Self-saucing Chocolate Pudding

Ingredients

Topping

  • 1 cup brown sugar , loosely packed
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 ¼ cups boiling water

Pudding

  • 1 cup All Purpose flour
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/3 cup fine (caster) sugar
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • ½ cup milk, room temperature
  • 4 Tablespoons butte , melted
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 335°F
  2. Grease 8x 8x 2.5” baking dish
  3. Whisk brown sugar and cocoa in a bowl to make the topping mix. Set aside
  4. Whisk flour, baking powder, fine sugar, cocoa powder and salt in a bowl
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the butter and milk, then whisk in the egg and vanilla. Don’t worry if some lumps form from the butter- carry on whisking together
  6. Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture. Mix until combined – it will be a thick batter
  7. Spread into baking dish. Sprinkle with topping mixture. Shake gently to spread out thinly
  8. Carefully pour the hot water all over the top of the pudding, trying to avoid any pooling
  9. Transfer to oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the top of the cake springs back when poked lightly. The top will be a bit crusty, like the top of brownies
  10. Remove from oven, stand for just a few minute, then serve immediately
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Low Carb Corned Beef Hash

with Pork Panko Eggs

(paid partnership with PALM Corned Beef)

Serves 3- 4

Ingredients

Seasoning*

  • 2 Tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 2 Tablespoons Kosher salt
  • 2 Tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 Tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 Tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1 Tablespoon celery salt
  • 1 Tablespoon cumin

Corned Beef Hash

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 1 Tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1x 12oz can PALM Corned Beef
  • 3 green onions, white part removed, green parts finely sliced
  • 1 cup Swiss cheese, grated
  • 1 medium avocado, sliced

Panko Eggs

  • 2/3 cup pork panko
  • 2 teaspoons parmesan cheese, finely grated
  • ½ black peppercorns, ground
  • 3 eggs (or 4 dependent on serving)

Method

Seasoning

  1. In a medium bowl, combine all the seasoning ingredients and whisk well to combine. Set aside until needed

*Note: This recipe makes more than required offer this dish. Store any remaining seasoning bland in an air-tight container for future use.

Corned Beef Hash

  1. Prep your cauliflower by removing any green leaves and/ or bruised stem from the bottom. Soak the cauliflower in a large bowl with a solution of 1 part vinegar to 3 parts water for 10 minutes. After this time remove, discard the water and rinse the cauliflower until cold, running water
  2. Transfer to a large pot filled 1 Tablespoon vinegar and enough water to cover the head of cauliflower. Boil for between 6-8 minutes (dependant on size of cauliflower), should have slight resistance to a fork
  3. Remove from heat, drain and leave to cool. Once cool use a knife to cut off small florets of cauliflower. Once all florets have been removed, cut and dice the remaining cauliflower stem in medium, home-fries size pieces. Set aside together in a bowl until needed
  4. In a 10 or12 inch cast-iron skillet, add some canola, or avocado oil, and heat over a high heat. While the skillet heats, prep the onion and peppers by trimming and dicing
  5. Add the prepared onion and pepper to the hot skillet and sauté for 3-4 mins. After this time add in the prepared cauliflower and season with seasoning mix to taste. I usually use 3 heaped teaspoons. Continue to sauté vegetables and seasoning for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid breaking up the cauliflower too much
  6. Addi in the PALM Corned Beef, gently breaking it up and folding it in so as to incorporate it through the seasoned vegetables
  7. Continue to cook for 3-4 minutes until PALM Corned Beef is heated through. Reduce heat to medium and leave the hash mixture to cook undisturbed. This will give that wonderful “crust” to the hash when cooked

Panko Eggs

  1. While the hash cooks, combine the pork panko, parmesan cheese and black pepper in a bowl and mix
  2. Turn on the broiler to high. Heat a 9-inch pan over medium heat. Once it’s hot, add the seasoned pork panko in a single layer. Swish them around with a wooden spoon to toast.
  3. Once the crumbs are sizzling and starting to turn a shade darker and form in three roughly “fried egg” size disc shapes, crack the eggs into the hot pan over the crumb areas
  4. Fry the pork panko and eggs until the whites are almost set, then transfer the pan under the broiler. Broil, watching closely and checking frequently, until the egg yolks are as gooey or firm as you’d like

To Serve

  • Check that your corned beef hash has a nice crust and remove from heat. Top with a sprinkling of grated Swiss cheese and finely sliced green onions. Use a spatula to transfer your cooked eggs to the top of the hash and top with some additional avocado slices. Sprinkle over any remaining stray pork panko crumbs from frying the eggs and enjoy!

