Sunbeam White Christmas
Preparation 20 Minutes
Cook SET TIME: 4 HOURS Minutes
Serves 12
Method
Line a 30cm x 20cm (base) baking pan with baking paper.
Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (don’t let bowl touch water).
Fold in the remaining ingredients.
Pour mixture into the prepared pan, pressing down with a large metal spoon.
Refrigerate for 4 hours or until set.
To Serve:
Turn slice onto a chopping board. Using a knife that has been dipped in hot water, cut into squares.
Ingredients
(150g) 1 cup Sunbeam Sultanas
(50g) 1/4 cup Sunbeam Glacé cherries
(45g) 1/4 cup Sunbeam Almonds
(35g) 1/4 cup pistachios
(50g) 1/2 cup coconut
(60g) 1 1/2 cup rice bubbles
540g White chocolate
Recipe Collection
Pumpkin Feta Scones
Pre-heat oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced).
- Place flour, allspice and butter in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until it resembles fresh breadcrumbs. Remove to a bowl and fold in feta and currants.
- Fork whisk together the pumpkin and milk. Add to flour mixture and combine until mixture just comes together. Tip onto a lightly floured surface and bring together, knead lightly and press out to a 2cm thickness.
- Using a floured 6cm scone cutter cut out scones, placing them onto a lightly floured oven tray. Brush lightly with milk and sprinkle with almonds. Bake for approx. 15 minutes until golden on the base. Allow to cool on a wire rack. Serve with a spread of butter.
Orange & Olive Oil Almond Cakes (Gluten Free)
- Pre-heat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Line 12 x ⅓ cup capacity muffin moulds with paper cases.
- Combine flour, almond meal, sugar and baking powder in a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, milk, eggs and orange rind until well combined. Add to flour mixture and mix until smooth. Pour between paper cases and sprinkle with flaked almonds. Bake for 20 minutes.Tip:
For those avoiding dairy, simply substitute the cows milk with your milk of choice.
Christmas Casata
Soften 2 litres vanilla ice cream by leaving out of the freezer for 15 minutes while you chop, glacé cherries & Allens Raspberries.
Toast the slithered almonds in a dry pan till slightly brown, set aside to cool.
In a large mixing bowl add softened ice cream, start by stirring in the frozen raspberries to give ice cream raspberry ripples and colour. Then add all the remaining ingredients and stir till combined.
Choose a mould or tin to set the ice cream in and freeze for a minimum 4 hours to set.
Serve frozen.
Spiced Currant Biscuits
- Sift the flour and spices into a bowl. In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric beaters until thick and pale, then add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold ii the flour mixture slowly, then stir in currants and lemon zest. Wrap in plastic and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Roll out dough 4-5mm thick then cut with a round biscuit cutter and place on the trays. Repeat with remaining dough, re-rolling the trimmings.
- Sprinkle biscuits with extra sugar. Bake for 10 minutes until firm to touch but still pale. Cool on trays for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Honey Roast Chicken with Nutty Stuffing
Preheat the oven to 220c on fan-forced.
Combine stuffing ingredients in a food processor until roughly chopped.
Remove stems from rosemary and combine with honey, olive oil in a small bowl.
Fill chicken with nutty stuffing and roast chicken for 20 mins.
Remove chicken after 20 mins and cover outside with honey glaze, season with salt.
Cook for a further 25 mins on 180c until golden
Moroccan Chicken with Raisins, Almonds and Honey
Pat chicken dry with paper towel, and sprinkle both sides of meat with salt and pepper. Drizzle the olive oil into a large heavy-based pot over medium-high heat.
When oil is shimmering, add half the chicken pieces and cook 5 – 7 mins per side, until golden brown. Transfer to a plate and repeat with remaining chicken pieces.
Reduce heat to medium, and add onion, garlic, ras el hanout, cinnamon stick, and ginger to the hot oil. Stir well, then cook for 5 mins, until onions have started to soften.
Return chicken and any resting juices to the pot. Add stock, bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 1.5 hrs, until the chicken is tender.
Remove cinnamon stick and add raisins and honey to the pot. Gently stir to combine and increase heat to medium. Simmer uncovered, for a further 30 – 45 min, until the sauce has reduced and the raisins are plump. Stir through lemon juice.
Garnish with almonds and parsley. Serve with crusty bread, rice, or couscous.
