Roasted Cauliflower in Lemon-Tahini Sauce Recipe

Delicious side dish that is deceptively simple—you will be wowed by its speed, ease and incredible flavor. The sauce uses tahini, a Mediterranean paste of ground sesame seeds that can be found in most supermarkets.

Ingredient (Serves 4)

1 large head cauliflower, cut into 1-inch florets (about 1 1/2 lb.)
4 tsp. olive oil, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 tsp.)
2 Tbs. tahini
1 Tbs. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbs. chopped parsley
1 tsp. toasted sesame seeds

Directions

1. Place oven rack in top position. Preheat oven to 425F.

2. Toss cauliflower with 2 tsp. olive oil, and season with salt. Spread on large cookie sheet, and bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until cauliflower is fork-tender and slightly browned.

3. Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tsp. olive oil in small saucepan over medium heat. Sauté garlic in oil 1 to 2 minutes, or until fragrant. Stir in tahini, lemon juice, 5 Tbs. water and salt. Simmer over low heat 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

4. Divide cauliflower among plates. Whisk sauce, then spoon over cauliflower. Sprinkle with parsley and sesame seeds, and serve.

Rice with Tomato Recipe

 

Preparation time :     15 minutes
Cooking time :     25 minutes

Ingredients (serves 6 persons)

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or ghee
2 medium onions or 300 g, finely chopped
4 small tomatoes or 400 g, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 bay leaf
4 whole cardamom pods
1 teaspoon coriander seeds, dried
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, peeled
4 cubes MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon
3 cups basmati rice or 600 g
5 cups water or 1250 ml

Preparation

Heat oil in a pot and sauté onions for 6 minutes.

Add tomatoes, turmeric powder, bay leave, cardamom pods, coriander seeds, black pepper, garlic gloves, MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon cubes, and Basmati rice. Mix well and cook for 3 minutes.

Pour water and cover the pot. Cook rice for 20 minutes or until it is well done.

Serving tips : Serve the rice with any grilled fish, chicken or meat dish.

Nutritional Information

Preparation time :     15 minutes
Cooking time :     25 minutes
Fats :     6.10 g
Protein :     9.30 g
Carbohydrate :     92.00 g
Energy :     457.00 Kcal

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Tips on Taking Proper Care for your Vegetables and Foods

 

Following are some interesting tips on keeping food items fresh with different applications. Dry storage, refrigeration, pickling, brine, and more.

• If you store half an apple in the container where you are storing a cake, the cake will retain it's freshness longer.
• Cottage cheese will remain fresher longer if you store it upside down in the refrigerator. This slows the effects of oxidation.
• To determine whether an egg is fresh, immerse it in a pan of cool, salted water, if it sinks then it is fresh, if it floats to the surface, throw it away.
• To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.
• The best time to harvest fruits and vegetables for maximum flavor is in the morning.
• Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks.
• Place a slice of apple in hardened brown sugar to soften it.
• What should you do with fruit with mold? Throw it away rather than simply cutting off the mold since mold on fruit goes much deeper than what appears on the fruit.
• Mushrooms should never be soaked in water because they absorb liquid and will become mushy.
• To keep mushrooms from discoloring, squeeze the juice of one quarter lemon onto a paper towel and wipe each cap with the dampened towel, this also helps clean the mushrooms.

Storing Potatoes

• Store potatoes, loosely packed, in a cool dark place. Do not store in the refrigerator.
• Avoid rinsing potatoes before storing.
• Store in a cool, dark, dry place. A root cellar, if you have one, is the best storage option.
• Make sure the temperature in the area is about 45 to 50 degrees F. Don't store potatoes in the refrigerator, or they will become too sweet.
• Avoid storing potatoes with onions because, when close together, they produce gases that spoil both.
• Store potatoes no longer than two months if mature. If they are new, store no longer than one week.
• Check on them occasionally and remove those that have become soft or shriveled, as well as those that have sprouted.

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Moroccan Hummus Dip Recipe

 

Ingredients (serves 8)

2 x 400g cans chickpeas, drained, rinsed
2 lemons, juiced
2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons Moroccan seasoning mix (see note)
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped

Method

1. Place chickpeas, 1/2 cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons oil, garlic,Moroccan seasoning and pepper in a food processor. Process until smooth. Transfer to an airtight container. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

2. Spoon dip into a serving bowl. Sprinkle with parsley and pepper. Drizzle with remaining oil. Serve. 

Notes
Moroccan seasoning mix is a mild blend of herbs and spices including garlic, rosemary and paprika. You can find it in the spice section of your supermarket.
 
