Serving Size: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients
220 g block of good quality dark chocolate, chopped to make easier to melt
125 g unsalted butter
225 g or a firmly pack cup of brown sugar
100 g of whole hazelnuts (ground with mortar and pestle or rolling pin)
5 eggs, separated yolks from whites
1 tablespoon sifted cocoa powder
CINNAMON CREAM
250 mL (1 […]
Ceviche is often described as an appetiser of small pieces of raw fish marinated in lime or lemon juice, often with onions, peppers, and spices. In this recipe, we use fresh scallops with lime juice, chilli and olive oil.
Serving size: Serves 4
Cooking time: 2 hours
Ingredients
16 scallops cleaned and in their shells, sea salt, freshly ground […]
Allpress Espresso, 58 Epsom Road, Rosebery, NSW, 2018 - (02) 9662 8288
Opening Hours - Mon to Sun, 7am - 10am and 12 noon to 2pm
In 1986, the love for traditional Italian espresso prompted Michael Allpress to leave his career as a chef, and establish one of New Zealand’s first specialist espresso coffee companies.
Aiming to supply the […]
Boiled Eggs
Allow eggs to return to room temperature if stored in refrigerator.
Add to a saucepan of water, some salt and a tablespoon of vinegar and bring to the boil on high heat. Gently place eggs into the water and turn down heat to keep the water simmering.
For soft boiled eggs, cook for 4 minutes, medium boiled […]
Serving Size: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients
220 g block of good quality dark chocolate, chopped to make easier to melt
125 g unsalted butter
225 g or a firmly pack cup of brown sugar
100 g of whole hazelnuts (ground with mortar and pestle or rolling pin)
5 eggs, separated yolks from whites
1 tablespoon sifted cocoa powder
CINNAMON CREAM
250 mL (1 […]
Serving Size: Serves 6
Ingredients
1/2 Cup plain flour
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 Eggs
1 1/4 Cups (100 grams) of fresh breadcrumbs
50 grams fresh, finely grated Parmesan cheese
Small handful of finely chopped fresh Italian (flat leaf) parsley
4 Chicken breasts, cut into thirds
2 Tablespoons of olive oil
25 grams (1 oz) butter
Method
Put the flour and a little seasoning in a […]
Serving Size: Serves 1
Ingredients
1/2 Cup of tinned Cannelli Beans (drain and rinse)
1 Small tin of tuna in spring water (around 100 grams)
1/2 Celery stalk, sliced on diagonal around 5 cm or 2 inches in length and about 1 cm thick
1 Tablespoon of fresh, roughly chopped Italian (flat leaffed parsley)
1 Small lemon, peel and pith removed, […]
You should not ignore your thirst. Often people mistake thirst for hunger which leads to overeating and dehydration. It is said that more than have the population are chronically dehydrated. Even mild dehydration slows down the body’s metabolism.
A lack of water has been found to be the most likely cause of daytime fatigue with a […]
The food we eat and what we drink has a significant effect on our health. We also get emotional comfort from food. We need to find foods that fulfil both roles; to boost physical health and to provide physical comfort.
Eat well
Our immune system needs many foods that are rich in nutrients, especially vitamins A, B6, […]
The markets are starting to see the first of the new season apples coming in now.
Apples contain no fat or cholesterol and are an excellent source of dietry fibre. Eating a medium sized apple will provide you with a third of your daily Vitamin C requirements and chewing an apple helps prevent tooth decay by stimulating […]
For many the thought of a wonderful, traditional hot Christmas lunch or dinner with all the trimmings can turn to dread with the notion of getting the turkey perfectly cooked. Cooking the turkey is often only a once of year thing, but by following this simple recipe, you will feel less stressed and hopefully have more […]
Serving size: Serves 4
Cooking time: 1 hour 20 mins
Ingredients
1 x 1.6kg organic chicken, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, 2 lemons, 2 garlic cloves, handful of fresh dill.
Method
Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius. Wash the chicken and dry with a paper towel. Squeeze the juice of one lemon over the chicken and season well with […]
Valencia oranges are one of the most popular varieties of orange in Australia and are the main eating orange in summer. They are succulent and sweet and best known for their superior juice qualities.
As well as being known for their high content of Vitamin C, oranges contain carotenoids, bioflavonoids and provide a source of dietary fibre, […]
The best fruit and vegetables to eat are those that are in season. They are often the cheapest too.
Fruit; bananas, blackberries, blueberries, grapes, nectrines, oranges, peaches, plums, raspberries, rockmelons, strawberries, tomatoes and watermelon.
Vegetables; asparagus, beans, beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, capsicum, carrot, celery, cucumber, eggplant, lettuce, mushrooms, rhubarb, turnip, zucchini.
