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Pizza: 14g dry yeast 2 tsp sugar 2 tblsp olive oil 100ml warm water 800g strong bread flour 200g semolina 2 tsp sea salt 550ml cold water   Sauce: 1 tin chopped tomatoes 2 tblsp sugar 1 tblsp oregano   Method: Add yeast, sugar and olive oil to the warm water, mix and let sit […]

Doughnuts Ingredients: 240g milk 80g melted butter 14g dry yeast 560g plain flour 1 tsp salt 80g granulated sugar 2 eggs Sugar for coating Filling of choice, e.g. Jam or Nutella   Deep fat fryer heated to 160 °C   Method: To activate the yeast: In saucepan heat the milk until it is luke warm, […]

Juicy Turkey burgers  Ingredients: 800g Turkey Mince 4 heaped tbs of Mayonnaise 2 tbs of chopped Herbs, I used basil 2 Scallions finely chopped 1 Chicken Stock Cube crumbled 60g Parmesan Cheese finely grated 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper Instructions:  Mix all ingredients and shape into patties you should get 6 patties.  Chill […]

Funfetti Cheesecake   Ingredients 1 cup (8oz /225g) cream cheese 1/2 cup (4floz/115ml) cream 1/4 cup (2oz/57gg) sugar 1/2 cup (11/2oz/ 43g) crushed digestive biscuits 2 tablespoons (1oz/30g) butter, melted 4 tablespoons funfetti sprinkles Pink food colouring Whipped cream for topping Funfetti sprinkles for topping     Instructions First make your cheesecake filling – In a medium bowl whip the cream cheese by hand or using an electric […]

RASPBERRY BREAD INGREDIENTS: 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda pinch salt, optional and to taste 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (57g) 1 large egg 3/4 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 10 to 12 […]

Crunchy Flapjacks   Ingredients   – 100g Unsalted Butter, diced – 100g Demerara Sugar – 100g Clear Honey – 200g Porridge Oats – 125g Milk Chocolate, chopped –    2 x Crunchy bars, chopped (70g multipack)   Method   1) Preheat your oven to 180C/160CFan and line a 6x6inch Square tin with parchment paper!   2) In […]

Ingredients 4 tablespoons butter, softened .5 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup oats 1 cup flour 2 bananas, over ripe .5 cup brown sugar Instructions Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Line or use cooking spray in your muffin pan. In a […]

Whiskey and Maple Syrup BBQ Salmon 4 x 150g salmon darnes Glaze/marinade 1/2 cup whiskey 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup olive oil Mix and marinade the salmon for 2/3 hours in the fridge To cook: Place salmon skin side down on well oiled grill bbq or pan.  Cook for 2 mins each side and […]

Guinness chocolate cake with whiskey cream cheese icing by Caitriona Barron Ingredients Dark Chocolate Guinness Cake 250 ml Guinness or any good stout 250 g Butter 100 g Cocoa Powder ( 400 g Caster 140 ml Greek yogurt 2 Eggs 1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract 250 g Plain flour 2 tsp baking soda   Whiskey Cream […]

Valentines Pancake Platter 💗 Ingredients: 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 cup self raising flour 3/4 cup buttermilk Pinch of salt 1 egg 2 Tbs sugar Instructions: Mix dry ingredients Whisk egg and buttermilk Mix ingredients and blend till no lumps, if it’s too thick, add more buttermilk… Heat a greased pan […]

Cinnamon, Pecan and Banana Pancakes Product: Chef XL Prep Time:15 Minutes Cooking Time: 15 Minutes Serves: 4 (8 Pancakes)   Ingredients: 1 ripe banana 2 medium eggs 85g ground almonds 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tsp sweetener 55ml whole milk 50g chopped pecans Sunflower oil   Prep: Mash the banana in a bowl using a […]