Baby Spring Vegetables
Preparation 10 Minutes
Cook 10 Minutes
Serves 8
Method
Preheat oven to 180ºC.
- Place the carrots and corn in a large pot of boiling water and cook for 5 minutes or until almost tender. Add asparagus and zucchini and cook for 2 minutes. Drain well and place in serving dish.
- Combine butter, apricots, Brazil nuts and chives in a saucepan and cook until nuts have begun to brown. Pour over cooked baby vegetables and toss to coat. Serve.
Ingredients
100g Sunbeam Brazil Nuts, finely chopped
100g Angas Park Diced Apricots
1 bunch baby carrots, peeled and stalks trimmed
150g fresh baby corn spears
1 bunch baby asparagus, woody ends removed
200g baby zucchinis
¼ cup butter
2 tbs finely chopped chives
Recipe Collection
Easy Florentines
Preheat oven to 180ºC (160ºC fan).Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
In a large bowl, combine Corn Flakes, almonds, sultanas and cherries, mix well.Pour over the sweetened condensed milk and stir to coat.
Place an egg ring onto prepared pan.Spoon the mixture into the egg ring, filling to the top and gently pressing down to compact.Remove egg ring and repeat, with remaining mixture, 6 biscuits on each tray.
Bake biscuits for 15 mins, swapping the trays around half way.Remove from oven and allow biscuits to cool completely on trays.
Melt the chocolate and brush onto the bases of each biscuit.Rest cookies on a baking rack, chocolate side up, to allow chocolate to set.
You will need a 7.5cm egg ring for this recipe
Chocolate Bark Variations
Place the chocolate in a large heat-proof bowl over a pot of gently simmering water. Cook until the chocolate is almost entirely melted, stirring frequently.
Cover a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a silicone or rubber spatula to spread chocolate evenly over the centre area of the baking sheet—aim for about ¼″ thickness
Sprinkle the nuts, seeds & fruit evenly over the chocolate. Lightly use your palms to press the toppings into the chocolate.
Place the pan on a flat surface in the refrigerator to set.
Once the chocolate is completely hardened, use your hands to break it into about 25 pieces. Serve immediately, or cover and store at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Fruit & Nut Log Salami
In a dry pan on medium heat gently toast the slithered almonds till slightly brown, then set aside to cool.
Place the finely chopped dates and apricots pistachios, ginger & biscuits in a bowl.
Add the almonds, currants, cranberries Blend until well mixed, add melted chocolate & condensed milk and stir till combined.
Turn out onto cling film. Roll and shape into a log. Chill for at least 4 hours.
To decorate tie with bakers string roll in powdered sugar and wrap in baking paper.
Crispy Chocolate Puddings
- Lightly oil 12 x ⅓ cup capacity muffin pans. Combine chocolate and butter in a microwave proof bowl and heat on medium setting for 1 minute, stir well. Return to microwave in 10 second bursts if required to continue melting.
- In a large bowl, combine the rice bubbles, sultanas, walnuts and coconut. Mix well. Add melted chocolate and stir until all ingredients are well coated in chocolate. Spoon between prepared muffin pans, pressing mixture in firmly. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Slide a small spatula down the side of each muffin cup to remove the chocolate pudding. Turn upside down and spoon on some melted chocolate to resemble custard. Decorate with sprinkles.
Strawberry Almond Slice
Friand meets slice, equals utterly delicious
Carrot & Sultana Tray Bake
1. Pre-heat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Line an 17 x 26cm baking tray.
2. Combine flours, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and oil. Add to the dry ingredients with the carrot and sultanas. Mix well. Pour into prepared pan and cook for 30 minutes. Allow to cool.
4. For the icing, whisk together the cream cheese and honey. Spread over cooled cake and sprinkle with walnuts.
