Friday, October 30, 2009

anzac biscuits with macadamia nuts

120g butter
2 Tbsp Golden Syrup [100g]
100g rolled oats
1..80g plain flour
125g sugar- brown
50g desiccated coconut
1 tsp. bicarbonate of soda
3 Tbsp of water
150g macadamias chopped

method

preheat oven to 160c fan forced
Place butter and golden syrup in TM bowl and heat for 2 minutes at 60c on speed 2.
Add remainder of the ingredients and mix for 10 seconds on speed 2
place one desertspoon of mixture on tray and flatten with wet fingers.
bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown
Remove from oven and cool on tray for5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool.


I use a4cm icecream scoop and this makes34 biscuits 8cm in diameter.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Salads - radish, celery, walnut salad

Radish, celery, walnut salad.
1 bunch radishes (250 g )
1 large stick of celery (225 g )
1/2 a small red onion
1 green apple
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup of fresh coriander
1/8 cup of olive oil
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon sugar
salt to taste

method

place all in Thermomix and chop for 5-6 seconds on speed 5. May be chopped for 2-3 more seconds if a finer salad is required.

serves 6-8


variations

1. Instead of oil, mustard and sugar, use 1/4 cup of TM mayo.
2. replace coriander with 1/2 mint and 1/2 parsley.
3. For a sweeter salad add 1 Tablespoon of sultanas at endRadish, celery, walnut salad.