Twisted Christmas Bread Wreath

Nutty Barramundi with Coconut Greens

1. Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F. Line an oven tray with baking paper.
2. Place macadamia nuts, almonds, ginger and rind in a food processor; pulse until mixture forms a chunky paste.
3. Place fillets on an oven tray; season with salt and pepper.
4. Press nut mixture evenly on each fillet.
5. Bake fish for 10 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
6. Meanwhile, place sugar snap peas and beans in boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain well; refresh under cold running water.
7. Combine all coconut ingredients in a small jar. Shake.
8. Serve fillets topped with micro herbs and dressing, sugar snap peas and beans.

Christmas Cake Gift Jar

As a gift idea

1. Place flour in bottom of jar and add spices and bicarbonate of soda
2. Pour in fruit and push down lightly
3. Next place brown sugar and finish with slivered almonds.
4. Attach a gift card with the following instructions:

YOU WILL NEED
250g butter, melted
3 eggs, lightly beaten
¼ cup brandy

METHOD

1. Preheat oven 150°C. Double line a 20cm round tin with baking paper
2. Combine gift jar contents, butter, eggs and brandy and stir until combined
3. Spoon into prepared tin and bake for 1 hour or until skewer inserted comes out clean.

Christmas Slice

Preheat oven 150°C (fan-forced).

1. Line a loaf tin (20cm x 10cm) with baking paper.
2. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir until well combined.
3. Spoon mixture into prepared tin and bake for 40mins. Allow to cool. Dust with icing sugar and slice thinly.

Peanut Butter Bites

1. Combine currants, sultanas, oats, peanut butter and vanilla essence in a food processor.  Blend until a smooth, thick paste is formed.
2. Divide and roll into 25 balls and place on top of skewer.
3. Dip balls in melted chocolate. Before chocolate is set place two half marshmallows for ears, one pink candy for a nose and Sunbeam currants for eyes.

Date & Raisin Liquor Truffles

Place the dates, raisins and liqueur in a small food processor and process to combine.

Place the mixture in a bowl with the melted chocolate and mix to combine.

Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until just set.

Using a tablespoon, roll the mixture into balls.

Roll the truffles in the almonds to coat and place on a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.

Makes 20. Store in refrigerator and bring to room temperature when you serve.

Sunbeam Decadent Fruit Mince

Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl till combined.

Place into sterilised jars and store in a cool dark dry place to macerate for as long as you can before using.

This fruit mix made ahead can be used for so many great Sunbeam Recipes!