My friend and local cheese expert, Diane from Mystery Cheese in Sydney has volunteered to write up a few tips and a bit of a run down on serving cheese when you have friends over. Mystery Cheese is a business that conducts cheese and wine Masterclasses. We have chosen a few lovely mostly Australian cheeses…
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Perfect Flaky Pastry and Ricotta “Slice”
This total flaky delicious rough puff pastry is easier than you think. Pair it with baked ricotta and sweet tomatoes and you have the Perfect Flaky pastry and ricotta slice. You must try this! It looks completely delicious doesn’t it? This really is a perfect flaky pastry and ricotta slice. Well it actually is as…
Roasted Carrots, Goat Cheese and Buckwheat
It’s officially November and you can panic now, Chrsitmas is around the corner. In my kitchen this month, I’ve got a whole kilogram log ( 2.2lbs) of goat cheese. Amongst other things I made a lovely Roasted Baby Carrot, Tomato and Buckwheat salad with goat cheese and buttermilk, and ate it with very impressively baby Kale…
Peppered d’Affinois Cheese and Cauliflower Soup
This Peppered D’Affinios Cheese and Cauliflower soup is amazing. If you are actually lucky enough to have a piece of this French creamy Peppered D’Affinois cheese, you may not want to make soup out of it but I can tell you it is something you wont forget in a hurry. I had a big piece…
Feta Cheese “dip” tomato, chilli and herbs
Thanks to everyone for your emails and best wishes. A melt down can be very unattractive. You have all helped to encourage me to smile. I truly appreciate your comments. There’ll be no stories today, we will be swinging straight into cheese. I am going to give back to you with this idea. I saw…
Lemon Bread Basil Mascarpone and Passionfruit Maple Syrup
Sometimes when the world seems a little sour to me I just cook. When I am cooking I can forget all the other stuff. I am good at cooking, so I have no doubts about myself when I am in the kitchen. There’s just me and the sounds and smells of cooking. There are no…
Creamy Crumbed Polenta with Goat Cheese.
Creamy Crumbed Polenta with Goat Cheese. Polenta doesn’t have a huge fan base in my house. Funny enough though these little squares were gobbled up over several days by an array of teenagers who ate first and asked questions later. They were all surprised they had eaten both goat cheese and polenta and were keen…
Lemon Curd Mascarpone Tart made with Microwave Lemon Curd
This totally delicious Lemon Curd Mascarpone Tart came about when I had a few egg yolks left over from a cake. It’s made with thick creamy Mascarpone and lemon Curd. This Lemon Curd is from a recipe I shared a while ago made in the Microwave. It really is a game changer in the Lemon…
Green Beans Parmesan and Pumpkin Seeds
How to make Green Beans Parmesan Cream and Pumpkin Seeds Incredible that something so simple can be so tasty, but it is. This is at it’s best made with new season beans. The crunchiest sweetest ones. When you find these then this is the time to whip this up. OK, you don’t need to…
Cheesecake How to make a Cheesecake, Lemon Curd |Pistachio
How to make a Cheesecake, Lemon Curd and Pistachio both extra delicious flavours for a cheesecake Years ago I ran a catering business with a friend of mine. As well as whipping up cocktail parties and dinners in peoples kitchens all over town we supplemented our business making cakes and other baked goods for restaurants…
Cheesecake Dip Insanely Easy
Dessert in 10 minutes for everyone to share?. Here it is Insanely Easy Cheesecake Dip Happy New Year. There were parts of last that I just wish to forget. All I can say is that I am still here. I have a beautiful son and lots of very special friends. Thank you for making My…
Brie. Baked Brie, Mustard fruits and Walnuts
There are few things as delicious as baked cheese. This baked brie is also wrapped in Puff pastry and stuffed with spicy mustard fruits. It makes a great nibbles for when you have people over. It’s runny creamy and crispy all at once. This December I have some interesting goodies. This is a stash of…
Brillat Savarin Cheese with Walnut Praline and Polenta Crackers
Brillat Savarin Cheese with Walnut Praline and Polenta Crackers “Dessert without cheese is like a beauty with only one eye” Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin” And just like that here is dessert and cheese in one go. This cheese was first produced and named in honour of the famous “gastronome” and cheese lover Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin and…
Goat Labneh Roasted Tomatoes Chives and Pinenuts
I’ve been making Goat Labneh, a fresh homemade goat cheese. It is extremely simple in fact you will be very surprised just how simple it is to make creamy delicious fresh goat cheese at home. All you need is a big pot of creamy goat yoghurt. I’ve used Meredith dairy yoghurt from Victoria www.meredithdairy.com . It’s a clean…
Gluten Free Carrot Cake: Moist, easy
This is a multi tiered cake but on the bottom is a Gluten Free Carrot Cake. Have you ever made a cake this big? It weights about 25 kg I think. It’s completely gluten free and each layer is a different flavour. White chocolate and walnut mud cake on the top. Chocolate and Hazelnut in…
Cheesecake Sweet Potato Cheesecake, Salted Caramel Coconut and Vanuatu
Sweet Potato Cheesecake Salted Caramel Coconut My sister recently went a trip to Vanuatu. This paradise of white beaches and luxurious hotels, is also home to a very ancient and almost untouched culture. Yes, the people are happy and delightful, but they are also amongst some of the most underprivileged on earth. She’s a nurse, my sister, and quite handy to…