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Grilled Chicken with Spinach and Pine Nut Pesto

Easy
1) Heat a grill pan on medium high heat. Lightly oil the grill pan. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Grill the chicken until cooked through, about five minutes per side. 2) Combine the spinach, pine nuts, lemon juice, and lemon peel in
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Serves
4

Chocolate and Raspberry Tart

Medium
1. To make the pastry, sift the flour and cocoa into a bowl, add the sugar and the butter and rub the butter in with fingertips or an electric mixer until it resembles fine crumbs. 2. Stir in the egg yolks and gradually bring the crumbs together,
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Serves
8

Prawns on Couscous

Medium
In a large pot, heat 60ml olive oil. When almost smoking, add onion, carrot and 1 clove smashed garlic and saute until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the canned tomatoes and their juice, clam juice and white wine. Bring to a boil and simm
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
4

Roasted Rhubarb and Almond Tartlets

Easy
Preheat the oven to 150°C/300°F/gas mark 2. Spread the rhubarb out in a single layer in a large roasting tin. Sprinkle over the sugar, cardamom and orange zest. Pour over the juice. Cover the tin with foil and roast for up to an hour, until tender.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
80 mins
Serves
6

Chocolate Stout Bundt Cake

Easy
You will need a 12-cup bundt pan 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Spray a 12-cup bundt pan with cooking spray and dust with cocoa powder, tapping out the excess. 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. Reserve for late
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
60 mins
Serves
12

Cream Scones With Currants

Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 220C/Gas 7. Line a baking sheet with greaseproof paper. 2) In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Add the butter and work it into the flour mixture with your fingers or a pastry blender, unti
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
8

Decadent Chocolate Sauce

Easy
Slowly heat condensed milk, chocolate, butter and corn syrup in a small heavy-bottomed saucepot over low heat, stirring often. Once chocolate is melted (but still looks grainy), increase heat to medium and stir constantly until smooth and creamy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
2

Hidden Heart Cake

Easy
1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4. Grease and flour a long rectangle baking pan (approximately 30cm or a 2lb loaf tin). 2. ,Cream together 200g Stork and 200 g sugar. Add the 4 eggs to the mixture one by one and beat in. 3. In a separa
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
105 mins
Serves
16

‘Get It On’ Valentine Showstopper Cake

Medium
Preheat your oven to 160°C/ 325°F. Melt the chocolate and the butter in a saucepan with the coffee granules and water. Keep the temperature low and turn off the heat when only a few small lumps remain, stirring until these disappear. Weigh the
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
40 mins
Serves
-

Raspberry Tiramisu

Easy
In a saucepan, bring some water to a boil, and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Find a heat-proof mixing bowl that will fit over the top of the pan, but not sink it all the way in. (Do-it-yourself double boiler!)Put the egg yolks into the mixing bow
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
8

‘Carry On’ Valentine Cookies

Medium
Begin by creaming the butter and sugar in a freestanding mixer. You can do this by hand but be prepared for a workout. Scrape the seeds from a vanilla pod and add these to the mix. Add the egg and beat until incorporated. Add the flour and b
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
12

Vegan Saffron, Strawberry and Lime Meringue Nests

Easy
1. Preheat the oven to 100°C. Line three large baking trays with greaseproof paper. 2. Drain the chickpeas and reserve the water. Put the chickpeas in a container and use it to make Channa Masala or Hummus later. 3. Pour the chickpea water into
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
18

Candy Cane Cookies

Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 160C/Gas 3. In a bowl, combine the sugar biscuit mix, melted butter, egg, cream cheese and plain flour; mix together to form dough. Separate the dough into 2 equal portions and place in 2 different bowls. 2) Add red food color
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Serves
25

Pumpkin Creme Brulee

Easy
Preheat oven to 350 F and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Cut pumpkins in half, scoop out seeds and place face-down on prepared baking tray. Dock pumpkin surface with a fork and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until tender. Cool, then sc
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
8

Red Pepper Soup with Toasted Cumin

Easy
1) Put the oil in a large skillet and add the red onion and garlic. Cook until the onions are soft, about 4 minutes, and then add the spices and cook for 10 seconds. Add the red peppers and cook for about 2 minutes and then pour in the vegetable stoc
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
4

