Innehållsförteckning för September 2021 från Taste.com.au

Ovens at dawn. Ovens at high noon. Ovens at sundown and midnight. It’s time to don the apron, roll up your sleeves and turn up the heat in the kitchen! Here comes the biggest event in the taste.com.au calendar. Yes, it’s our annual bake-a-thon, aka Bake the Issue. This is where we call on everyone in Australia to start baking up a storm, and this year is set to be bigger than ever. Over the years, we’ve had bake stars who’ve become famous for baking the whole issue – sweet, savoury, healthy, indulgent – the lot! And, judging by the amazing line-up of recipes, I have a sneaking suspicion we’ll be seeing a bit more of that behaviour again this year. As I said to the team on the first…

LOLLY LOVERS SIP To give this retro cocktail a strong musk flavour, infuse your tequila one to two days ahead. Add lime, liqueur, sugar and a dash of salt, and you have a fiesta in a glass. Creamy feta, pine nuts and plenty of herbs make this easy Mediterranean pasta sing. Just throw all the sauce ingredients in a tray, roast, stir through cooked pasta and devour. Made in a muffin pan and stuffed with tangy custard curd, these petite cakes are little bites of lemon heaven. Serve with a cuppa for an afternoon tea Nan would be proud of.…

bacon & cheese jalapeno poppers makes 20 prep 40 mins cooking 20 mins 2% tsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra, to shallow-fry 175g shortcut bacon rashers, finely chopped 250g cream cheese, at room temperature 35g (⅓ cup) coarsely grated cheddar 2 green shallots, thinly sliced 1 tbs chopped fresh oregano leaves 1 garlic clove, crushed 20 fresh jalapeno chillies 50g (⅓ cup) plain flour 2 eggs, lightly whisked 110g (1¼ cups) panko breadcrumbs Yoghurt, to serve 1 Heat 2 tsp oil in a small frying pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes or until crisp. Transfer to paper towel to drain. 2 Transfer 2 tbs of the bacon to a bowl and reserve. Combine cream cheese, cheddar, shallot, oregano, garlic and remaining bacon in…

hash brown-crusted carbonara quiche serves 6 | prep 30 mins (+ cooling) | cooking 1 hour LC 200g pkt streaky bacon 5 eggs 185mL (¾ cup) cooking cream 125mL (½ cup) milk 70g (1 cup) finely grated parmesan 2 green shallots, thinly sliced hash brown crust 850g white-skinned potatoes 50g butter, melted 1 egg, separated 1 For the hash brown crust, preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan forced. Peel and coarsely grate the potatoes. Use your hands to squeeze out excess Liquid. Place potato in a bowl. Add the butter and egg yolk. Season well with salt and stir until well combined. Press the potato mixture into the base and up the side of a 5.5cm deep, 21cm (base measurement) round fluted tart tin with a removable base. Bake for 25…

spelt it out Spelt flour, made from the ancient variety of wheat, is a nutritious choice for baking as it is higher in several important nutrients (such as protein and dietary fibre) than regular wheat. You can use half regular plain flour and half spelt if you prefer a muffin with a Lighter texture. Swapping butter with extra virgin olive oil reduces the saturated fat content and boosts heart-healthy monounsaturated fatty acids. vegie boost Adding vegies to your muffins is such a great way to keep overall calories down and boost fibre content. Corn and polenta (also made from corn) is rich in the carotenoid lutein, known to assist eye health and help prevent macular degeneration. If you don’t need the muffins to be gluten free, try switching the GF…

egg & bacon CROISSANT Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan forced. Remove very top section of a croissant. Scoop out some inside to make a cavity. Place croissant on a piece of foil. Fold to cover all but the cavity. Place on a baking tray. Break an egg into cavity. Bake for 18 minutes or until almost set. Cook 1 finely chopped shortcut bacon rasher until crisp. Open out foil on croissant. Sprinkle with 2 tbs grated Cheddar. Bake for 2 minutes until melted. Sprinkle with bacon and chopped fresh chives.…

Gee, I love cheesecake and, boy, I am not alone. After the obsession for the burnt Basque cheesecake, which bubbled through these Lockdowns alongside sourdough rearing and obsessive banana-bread making, it seems interest in cheesecake has now spread across the year. “Cheesecake used to be a treat for summer, but last year interest started peaking way earlier.” It debuted as our second-top-searched dessert in September. This new head-start was enough to help cheesecake become taste.com.au’s number-one dessert for 2020, and things show no sign of abating. Cheesecake has held the number-one dessert search term on taste for 2021 so far, and if the data is to believed, we are getting greedier for them. So, this month Michelle and I are getting your cheesecake game geared up by adding brilliant passionfruit.…

