Recipes

from our Food Tech Staff

Lemon Delicious

2tbsp margarine

¾ C Caster Sugar

1 tbsp lemon zest

3 Eggs separated

1 1/3 C milk

1/3 C lemon juice

¼ C SR Flour

Preheat Oven 180 C

Separate eggs keep yolks and eggs in different bowls
Cream butter , sugar and zest
Add egg yolks , milk and flour
Gradually add lemon juice
In large clean bowl with whisk, beat egg whites until stiff
Fold into the mixture
Pour into greased glass casserole dish
Bake for 20-25 min until brown on top and firm to touch

Orange Cordial Syrup

INGREDIENTS

6 cups sugar
4 cups water
6 cups orange juice with pulp (10-15 oranges)
Juice of two lemons
Zest of two oranges (careful to remove the white pith as this will make the cordial overly bitter)

Make a sugar syrup. In a big pot, add the water and sugar and simmer for ten minutes, stirring often.
Add the orange juice and lemon juice and simmer for ten more minutes
optional: carefully pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer. This is optional. If you would like a pulpier cordial then you can leave it in.
Wash your bottles or jars with hot soapy water, rinse well and set them on a clean dish cloth.
Ladle the cordial into the bottles, wipe the rims thoroughly with a clean cloth and affix the lids. At this stage you can allow the cordial to cool and then refrigerate and use within two weeks. Optionally you can bottle (can) it for long term storage.

Lunchbox Treats for kids

Banana, Apricot, Date and Oat Slice

2 overripe Bananas, mashed

2C oats

¼ C Dates, chopped

¼ C Apricots, chopped

2 tbsp. Chia Seeds

1 tsp vanilla

Preheat Oven 180C

Add all ingredients to mashed bananas. Mix well

Pour into greased and lined slice tin and bake for 30-35 minutes

Cut into 12-16 slices

Vegetable Slice

½ onion, diced finely

1 zucchini grated

1 piece pumpkin grated

1 piece carrot grated

3 eggs, beaten

1 tbsp. plain flour

2tsp fresh parsley chopped

½ C Grated tasty Cheese

Grease a glass casserole dish and preheat oven 180C

Prepare vegetables

Combine all ingredients together in mixing bowl and pour into glass casserole dish

Place grated cheese on top of slice and bake for 20- 25 minutes

Tabbouleh and Flat Bread

3/4 cup burghul (cracked wheat), rinsed

3 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped (see tip)

3/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped (see tip)

3 medium tomatoes, finely chopped

1 small white onion, finely chopped

1 red chilli, chopped

2 tbsp olive oil

1/3 cup lemon juice 3

Method

Steps Place burghul in a bowl. Cover with boiling water. Stand for 20 minutes or until softened. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Drain, pressing out water with a metal spoon.

Place burghul, parsley, mint and onion in a bowl. Stir to combine. Add chopped tomatoes and chilli

Place lemon juice and oil in a screw-top jar. Secure lid. Shake to combine. Drizzle over tabbouleh. Season with salt and pepper.

Toss to combine.

Flat bread

2C Plain Flour

½ tsp salt

2tbsp margarine

¾ C milk, warmed

2 tbsp polenta for coating

Oil for cooking

Spices of your choice

Warm milk and margarine, add to flour and salt
Knead for 2min
Cut into 4 pieces, roll out into four circles
Allow to rest for 10 min
Coat bread mix in polenta before frying
Gently fry in frypan until brown on each side

Date and Apricot Bliss Balls

1/2 cup (75g) dried apricots, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup (70g) dates, coarsely chopped

1/4 cup (20g) desiccated coconut

1 tbsp white chia seeds

1 tbsp pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

1 tbsp Kraft Crunchy Almond Spread

Desiccated coconut, extra, to coat

Place the apricots and dates in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Set aside for 15 mins to soak. Drain well.

Place the apricot, dates, coconut and chia seeds as well as pepitas and in a food processor and process until a smooth paste occurs.

Place in the fridge for 30 mins or until mixture becomes firmer. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Roll 2 teaspoonfuls of mixture into a ball. Lightly coat in and place on the lined tray. Repeat with remaining mixture. Place in the fridge for 1 hour to set.

Can substitute Apricots for any dried fruit such as pineapple and mango or goji berries