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I love serving this dish with all the parts separated on one big platter. That way, my family can eat whichever part takes their fancy. Preparation Time: 30 minutesCooking Time: 20 minutes Ingredients CHICKEN TERIYAKI 30ml (2 T) cornstarch 20ml (2 t) cold water 125ml (½ cup) soya sauce 45ml (3 T) mirin* 45ml (3 […]

These are divine, extra chocolaty and extra delicious with the addition of the white chocolate and raspberries.  Leave out either if you prefer… Makes 25 Ingredients 200g (8ozs) dark chocolate, chopped 150g (6ozs) butter 225g (9ozs) caster sugar 3 eggs, beaten 150g (6ozs) plain flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 125g (5ozs) white chocolate, chopped 125g […]

Makes:  6 cups CHEF’S TIP: Yoghurt takes the edge off the sharpness of the tomato. This soup can be refrigerated for at least 2-3 days before serving. Reheat on low heat so it does not curdle. Ingredients 2 x 410g tins chopped Italian tomatoes 30ml olive oil coarse salt black pepper 500ml vegetable stock (22.5ml […]

Makes 10 –12 parcels Ingredients 1 packet phyllo pastry 250g goats cheese 100g smoked salmon trout Zest of 1 lemon Juice of 1 lemon Ground black pepper Melted butter 20g sesame seeds  Method Mix the goats cheese and crumbled smoked trout together in a bowl.  Add the lemon zest, juice and pepper to taste. Lay […]

A jubilee of julienned styled carrots, hake, shaved lettuce, cucumber and avo with spicy dipping sauce. Preparation time: 45 MINCooking time: 30 MINServes 4-6 INGREDIENTS 6 Sea Harvest Hake Medallions, dusted with flour and pan fried 6 Sheets of Nori 1 cup (250 ml) shredded Lettuce 6 Carrot shavings cut to fit the sheet of Nori […]

Serves 4 Ingredients 1⅓ cups (330ml) water 1 cup (220g) caster (superfine) sugar 2 cups (500ml) blood orange juice Method Place the water and sugar in a saucepan over low heat and stir until sugar dissolves. Set aside to cool. Combine the sugar syrup with the juice and pour into a metal container. Freeze the […]

Yield: 4 Servings Ingredients 1-1 pound bag of shrimp, thawed (21-25 count) ½ pound of penne or your favourite pasta 4 slices of bacon 1 head of garlic cloves, chopped ¼   teaspoon of chili flakes ½ cup of your biggest red wine 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard a handful of finely chopped fresh parsley a […]

Total Time:1 hr 35 min Prep:30 min Inactive:1 hr Cook:5 min Yield :serves 4 as a main course or 8 as a first course Level :Intermediate Ingredients 1 pound all-purpose flour 4 whole eggs, plus 1 yolk 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt Directions Place the flour on a clean, dry work surface. Make […]