Antipasto Salad

Easy
1) For the vinaigrette: In a blender, add the basil, vinegar, garlic, mustard, salt and pepper. Blend until the herbs are finely chopped. With the machine running, drizzle in the olive oil until the dressing is smooth. 2) Bring a large pot of salted
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Chilled Grilled Seafood Salad

Easy
Heat grill to high and grill seafood on each side, turning once, for about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Cut seafood into bite-size pieces. Toss with remaining ingredients and season to taste and chill. If
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
-

Fusilli with Tomato, Rocket and Feta

Easy
1) Bring a large pot of cold water to the boil over high heat. Salt generously. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally until al dente – tender but not mushy. Drain the pasta in a colander in the sink. Rinse with cold water, shake to remove exc
Prep Time
38 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
6

Sausage burger with spicy onion rings and humous

Easy
1) Mix the sausage meat with the chorizo, breadcrumbs and egg. Mould into a burger and fry in olive oil for 5 minutes, turning once. Place in a baking pan, place some cheddar on top and put in the oven at 150C/Gas 2 for 4 minutes. 2) Soak the onion
Prep Time
6 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
1

White Chocolate and Rose Infused Cheesecake

Easy
The Springhill Cricket Club created this delicious, fruity cheesecake in the 2014 Yorkshire Tea Great Cricket Tea Challenge in just 20 minutes! 1. Place biscuits in a blender and crush until fine in texture. 2. Place butter in pan and melt slo
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
-

Bloody Mary Oyster Shooters

Easy
Carefully remove the oysters from their shell and place each one in a shot glass. Make the Bloody Mary mix by mixing the tomato juice with the remaining ingredients. Fill each shot glass with the bloody mary mix. Garnish with celery sprigs.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
12

Zentini (Ginger martini)

Easy
1) To a martini shaker add the vodka, zentini syrup, mint and lime juice. 2) Shake and serve in a chilled martini glass. Zentini syrup: 1) In a small saucepan, add the water, ginger and sugar. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. 2) Continue t
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
1

Royal Jack

Easy
1) Fill a cocktail shaker or small jug with ice. Add the applejack, lemon juice and grenadine. Cover and shake vigorously until thoroughly mixed and chilled, about 30 seconds (in general, the drink is ready by the time the shaker mists up). 2) St
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
2

Gorgonzola and porcini mushroom risotto

Medium
1) In a medium saucepan, bring the stock to the boil over medium-high heat. 2) Add the porcini mushrooms, remove the pan from the heat and set aside for 30 minutes until the mushrooms are tender. Then, using a slotted spoon, remove the mushrooms and
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
4

Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon

Easy
1) Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Combine the eggs and salmon and mix lightly with a fork. Cook until just beginning to scramble. 2) Add the cream cheese and mix until everything is a smooth texture. Add 1/2 the spring onions
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Baked Elderflower Custard with Blackberry Sauce

Easy
1. For the baked elderflower custard, place milk and cream into a pan and bring to the simmer. Add 150ml of the elderflower cordial into the hot cream. Cordials vary in strength, so the rest can be added to taste. 2. Cream the yolks and sugar with
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
45 mins
Serves
8

Organic Chocolate and Peanut Banoffee Layer Cake

Medium
1. Preheat the oven to 160°C. Grease and line three round 8-inch cake tins. 2. To make the cake, beat together the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Next add the oil, milk, vinegar and a squeeze of lemon. Mix together the grated chocolate and c
Prep Time
90 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Serves
25

Full English Breakfast Bowl Rolls

Medium
1. Cook the bacon and sausages either in a frying pan or under the grill. You want the sausages to be cooked through and the bacon to still have a little bit of give to it, so that it hasn’t crisped up entirely. 2. Fry the mushrooms and black pud
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Serves
4

Spinach and Goat's Cheese Eggy Bread Muffins

Easy
1. Bring the kettle to boil. Place the spinach in a colander, set over a large bowl. Pour the hot water over the spinach to wilt then leave to cool before squeezing out any excess water. Roughly chop. 2. Meanwhile, halve the English muffins. Use
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
2

