Bechamel Sauce

by | Jul 21, 2020 | Hot Sauces, Sauces

Bechamel Sauce A white sauce – One of the foundation sauces 2½ oz Butter2¾ oz Flour2 Pints Milk1 each Onion “cloute” – a small onion with bay leaf (studded with 3 cloves)Salt & PepperNutmeg Melt the butter and add the flour.Cook gently without colouring for...

Peach Ice-Cream

by | Jul 21, 2020 | Cold Desserts, Desserts

Peach Ice-Cream A pure taste of summer! 1 Cup Milk3 each Eggs (2 yolks and 1 whole)½ Cup Sugar6 each Large, Ripe Peaches ( (2 LB, Puree))1 squeeze Lemon Juice1 Cup Heavy Cream Heat the milk until almost boiling.Meanwhile, beat the sugar with the eggs until pale.Remove...
French Bread – Machine Loaf

French Bread – Machine Loaf

by | Jul 21, 2020 | Baking, Bread, Pastry

French Bread – Machine Loaf I didn't believe that a machine loaf could be so good – until my niece talked me into experimenting! 1 Cup +2 Tbspns Water (warm)1 Tbspn +1 tspn Olive Oil1 Tbspn +1 ½tspns Sugar1 tspn Salt3 ¼ Cups Bread Flour2 tspns Active...

Molten Chocolate Cake

by | Jul 21, 2020 | Baking, Pastry

Molten Chocolate Cake A chocolate lovers favourite with a centre that oozes out when cut 8 oz Bittersweet Chocolate8 oz Butter (plus a little melted butter)6 each eggs (room temperature)1¼ Cups Sugar1 tspn Vanilla Essence1 Cup AP Flour (All Purpose) Place the...
French Bread – Machine Loaf

Chocolate Brownies

by | Jul 21, 2020 | Baking, Pastry

Chocolate Brownies A gooey chocolate treat with a rich fudge topping 1¼ Cups Sugar¾ Cup Butter3 oz Dark Chocolate1 Cup Flour (sifted)1 pinch Salt3 each Eggs1 tspn Vanilla Essence½ Cup Pecan or Macadamia NutsFudge Topping1/2 Cup Heavy Cream6 1/2 oz Dark Chocolate Melt...
French Bread – Machine Loaf

French Dressing

by | Jul 20, 2020 | Cold Sauces, Sauces

French Dressing My "home" dressing for salads which can be adjusted in numerous ways. 2 Tbspns Dijon Mustard1 each Lemon (juice only)2 oz Cider Vinegar (or vinegar of choice)2 oz Balsamic Vinegar12 oz Vegetable Oil4 oz Olive Oil (extra virgin)Salt &...

Lamb Osso Bucco

by | Jul 20, 2020 | Lamb Main Courses, Main Courses

Lamb Osso Bucco A flavourful braised item with a Mediterranean flavour 6 30 oz Lamb Osso Bucco (5 oz cuts)½ cup Olive Oil4 oz Flour2 cloves Garlic (smashed)2 stalks Celery ¼“ dice1 each Onion ¼“ dice1 each Carrot ¼“ dice½ cup White Wine2 cups Beef Stock4 each Tomatoes...
French Bread – Machine Loaf

Black Forest Meringues

by | Jul 20, 2020 | Cold Desserts, Desserts

Black Forest Meringues Crisp Meringue with Cherries, chocolate and cream.A match made in heaven! 1 batch Chocolate Meringue (below)8 oz Heavy Cream (Whisked)6 oz Chocolate Sauce12 oz Cherries, preserved/compoteChocolate Meringue6 each 6 Egg Whites (Make sure no egg...

Livy’s Key Lime Tart

by | Jul 20, 2020 | Cold Desserts, Desserts

Livy’s Key Lime Tart A delicious, refreshing tart, one of the first items that my daughter, Olivia cooked.In the Bahamas, we picked limes from a tree in the garden to use. 4 oz Lime, Zest (grated)½ Cup Lime Juice (10 limes)4 each Large Egg Yolks1 tin (14oz)...