Source
Super Food Ideas - December 2005, Page 84
Recipe by Claire Brookman

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Moroccan Beef Triangles Recipe

 

Take the hassle out of cooking with our freezer-friendly Moroccan beef triangles recipe.

Ingredients (serves 6)

1/3 cup burghul (cracked wheat)
400g lean beef mince
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon paprika
1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted, chopped
1/2 cup frozen mixed peas and corn, thawed
12 sheets filo pastry
Olive oil cooking spray
Tzatziki dip, to serve

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Place burghul in a bowl. Add 1/2 cup cold water. Stand for 20 minutes. Drain, squeezing out excess liquid.

2. Combine burghul, beef, cumin, turmeric, cooking for kids freezer food paprika, pine nuts, peas and corn in a bowl.

3. Place 1 filo sheet on bench. Spray with oil. Fold in half lengthways. Place 1/4 cup burghul mixture on 1 corner of pastry, 1cm from edge. Flatten slightly. Fold over diagonally to form a triangle. Continue folding, retaining triangle shape. Place on prepared tray. Repeat with remaining pastry, olive oil spray and beef mixture.

4. Spray triangles with oil. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked through. Serve with tzatziki.

Notes
 
To freeze: Follow recipe to end of step 3. Wrap each triangle in plastic wrap followed by foil. Place in snap-lock bags. Freeze for up to 2 months.
To thaw: Thaw in fridge overnight.
To cook: Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Continue from step 4.
Super saver: Use slivered almonds instead of pine nuts and save around $2.59 in total.

Source
Super Food Ideas - August 2009, Page 73
Recipe by Emma Braz

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Beef, Feta and Green Onion Rissoles Recipe

 

Quick, easy and delicious -- these beef, feta and green onion rissoles make a great weeknight meal.

Ingredients (serves 4)

750g lean beef mince
1 egg
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
150g feta cheese, crumbled
olive oil cooking spray
1 loaf Turkish bread, cut into 4 pieces, halved
1 cup tabouli,
1/2 cup Greek-style yoghurt and lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1. Combine mince, egg, onions, breadcrumbs, cumin, parsley and feta in a large bowl. Season with pepper. Mix well. Using 2 tablespoons mixture at a time, roll mixture into balls to make 16 rissoles. Flatten rissoles slightly.

2. Preheat a greased barbecue plate on medium heat. Cook rissoles, turning occasionally, for 12 to 15 minutes or until cooked through.

3. Spray both sides bread with oil. Barbecue for 1 to 2 minutes each side or until toasted. Transfer to a plate.

4. Place bread on serving plates. Top with tabouli and rissoles. Serve with yoghurt and lemon wedges.

Source
Super Food Ideas - October 2006, Page 65
Recipe by Annette Forrest

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Chargrilled Chicken with Mint & Currant Couscous Recipe

 

Forgo the Friday-night takeaway in favour of this delicious dish. The combination of currants, coriander and mint give this couscous a Moroccan flavour.

Ingredients (serves 4)

4 (about 700g) single chicken breast fillets
1 tbs olive oil
1 tbs fresh lemon juice
190g (1 cup) couscous
45g (1/4 cup) currants
375ml (1 1/2 cups) boiling water
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves

Raita
1 x 200g ctn natural yoghurt
1 Lebanese cucumber, halved, deseeded, finely chopped
1 tbs olive oil
1 tbs chopped fresh mint
1 tsp finely grated lime rind
1 tbs fresh lime juice

Method

1. Place the chicken in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil and lemon juice and turn to coat. Set aside for 5 minutes to marinate.

2. Meanwhile, place the couscous and currants in a heatproof bowl. Pour over the boiling water and extra virgin olive oil. Cover and set aside for 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Use a fork to separate the grains. Stir in the coriander and mint.

3. Meanwhile, to make the raita, combine the yoghurt, cucumber, oil, mint, lime rind and juice in a medium bowl.

4. Preheat a chargrill on high. Cook the chicken for 5 minutes each side or until cooked through. Slice across the grain.

