Passionfruit Icing

Ingredients:
2 cups of icing sugar, sifted
3 passionfruit

Method:
Mix together until combined.

Use on melting moments to sandwich together.

Melting Moments (with Passionfruit Icing)

Ingredients:
190g butter, unsalted
60g icing sugar, sifted
60g custard powder
190g plain flour

Method:
Cream butter and icing sugar together.
Add custard powder and plain flour and mix to just combined.
Roll into balls about the size of a walnut. Place on a lined baking tray and press down lightly with a fork.
Cook for 17 to 20 minutes on 160 degrees.
Cool completely before putting icing on.
Sandwich together passionfruit icing.

Link: Custard Powder

Homemade Beef & Vegetable Sausage Rolls

Ingredients:
3 slices stale bread
500g beef mince
500g sausage mince
1 onion
1 clove garlic
1 carrot
1 zucchini
1 capsicum
1 parsley stalk
4 eggs
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
salt and pepper
6 sheets frozen puff pastry
1 egg, for wash
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Method:
Preheat oven to 180C
Place frozen pastry sheets on kitchen bench.
Put bread in a food processor/Thermomix and chop for a few seconds to create breadcrumbs, pour into a large bowl.
Grate/finely dice vegetables and parsley or alternatively place in a food processor/Thermomix and blitz to chop for a few seconds.
Place beef mince, sausage mince, vegetables, tomato paste, BBQ sauce, two eggs, salt and pepper into bowl with the breadcrumbs.
Whisk eggs gently with fork.
Using clean hands mix all ingredients thoroughly together.
Divide into 12 even portions.
Place each portion in a log shape onto pastry sheets, making to rolls per pastry sheet.
Slice each pastry sheet in half.
Whisk on egg in a small bowl, brush onto the cut areas of the pastry sheet.
Fold pastry sheet tightly over each portion to seal.
Cut each roll into 6 even pieces.
Brush each piece with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Place onto lined baking tray and bake in oven for 20-25 minutes until pastry is brown.

Chicken and Sweet Chilli Mince Balls

Ingredients:
500g chicken mince
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 spring onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3 tsp soy sauce
1 egg, lightly whisked
1 teaspoon sweet chilli sauce
1 tablespoon coconut oil
salt and pepper to season
mayonnaise, to serve

Method:
In a large bowl combine the mince, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, soy sauce, egg and sweet chilli sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
Mix well with your hands.
Roll bite size tablespoons of mixture into balls.
Place on a plate or tray, then refrigerate for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile prepare your side salad.
Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat.
Cook meatballs for 5 - 8 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
Drizzle with mayo and serve with salad.

Sour cream and onion tart

Ingredients:

8 slices of bread, crusts removed
butter, spreading on bread
4 red onions, thinly sliced
1Tbsp olive oil
1tsp sugar
2tsps balsamic vinegar
300g sour cream
1Tbsp cornflour
3 eggs
1 cup grated Swiss cheese
salt and pepper to season

Method:

Preheat oven to 180 °C. Remove crusts from 8 slices of bread, spread all sides with butter, and line a large loaf tin with the slices. Put olive oil in a large pan, add the onion and a teaspoon of sugar, cook over a low heat until onions brown, add balsamic vinegar and cook for 5 minutes. Put onion in bread-lined tin. Pour sour cream into a large mixing bowl, add cornflour, eggs, grated Swiss cheese, season with salt and pepper and whisk to combine. Pour sour cream mixture over onions, bake for 25-30 minutes then let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Kate's tips:

Chorizo – lightly fried to brown and release natural oils, add to bread-lined tin with onion mix.

Couscous Salad

Ingredients:

1½ cups chicken stock
¼ cup water
1½ cups couscous
60g butter
1 cup flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
1 lemon, shredded rind and juice
1/3 cup pistachio kernels, coarsely chopped
Salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper

Method:

Combined stock and water in a heavy-based pan and bring slowly to the boil. Put couscous in a bowl, add stock mixture and stir until combined. Cover bowl and stand couscous for 5-8 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Add butter and stir with a fork, gently separating the grains. Allow to cool.

Gently stir in parsley, lemon rind and juice, and pistachios and season. Spoon into an airtight container and refrigerate until required.

Meat Loaf

Serves 6

Ingredients:
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 brown onion, finely chopped
1 cup finely chopped carrot
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped spring onions/shallots
1/4 cup finely chopped mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
2 egg whites
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1/2 cup tomato sauce
250g finely minced lean beef
500g minced chicken

Method:
Preheat oven to 190 degrees C. Spray a 20 x 10cm loaf tin with vegetable oil cooking spray.

In a large non-stick frying pan, heat oil over a medium high heat. Add vegetables, garlic and thyme. Cook, stirring, until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate; cool slightly.

In a mixing bowl, place the egg whites, breadcrumbs and tomato sauce. Add beef and chicken. Mix just until evenly combined. Add vegetable mixture; mix well. Press into prepared tin.

Bake until a metal skewer inserted in centre feels warm, about 55 minutes. Stand for 10 minutes to firm. Turn out, cut into thick slices and serve with potato mash and greens.

Per serving:
Calories 219 / kJ 915 / Carbohydrates 10 g / Fibre 2 g / Protein 29 g / Sodium 331 mg / Fat 7 g / Cholesterol 82 mg