Lemon, Passionfruit and Ginger Syrup Cake Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes Serves: 12 150g unsalted butter, softened 400g caster sugar finely grated zest and juice of 6 lemons 6cm piece ginger, finely grated 2 tsp natural vanilla extract 4 eggs 3 cups self-raising flour ¾ cup buttermilk or Ayran (drinking yoghurt) pulp…
Arkansas Sweet Potato Cake Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour 45 minutes Serves: 10 750g sweet potato 2½ cups self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 3 tsp ground cinnamon 1½ tsp ground nutmeg ½ tsp ground cloves 1½ cups vegetable oil 5 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract300g caster sugar 150g golden syrup 2…
Modern Gefilte Fish Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour 20 minutes Serves: 6 6 plate-size mackerel (1.4kg) sea salt flakes and freshly-ground black pepper 6 sticks celery 4 carrots, sliced 1 parsnip, chopped 3 heads garlic, halved 1 bunch thyme, chopped 6 juniper berries, crushed 2 brown onions, finely diced 2 Tbsp extra…
White Lasagna Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour 20 minutes Serves: 10 1 onion, very finely diced 200g unsalted butter 8 cloves garlic, minced salt and pepper 1kg chopped frozen spinach, thawed ¼ cup plain flour 1¼L hot milk 400g mozzarella, grated 250g gruyere, grated 1kg ricotta 100g Pecorino, finely grated 1 tsp…
Orange Blossom Date-Walnut Strudel Biscuits Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Makes: 48 250g cultured unsalted butter, softened ½ cup icing sugar, sifted 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla paste 1 tsp orange blossom water 2½ cups plain flour ½ tsp baking powder 1 cup pitted Medjool dates 1 cup walnuts, toasted 1 tsp…
Noodle Kugel Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour Serves: 8 400g egg pappardelle 150g cultured unsalted butter 8 eggs ¾ cup caster sugar 500g cottage cheese 300g sour cream 1 Tbsp orange blossom water 2 tsp natural vanilla extract 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground cardamom METHOD 1 Preheat oven to 180°C.…
Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Beetroot Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 1½ hours Serves: 12 4 small sweet potatoes 6 small beetroot 8 sprigs thyme 8 juniper berries, crushed ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil ½ cup almond kernels, toasted 4 cups baby mustard leaves 1 Tbsp dukkah 1 Tbsp preserved lemon rind finely-grated zest…
Eggplant-Tomato Burekas Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes Makes: 24 2¾ cups plain flour 125g cold unsalted butter, grated 1 large eggplant 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 brown onion, finely diced 8 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 400g can whole peeled tomatoes, strained 1 bunch thyme leaves…
Pumpkin-Apple Soup Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 2 hours Makes: 3L 1kg butternut pumpkin, peeled and chopped 8 eschalots, peeled 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil sea salt flakes and freshly-ground black pepper 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced 1½L vegetable stock 400ml coconut cream 2 tsp fennel seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds…
Pumpkin-Apple Soup Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 2 hours Makes: 3L 1kg butternut pumpkin, peeled and chopped 8 eschalots, peeled 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil sea salt flakes and freshly-ground black pepper 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced 1½L vegetable stock 400ml coconut cream 2 tsp fennel seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds…