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PASTA BAKE
PASTA BAKE
Pasta bake is such an easy dinner – try our pasta bake recipe to feed the kids a simple dinner.
KIDS LOVE THIS! Braise lean minced meat with 1 chopped onion, 1 teaspoon garlic, 3 cloves, pepper and salt to taste. The mince should be dry. Top with mashed potatoes and cooked spaghetti as a top layer. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Dot with blobs of butter. Heat through in the oven. Serve with a fresh salad.
EASY PEASY!!
VETBROODTJIES FILLED WITH MINCE CURRY
Yield: 20
Ingredients:
4 cups cake flour
¼ cup oil
¼ teaspoon salt
1 dessert spoon sugar
1 packet instant yeast
Mix with lukewarm water, approx 1 cup, more if needed.
Oil for frying
Method:
Combine flour, salt, sugar and yeast in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the middle; add the oil and the lukewarm water. Mix to a soft dough. Knead for 5-10 minutes. Cover the boil with cling wrap, set aside in a warm place until double in size. Knock down and form little balls. Heat the oil in a deep saucepan. Fry the balls in moderate to hot oil, taking care not to cook too quickly. Drain on absorbent paper and serve with mince curry or dhal.
MINCE CURRY
500g lean steak mince
2 tbsp oil
2 large onions, finely chopped
1 large tomato, finely chopped
1 tsp crushed ginger
2 tsp crushed garlic
2 pieces stick cinnamon
5 cardamom seeds
5 cloves
5 allspices / pimento
3 tsp leaf masala / roasted masala / curry powder
1 heaped tsp turmeric
1 heaped tsp ground jeera
1 heaped tsp ground koljander
2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into quartered
1 cup frozen peas
Dhanya/cilantro/fresh coriander
Method:
Wash and drain meat. Heat oil, add onions and whole spices, stir fry until onions are transparent. Add the remaining spices and simmer for 15 minutes. Add little bit of water as needed.
Add mince to sauce, stir to break the mince up. Cook covered for 10 minutes, then add tomato and potatoes and cook until almost tender, about 15 minutes. Add frozen peas. Cook a further 10 minutes. Stir in a handful of freshly chopped dhanya, keep some aside for garnishing.
Serve warm with roti, rice, vetbroodtjies and atchars.
Variation:
Instead of adding frozen peas add 1 aubergine cut into small pieces or frozen mixed vegetables.
You may use beef, lamb or mutton mince according to your preference.
Add chopped green chillies if you like your curry hot.
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Shepherd’s Pie (Oond Frikkadel)
Shepherd’s Pie also known as Oond Frikkadel or Cottage Pie is a classic dish which pretty much everyone I’ve ever met has their own way of making. This is my way which I’ve kept really simple and it’s a winner every time I make it. Make sure you buy the best quality mince you can afford, as it really makes the dish, there’s nothing worse than an oily and fatty cottage pie. This recipe serves 4.
Shepherd’s Pie, Cottage Pie, Oond Frikkadel
Ingredients:
500gr fat free minced meat
1 onion
1 small green pepper
1 tomato
1/2 bunch dhanya
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
5 cloves garlic, crushed
1 slice slightly stale bread soaked in water
1 egg
salt & pepper to taste
Method:
Wash and drain minced meat well.
Soak bread in water and squeeze excess water out.
Chop onion, pepper, tomato, dhanya finely.
Add all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly using your hands.
Bake in a preheated oven for 30-40 minutes at 180C.
Top with mashed potatoes and sprinkle with grated nutmeg.
Grill in the oven until top is slightly browned.
Serve with yellow rice, steamed vegetables or fresh salad.
Yellow Rice
YELLOW RICE
Serves 4
Ingredients:
2 cups uncooked basmati rice
¼ teaspoon turmeric
5 cardamom pods, crushed
3 stick cinnamons
50g butter
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup sugar
½ cup raisins, optional
Method:
I always parboil my rice and then rinse as I don’t like the starch on the rice.
Using a large saucepan parboil the rice until half cooked approximately 5- 7 minutes.
Pour into a colander, rinse and return to the saucepan. Add the rest of the ingredients with a cup of water. Stir gently. Heat your saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 6 minutes. Stir with a fork to fluff and loosen the grains, turn the heat off. Leave the sealed saucepan on the stove, the retained heat will complete the cooking process and any water left will be absorbed leaving you with fluffy and tender yellow rice.
Perfect with bobotie, frikkadel, roast, etc…
ROCKY ROAD BROWNIES
This remains a firm favourite with my kids. We have it at least twice a month and they never get tired of eating it! We love it with vanilla ice cream or whipped fresh cream.
ROCKY ROAD BROWNIE BARS
Makes about 2
Ingredients
2 cups of chocolate chips
1 1/4 cups of cake flour
2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
1 ½ teapoon of baking powder
¾ cup of sugar
1 1/4 cup of soft brown sugar
6 tablespoon of unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon of vanilla essence
2 eggs
2 cups of mini marshmallows
1 ½ cups of walnuts, coarsely chopped
Method:
Preheat your oven to 180C. Spray a 13x9inch baking pan with non stick cooking spray and lay the bottom with parchment paper.
Add 1 cup of the chocolate chips in a small bowl and melt in the microwave and set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar, add the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined. Add in the melted chocolate and beat until smooth.
Beat in the dry flour mixture and spread this mixture evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for about 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out slightly sticky.
Remove from the oven and sprinkle evenly with the marshmallows, remaining chocolate chips and walnuts. Return to oven for 2 minutes or until the marshmallows begin to melt.
Variation: Substitute the vanilla essence with peppermint essence and sprinkle peppermint crisp chocolate over instead of the chocolate chips for a pepperminty flavour.
Let them cool for about 30 minutes and cut into bars.
CHEDDAR SCONES
CHEDDAR SCONES
Makes 12-15
Ingredients:
200g self-raising flour, plus a little extra for dusting
50g butter, at room temperature
25g oats
75g grated cheddar cheese, plus extra for topping
150ml milk
Method:
Heat your oven to 220C. Pace the flour in a large bowl, then rub in the butter. Stir in the oats and cheese, then the milk – if it feels like it might be dry, add a touch more milk, then bring together to make a soft dough.
Lightly dust the surface with a little flour, roll out the dough no thinner than 2cm. Cut out rounds with a cookie cutter.
Transfer to a baking sheet, dust with a little more flour or grated cheese, then bake for 12-15 minutes until well risen and golden. Cool, serve on their own or topped with mashed avocado or soft cheese.
BANANA AND DATE MUFFINS
Makes 12
Ingredients:
2 overripe bananas, chopped
100g dates, chopped
½ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
¾ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 ½ cups self raising flour
METHOD:
Mix all the wet ingredients together, add the dry ingredients until just combined.
Put into muffins trays, lined with muffins cases and bake at 150C for 20 minutes or until done.
Delicious!!
BANANA & DATE MUFFINS
Chicken Sausage Rolls
Chicken Sausage Rolls
Makes 20 rolls
Suitable for freezing uncooked
Ingredients:
2 large skinless chicken breasts
2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 sundried tomatoes, chopped
Handful basil leaves, chopped
500 g ready rolled puff pastry
Flour for dusting
1 egg, beaten
Sesame seeds
Method:
Whizz the chicken and garlic in a food processor until the chicken is minced. Tip in the sundried tomatoes and basil. Pulse for 5 seconds to just mix through. Season well.
Roll the pastry sheet out on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle and cut in half lengthways. Spread half the chicken mixture along the middle of on the pastry strips, then roll up the pastry, pinching the ends together to seal. Using a sharp knife, cut into 2.5cm long pieces. Repeat with the remaining pastry strip. Can be frozen uncooked, for up to 1 month.
Heat oven to 200C. Place the rolls on a large baking sheet. Brush with the egg, then sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Bake for 20 minutes until golden.
Cheese Scones
Salwaa’s Cheese Scones
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Ingredients:
2 cups self-raising flour, plus extra for rolling out
1 level tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
55g butter, chilled and cut into small cubes
1/3 cup caster sugar
150ml buttermilk (approx)
125g French Blue Cheese or any strong cheese of choice
Method:
Pre-heat the oven to 200°C. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Stir in the sugar. Cut the cheese into small cubes. Add the cheese and buttermilk to the flour mixture.
Mix into a soft, but not sticky, dough. Lightly flour your hands and bring the dough together, handling it as little as possible.
Leave the dough to rest for 30 minutes. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat to a thickness of 2cm, lightly flour a 5cm pastry cutter and cut out as many scones as possible. I’ve used a square cookie cutter this time.
Transfer the scones onto a baking tray. Leave a space in between as the scones will spread somewhat. Gather the remaining dough together and repeat until used up. I got about 12 scones out of this mixture.
Brush the tops with milk or beaten egg. Dust with mixed herbs. Bake for 12-15 minutes until risen and golden. Cool on a wire rack until just warm, or leave to go completely cold. I served mine warm with lashings of butter.
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Cheddar Scones
Cheddar Cheese Scones
Makes 12-15
Ingredients:
200g self-raising flour, plus a little extra for dusting
50g butter, at room temperature
25g oats
75g grated cheddar cheese, plus extra for topping
150ml milk
Method:
Heat your oven to 220C. Pace the flour in a large bowl, then rub in the butter. Stir in the oats and cheese, then the milk – if it feels like it might be dry, add a touch more milk, then bring together to make a soft dough.
Lightly dust the surface with a little flour, roll out the dough no thinner than 2cm. Cut out rounds with a cookie cutter.
Transfer to a baking sheet, dust with a little more flour or grated cheese, then bake for 12-15 minutes until well risen and golden. Cool, serve on their own or topped with mashed avocado or soft cheese.
Apple Muffins With Pecan Topping
APPLE MUFFINS WITH PECAN TOPPING
Ingredients:
350g cake flour
25g butter
50g dark brown sugar, plus 1 tablespoon extra for the topping
50g pecan nuts, chopped
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
284ml soured cream
1 egg, beaten
3 eating apples, peeled and cored
2-3 tablespoons milk
Method:
Heat the oven to 200C. Line a muffin tin with muffin cases. In a small bowl, use your fingertips to rub 50g of the flour together with the butter to make breadcrumbs. Stir through 1 tablespoon sugar and the chopped pecans, set aside.
In a large bowl, sift together the remaining flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and a pinch of salt. Stir in the apples; beat together with the soured cream, egg and 2 tablespoons milk. Make a well in the dry ingredients and quickly fold through the wet ingredients, adding an extra tablespoon milk if really dry. Don’t over-mix or your muffins will be tough. It doesn’t matter if there are lumps of flour.
Spoon the mixture into the muffin cases – they should be about two-thirds full – then sprinkle over the pecan topping. Thinly slice the final apple, poke slices into the tops of the muffins. Bake for 20 minutes or until risen, golden and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Serve on its own or with cheese.
VARIATION:
Replace the apple with a chopped banana
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