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Chocolate Puddings with Sherry Raisins

Preparation 15 Minutes

Cook 30 Minutes

Serves 6

Pre-heat oven to 160°C (140°C fan-forced). Lightly grease 6 x ¾ cup capacity muffin pans. Place butter, sugar, raisins and sherry in a saucepan and heat, stirring occasionally until butter has melted. Allow to cool.
Mix eggs through raisin mixture and then fold in the flour, almond meal, cocoa and spice. Pour between prepared pans and bake for 30 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes in pan before removing.
Use a small spatula to help remove puddings from pans and serve with custard and cream.

Puddings can be made in advance and re-heated briefly in a microwave to warm through.

180g butter, diced

1 cup brown sugar

250g SUNBEAM Raisins

⅓ cup sherry

2 eggs, lightly whisked

¾ cup self-raising flour

½ cup SUNBEAM Almond Meal

2 tbsp cocoa

½ tsp mixed spice

Thick vanilla custard and dolloping cream, for serving

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Place pine nuts and sesame seeds in a small frying pan and cook for 5 minutes until golden and toasted. Set aside.
Combine the cabbage, apples, spring onions, raisins and mint in a large mixing bowl and toss well.
Whisk together the oil and vinegar. Season to taste. Pour over apple mixture and toss well. Spoon onto serving platter and sprinkle with toasted seeds and nuts and some additional mint leaves.

Pre-heat oven to 170°C (150°C fan-forced). Lightly grease and line a 22cm ring tin.
Beat the butter and sugar until pale and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well between each addition.
Stir in the almond meal, coconut, bi-carb and spices. Mix well, then stir in the currants and sultanas. Pour into prepared pan and scatter the top with flaked almonds. Bake for 55-60 minutes until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Serve on a platter surrounded by fresh rosemary sprigs and fill the cavity with raspberries.

Line a 20 x 20cm slice tray. Place dates and 100g of the cream cheese in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until a paste has formed. Add oats, coconut and lemon rind. Pulse until smooth. Remove to a bowl and fold in blueberries. Press into prepared tray and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm.
For frosting, whisk together the remaining cream cheese, icing sugar, juice and lemon rind. Spread over slice and sprinkle with pepitas, refrigerate until required and cut into squares.

Preheat oven to 180ºC.

Place pumpkin and onion in large baking dish, add 2 tablespoons of oil and mix to coat. Roast or grill until tender (approx 30 minutes), turning once. Cool, and then gently mix with rocket, macadamias and raisins.
Combine lemon juice, honey, ginger and remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in screw top jar. Shake and pour over salad. Gently toss to combine.

Combine flour, baking powder and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs and mashed banana. Add to flour mixture with dates and mix until smooth.
Pre-heat a frying pan over medium heat, lightly spray with olive oil or brush with butter. Spoon ¼ cup measures of batter into pan and cook for several minutes until bubbles appear and base is golden. Turn over a cook a further 1-2 minutes.
Serve pancakes with sliced bananas, blueberries and a drizzle of honey.

Pre-heat oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced).

Place flour, allspice and butter in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until it resembles fresh breadcrumbs. Remove to a bowl and fold in feta and currants.
Fork whisk together the pumpkin and milk. Add to flour mixture and combine until mixture just comes together. Tip onto a lightly floured surface and bring together, knead lightly and press out to a 2cm thickness.
Using a floured 6cm scone cutter cut out scones, placing them onto a lightly floured oven tray. Brush lightly with milk and sprinkle with almonds. Bake for approx. 15 minutes until golden on the base. Allow to cool on a wire rack. Serve with a spread of butter.

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