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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Wholemeal Honey Rye bread

This appealing light rye bread has a sweet flavour with a chewy texture and is perfect for Danish open sandwiches with topping such as cheese, salmon and avocado.


Monday, July 29, 2013

Sunday, July 28, 2013

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Milk Ciabatta

Ciabatta al latte has a softer texture than plain Ciabatta and is made containing milk instead of some of the water. This special technique of mixing is defined as a double mix using all the ingredients with the exclusion of the extra yeast and liquid. The ingredients are mixed in a machine called the first mix. In the second mix the yeast and the remaining liquid are added. The second mixing time is identical to the first. This technique guarantees a greater development of gluten.


Friday, July 26, 2013

Spicy Roasted Butternut Pumpkin Soup

Butternut pumpkins are pear shaped with dry dense sweet flesh and are the most adaptable pumpkin for cooking. Roasting the vegetables before making the dish brings additional flavours to this Asian style soup.


Thursday, July 25, 2013

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Artisan Ciabatta Bread

The Italian elongated flat Ciabatta (also known as the slipper bread) is made with white flour and yeast. It has a crisp crust with soft light spongy texture. The white Ciabatta has been popular since the middle 80’s. This bread can be made with wholemeal flour and is called ciabatta integrale. The bread is often seasoned with ingredients such as olive oil, marjoram and sea salt. If milk is added to the dough it is called ciabatta al latte.


Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Spinach and Cheese Sausage Rolls

These vegetable and cheese sausage rolls are great as snacks anytime of the day and excellent for parties as smaller size sausage rolls.


Monday, July 22, 2013

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Vegetable Curry Baked Eggs

Simple to make baked eggs on vegetable curry with toasted sourdough bread is ideal for Sunday brunch.


Saturday, July 20, 2013

Oatmeal and Chocolate Chip Cookies

These oatmeal chocolate chip cookies with the well-known taste of brown sugar and chocolate acquire a refined nutty flavour from sesame oil and oats.


Friday, July 19, 2013

Rustic Ciabatta Bread

These classic Italian country style loaves are filled with asymmetrical holes and are easy to bake at home. Make a few superb crunchy sandwiches by cutting the Ciabatta lengthwise and lightly toast the bread before applying the spreads of your choice such as tomato, Mozzarella cheese and basil.


Thursday, July 18, 2013

Champagne Cocktail


This is a classic champagne cocktail and it is really worth using a top quality champagne.


Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Roasted Jap Pumpkin Soup

Jap pumpkins are also known as Kent pumpkins which have a yellow orange flesh that is soft and dry with a nutty flavour. Jap is short for Japanese pumpkin or kabocha and this pumpkin cuts easily which can then be grilled, roasted or steamed. Pumpkins contain a high level of beta carotene, this important antioxidant is transformed to vitamin A by our bodies and helps to prevent degenerative disease.


Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Perfect Square White Bread

This classic soft white loaf is baked in a Pullman tin and is excellent for sandwiches and superb for toast. A Pullman tin is used to produce a loaf with equal square sides resembling a Pullman railway coach and is made in a mixture of sizes. The tin has a lid to make the bread bake in the square confined space delivering a bread with firm fine texture and a soft crust.


Monday, July 15, 2013

Cheese Spring Onion and Caraway Scones

These great savoury scones are remarkable with the cheese and caraway flavour bringing it all together for a full savoury scone experience.

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Mexican Pineapple Wedding Cake

This easy to make enjoyable moist tropical cake with pineapple and pecan is a great sweet slice for afternoon tea.


Saturday, July 13, 2013

Milk Pullman Bread

This soft white loaf baked in a Pullman tin (pain de mie tin) is superb for lunch sandwiches and great for toast. A Pullman tin is used to produce a loaf with equal square sides resembling a Pullman railway coach and is made in a mixture of sizes. The tin has a lid to make the bread bake in the square confined space delivering a bread with firm fine texture and a soft crust. I am using a 10 x 28 cm Pullman tin in this recipe.


Friday, July 12, 2013

Chicken and Spinach Bake

This easy healthy chicken and spinach bake delivers appetizing tender chicken with a slight heat from the seasoning. The chicken breasts are baked on a bed of spinach in chicken stock topped with tomato and spring onion.


Thursday, July 11, 2013

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Honey and Oat Pain de Mie

This moist sandwich loaf with a hint of sweetness from honey and nutty flavour from the oats is baked in a Pullman loaf tin (pain de mie).


Monday, July 8, 2013

Sunday, July 7, 2013

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Easy Cheese Focaccia

This is definitely an easy bread to make and the simple method is basically the same as mixing a cake.


Friday, July 5, 2013

Creamy Lemon Thyme Chicken

This great slow cooked chicken dish is packed full of flavours and a little heat from the mustard.


Thursday, July 4, 2013

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Spinach Soup

This soup tastes great and is packed with too many vitamins and goodness for the body to list here.


Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Easy Tin Bread

This is an unbelievable simple artisan style bread to make and is perfect for everyone. All you have to do is mix the ingredients together in a bowl and leave the dough to develop, shape the dough, bake and enjoy an outstanding home made delicious bread.


Monday, July 1, 2013