5. Divide the couscous among serving plates. Top with the chicken and serve with raita.

Notes
Chicken pita pockets with raita: Omit couscous, currants, water, extra virgin olive oil, coriander and mint. Divide the thinly sliced chicken and 2 egg tomatoes, sliced, among 4 pita pockets, halved. Top with raita to serve.

Spiced yoghurt chicken salad with mint & potatoes: Omit couscous, currants, boiling water and extra virgin olive oil. Place 500g coliban (washed) potatoes, chopped, in a steamer basket over a saucepan of simmering water. Cook, covered, for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Combine chicken, potato, coriander, mint and half the raita in a bowl. Sprinkle with 2 tbs toasted pine nuts. Serve with remaining raita.

Chicken & yoghurt curry with herb couscous: Omit lemon juice and raita ingredients. Thinly slice chicken. Omit step 1. Heat olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and 4 tbs korma curry paste and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until aromatic. Add 150g natural yoghurt and 100ml water. Simmer for 5-8 minutes or until chicken is cooked. Serve with couscous.

Source
Good Taste - March 2007, Page 49
Recipe by Heidi Flett

Moroccan Beef Skewers with Lemon Couscous

 

Makes 12 skewers

Ingredients (serves 4)

1 medium brown onion, cut into wedges
600g beef rump steak, trimmed, cut into 4cm cubes
2 medium zucchini, sliced into 3cm rounds
1 tablespoon Moroccan seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil
olive oil cooking spray
1 cup couscous
1 cup boiling water
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
Salad leaves, to serve

Method

1. Thread onion, steak and zucchini alternately onto skewers. Combine spice mix and oil in a bowl. Place skewers on a plate. Brush with spice mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, if time permits.
2. Spray a barbecue plate or chargrill with oil. Heat over medium-high heat. Cook skewers for 3 minutes each side for medium or until cooked to your liking. Transfer to a plate. Cover with foil to keep warm.
3. Place couscous in a heatproof bowl. Add boiling water. Cover. Stand for 5 minutes. Add lemon rind and parsley. Cover. Stand for 1 minute. Stir with a fork to separate grains. Serve skewers with couscous and salad leaves.

Notes
You'll need 12 pre-soaked bamboo skewers

Source
Super Food Ideas - February 2009, Page 46
Recipe by Donna Boyle

Moroccan Chicken Recipe

 

Preparation Time 20 minutes
Cooking Time 40 minutes

Ingredients (serves 8)

1 brown onion, halved, finely chopped
1/4 cup loosely packed coarsely chopped fresh continental parsley
1/4 cup loosely packed coarsely chopped fresh coriander
2 tbs fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
8 (about 1kg) chicken thigh fillets, skin removed, excess fat trimmed
500ml (2 cups) chicken stock
Couscous salad (recipe follows), to serve
50g kalamata olives, chopped
Fresh continental parsley leaves, extra, to garnish

Method

1. Place the onion, parsley, coriander, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, turmeric and pepper in the bowl of a food processor, and process until finely chopped. Place the chicken in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the spice paste and rub over the chicken to evenly coat. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 1 hour to develop the flavours.

2. Place the chicken and spice paste in a flameproof casserole dish. Add the stock. Cover and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Transfer chicken to a heatproof bowl and cover with foil to keep warm. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to the boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10-12 minutes or until sauce thickens. Remove from heat.

3. Divide couscous salad among serving plates. Top with chicken and spoon over the sauce. Sprinkle with olives and extra parsley, and serve immediately.

Source
Good Taste - April 2005, Page 120
Recipe by Kerrie Sun

Frozen Mango and Lime Cheesecake

 

Ingredients (serves 8)

250g packet plain sweet biscuits (see note)
60g unsalted butter, melted
2 x 250g packets cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup caster sugar
1 teaspoon finely-grated lime rind
300ml thickened cream
425g can sliced mangoes, drained
3 passionfruit, halved

Method

1. Grease a 6cm-deep, 20cm round springform pan. Line base and side with baking paper. Place biscuits in food processor. Process until finely chopped. Add butter. Process until combined. Press biscuit mixture evenly over base of prepared pan. Place pan in fridge.

2. Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and lime rind. Beat for 2 minutes. Add cream. Beat for 5 minutes or until mixture is thick. Spoon into prepared pan.

3. Place mango in a food processor. Process until smooth. Fold mango through cream cheese mixture to create a marbled effect. Cover with plastic wrap. Place in the freezer overnight or until firm.

4. Remove cheesecake to a plate. Stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Top with passionfruit pulp. Serve.

