RECIPES
INdIvIdUAL STICKy dATE
PUddING WITH CARAMEL SAUCE
Makes 12
INGREdIENTS
200g dried dates, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon bicarbonate soda
1 ¼ cups boiling water
60g butter, softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup self-raising flour
2 eggs, lightly beaten
Butterscotch sauce
1 ¼ cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup pouring cream
125g butter
METHOd
1.
Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease holes of a
⁄
cup capacity muffin tray.
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2.
Place dates, bicarbonate soda and
boiling water into a heat proof bowl and
stand for 5 minutes.
3.
Insert processing blade into processor
bowl. Add date mixture, butter and sugar
and PULSE 2-3 times. Add remaining
ingredients and PULSE mixture until
just combined. Do not over process.
Scrape down sides of bowl if necessary.
4.
Divide mixture evenly between 8 holes
of the muffin tray and bake for about
25 minutes or until cooked when tested
with a wooden skewer. Remove from
oven and stand for 5 minutes before
turning out onto a wire rack. Serve warm.
Serve puddings with caramel sauce.
To make sauce
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan
and cook, stirring, over a low heat
until combined.
BANANA SMOOTHIE
Serves 2
INGREdIENTS
2 ripe bananas, halved
2 cups chilled milk
2 scoops frozen vanilla yogurt or
1 cup vanilla yogurt and 6 ice cubes
1 tablespoon honey
Nutmeg, to taste
METHOd
1.
Place all ingredients into blender jug.
Place lid on jug.
2.
Blend on LOW for 20-30 seconds
or until smooth. Serve immediately.
BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE
Serves 2
INGREdIENTS
1 cup orange juice, chilled
250g fresh strawberries, hulled
⁄
teaspoon grated orange rind (optional)
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1-2 tablespoons rolled oats
2 scoops frozen fruit based yogurt
METHOd
1.
Place all ingredients into blender jug.
Place lid on jug.
2.
Blend on LOW for 20-30 seconds or
until smooth.
Serve immediately.
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