Christmas Bomb Alaska
Preparation 40 Minutes
Cook 5 hours Minutes
Serves 6
Method
Make a small approx 13cm base from Sunbeam fruit cake and set aside. (Match the base diameter to your mould base size)
Remove Ice-cream from the freezer & stand in the fridge for 20 min to soften; do not melt completely.
Line a tall dariole mould or similar with plastic wrap
Put the fruit mince in a large mixing bowl, add the softened ice-cream & gently stir to combine.
Return mould to the freezer & freeze for 5 hours or till firm.
Beat egg whites and sugar until stiff peaks form.
Remove ice cream from mould, add ice cream to cake base and coat with meringue mix. Use a blow torch to toast. Serve Immediately.
Ingredients
Base
Sunbeam Fruit Cake cutoffs
Filling
2 LT Premium Vanilla Ice Cream
1 Cup Sunbeams Decadent Fruit Mince
Meringue
3 Egg Whites
1/2 Cup Caster Sugar
Recipe Collection
Chutney for Glazed Ham
Put the vinegar and sugar in a large pan and bring to the boil, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar.
Put the remaining ingredients in the pan and bubble on high for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
The chutney is ready when the mixture looks sticky and thick, and a wooden spoon leaves a brief trail on the bottom of the pan.
Leave to cool, then pour into sterilised jars
Muesli Bar Slice
Preheat oven to 180Β°C.Β Grease and line a 28cm x 18cm x 3cm tin
- In a large bowl mix together the oats, oat bran, bran, sunflower kernels, flour, apricots and sultanas.
- Melt the butter, honey and brown sugar in the microwave for 1 minute and add to the dry ingredients. Stir in the egg and milk until well combined.
- Press into greased and lined tin and bake for 15 minutes. Cut into slices when cooled.
Broccolini and Beans
- Place broccolini and beans in a medium saucepan of boiling water and cook for 3 β 5 minutes. Remove and drain well.
- In a small saucepan cook butter, lemon, garlic and chilli for 1 minute. Add parsley and almonds. Pour over broccolini and beans and toss to combine. Serve.
Moroccan Chicken with Raisins, Almonds and Honey
Pat chicken dry with paper towel, and sprinkle both sides of meat with salt and pepper. Drizzle the olive oil into a large heavy-based pot over medium-high heat.
When oil is shimmering, add half the chicken pieces and cook 5 – 7 mins per side, until golden brown. Transfer to a plate and repeat with remaining chicken pieces.
Reduce heat to medium, and add onion, garlic, ras el hanout, cinnamon stick, and ginger to the hot oil. Stir well, then cook for 5 mins, until onions have started to soften.
Return chicken and any resting juices to the pot. Add stock, bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 1.5 hrs, until the chicken is tender.
Remove cinnamon stick and add raisins and honey to the pot. Gently stir to combine and increase heat to medium. Simmer uncovered, for a further 30 – 45 min, until the sauce has reduced and the raisins are plump. Stir through lemon juice.
Garnish with almonds and parsley. Serve with crusty bread, rice, or couscous.
Hot Cross Bun Choc Truffles
Combine hot cross buns, sultanas, mixed peel and mixed spice in a food processor and blend until a fine crumb.Β
Combine dark and milk chocolate and cream in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for about 2 mins (stopping every 30 seconds and stirring) until the chocolate is completely melted.Β
Add melted chocolate mixture to the food processor and blend until combined.Β Β Transfer the mixture to a bowl, cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours until firm enough to spoon.Β
Spoon mixture into 2 tablespoon sized portions then roll into balls.Β Β Roll in cocoa powder, dusting off excess powder.Β Β Line a baking tray with baking paper, place balls onto the tray and refrigerate for 30 mins to harden.
Place white chocolate into a small, microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 1 min, stopping every 20 seconds to stir, or until completely melted.Β Β Allow to cool slightly before transferring to a piping bag fitted with a small, round nozzle.Β
Pipe a cross (to resemble a hot cross bun) onto the tops of each ball then return to fridge for a further 30 mins to set.
Fruit & Nut Clusters
- Pre-heat oven to 170Β°C (150Β°C fan-forced). Combine nuts and seeds with coconut and sultanas.
- Heat honey and pour over nut mix, combine well.
- Drop spoonfuls onto oven tray and bake for 15 mins until golden. Remove from oven and allow to cool before removing from tray.