Croissant French Toast

Easy
1. For the blackberry syrup, in a saucepan, combine the blackberries, sugar and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a gentle boil and cook for 5 minutes on low. Stir in the cornstarch, then continue cooking, using a whisk or spoon to mash the larger pieces of bl
Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Serves
8

Edamame and crab ravioli with orange beurre blanc

Medium
For the pasta dough: 1) In a food processor, pulse the flours and salt together to blend. With the machine running, add the eggs, one at a time, allowing each to incorporate into the flour mixture. Once incorporated, slowly add the olive oil and co
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
4

Tabbouleh salad with nuts

Easy
1) In a small pot add the water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Pour the bulgur into a bowl, douse it with the boiling water and let stand 15 minutes.2) Put the nuts in small frying pan over low heat and lightly toast. Remove from the heat and
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Serves
6

Streaky bacon and pancetta potatoes

Easy
1) Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and pancetta. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon and pancetta are brown and crispy, about 10 to 12 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the bacon and pancetta pieces to pape
Prep Time
12 mins
Cook Time
42 mins
Serves
4

Guy's spicy Spanish rice

Easy
1) Heat the grill or a griddle pan to high. Arrange the all four peppers and the corn cob under the grill or on the griddle. Char, turning frequently, until the peppers have blistered and corn is starting to brown slightly. 2) The smaller peppers w
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
4

Sweet potato souffle

Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Boil the potatoes in water with the salt until tender. Drain and cool to room temperature. 2) Process the potatoes with the remaining ingredients in a blender and pour into a greased 20cm by 30cm baking dish. 3) B
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
60 mins
Serves
4

La soupe du cinq mai

Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Place the cut tortilla rounds in the oven and bake until crisp. 2) Heat the olive oil in large heavy saucepan over a medium heat. Add onions and cook until wilted and dark brown, stirring occasionally. 3) Add t
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Serves
4

Battered chicken wings with pomegranate and mango barbecue sauce

Medium
Pomegranate and mango barbecue sauce: 1) Puree the mango flesh in a food processor or blender (water may be needed to puree). Transfer the puree to a large saucepan, and add remaining ingredients for the barbecue sauce. 2) Mix together until all
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Serves
6

Chicken cacciatore

Easy
For the chicken cacciatore: 1) In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, 1 tsp of the salt and 1/2 tsp of the pepper. Rinse the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels. Working in batches, lightly coat the chicken with the flour mixture, shaking off a
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
90 mins
Serves
4

Rotisserie chicken, with fried yucca root

Medium
For the chicken: 1) Rinse the chicken very well and cut off all the fat. Tuck the wings under the back of the chicken. 2) Make a paste by mixing the garlic, huacatay, pepper, salt, aji, cumin, lemon or lime juice and achiote. 3) Spread paste o
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
90 mins
Serves
4

Traditional Gaelic Irish steak with Irish whiskey

Easy
1) Place the steaks into a marinating dish. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, beef aromatics, bay leaf, 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh herbs of own choice, 1 glass of Irish whiskey and melted butter and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
2

Basic crepes

Medium
To make the crepes: 1) Whisk the eggs together in a medium mixing bowl. Slowly add the melted butter and whisk until combined. Sift in the flour and salt and stir until combined. Slowly add the milk; the batter should be runny. Sieve the batter and
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Serves
4

Pork tenderloin with plum barbecue sauce

Easy
1) Heat a barbeque or a griddle pan to a high heat. 2) Heat the sugar and water in a medium saucepan over a medium-high heat. When the mixture reaches a bubble, reduce the heat to medium-low and add the ginger, plums and five-spice powder. Simmer f
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
4

Prawn cacciucco

Easy
1) Coat a large saucepan with extra-virgin olive oil and bring to a medium-high heat. Add the diced onion, season with salt, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. 2) Add the fennel and crushed chilli flakes and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garli
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
2

Goat cheese and sun-dried tomato crostini

Easy
1) Preheat the grill. In the bowl of a food processor combine the sun-dried tomatoes, sunflower seeds, basil leaves, Parmesan, crushed garlic cloves and lemon juice. 2) Add half the olive oil and puree until smooth. If the mixture seems too thick a
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Island Ahi burgers with coriander-chilli-lime sauce

