New recipes you tried Xmas Day that were successes
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jimness,
Dec 25, 2:53pm
I will start - made the icecream posted on here (sorry, can't remember who by)..... but everyone loved it, and recipe has been passed on.
2 cups cream can condensed milk 3 crunchie bars- chopped in small bits 1 tsp vanilla essence
whip cream till thick-add vanilla and fold in condensed milk. fold in crunchie bars pour into freezerproof bowl and freeze at least overnight . Use within 10 days Optional - use Mars or Moro bars instead of Crunchies I have also seen a similiar recipe using Cherry Ripes
(I made it with 2 moro bars, and 1 crunchie)
jimness,
Dec 25, 2:56pm
I also made a sorbet (first time ever) and again, it got raves and seconds all around.
500g fruit - eg grapes, boysenberries, plums, strawberries, blueberries 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup water 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 egg whites
Puree fruit to be used.Strain and discard the skins and seeds.In a pot combine sugar and water.Cook over a low heat, stirring constantly until sugar has dissolved.Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.Combine sugar syrup, fruit puree and lemon juice.Pour into a shallow container.Put in freezer until mixture starts to freeze on top.Transfer mixture to a bowl.Add egg whites and beat until combined.Refreeze until set.
This was delicious - I used strawberries and didn't bother straining them, etc.
juliewn,
Dec 26, 7:09am
They sound truly delicious.. thanks for sharing the recipes.. :-)
ruby19,
Dec 26, 12:59pm
I made mushroom wellingtons.Very good, basically seasoned spinach portabella mushrooms, blue cheese. and for the non mushroom eating people popped in some roasted pumpkin.
1) Mix together the crushed biscuits and melted butter and press into the base of a loose-bottomed cake tin. Chill until set. 2) Melt the white chocolate, allow it to cool slightly, blend in the cream cheese. 3) Whip the cream, fold into the chocolate and cheese mixture. 4) Pour onto the biscuit base, chill for at least 2 hours.
Blueberry Sauce
200 g blueberries 1/4 cup caster sugar 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 Tbsp water
Heat all the ingredients in a pot on medium heat until the blueberries have broken down, and the liquid has reduced to the required consistency.
Slice the cheesecake, and serve with the blueberry sauce. Serves 12.
seniorbones,
Dec 26, 8:13pm
i made a ginger roll with cinnamon cream it dissapeared and only ended up with a small peice left which I ate when I got home.
nickyd,
Dec 26, 8:26pm
I made the big Pavlova as seen on TV3 about 14th Dec - t'was lovely! Lots of oohs and aahs
evorotorua,
Dec 26, 9:50pm
Brownie Truffles. I saw this recipe in a magazine. You make a chocolate brownie and then once it is cool, pop it into the kitchen whizz with a third of a cup of rum, whizz it up, roll into balls, freeze ten minutes and then coat with chocolate. I am a bit fussy with truffles and these were very nice. I used Baileys in place of rum.
cookessentials,
Dec 26, 9:55pm
Annabel Langbeins mixed green salad with walnuts and blue cheese and a diijon viniagrette dressing.
wildflower,
Dec 26, 10:05pm
The Bread Books dinner rolls, no knead that used a starter, easy to make and so light and yum.
And cous cous salad, first time I've used the stuff, very nice but it goes everywhere!
lost-in-oz,
Dec 26, 10:06pm
I made the cowells pav recipe...Just made one and a half times the recipe.It was so easy to make and turned out fantastic.Nice, not too crispy shell and marshmallow inner...
Raspberry mousse...usual recipe uses strawberries....punnet drained raspberries. or strawberries..blend till pulp...... in pot carefully melt packet marshmallows and 3 tablespoons milk stirring and on gentle heat... let ool...add 1/2 cup whipped cream and 1/2 cupnice berry yoghurt or just1 cup yoghurt...combine and pour into wee glass cups or dishes etc...refrigerate and decorate with mint/lemon balm leaf and raspberry/strawberry or such on top...great for kids to make and nice next day to eat...sweet and marshmallowy....
jimness,
Dec 27, 12:02am
these sound good.... when you have time, can you please post both recipes.Thanks
rainrain1,
Dec 27, 12:28am
Tried a new bottle of bubbly which was very good called Yellow Tail
toeblister,
Dec 27, 2:33am
Annabelle White's 'Trifle'.......so easy and delish.
elliehen,
Dec 27, 6:14am
Not a recipe, but a product - dark chocolate covered Goji berries.
kob,
Dec 27, 11:23am
made a strawberry & tomato salad drizzled with reduced balsamic vinegar and honey just those 4 ingredients and it was lovely
maximus44,
Dec 27, 4:02pm
Strawberry Cloud Cake and Icecream as per the first poster.
uli,
Dec 28, 6:07pm
bump for another year - maybe someone even has jimness first two recipes somewhere on the computer!
craig04,
Dec 28, 6:11pm
Pumpkin Pie! It was utterly delish too - I blended two recipes together to get it just right, served with maple cream.
Next year, panforte instead of Christmas cake
iriegirl,
Dec 28, 6:36pm
Raspberrry & vodka terrine, very, very good!
lx4000,
Dec 28, 9:17pm
DUTCH APPLE CAKE
125g Butter 1 Cup Sugar 2 eggs 1 1/4 Cup warm smooth as apple sauce
2 Cups Flour (plain, wholemeal or a mix of) 1 teaspoon Baking Soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon cloves
2 Diced apples 1 Cup Raisins 1 Cup Macadamia nuts (or nut of choice)
Mix sugar and butter then add eggs 1 at a time.
Slowly add apple sauce and mix well.
Stir in flour and dry ingredients.
Add diced apple, raisins and nuts.
Line a baking tin and bake at 180 for approx 45 mins.
This is the most moistest cake and soft cake out!! It makes a big cake and I always double it and freeze one:)
If you have it, you can replace the Cinnamon with a dutch spice mix called "Speculaas spice" and its just as Devinne!!
(barloo)
buzzy110,
Dec 28, 9:33pm
I made something really special with mango and was amazed at how something that took me less than a minute to do could turn out so wonderful.
holly-rocks,
Dec 28, 9:37pm
We had that also, was yum but i was expecting more of a kick i must admit.
vintagekitty,
Dec 28, 9:40pm
jimness, im going to try that icecream, looks easy
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