Notes
You will need half the packet of biscuits for this recipe.

Source
Super Food Ideas - December 2007, Page 90
Recipe by Kim Coverdale

Summer Berry Trifile Recipe

 

Ingredients (serves 10)

1 x 85g pkt Aeroplane quick-set strawberry & raspberry jelly crystals
14 bought jam rollettes, cut into 1cm-thick slices
80ml (1/3 cup) apple juice or sweet sherry
2 x 250g punnets strawberries, washed, hulled, halved
2 x 150g punnets blueberries
500ml (2 cups) Pauls premium vanilla custard
250ml (1 cup) thickened cream, whipped

Method

1. Prepare the jelly following packet directions. Pour into a large container and place in the fridge for 1 hour or until set. Coarsely chop.

2. Place half the rollettes in the base of a 3L (12-cup) capacity serving bowl. Drizzle half the apple juice or sherry over the rollettes. Top with half the jelly and one-third of the combined strawberries and blueberries. Spoon over half the custard. Repeat with the remaining rollettes, apple juice or sherry, jelly and half the remaining strawberries and blueberries. Top with the remaining custard.

3. Spoon the cream over the trifle and top with the remaining strawberries and blueberries. Place in the fridge until required.

Source
Good Taste - December 2006, Page 56
Recipe by Michelle Southan 

Black Forest Trifle Recipe

Preparation Time 15 minutes

 

Ingredients (serves 10)

2 x 600ml ctns thickened cream
2 x 300g pkts Home Brand Chocolate Sponge Roll, cut into 3cm pieces
60ml (1/4 cup) cherry brandy or kirsch
600g bought chocolate custard
1kg cherries, stems removed, pitted
45g (1/4 cup) dry-roasted hazelnuts, coarsely chopped

Method

1. Use an electric beater to beat the cream in a bowl until soft peaks form.

2. Arrange one-third of the sponge over the base of a 3L (12-cup) capacity serving dish. Drizzle over 1 tablespoon of cherry brandy or kirsch. Pour over one-third of the custard. Top with one-quarter of the cherries and one-third of the cream. Repeat to make 2 more layers. Cover and place in the fridge for 6 hours or overnight to chill.

3. Top with remaining cherries and sprinkle over the hazelnuts.

Source
Good Taste - December 2009, Page 34
Recipe by Gemma Luongo

Decadent Christmas Pudding Recipe

 

Easy
Makes 1 x 2L/3.5 pint and 1 x 1L/1.75 pint pudding

Prep time 10 mins
Cook 3 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

450g white breadcrumbs
350g golden caster sugar
225g vegetarian suet
100g self-raising flour
50g almonds , roughly chopped
225g currants
225g sultanas
225g raisins
175g mixed peel
1 tsp each mixed spice , ground ginger and grated nutmeg
2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 eggs
2 tbsp treacle
zest and juice 1 lemon
zest and juice 1 orange

Method

1. Place all the ingredients, except the eggs, treacle and lemon and orange juice, into your largest bowl with 1 tsp salt, then mix. Add the remaining ingredients along with 700ml water, then mix to a consistency that drops off your spoon. Cover and leave in a cool place overnight. The mixture will become firm.

2. The next day, add enough water to bring the mix back to a dropping consistency, then spoon into greased pudding basins - we used a 2 litre and a 1 litre. Cover with pleated greaseproof paper and foil, and secure with string.

3. Lower the puddings into a saucepan with upturned saucers or scrunched-up bits of foil in the bottom (so the puds don't touch the bottom), then fill with boiling water from the kettle until it comes halfway up the sides of the bowl. Simmer the smaller pudding for 2-2½ hrs and the larger one for 3-3½ hrs. Cool, wrap well in foil and chill for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Per Serving
429 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 81g, fat 11 g, saturated fat 4g, fibre 2g, sugar 54g, salt 1.26 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2011. 

