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Eggless Fruit Cake

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This is a dangerous cake! Almost impossible to resist another slice, and another…

Ingredients

  • 115 gr of Flour
  • 1 tsp of Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp of Baking Powder
  • 1/4 tsp of Salt
  • 2 tbsp of Molasses
  • 1 tsp of Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp of Aniseed powder
  • 40 grs of Orange candied peel
  • 40 grs candied Cherries
  • 40 grs of Almonds
  • 40 grs of Pistachios
  • 20 grs of Sultanas
  • 20 grs of Goji berries
  • Black Tea
  • Oil spray

Prepare a strong black tea brew. Cover the candied fruits, sultanas and goji berries with the tea and let it soak for about one hour. Heat the oven to 170°C. Mix the flour with the baking powder and baking soda. Add the cinnamon and aniseed powder. Drain the fruits and pat dry with a paper towel. Keep tea on the side. Chop coarsly the soaked fruits, pistachios and almonds. Add the molasses and all the fruits to the flour mix. Whisk and add a little bit of tea if it is too dry. The dough should be thick but quite moist.
Cover a rectangular cake tin with baking paper. Spray with oil and sprinkle with a little bit of flour. Pour in the cake mix and flatten the top gently. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until golden on top and firm to touch. Let it cool down inside the tin. Slice gently and keep in a biscuit tin.

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Poached Pears in Madeira Wine

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Stewed Pears in Marsala Wine

Sweet, soft and smooth, this is a winning desert at any dinner party.

Ingredients

  • 4 Pears
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick
  • 2 tbsp of Demerara Sugar
  • Madeira Wine

Peel the pears. Place in a pot and cover with the wine. Add the cinnamon and sugar. Stir gently. Simmer on low heat until the pears are soft. Place in the plate and pour some of the liquid over the fruit. Serve with clotted cream or vanilla ice-cream.

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Guacamole

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Guacamole

A party favourite that can be served as dip, side or sauce.

Ingredients

  • 2 Avocados
  • 1 Lemon
  • 3 Spring Onions
  • 3 dried Tomatoes
  • 1 pinch of Salt
  • Dash of Tabasco
  • Pepper

Peel and remove the avocado stones. Mash with a potatoes masher. Sprinkle with lemon juice and stir. Chop the spring onions and dried tomatoes very finely. Add to the avocado’s and stir. Season to taste with salt, pepper and tabasco. Served chilled.

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Parmesan Cauliflower

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Parmesan Cauliflower

Salty and sweet, this way to prepare cauliflower is as simple as it can be.

Ingredients

  • 1 Cauliflower head
  • 3 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp of grated Parmesan Cheese
  • Pepper

Break the cauliflower into florets ad cut those lengthwise in half. Cover a tray with baking paper. Place the cauliflower on the tray and drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle with freshly grounded pepper. Heat the oven to 200°C. Bake the cauliflower for 20 minutes. Remove the tray from the oven and sprinkle the grated cheese over the cauliflower. Lower the oven temperature to 180°C and bake the cauliflor for 5 to 10 minutes until golden brown.

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Rainbow Chard Fritters

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Rainbow Chard Fritters

Colour and delicious, this vegetable dish is sure to please even the most picky eaters.

Ingredients

  • 200 gr of Rainbow Chard
  • 1 Onion
  • 4 tbsp of Breadcrumbs
  • 3 tbsp of Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 tsp of Mustard powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin powder
  • 1 tbsp Coriander seeds
  • 1 tbsp of fresh chopped Coriander
  • 1 tbsp dried Garlic
  • 1 tsp of Chilli paste
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 bunch of Dill
  • 2 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 pinch of Salt
  • Pepper

Boil a pot of water seasoned with coarse salt. Cook the Chard for 5 minutes. Remove from the water, drain and chop into small pieces. In a big bowl add all the ingredients. Mix well until it is well blend. Use your hands to form paties. Heat the olive oil and fry the paties until golden brown on both sides.

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Bell Pepper Salad with Parsley Dressing

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Bell Pepper Salad with Parsley Dressing

Crunchy and colourful salad with a zingy dressing and poppy seeds for colour contrast.

Ingredients

  • 1 red Bell Pepper
  • 1 orange Bell Pepper
  • 1 yellow Bell Pepper
  • 1 Lemon juice
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1 Parsley Bunch
  • 100 ml of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 pinch of Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 tbsp of Poppy seeds

Clean the peppers of seed and cut into cubes. In a blender put the parsley, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Blend until we’ll mixed. Pour over the peppers and stir. Sprinkle with the poppy seeds.

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Balsamic Smoked Salmon

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Balsamic Salmon

Light and fresh, this salmon is perfect for breakfast or as an appetiser.

Ingredients

  • 150 gr of Smoked Salmon
  • 1 Coriander Bunch
  • 2 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp of Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp of Balsamic glaze
  • 1 pinch of Salt
  • Pepper

Cut the salmon in small pieces. Season with salt and pepper. Chop the coriander. Pour the olive oil and balsamic over the salmon and sprinkle with the coriander.

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Beetroot Mash

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Beetroot Mash

Super red mash will bright up any table. Yummy and healthy, it’s a win-win.

Ingredients

  • 3 Beetroots
  • 1 Potato
  • 1 tbsp Mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp of Guerkin preserve liquid
  • 1 pinch of Salt
  • Pepper

Boil a pot of water seasoned with coarse salt. Peel the beetroot and potatoes. Cook in the boiling water until soft. Drain and mash with a potato masher. Season with salt and pepper. Add the mayonnaise and gherkin liquid and stir.

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Garlic Spinach

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Stir-Fry Spinach

Unriveled Green godness. Quick and easy this spinach is a go to for healthy eating.

Ingredients

  • 200 gr of Spinach
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 2 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp of Vinegar
  • 1 pinch of Salt
  • Pepper

Boil a pot of water seasoned with coarse salt. Cook the spinach for 5 minutes. Drain an Chop finely. Peel the garlic and chop in small pieces. Heat the olive oil and add the garlic and bay leaf. Let the garlic turn golden brown and add the spinach. Stir and let it cook for a few minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the vinegar and stir.

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Black Eye Peas Salad

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Black Eye Peas Salad

Colourful salad, high on vegetable protein. Great served cold straight out of the fridge.

Ingredients

  • 1 tin of Black Eye Peas
  • 1 Shallot
  • 1 tbsp Chives
  • 1 Parsley Bunch
  • 100 ml of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 4 tbsp White Wine Vinager
  • 1 pinch of Salt
  • Pepper

Open the tin and drain the water from the black eye peas tin. Rinse with cold water and place in a salad bowl. Peel the onion and chop the onion, chives and parsley very finely. Add to the black eye peas and stir. Add the olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and stir gently.

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