Category: Sweet

Peach Curd With Meringue Clouds

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 Peach Curd With Meringue Clouds
Course Dessert
Cuisine Modern Australian
Servings
Ingredients
  • 3 large eggs separated, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup plus 1/3plus 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 medium peaches 1 pitted and chopped, 2 cut into 1/4-inch wedges, about 500g total
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons white rum
  • 5 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter cut into pieces
Course Dessert
Cuisine Modern Australian
Servings
Ingredients
  • 3 large eggs separated, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup plus 1/3plus 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 medium peaches 1 pitted and chopped, 2 cut into 1/4-inch wedges, about 500g total
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons white rum
  • 5 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter cut into pieces
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 90°C. Using a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites on medium-high speed until frothy, about 1 minute. With the motor running, add 1/2 cup sugar, 1 Tbsp. at a time, and beat until medium peaks form, about 5 minutes. Continue to beat until stiff, glossy peaks form, 10–12 minutes.
  2. Transfer meringue to pastry bag and cut off tip so opening is 1/4" wide. Pipe four 3 1/4" rounds onto a grease proof-lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake meringues until dry, firm, and peel easily off of baking sheet around 90–105 minutes. Turn off oven and let cool in oven with door slightly ajar.
  3. Meanwhile, pulse chopped peach in a food processor until smooth. Transfer peach purée to a small bowl.
  4. Toss peach wedges with 1 Tbsp. sugar and 1 tsp. lime juice. Let sit, tossing occasionally, until peaches release their juices.
  5. Bring a medium pot of water to a simmer. Whisk rum, egg yolks, and remaining 1/3 cup sugar and 1/4 cup lime juice in a medium bowl. Place bowl over a pot of barely simmering water and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is foamy and thickens slightly, around 5 – 6 minutes. Whisk in butter a few pieces at a time, incorporating completely before adding more. Stir in peach purée and let cool slightly.
  6. Strain through a fine-sieve into a small bowl. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface and chill until cold, at least 2 hours.
  7. Gently break each meringue and divide among bowls. Spoon peach curd over and top with macerated peaches.
Recipe Notes

Do Ahead: Peach curd can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.

Orange Cinnamon Marmalade

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 Orange Cinnamon Marmalade
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Modern Australian
Servings
1 cup jars
Ingredients
  • 1.2 kg navel oranges washed and scrubbed (about 7)
  • 500 ml fresh orange juice
  • 5.5 cups sugar
  • 1 large lemon Juiced
  • 1 cinnamon quill
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Modern Australian
Servings
1 cup jars
Ingredients
  • 1.2 kg navel oranges washed and scrubbed (about 7)
  • 500 ml fresh orange juice
  • 5.5 cups sugar
  • 1 large lemon Juiced
  • 1 cinnamon quill
Instructions
  1. Peel the oranges. Cut the flesh into 2.5cm (1-inch) cubes. Set aside. Finely chop the peel.
  2. In a saucepan, cover the peel with cold water and bring to a boil. Drain and repeat two more times.
  3. In a large saucepan, combine the orange peel, flesh, juice, sugar and cinnamon. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 hour over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the marmalade is translucent. To check for doneness, try the plate test.
  4. Add the lemon juice and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Allow to cool a little then pour the marmalade into jars.
Recipe Notes

Peeling the oranges means that you remove the peel and the thin white membrane (pith) that protects the citrus fruit segments. With a knife, simply cut off both ends of the orange. Place the fruit on one of its flat bases, to remove the peel of citrus fruit flesh, slide the blade of a knife from top to bottom, then remove any excess pith. This technique is called "blanching" the skin, an important step to reduce the bitterness of most citrus. Plate test - Place a small plate in the freezer for 5 minutes. To check the marmalade is at setting point place a spoonful on the plate and put it back in the freezer for a minute. Id=f the marmalade doesn't run you are good to go - if it does confute cooking and check every few minutes.