Middle Eastern Roast Turkey Recipe

 

Spice up the festive table with this smart alternative to traditional roast turkey

Easy
Serves 8-10
Prep 30 mins
Cook 4 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

1 oven-ready turkey , about 6kg
125g butter
1 lemon , zested and halved
2 large onions , peeled, 1 halved and 1 thickly sliced
2 bay leaves
2 tsp of a mix of ground cinnamon , ground cumin and sweet paprika
1 sprig thyme , leaves pulled off and finely chopped
½ tbsp pomegranate molasses (optional)
1 orange , zested and halved
olive oil
2 cinnamon sticks
2 glasses white wine

For the Gravy
1 tbsp flour
200ml white wine or red wine
600ml chicken stock
pinch each of ground cinnamon , ground cumin and sweet paprika
squeeze of orange juice

Method

1. Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4.Mix the butter with the lemon and season well. Gently push your fingers under the turkey's skin, starting from the neck end of the bird, easing the skin away from the flesh over both the breast and tops of the drumsticks - you'll have to slide your whole hand in to reach this far. Spread the lemon butter under the skin, pushing it as far in as you can, then smooth the skin back into place. Put the onion halves and bay leaves in the turkey cavity.

2. Mix the spices and thyme with the pomegranate molasses, if using, orange zest and enough oil to make a brushable paste. Brush all over the turkey breast. Push the halved orange and cinnamon sticks into the turkey.

3. Arrange the sliced onion in the bottom of a large roasting tin to act as a trivet for the bird and pour in the wine. Sit the turkey on top and cover both the bird and tin completely with foil to make a tent. Cook the turkey for 40 minutes per kilo, basting once or twice.

4. Take out the turkey and turn up the oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Remove the foil and return to the oven for a further 30 minutes or until the skin is golden. To test if it is cooked, pierce the fattest part of the thigh with a skewer - the juices that run out should be clear and not pink; keep cooking if the juices are pink and check again after each 10 minutes. If you like your turkey meat almost falling off the bones, test by wiggling the leg - it should give slightly if the meat is ready to come away from the bones.

5. Rest the turkey, covered loosely with foil, for at least 30 minutes and up to an hour before serving.

6. To make the gravy, pour away any excess fat from the roasting tin but keep the onion slices - a fat separator will help with this. Set the tin over a medium heat, then sprinkle over the flour. Stir through and cook for 2 minutes, turning the onion over in the mixture to extract the flavour. Slowly stir in the wine, stock and juices and add a pinch of each spice and a squeeze of orange juice. Bring to a boil, scraping bits from the bottom, then simmer over a low heat for 15 minutes. Season and sieve into a jug. Serve with the turkey.

Nutrition Per Serving
851 kcalories, protein 105.1g, carbohydrate 14.7g, fat 41.7 g, saturated fat 15.7g, fibre 1.9g, salt 0.94 g

Recipe from olive magazine, December 2010. 

Spinach, Walnut & Feta Parcels Recipe

 

A Middle Eastern-inspired filo parcel that makes a great alternative to the traditional festive starter.

Easy
Serves 6
Prep 25 mins
Cook 25 mins
Vegetarian

Ingredients

400g spinach , washed
butter
½ tsp cinnamon
1 ½ tsp cumin seeds , toasted
200g feta cheese , crumbled
50g walnuts , chopped
1 egg , beaten
9 sheets filo pastry
200ml Greek yogurt
½ garlic clove , crushed
baby salad leaves , to serve
pomegranate molasses , to serve (optional)

Method

1. Heat the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Wilt the spinach in a little butter, then cool, squeeze out any water and chop. Put in a bowl with the cinnamon, 1 tsp of the cumin, feta and walnuts and season really well.

2. Melt 50g butter in a small pan. Cut the filo sheets in half so you have 18 squareish pieces. Butter 3 sheets on both sides, then lay on top of each other with each one at an angle to make a rough star shape. Put 1⁄6 of the filling in the middle. Bring up the sides and gather together at the top, squeeze or twist to seal firmly. Repeat with the other 5.

3. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and crisp. Mix the yogurt and garlic with the other ½ tsp cumin seeds. Serve with a dollop of yogurt and a few salad leaves. Drizzle over a little pomegranate molasses to finish, if you like.

Nutrition per serving
364 kcalories, protein 14.5g, carbohydrate 20.1g, fat 25.6 g, saturated fat 11.9g, fibre 2.4g, salt 1.61 g

Recipe from olive magazine, December 2010. 

Shish Barak with Yoghurt - How to Make Shish Barak with Yoghurt

 

Preparation time :     10 minutes
Cooking time :     15 minutes

Ingredients (Serves 5 persons)

6 cups yoghurt or 1½ kg
1 egg yolk, beaten
2 tablespoons corn flour, dissolved in the egg yolk and ½ cup or 125ml of water
2 cloves garlic, crushed
½ cup coriander leaves, finely chopped
2 cubes MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon
½ teaspoon white ground pepper
500 g ready-made shish barak
 
Preparation

Place the yoghurt in a large saucepan and add the MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon cubes with the corn flour. Stir the ingredients well until thoroughly mixed.