Medium
Coriander-chilli-lime sauce: 1) Char the peppers over a gas flame or under the grill until blistered on all sides. Enclose in a paper bag and leave to stand for 15 minutes. Peel the peppers, remove the stem and seeds and dice. 2) Measure 45g of d
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
4

Germany's version of the South Philly cheese steak with a twist

Hard
1) In a nonreactive container or resealable plastic bag combine the spring water, Gewurztraminer, sugar, citrus zest and juice, grapeseed oil, salt, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Set aside. 2) Remove the pork loin from the package and pat dry to re
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Serves
4

Steamed mussels with spicy red pepper aioli

Medium
For the aioli: 1) Place the red pepper on an open flame or under a grill and turn to blacken on all sides. When fully charred, remove to a bowl and cover with cling film. Let the pepper cool, until you can handle it comfortably. Using your fingers,
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Liquid centre chocolate torte

Medium
1) Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6. Bring 5cm of water to a simmer in a medium pan over a low heat. Put the butter and chocolate into a heatproof bowl that fits on top of the pan without the bottom of the bowl touching the water. Put the bowl onto the
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
4

Gingersnap mango-lassi cheesecake minis

Medium
1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Line a standard size 12 cup muffin tin with foil cup liners; spray each with a little cooking spray. 2) In a medium bowl, mix the crushed biscuits and the melted butter until all the crumbs are moist. Evenly divid
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Serves
6

Sweet potato layer cake with spiced pecan buttercream

Hard
Spiced pecans: 1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Place the pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet and toast them for 10 minutes, until fragrant. 2) Combine the brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium bowl, using your fingers to mix ever
Prep Time
60 mins
Cook Time
90 mins
Serves
10

Tropical pound cake

Medium
1) Preheat the oven to 150C/Gas 2. Spray a 2.5L tube tin with cooking spray and dust with flour. Make sure the tin is coated well, then set aside. 2) Cream together the butter and cream cheese on low speed until mixed well. Slowly add the sugar. Bea
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
90 mins
Serves
10

Anniversary chocolate-buttermilk layer cake with toffee and toasted almonds

Medium
For the cake: 1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Grease and flour 3 (18-cm) cake tins. Cut greaseproof paper circles to fit the bottoms of the tins and fit into the bottom of each. 2) In a free standing mixer, add both sugars and butter and beat
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Serves
16

Apple nutmeg pine nut cakes with brown sugar buttercream

Easy
For the apple nutmeg pine nut cupcakes: 1) Preheat the oven to 170C/Gas 3. Line the cups of a 24-cup standard-size cupcake tin with paper baking cases. 2) In a heavy-duty mixing bowl, cream together the butter and shortening on medium speed. Add th
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Serves
24

Flaming wild berry mini bundts with spiced peach creme anglaise

Medium
1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Spray a nonstick 8-mini Bundt cake tin with nonstick baking spray. 2) Add the oatmeal and butter to a medium bowl. Pour boiling water over, stir and allow to stand for 1 minute. 3) In a stand mixer bowl beat the
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
8

Ruby red grapefruit cake

Easy
For the cake: 1) Spray a large Bundt tin with nonstick baking spray. Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. 2) Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Put the mixture into a stand mixer, add the eggs and mix until com
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Serves
8

Pork and sweet potato empanadas

Easy
For the pork: 1) Combine the spices in a medium bowl. Mix 55g to 100g of the spice mixture in another bowl with the pork, until the meat is completely coated, and leave to marinate for 2 hours. Store the remainder of the spices in an airtight jar f
Prep Time
60 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
6

Gelato di crema (Vanilla cream base for gelato)

Medium
1) In a large bowl whisk together the egg yolks and the sugar until pale yellow and thick. 2) Combine the whole milk, double cream and 1 vanilla pod, sliced in half lengthwise in a saucepan. Heat the mixture just until it starts to bubble along th
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
4

St. Nino's chicken

Easy
1) Prepare an outdoor grill or barbeque for indirect cooking. Clean the inside cavity and outside of the chicken, removing any remaining neck parts and fat. Pat the chicken dry and rub entirely with oil. 2) Combine the minced garlic, coriander, pep
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
120 mins
Serves
6

