Downunder Deluxe

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Downunder Deluxe

Impress your guest with this mighty Aussie style burger!

Course Main Dish

Prep Time 15 Minutes
Cook Time 20 Minutes

Servings
Servings


Ingredients
Beef Patty

Hamburger

Course Main Dish

Prep Time 15 Minutes
Cook Time 20 Minutes

Servings
Servings


Ingredients
Beef Patty

Hamburger


Instructions
  1. Combine all the Beef Patty ingredients in a bowl. Use your hands to mix until everything is incorporated.

  2. Split the mince into 4 balls and flatten into patties, make them slightly larger than the hamburger buns (they will shrink when cooking).

  3. Let the patties rest in the fridge for a minimum of 15 minutes.

  4. Heat oil in a large heavy-based pan over high heat, or a BBQ. Place patties in the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes until the underside is browned. Flip the patty and cook the other side for 1 minute.

  5. Then place a slice of swiss cheese on each Beef Patty, cover with a lid and cook for a further 1 minutes until the cheese has melted. Note cooking time may vary depending on your patty thickness and pan or BBQ heat.

  6. Remove Beef Patties from the pan and let them rest for a few minutes.

  7. Meanwhile, add the pineapple slices to the hot pan or BBQ and let them caramelise on both sides then remove from the heat. You can lightly toast the hamburger buns (optional).

  8. Finally to assemble, spread the BBQ sauce on the bottom hamburger bun. Add a slice of Cheddar cheese (it will melt with the heat of the beef patty) Then place the patty on top. Follow by adding the grilled pineapple, fresh red onion, beetroot slices, tomato slices and lettuce. Lastly just spread tomato sauce on the bun and place on top. Enjoy your Downunder Deluxe!


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Tequila Sunrise

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Tequila Sunrise
Course Drinks
Prep Time 5 Minutes
Cook Time 2 Minutes
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Ingredients
Course Drinks
Prep Time 5 Minutes
Cook Time 2 Minutes
Servings
Serving
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Rub a lime wedge around the rim of the glass then dip the edge into the salt and sugar mix (optional)
  2. Continue by placing the lime, blood orange and orange slices at the bottom of a tall tumbler glass.
  3. Add the ice cubes, orange juice, and tequila.
  4. Carefully add the grenadine, it should slowly sink to the bottom. Do not stir.
  5. Garnish and serve immediately. Enjoy your refreshing cocktail!
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Strawberry Spritzer

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Strawberry Spritzer
Course Drinks
Prep Time 5 Minutes
Cook Time 2 Minutes
Passive Time 2-3 Hours
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Serves
Ingredients
Course Drinks
Prep Time 5 Minutes
Cook Time 2 Minutes
Passive Time 2-3 Hours
Servings
Serves
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a Carafe or pitcher, pour the bottle of wine, diced strawberries and mint leaves.
  2. Let the mixture chill in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
  3. Immediately before serving, add your chilled Sprite.
  4. Pour into wine glasses and garnish with fresh strawberries and mint. Enjoy!
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Passion Fruit Mojito

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Passion Fruit Mojito
The Passionfruit Mojito is a delicious twist on a classic Mojito with tangy passionfruit flavours. Perfect for summer entertaining!
Course Drinks
Prep Time 5 Minutes
Cook Time 2 Minutes
Servings
Seving
Course Drinks
Prep Time 5 Minutes
Cook Time 2 Minutes
Servings
Seving
Instructions
  1. In a tall tumbler glass, mix the lime juice, mint leaves, simple syrup and rum.
  2. Muddle together well. Pour in the passion fruit pulp and stir to combine.
  3. After, add some crushed ice to fill most of the glass. Top off with sparkling water.
  4. Garnish with half a small passion fruit on top and some mint leaves.
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Watermelon Frosé

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Watermelon Frosé
Keep cool this summer sipping on a refreshing frozen cocktail!
Course Drinks
Prep Time 5 Minutes
Cook Time 2 Minutes
Servings
Servings
Ingredients
Course Drinks
Prep Time 5 Minutes
Cook Time 2 Minutes
Servings
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a blender pour the wine, frozen watermelon cubes, and lime juice. Blend it until it's smooth and well combined.
  2. Immediately transfer the mixture to serving glasses and enjoy!
  3. The cocktail can be prepared one or two hours before serving, just ensure to keep the frosé in an airtight container in the freezer until you are ready to serve.
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Grilled Mexican Street Corn

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Grilled Mexican Street Corn
Enjoy a delightful char-grilled corn on the cob with a tangy, creamy sauce.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 5 Minutes
Cook Time 10 Minutes
Servings
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Ingredients
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 5 Minutes
Cook Time 10 Minutes
Servings
People
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Heat a gas or charcoal grill to 200° C
  2. While coals heats, mix the mayonnaise, sour cream and coriander together. Stir until combined and set aside.
  3. Grate the feta cheese in another bowl.
  4. When grill is hot, place corn directly over hot side of grill and cook, occasionally rotating, until cooked through and charred in spots on all sides, about 8 minutes total.
  5. Remove the corn from the grill and set aside. While the corn is still warm smear with mayonnaise mix.
  6. Coat with crumbled Feta cheese and chilli powder and serve immediately with lime wedges.
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Steamed Christmas Pudding