Dutch Pancake with Raspberry-Orange Coulis

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 Dutch Pancake with Raspberry-Orange Coulis
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine Modern Australian
Servings
Ingredients
Raspberry-Orange Coulis:
  • 350 g fresh or frozen raspberries
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
Dutch Pancake
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup full cream milk
  • 3/4 cup Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into 2cm pieces
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine Modern Australian
Servings
Ingredients
Raspberry-Orange Coulis:
  • 350 g fresh or frozen raspberries
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
Dutch Pancake
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup full cream milk
  • 3/4 cup Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into 2cm pieces
Instructions
For the coulis: In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the raspberries, sugar, orange juice and vanilla. Cook, stirring frequently, until the raspberries are completely broken down and the sauce is syrupy, 10 minutes. Strain, a little at a time, through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, stirring to separate the seeds. Stir the orange zest in the strained sauce. Serve warm or set aside to cool.
  1. Put the eggs in a large bowl and whisk vigorously until frothy. Whisk in the milk and then add the flour, vanilla and salt, and whisk until combined. Carefully remove the pan from the oven and add the butter, swirling until it is melted and coats the pan. Pour in the batter and immediately return the pan to the oven. Bake until the pancake is puffed and golden brown, 16 to 18 minutes.
For the Dutch Pancake: Preheat the oven to 220c. Put a 25cm cast-iron skillet or oven proof thick based fry pan in the oven to heat for 10 minutes.
  1. Serve the Dutch pancake with the raspberry coulis.

Zucchini Olive Oil Cake with Mandarin Glaze and Walnut Olive Brittle

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 Zucchini Olive Oil Cake with Mandarin Glaze and Walnut Olive Brittle
Course Dessert
Cuisine Modern Australian
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 60 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 2 cups plain flour plus more for pan
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups grated zucchini
  • 1 cup walnut pieces chopped
  • Mandarin Orange Glaze recipe follows
  • Walnut Olive Brittle recipe follows
Mandarin Orange Glaze:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 6 mandarins segmented, juices reserved
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon thickened cream
Walnut Olive Brittle:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup walnuts finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons pitted and finely chopped black olives
Course Dessert
Cuisine Modern Australian
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 60 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 2 cups plain flour plus more for pan
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups grated zucchini
  • 1 cup walnut pieces chopped
  • Mandarin Orange Glaze recipe follows
  • Walnut Olive Brittle recipe follows
Mandarin Orange Glaze:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 6 mandarins segmented, juices reserved
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon thickened cream
Walnut Olive Brittle:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup walnuts finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons pitted and finely chopped black olives
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 180c. Grease a Bundt cake pan using cooking spray, and then dust with flour to coat it completely, tapping out any excess flour.
  2. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg into a medium bowl and set aside.
  3. In an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the eggs, sugar and olive oil on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Then beat in the vanilla extract. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula, and then mix for 30 seconds. Turn the mixer to low and beat in the zucchini and walnuts until they are completely incorporated.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Bake the cake for 40 to 45 minutes. The cake is done when a tester inserted in the centre comes out clean and the cake has begun to pull away from the sides of the pan.
  5. Serve with the Mandarin Orange Glaze and Walnut Olive Brittle.
  6. Mandarin Orange Glaze:
  7. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, add the sugar and 4 tablespoons water. When the water has evaporated, the sugar will begin to caramelize. When it reaches a medium golden brown, add the mandarin orange juice. Next, whisk in the butter and heavy cream. To finish the sauce, add the mandarin orange segments.
  8. Walnut Olive Brittle:
  9. Line a baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat or with an oiled sheet of foil.
  10. Heat the sugar and 1/4 cup water in a deep, heavy saucepan over low heat. Stir slowly with a fork until melted and pale golden in color. Gently swirl the pan and stir in the walnuts and black olives. Then immediately pour the caramel onto the prepared baking sheet, tilting the sheet to spread the caramel as thin as possible. Cool the brittle completely at room temperature. Break into small pieces with a spoon.

‘Postre Chaja’ Pavlova – A new take on an old favourite!

‘Postre Chaja’ Pavlova is a traditional Uruguayan dessert, it is almost a combination of trifle and pavlova – perfect for a festive dessert with a twist! Normally made with Tinned Peaches, by replacing this with our beautiful mangoes, this could become another dessert we claim as an Aussie icon!