Carolina pork fillet with peach bbq sauce and sweet potato hash browns

Medium
1) Preheat the oven to 190C/Gas 5. Spray a large ovenproof skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle the barbecue seasoning blend over the pork fillet. Quickly sear the meat on all sides over medium heat. 2) Meanwhile, while meat is searing, st
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
120 mins
Serves
6

DiPasquale's arancini

Medium
1) Saute the onion, celery and carrot in the olive oil until translucent. Add the minced beef and season with salt and white pepper to taste. Once the beef is added, with a wooden spoon, break down any chunks; the beef should be as fine as possible.
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
60 mins
Serves
4

Grilled flat bread topped with caramelized onions, blue cheese mascarpone and crunchy red grapes

Medium
1) Remove the pizza dough from the refrigerator 1 hour before you are ready to start. 2) In a large saute pan over a medium-low heat add 2 tbsp of olive oil. Add the onions and slowly caramelize until brown and creamy, about 20 minutes. Set aside to
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
6

Cornish game hens with cornbread stuffing

Easy
1) In a medium skillet, heat 30g of the butter over a medium-low heat. Saute the leeks for 8 to 10 mins, until softened. Add the apple and cook for 3 mins more. 2) In a medium bowl combine the leek mixture with the sage, parsley, cornbread and enou
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
105 mins
Serves
8

Jimbo's hambo with griddled fruit salsa

Medium
For the glaze: 1) Heat the olive oil over a medium heat in a large saute pan. Once heated, add the onions and garlic and saute until the onions become translucent. 2) Remove the pan from the heat and carefully add the cognac (the alcohol can flame
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
145 mins
Serves
8

Beef fillets with 2 sauces: horseradish sauce and creole mustard dressing

Medium
1) Place the fillets in a large, heavy roasting pan. Rub with the olive oil and season lightly on all sides with the salt, pepper and essence creole seasoning. Place over medium-high heat, sear the meat on all sides and cook to medium-rare. 2) Serv
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
8

Bowl smoked prawns

Easy
For the smoked prawns: 1) Place the wood chips into a bowl and cover with cool water. Set aside and allow to soak for 1 hour. 2) In the meantime, place the salt, sugar, water and chilli flakes into a pan and heat just until the salt and sugar have
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
4

Lemon pecan cake

Easy
1) Soak the pecans in the lemon extract. Seal tightly and set aside for twenty-four hours. Shake occasionally to distribute the essence. 2) Place the sultanas, cherries and nuts in a bowl and toss with a little flour to lightly coat everything with
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
120 mins
Serves
6

Red velvet cake

Medium
1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Butter two medium sheet tins, or two 20cm)round cake tins. 2) Sift the flour and salt together in a bowl. In an electric stand mixer, combine the butter and granulated sugar at medium speed. Add the vanilla and t
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Serves
6

Triple hazelnut cake with chocolate buttercream icing

Hard
1) To make the cake, grease two 23cm by 5cm round cake tins with shortening and line the bottoms with greaseproof paper rounds. Grease the paper and dust each tin with 1 tbsp flour, shaking out any excess. Set the tins aside. Preheat the oven to 180C
Prep Time
75 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Serves
8

Holiday cheesecake

Medium
Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. 1) To make the crostini, cut the baguettes into 0.5cm thick slices. Using a pastry brush, brush the slices with olive oil. Place on 2 foil-lined baking sheets and bake until crisp and golden, about 12 to 15 minutes. R
Prep Time
75 mins
Cook Time
60 mins
Serves
8

BBQ duck and sauteed shiitake mushroom-filled blue corn pancakes with habanero sauce

Medium
Blue corn pancakes: 1) Combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the egg, milk, honey and melted butter, add to the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Leave to rest for 1 hour. 2) Place
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
150 mins
Serves
8

Roast duck

Easy
1) A day before roasting, remove the giblets and neck from the cavity of the bird and discard. If necessary pluck any stray pinfeathers off the duck with tweezers. Trim the neck flap and excess fat from around the cavity. Rinse and dry the bird well.
Prep Time
1440 mins
Cook Time
210 mins
Serves
3