Amarena Cherry Almond Loaf

Makes 1 loaf

Ingredients

Loaf

  • 1 cup ground almonds, or almond meal
  • 1 ¼ cups, and 1 Tablespoon All-purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 Tablespoons Amaretto almond liqueur
  • 1 cup Amarena cherries, drained and cut into halves

Glaze

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Amarena cherry syrup
  • 1 teaspoon melted salted butter
  • 2 teaspoons whipping, or heavy, cream

To decorate

  • Toasted flaked almonds
  • Additional Amarena cherries, drained

Method

Loaf

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Prepare 9” x 5” inch loaf pan with baking spray, or grease with butter, and set aside until needed
  3. In a bowl, combine the flour, ground almonds, salt and baking powder. Whisk together well
  4. Beat the butter with the sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy
  5. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition
  6. Add the almond liqueur and mix to combine
  7. Add ½ the flour mixture and mix briefly
  8. Add the remaining of the flour mixture and fold just until no flour spots remain
  9. Toss the cherries in 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour and fold in the batter
  10. Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and bake for about 55 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean when inserted into the center. *If the loaf begins to brown too much before it has completed baking, cover it loosely with aluminium foil
  11. Cool 15 minutes before removing the loaf from the pan. Allow to cool completely before glazing

Glaze

  1. Whisk together the powdered sugar, cherry syrup, and melted butter until just smooth
  2. Add in the cream one teaspoon at a time until you can pour the glaze

To finish

  1. Drizzle the glaze over your cooled loaf
  2. Sprinkle with the toasted almonds and dot surplus Amarena cherries to your liking
  3. Slice and serve

Loaf will keep best for up to three days at room temperature in an air-tight container

Easter Coconut Macaroon Nests

Makes 12

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 1/2 cups sweetened coconut
  • 1 cup chocolate spread
  • Chocolate candy eggs

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat mat
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, egg white, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until combined. Add in the coconut and mix well
  3. With a spoon, or cookie scoop, scoop up about 2 Tablespoons of the coconut batter and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Form the cookies into the shape of a bird nest. Press down the centre with your thumb
  4. Bake cookies for 17 to 20 minutes, or until slightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and press your thumb down in the centre of the nests again- carefully, they will still be a bit hot!
  5. Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes or until they are firm and set. Remove with a spatula onto a cooling rack. Cool completely
  6. Pipe about a tablespoon of chocolate spread in the centre of each nest. Place 3 egg candies in the centre of the nest. Finish decorating the remaining nests and serve

Note: You can make these 2-3 days in advance. Store in an air-tight container on the counter. You can also freeze unfilled macaroon nests for up to 3 months. To defrost the macaroons, put them on a wire rack at room temperature for 2-3 hours to come to room temperature.

Strawberry & Rhubarb Coffee Cake

(paid partnership post with Gay Lea Foods, recipe contains affiliate links)

Makes 1 sheet cake 9 x 13″

Ingredients

Strawberry & Rhubarb Filling

  • 5 cups frozen strawberry & rhubarb fruit pieces
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp cold water
  • pinch salt

Streusel Topping

Cake Layer

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • pinch salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups Gay Lea Gold Premium Sour Cream*
  • 2/3 cup whole milk*
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

To finish

*Gay Lea Original Sour Cream can be used. If doing so omit 2/3 cup whole milk from the ingredients

Method

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.  Line a 9x13x 3 inch high baking pan with parchment paper and set aside

Strawberry & Rhubarb Filling

  1. In a medium-size saucepan over medium heat, combine the rhubarb & strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and water.  Stir frequently until the cornstarch begins to thicken and the fruit has softened – about 10-15 minutes.  Remove from heat and set aside to cool

Streusel Topping

  1. In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon.  Using a pastry cutter, or your fingers, the butter into the sugar and flour mixture until it resembles coarse sand.  Use your hands to squeeze handfuls of topping together, creating some larger clumps, then place on the fridge to firm up

Cake Layer

  1. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Using a pastry knife or your fingers, cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse sand. In a separate bowl, mix eggs, sour cream*, milk* and vanilla. Pour into flour mixture; stir until just combined. Try not to over-mix. The mixture will be quite thick and similar to a loose biscuit batter
  2. Spread half the cake batter evenly into the prepared pan. Top with the strawberry & rhubarb filling. Carefully spread the remaining batter over the fruit. Sprinkle with the chilled streusel topping, squeezing handfuls of topping to make sure there are at least some larger chunks of topping
  3. Bake until cake is golden brown and springs back when touched in the center, about 1 hour. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool slightly. Dust the top with powdered sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature, cut into squares, with a good squirt of Gay Lea Real Whipped Cream on the side