Archive for April, 2008

PERSIMMON PRAWN RICE PAPER ROLL

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Makes 8

Ingredients
60gm dried rice vermicelli
8 16cm round rice paper wrappers
8 medium butter lettuce leaves, washed
8 large cooked king prawns, peeled, de-veined and sliced in half lengthways
24 fresh mint leaves
1 small firm persimmon, julienned
1 small Lebanese cucumber, julienned
24 fresh coriander leaves
Dipping sauce:
1 tablespoon Japanese rice vinegar
4 tablespoons hoi sin sauce
1 tablespoon unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped
Method:

Prepare rice [...]

LOW FAT PERSIMMON MUFFINS

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Makes 12

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups wholemeal plain flour
1 cup plain flour
1/2 cup sultanas
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons bicarbonate soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 cup honey
1 cup ripe persimmon pulp, mashed
Method:

Preheat the oven to 180 C. Grease a 12-hole (1/2 cup capacity) muffin pan.
In a large mixing bowl, combine all dry [...]

BEEF KORMA CURRY WITH CUSTARD APPLE

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:
This recipe requires 2 medium custard apples.
1 tablespoon olive oil
400 grams chuck steak, trimmed of all visible fat, thinly sliced
1 large brown onion, chopped
3 tablespoons Korma curry paste
300 grams pumpkin, cut into 2cm pieces
2 cups reduced salt chicken stock
1 (400gram) tin no added salt or sugar chopped tomatoes
150 [...]

CUSTARD APPLE WITH GINGER & LEMONGRASS SYRUP

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 8 minutes

Ingredients:
2 large custard apples (4 cups), cut into segments, seeds removed
2 cm piece fresh ginger
1 fresh lemongrass stick
80 grams caster sugar
300 ml water
1/3 cup pure apple juice, no added sugar/no preservatives
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 lime, zested
Method:

Peel ginger, slice thinly. Bruise (lightly crush with the handle of [...]

BAKED MACADAMIA CRUSTED FISH

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:
4 x 250gm firm white fish fillets, bones removed
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Crust:
1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
1 tablespoon chopped marjoram leaves
1 small clove garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
2 tablespoon macadamia [...]

MACADAMIA BANANA PANCAKES

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4 (makes 12 – 15)

Ingredients:
1 x 325gm buttermilk pancake mix
1/3 cup toasted unsalted macadamia nuts, finely chopped
½ cup mashed ripe banana
Unsalted butter for cooking
¼ cup extra macadamias, roughly chopped to serve
Maple syrup to serve
Macadamia Butter
100gm unsalted butter, whipped until fluffy
¼ cup toasted unsalted macadamia nuts, finely chopped [...]

MACADAMIA RASPBERRY ICE CREAM LOG

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Freeze time: 4 hours minimum (best frozen overnight)
Makes: 2 Litres

Note:
Vanilla or chocolate ice cream can be used for this recipe
Ingredients
2 litres ice cream, softened
2 cups macadamia nuts, roughly chopped
300gms frozen raspberries (save 1/3 cup for serving)
150gm nougat
Extra roughly chopped macadamia nuts to serve
Method:

Line a 20 x 10cm loaf tin with [...]

RED GRAPEFRUIT AND PORK MEDALLIONS

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Freeze time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients
Salt and cracked black pepper to season
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons pink peppercorns
1 450gm pork fillet, sliced into 12 medallions
1 cup red wine or port
1 cup red grapefruit juice (approx 2 red grapefruit)
2 red grapefruit, segmented without membrane
Sweet potato mash & green beans to serve
Method:

Season pork medallions [...]

RED GRAPEFRUIT SHERBET

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Freeze time: 4 hours minimum
Makes: approx 2 litres

Ingredients:
This recipe uses approximately 8 large red grapefruit (this number may vary depending on the amount of juice in the fruit)
4 red grapefruit, peeled and segmented without membrane
2 ½ cups of red grapefruit juice
1 ½ cups caster sugar
Finely grated rind from 2 grapefruit
½ cup water
4 [...]

RED GRAPEFRUIT PICK ME UP

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Serves: 2

Ingredients
1 cup fresh red grapefruit juice (approx 2 red grapefruit)
½ cup fresh pineapple juice
½ cup fresh carrot juice
1 teaspoon honey, to taste
Ice cubes to serve
Fresh mint stalks to garnish
Method:

Use juices immediately after making to ensure freshness. Stir all juices together in a large jug, taste before adding honey. [...]