Prawn terrine with cucumber, whipped grapefruit and avocado puree

Medium
1) For the prawn carpacio, dice the prawns and toss with the activa, chervil, salt and cayenne to distribute evenly. Place inside a cryovac bag and cook, sous vide-style, at 55C for 10 minutes. Place in an ice bath and slice thinly when completely co
Prep Time
85 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Pan-roasted black grouper with wild American prawns, black-eyed pea cakes, applewood smoked streaky bacon, frisee salad and smoked tomato coulis

Easy
For the black grouper: 1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Season the fillets with the salt and pepper. 2) In a large saute pan heat the olive oil over a high flame, not quite to smoking point. Add the butter, then quickly, just as the butter begi
Prep Time
50 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Serves
6

Buttercream mousseline: Cookies and cream

Medium
1) Combine the sugar, meringue powder and cream of tartar in a stainless steel bowl and whisk to combine. 2) Mix the egg whites and corn syrup. Combine the egg white mixture with the sugar mixture and whisk vigorously. 3) Heat the mixture over a
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
-

Couscous with rocket and balsamic tomatoes

Medium
1) In a heavy saucepan, heat 2 tbsp olive oil and lightly saute the onions until opaque. Add the garlic and saute to aroma. Add the chicken stock, salt, white pepper and dried apricot and bring to a full boil. 2) Place the couscous in a 4L pan and
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
75

Prawns with roasted garlic pesto pasta

Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 190C/Gas 5. Place the garlic cloves in a single layer in a small baking dish. Pour in 60ml of the olive oil to cover the cloves, cover with foil, and bake for 45 minutes, until golden brown and fork-tender. 2) Meanwhile, in a
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Serves
4

Risotto nero, fried calamari and wild rocket

Easy
1) Remove the head from the calamari and clean the tubes. Cut half into dice and the other into strips. Reserve until needed. 2) To make the risotto, in a heavy-base pan sweat the shallots, diced calamari and garlic in a little olive oil, add the ri
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
2

Cinnamon Plums with French Toast

Easy
For the plums: Put the cranberry juice and sugar into a wide saucepan and stir to help start dissolving the sugar. Then put the saucepan over a low heat until the sugar dissolves entirely. Halve the plums and remove the stones, then halve them agai
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
4

Brisket tacos

Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Make narrow incisions in the brisket and insert the garlic cloves. Lay the brisket, fat side up, in a large roasting pan - make sure the pan is large enough to hold all of the liquids. 2) Pour the wine and water i
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
270 mins
Serves
6

Creole lamb chops with port wine demi

Medium
1) In a saucepan, over medium heat, sweat the garlic with the butter, and then add the port wine. Reduce by a quarter. Once the wine has reduced, stir in 950ml of the veal stock and the 3-pepper blend. Reduce again by a quarter. Once the reduction is
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
2

Colonnade Restaurant: Redneck sushi

Medium
1) In a small bowl, combine the oil, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper until a thick paste has formed. Rub this paste onto the pork. Preheat a griddle to low heat (less than 130C). 2) To set up a smoker, onc
Prep Time
120 mins
Cook Time
360 mins
Serves
4

Donatelli's: Meat sauce recipe

Easy
1) Brown the beef mince with the minced garlic and add salt and pepper, to taste. Drain the beef mince and set aside. 2) Place the oil and onions in a saucepan and saute on a high heat until soft. Add the pureed tomato, tomato puree and chopped to
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
80 mins
Serves
6

Paniolo steak with wicked wahine chimichurri sauce

Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 170C/Gas 3. Set a cast iron skillet on the hob on a high heat. 2) Lightly brush the steaks with olive oil on both sides and season with salt and pepper. When the frying pan is very hot, add the steaks and sear over high heat
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
6

Orange chiffon cupcakes with meringue buttercream

Medium
1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Line 24 standard cupcake cups with paper liners. Set aside. 2) In a medium grease-free bowl, beat the egg whites to soft peaks with an electric mixer. Slowly add 65g of the sugar and beat to stiff peaks. Set aside
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Serves
24

Victor's 1959 Cafe: Picadillo and Creole sauce

Medium
Creole sauce: 1) Add the tomato concentrate sauce and water to a large saucepan. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for about 30 minutes or until all of the flavours have blended to your liking. 2) This is a versatile sauce that can be use
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
90 mins
Serves
4