Place the pot on low heat until the yoghurt begins to boil. Keep on stirring continuously in the same direction.

Add the crushed garlic and coriander, leave the sauce to simmer while the saucepan is uncovered for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, bake the shish barak in hot oven until they have a golden color.

Gently add the shish barak to the yoghurt sauce and serve.

Nutritional Information

Preparation time : 10 minutes
Cooking time : 15 minutes
Fats : 19.00 g
Protein : 21.00 g
Carbohydrate : 58.00 g
Energy : 481.00 Kcal

Moroccan Lamb Steaks

 

Cooking Time 15 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4)

1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground sweet paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp salt
4 (about 400g) lamb leg steaks
1 tbs olive oil
Roast vegetable couscous, to serve

Method

1. Combine the cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper and salt on a plate. Dip the lamb in the cumin mixture to evenly coat.
2. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the lamb and cook for 3 minutes each side for medium or until cooked to your liking. Remove from heat. Slice the lamb into 2cm-thick strips.
3. Divide the roast vegetable couscous among serving plates. Top with lamb and serve immediately.

Notes
Leftovers: Use the cumin, paprika and cayenne pepper mixed with reduced-fat dairy spread to flavour grilled meats and poultry.

Source
Good Taste - April 2005, Page 56
Recipe by Jane Charlton

Baklava with Honey Syrup Recipe

 

Ingredients (serves 8)

3/4 cup sesame seeds
4 cups (400g) walnuts, finely chopped
1/4 cup ground cinnamon
8 sheets filo pastry
100g butter, melted

Honey syrup
1 small lemon
2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup honey
1 cinnamon stick
6 whole cloves

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Lightly grease a shallow baking tray.

2. Place sesame seeds in a small, non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook, shaking pan gently, for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden and toasted. Transfer to a bowl. Add walnuts and cinnamon. Mix well.

3. Brush 1 pastry sheet with butter. Fold in half crossways to form a rectangle.

4. Sprinkle 1/4 cup walnut mixture evenly over pastry. Starting from one long end, roll up into a log. Brush with butter. Place on baking tray. Repeat with remaining pastry, butter and walnut mixture. Bake baklava for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden. Allow to cool on baking tray.

5. Make honey syrup: Peel 1 large strip rind from lemon. Remove the pith. Juice half the lemon. Place lemon rind, lemon juice, sugar, honey, cinnamon stick, cloves and 2 cups water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until sugar has dissolved. Increase heat to high and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer gently for 10 minutes or until honey syrup thickens slightly.
6. Pour hot honey syrup over cold baklava. Stand for 30 minutes or until baklava has absorbed syrup. Cut each baklava diagonally into 3 pieces. Serve.

Source
Super Food Ideas - November 2005, Page 46
Recipe by Yianni Sourris

Almond Sesame Balls

 

Preparation time :     20 minutes
Cooking time :     8 minutes

Ingredients

2½ cups ground almonds or 650 g
1 tin NESTLÉ® Sweetened Condensed Milk or 397 g
¼ cup rose water
1 cup icing sugar or 125 g
3½ tablespoons butter or 50 g
1 egg white
1½ cups toasted sesame seeds or 250 g

Preparation

Combine the almond powder, NESTLÉ® Sweetened Condensed Milk , rose water, icing sugar and butter to form dough. Avoid over-mixing the ingredients, or else the dough will become oily.

Form balls with the dough. Dip each ball in the egg white and then roll it over the sesame.

Put the balls in a non-stick tray and bake in a 200 °C preheated oven for 7-10 minutes or until golden in color. Serve cold.

Pistachio Dates Truffles Recipe

 

Ingredients

1½ cups date paste or 300 g
2½ cups ground almonds or 250 g
1 tin NESTLÉ® Cream or 170 g
1 cup ground pistachio nuts or 100 g

Preparation

In a large bowl, add and combine dates paste, ground almond and NESTLÉ® Cream .

Mix all ingredients well until a soft dough forms. Cover and place the mixture in the fridge for 1 hour or to set. Roll the mixture into small balls.

Roll the balls in the ground pistachio and serve.