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 'Postre Chaja' Pavlova
Course Dessert
Cuisine Sth American
Servings
Ingredients
  • Meringue
  • 440 g sugar
  • 8 eggs whites only
  • 2 tsp Cornflour
  • 1 tsp White vinegar
  • Sponge
  • 185 g caster sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 185 g Flour
  • 90 g Butter melted
  • Mango and Peanuts
  • 300 g sugar
  • 3 Mangoes cut into 6 "cheeks"
  • 300 g water
  • 200 g Blanched peanuts
  • 2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp Super fine salt
  • 300 g Double cream whipped
  • 300 g Dulce de leche
Course Dessert
Cuisine Sth American
Servings
Ingredients
  • Meringue
  • 440 g sugar
  • 8 eggs whites only
  • 2 tsp Cornflour
  • 1 tsp White vinegar
  • Sponge
  • 185 g caster sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 185 g Flour
  • 90 g Butter melted
  • Mango and Peanuts
  • 300 g sugar
  • 3 Mangoes cut into 6 "cheeks"
  • 300 g water
  • 200 g Blanched peanuts
  • 2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp Super fine salt
  • 300 g Double cream whipped
  • 300 g Dulce de leche
Instructions
  1. To make meringue, whisk egg whites till soft peaks adding sugar slowly, add cornflour and vinegar place in a tray and bake at 100 degrees for 2 hours.
  2. For sponge, preheat oven at 180 degrees grease a tin, beat up eggs until light and fluffy fold in sifted flour and melted butter, bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
  3. Cut mangos into cheeks and cut cheeks in 4, bring sugar and water To boil and add mango stones and turn off leave to sit for 15 minutes strain and add cheeks allow to cool in fringe.
  4. Roast peanuts on 150 degrees until golden add oil and salt allow to cool and roughly chop. 5 Smash everything together on a plate and present as your smash-hit.
Recipe Notes

To make dulce de leche, take a can of condensed milk and place in a saucepan of cold water bring to the boil then simmer for 90 minutes. Allow to cool in water and ensure can is completely cooled before opening.

Jellied Rhubarb & Vanilla Soup

This is a great way to cook rhubarb so that it retains structure and bite – plus it’s a unique fruit jelly to serve up at a dinner party or any dinner for that matter! It is a dessert but also double as a funky starter, give it a go you won’t be disappointed!

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 Jellied Rhubarb & Vanilla Soup
Course Dessert
Cuisine Modern Australian
Prep Time 15
Cook Time 15
Passive Time 30
Servings
Ingredients
  • 500 g rhubarb trimmed at both ends
  • 400 g white caster sugar
  • 1 vanilla pod split, seeds scraped
  • 1 glass of white wine
  • 1 piece peeled lemon zest
  • 3 gelatine leaf
  • clotted cream to serve
Course Dessert
Cuisine Modern Australian
Prep Time 15
Cook Time 15
Passive Time 30
Servings
Ingredients
  • 500 g rhubarb trimmed at both ends
  • 400 g white caster sugar
  • 1 vanilla pod split, seeds scraped
  • 1 glass of white wine
  • 1 piece peeled lemon zest
  • 3 gelatine leaf
  • clotted cream to serve
Instructions
  1. Very neatly cut the rhubarb into 5cm lengths, then cut each length into neat batons, about the size of thick matchsticks, and set aside.
  2. Tip the sugar, vanilla pod and seeds, wine and lemon zest into a wide pan and pour over 800ml cold water. Give everything a good stir to dissolve the sugar slightly, then set over a medium heat and gradually bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Turn up the heat to high so the syrup is boiling really fast, then turn off the heat and immediately stir in the rhubarb. Cover the pan with a plate or lid and leave to cool completely, then pour off 350ml of the syrup and reserve. Chill the remaining rhubarb and syrup.
  3. Soak the gelatine in cold water. Heat the reserved syrup in a small pan, then turn off the heat. Gently lift out the gelatine, give it a squeeze, then add it to the pan to dissolve in the syrup. Pour into 6 serving bowls, then put in the fridge and leave to set overnight.
  4. To serve, gently break up the jelly a little in each bowl, give the rhubarb a good stir, then use a slotted spoon to spoon an even layer of rhubarb into each bowl. Pour over some of the syrup and place a spoonful of clotted cream in the middle of each bowl to serve.