LoBello's Spaghetti House: Gnocchi

Medium
1) Place 1kg of the flour and the potato flakes in a large bowl. Retain the remaining flour for later use. Add 120ml of the water to the dry ingredients and mix by hand. Continue to add water by the tbsp until the flour is incorporated but not sticky
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Serves
4

Duck stuffed with apples

Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 190C/Gas 5. Season the ducks with salt and pepper, then rub with thyme. Stuff half the chopped apple in the cavities of the ducks. Pierce the skin all over with a fork and dot the skin with butter. 2) Place the ducks in a roa
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
90 mins
Serves
6

Sunny Morning Muffins

Easy
Preheat oven to 180°C. In a small bowl, mix together strawberries and 2 tablespoons sugar. Let sit 15 minutes until strawberries give off juices. In a small bowl, mix together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt. In a large bow
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
12

Pork spring roll with broccoli coleslaw

Easy
1) Preheat a deep-fryer to 185C. Meanwhile, heat the sesame oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the pork and garlic, allow to cook for a few minutes then add the five-spice powder, black pepper, Thai basil and lime juice. Turn the
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
6

Vegetable biryani

Medium
1) Place the rice in a sieve and rinse under cold running water until the water runs clear. Set aside. 2) Melt the butter in a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, over medium-high heat. Add the golden sultanas, almonds, turmeric, cumin seed, c
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
4

Asian coleslaw

Easy
1) Put 2 tbsp of the olive oil in a small saucepan, add the ginger and garlic and saute until lightly brown. Add the brown sugar, soy sauce and mirin, saute for 5 minutes and remove from the heat. 2) When cool whisk in the remaining olive oil, sesa
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Caramel Springs

Before cooking your sugar, have ready a parchment lined baking tray, a few clean tablespoons and a few wooden spoons with straight, unpainted handles. Lightly grease the handles with cooking spray or vegetable oil (rubbed on with a paper towel). A
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
12

Where's the beach? Chicken katsu

Medium
1) Combine the soy sauce, honey, chilli flakes and sesame oil in a zip-top bag and shake it all together. Add the chicken and put in the refrigerator to marinate overnight, or at least for 1 hour. 2) After marinating, take the chicken out of the ba
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
16 mins
Serves
6

Chicken Liver Pâté with Apple and Date Chutney

Easy
Melt 50g of the butter in a large, non-stick frying pan. Add the onion and half the garlic and cook gently for ten minutes. Add the chicken livers and bacon to the pan and fry them for five minutes. Now add the red wine, herbs and rest of the g
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Serves
4

Strawberry Panna Cotta

Easy
Boil the cream, the milk, the sugar, and the vanilla pod. Soak the sheets of gelatine in cold water in order to soften them. Away from the heat, add the gelatine to the cream mixture and mix. Pour into glasses and put them in the fridge, slightly
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
6

Chestnut and whisky mousse with chocolate and walnut biscuit and chocolate sauce

Hard
For the chestnut and whisky mousse: 1) Bring the whisky and the 175ml cream to the boil. Remove from the heat and add the gelatin leaves. 2) Pour into a mixing bowl of a paddle mixer with the chestnut puree and mix until the mixture cools down. Fol
Prep Time
330 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Serves
6

Sweet Corn Nougat

Medium
Line a 9 by 9-inch baking pan with a sheet of parchment paper and dust lightly with cornstarch. In a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, beat the egg whites on high speed, just until soft peaks form. In a medium saucepan add the honey and cook o
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
-

Avocado Parfait with Thai Chile Cracker and Calamansi Foam

Medium
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. In a medium bowl whisk together 1/4 cup sugar, flour, and cocoa powder and set aside. In a heavy bottom pot warm the butter over medium heat. Once melted stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar, salt and
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
8

Punch Royal

Easy
Peel the lemons with a small knife, trying to get as little of the white pith as possible. Put the lemon peels in a large serving bowl and add the sugar and muddle. Let the lemons and sugar sit for about 1 hour. When the hour is up muddle th
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
-

Chocolate Strawberry Trifle

Medium
For the chocolate cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 2 9-inch round cake pans and line the bases with parchment paper. Set the prepared pans aside. Combine the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Serves
16