ultimate one bowl choc dessert cake

May 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment

choc cake

If a dark and dangerous mud cake got swept away in a passionate tryst with a wicked piece of fudge, this would be their decadent spawn.

It is the only chocolate cake recipe you will ever need.  No fuss, no mess, no mixmaster required – just one bowl. You’ll have it in the oven in less than ten minutes. Scouts honour.

I like to bake it in a larger (24cm) springform tin, for a less dense result. Be sure to allow enough time for the cake to cool, and then set completely in the fridge.

I served it up for dessert on the weekend, and there was an elbow scuffle for seconds.

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crispy spinach ricotta ravioli w tomato chutney

May 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment

ravioli

Bet you can’t eat just one of these tasty little suckers. They’re the perfect little nibbler to get your dinner party started. Dee. Lish.

ingredients
method
  1. Heat 1cm oil in a large frying pan over high heat.
  2. Cook the ravioli for 1–2 minutes or until golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
  3. Serve warm with tomato chutney.
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too easy apple crumble

April 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment

crumble

If you’ve got the time to peel, core and cook apples – good for you. If not, keep reading. This is my super fast, super easy crumble recipe. Keep a tin of pie apple in the pantry, and this hearty dessert is only 20 minutes away.

ingredients
  • 800g tinned pie apple
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons coconut
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • thickened custard, cream or ice-cream to serve
method
  1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
  2. Place apple in a bowl, stir through the cinnamon and sugar.
  3. Divide apple mixture between four ramekins/tea cups.
  4. For the crumble, use your fingers to pinch together the butter and flour in a bowl. Don’t overwork it, the mixture should be lumpy.
  5. Stir through the coconut and oats.
  6. Spread the crumble over the apple mixture and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the crumble is golden and crunchy.
  7. Serve warm with custard, cream or ice-cream. Whatever floats your boat!
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breakfast baguettes

April 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment

breakfast baguettes

We Flashman’s are early risers. If the sun is up, we’re up.  This past Sunday was particularly dark and dreary, resulting in a massive sleep in…till 8.30am! It seemed only appropriate to continue the lazefest with these egg and bacon baguettes in lieu of our usual raw muesli and soy milk. The husband didn’t notice that I dumbed down the recipe with egg whites and grated zucchini. They’re little adjustments, but they matter. The hips don’t lie.

ingredients
  • 4 whole eggs & 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
  • 250g diced bacon
  • 1 zucchini, grated and excess juice drained
  • 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 2 mini baguettes, hollowed out
method
  1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees
  2. Combine the eggs, bacon, zuchchini and cheese in a bowl.
  3. Pour the egg mixture into the hollowed out baguettes.
  4. Cover with foil, place on a tray and bake for 15 minutes
  5. Remove foil, bake for a further 5 minutes, serve warm.
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spicy sweet potato chips

April 10, 2013 by 2 Comments

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Move over Sebago.   Out of the way Kipfler.  Sweet Kumara has arrived.  This ranga spud is leaner than her blonde cousins (baked, not fried) and her spicy flavours are best balanced out with a dollop of skinny hummus.

ingredients

  • 4 sweet potatoes
  • 30g taco seasoning sachet
  • 1 teaspoon ground chilli
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

method

  1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
  2. Peel the potatoes and slice into thin rounds.
  3. Combine remaining dry ingredients in a bowl, add the potatoes, and toss to coat.
  4. Arrange potato slices in a single layer on two baking trays lined with baking paper.
  5. Drizzle potato with olive oil.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, turning half way through.
  7. Allow to drain on absorbent paper before serving.

**In the interest of full disclosure, Mr Flashman must be credited for the potato slicing. Mad knife skills honey!

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