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Steamed Christmas Pudding
Course Dessert
Prep Time 1.5 Hours
Cook Time 4 Hours
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Ingredients
Course Dessert
Prep Time 1.5 Hours
Cook Time 4 Hours
Servings
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, mix together chopped dried fruits, citrus peel, orange zest and juice, milk and brandy/whiskey and set aside. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and a pinch of salt. Melt the butter in the microwave or on the stove and let cool slightly. Pour butter over the dried fruit mixture and add the breadcrumbs, eggs, brown sugar and the flour mixture, mix to combine.
  2. Grease the inside of your Tuffsteel 2lt Pudding Steamer and pour in the mixture. Place the lid onto the pudding steamer, align the circles and turn to lock. Place filled pudding steamer into a large stockpot and fill the stockpot halfway with boiling water (ensure that water level does not reach opening of pudding steamer). Place a lid onto the stockpot and simmer on low for 4 hours or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the pudding comes out clean.
  3. Once cooked, lift the pudding steamer out of the stockpot by the handle located on the lid (wear oven mitts to protect your hands). To serve, unfasten the lid of your pudding steamer and carefully turn the pudding out onto a serving plate. Top pudding with custard, icing sugar, brandy butter or ice cream.
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Zesty Mince Pies with Cranberry & Thyme

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Zesty Mince Pies with Cranberry & Thyme
Course Dessert
Prep Time 30 Minutes
Cook Time 1 Hour
Passive Time 45 Minutes
Servings
Pies
Course Dessert
Prep Time 30 Minutes
Cook Time 1 Hour
Passive Time 45 Minutes
Servings
Pies
Instructions
  1. Peel the apples and oranges and dice into 1cm cubes.
  2. Combine apples and oranges into a saucepan with orange juice and zest, dried cranberries, honey, cinnamon and thyme. Heat the pan gently for 25 minutes until the fruit is soft. Once it’s ready, set aside and let cool.
  3. In a bowl, sift the flour and salt together. Add the butter and rub into the flour until it forms a bread crumb texture.
  4. Combine the sugar, grated zest and orange juice and mix until the dough comes together. Fold the dough into a ball and cover with cling wrap. Store the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat fan forced oven at 180C°.
  6. Roll out the dough to about 2mm in thickness and with a round cookie cutter, cut the bases out of the mixture and place them in an oiled muffin tin, gently pressing the bottoms down. Add a tbsp of fruit mince in each casing.
  7. Cut out the tops of the mince pies – the dough can be a little thinner for this, and you can be creative with shapes and patterns. Place on top of the fillings.
  8. Bake pies for 30-35 minutes or until the pastry has browned beautifully.
  9. Let mince pies cool in the muffin pan for at least 15 minutes before removing. Dust with icing sugar and serve!
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Pavlova with Grilled Nectacots, Thyme & Orange Syrup

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Pavlova with Grilled Nectacots, Thyme & Orange Syrup
Course Christmas, Dessert
Prep Time 30 Minutes
Cook Time 20 Minutes
Passive Time 2 Hour
Servings
Serves
Ingredients
Pavlova
Topping
Syrup
Course Christmas, Dessert
Prep Time 30 Minutes
Cook Time 20 Minutes
Passive Time 2 Hour
Servings
Serves
Ingredients
Pavlova
Topping
Syrup
Instructions
  1. Preheat fan forced oven at 160C° and arrange a baking tray with non-stick baking paper.
  2. Mix egg whites, sugar, cornflour, vinegar, vanilla essence and boiling water in a large bowl. Whip with electric beaters on high until stiff peaks form (You will know it’s ready when you remove the mixers, and the batter develops a nice firm peak).
  3. Transfer the mixture to the baking tray with the non-stick paper, use a spoon or spatula to create a round shape, form soft peaks at the top of the batter or smooth out if preferred. The meringue should create a rough 22cm diameter Pavlova.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes at 160C° until lightly brown. Switch off the heat and leave in oven to cool for approx 1 hour.
  5. To make the syrup combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil, before removing from the heat. Add thyme and orange zest; let the syrup infuse for 1 hour, then strain into a container with a tight-fitting lid.
  6. Place the cold thickened cream in a large bowl. Beat it on high for approximately 5-10 minutes, once the liquid starts to thicken gradually add the sugar. The whipping should look thick and glossy; once it forms hard peaks chill in the fridge until you are ready to plate the Pavlova.
  7. Finally, warm a grill pan over high heat. Lightly smear the pan with cooking oil and add nectacots, cut side down. Grill for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown grill marks appear. Transfer the nectacots to a plate and let them cool.
  8. To build the Pavlova start by carefully placing the meringue base on the serving stand or plate. Top with the generous amounts of chilled whipped cream and add the grilled nectacots, drizzle with the orange and thyme syrup and sprinkle with roasted almonds. Decorate with fresh thyme sprigs, serve immediately and enjoy.
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Ginger Spiced Cookie Sandwich with Lemon Cream Cheese

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Ginger Spiced Cookie Sandwich with Lemon Cream Cheese
Course Christmas, Dessert
Prep Time 30 Minutes
Cook Time 15 Minutes
Passive Time 1 Hour
Servings
Cookies
Ingredients
Cookies
Filling
Course Christmas, Dessert
Prep Time 30 Minutes
Cook Time 15 Minutes
Passive Time 1 Hour
Servings
Cookies
Ingredients
Cookies
Filling
Instructions
  1. In a bowl mix flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, allspice and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together butter, sugar and egg, then slowly stir in molasses. Gradually add in the dry mixture, stirring until incorporated.
  2. Chill the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours, this will help the cookies maintain their shape while being baked.
  3. Preheat fan forced oven at 160C°, and line a baking tray with baking paper.
  4. Make rounded scoops with the batter and place on the baking tray overlaid with non-stick baking paper. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Let the cookies rest of the pan for least 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  5. To make the filling combine butter and cream cheese in a large bowl and beat it on medium-high speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Change the mixer to low speed and gently add the icing sugar, keep whipping the mixture until all the sugar has dissolved and incorporated. Add sea salt, lemon juice and lemon zest.
  6. To assemble the sandwiches, divide the filling among half the cookies, spreading out to the edges, then lightly sprinkle with some more lemon zest. Serve with a cold glass of milk!
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