating on top.  Please don’t be tempted to remove it, as it is an essential ingredient for the preserving. Once the jar is emptied of pickle, this oil, which will remain to some extent in … Continue reading Tomato abundance – recipes for kasoundim relish, sauce and tomato pie

As discussed on ABC Sydney this evening, this recipe is simple and quick to make at home. This delicious bread is well worth making. I'm providing here some variations here as well. Incidentally, if anyone would like other recipes that were discussed, such as the homemade gravy, pesto, ice cream, stock, jam or chutney, just … Continue reading Easy Homemade Bread – recipe

Shoulder of Goat with Kasoundi Was there ever a simpler dish than this to make in a slow cooker?  Two basic ingredients, and yet the flavor is outstanding. You can purchase Kasoundi or make your own (recipe to follow) For a 3.5 to 4 litre slow cooker.  Serves 4 to 6. 1 boned shoulder of … Continue reading Goat recipes plus Slow Cooked Seasoned Rabbit

From the discussion on ABC Sydney with Renee Krosch this evening. To follow in this blog are recipes for simple, delicious little meat pies, and also a stepped up version of little beef and beer pies with pea puree. Little Meat Pies These make an excellent savoury finger food for a party or as a … Continue reading Little Pies – the ultimate party snack and homemade tomato sauce – recipes

It's pear season again, in some places the fruit is ripe already. Here is a quick and easy recipe for a delicious morning or afternoon tea treat. If you like, you could add half a cup of fresh or frozen blueberries to the cake batter. Pear Tea Cake Delicious served warm or cold. For a … Continue reading Pear Tea Cake – recipe, as per chat with ABC Canberra yesterday morning

Here is my recipe for hot cross buns. I make shortbread crosses that end up being lovely and crunchy, adding an extra texture to the taste experience. Hot cross buns Makes 12 For the dough 90g butter Finely grated rind one lemon 2 cups warm milk, approximately 4 cups plain flour 5 teaspoons dried yeast … Continue reading Hot Cross Buns – ABC Sydney chat this evening

Apricot and Blueberry Cake Delicious served warm or cold. It is excellent as a morning or afternoon tea treat, as a dessert with custard, cream or ice cream or a tasty and popular addition to a lunchbox. Ingredients 1 large egg ¾ cup sugar Finely grated rind one lemon ¾ cup milk 1½ cups self … Continue reading ABC Radio Talkback this morning – 6. Apricot and Blueberry Cake

Pickled Beetroot Ingredients 1kg beetroot 1 cup sugar 1 litre vinegar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground allspice 10 cloves 12 peppercorns 1 teaspoon salt Method Cook the beetroot in boiling water, then peel and slice or dice, or lave whole if baby beetroot if liked), and pack into sterilized jars. Combine all the … Continue reading ABC Radio Talkback this morning – 5.Pickled Beetroot

Plum Barbecue Sauce Ingredients 2.2kg plums (weight with pips removed - roughly chopped 250g onions (peeled weight) – diced 1kg sugar 1 litre cider vinegar 1 tablespoon salt 5 teaspoons ground cloves 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon smoked paprika ½ teaspoon ground allspice Method Place all ingredients in a large saucepan.  Bring to the … Continue reading ABC Radio Talkback this morning – 4. Plum Barbecue Sauce