THE SPICE is right A good curry paste is the foundation of great curries, but it can boost other dishes, too. The Spice Tailor’s pastes, from $5.50, make a delicious savoury spread on toast (yes, it’s a thing!), can be stirred into soup or used in dressings. See the full range at thespicetailor.com.au. PUTTIN’ OUT THE RITZ Oven-baked, bite-sized and satisfyingly crunchy, Ritz Cracker Bites are perfect to keep in your cupboard at all times – especially for unexpected entertaining. These little morsels of goodness come in three mouth-watering flavours: Classic, Cheddar Cheese and Sour Cream and Onion. Dip ’em, top ’em with cheese, or enjoy straight from the bag. Pick up a pack for $4 at your local supermarket. bush brews Australian native plant connoisseurs, Kakadu Plum Co., have…

ALTERNATIVE FLOURS The recent rise in home baking combined with an ever-growing interest in healthier products has seen the variety of alternative flours available skyrocket. So, we got our resident baking expert to sieve through popular supermarket brands and separate the wheat from the chaff. Here are our top swaps for wheat flour, and our tips for nailing the perfect wheat-free bake. Coles Gluten Free Plain Flour, $2.40 Gluten-free flour is readily available from all supermarkets, making it a convenient option for baking. Coles Gluten Free Plain Flour is made from a blend of different substitute flours and starches (rice, corn and tapioca) and behaves similarly to regular wheat flour when used in cakes, cookies, slices, muffins or pastry. Wellness Road Organic Buckwheat Flour, $5 Imparting a lovely soft texture…

THE GOOD OIL Whether it’s baking, frying, dressing, sauces and marinades, sweet dishes or dipping, Cobram Estate Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a go-to oil for all your cooking needs. Picked and juiced within six hours, this award-winning oil is simply fresher, healthier, better. View the full range at cobramestate.com.au. CUP WINNER Break new ground with Illy’s distinctive full-bodied blend of Arabica beans, delivering a smooth, balanced and authentic Italian coffee. Packed in a pressurised can to ensure all those precious aromas and oils are sealed in, Illy guarantees a rich coffee experience. Visit illy.com.au. NATURAL CHOICE Get the goodness of calcium and protein with Farmers Union Greek Style All Natural Yogurt. Made with only milk, cream and cultures, it contains no artificial colours, flavours, preservatives or added sugar.…

Healthier creamy chicken noodle soup A comforting one-pot soup. Wow, was beautiful and super-easy to make. Will be a regular in our house. @SONIAMARK Surprised how good it was and easy to make! @EL CHEF TOMMO Will make this part of our regular mid week meals. @DBROOME Garlic bread potatoes A cheesy, lower-GI garlic bread. Fun way to mix up the roast potato side. Who doesn’t love the combo of garlic, cheese and butter? So simple. @AMCD Very easy. Family enjoyed this with steak and veg. @MARKKAYM Flourless white chocolate cake A flourless chocolate cake twist. A cross between a cake and a brownie, I was very pleasantly surprised. I used good quality milk chocolate because it was all I had, still amazing! @CMK24 Made this as a birthday cake.…

“This is a great make-ahead cake as the layers can be made up to two days in advance. All you need to do on the day of serving is stack and decorate. Voila!” Michelle Southan let’s go! clinkers layer cake serves 15 | prep 2 hours (+ overnight chilling) | cooking 40 mins 400g Cadbury Clinkers 300g (2 cups) plain flour 1¾ tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 315g (1½ cups) caster sugar 2 eggs 250ml (1 cup) milk 185ml (¾ cup) vegetable oil 1 tbs vanilla extract cheesecake 400g cream cheese, at room temperature 140g (⅔ cup) caster sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract Pink gel or liquid food colouring, to tint 3 tsp gelatine powder 250ml (1 cup) thickened cream, whipped to firm peaks buttercream 560g unsalted butter, chopped,…

crispy fritters are all the rage for brekky, lunch or dinner! SCAN THE QR CODE TO WATCH THE RECIPE VIDEO. we’re all about easy dinners like this slow cooker chook air fryers are brilliant for these popular vegie bites! afternoon tea is just five basic ingredients away make midweek meals as easy as creamy lemon butter prawns tim tam surprise cake The best kind of surprise is a Tim Tam surprise! Use different Tim Tam flavours, such as salted caramel or red velvet, when you bake this cake for an extra indulgent twist. serves 6 | prep 20 mins (+chilling) | cooking 45 mins 2 eggs 255g (1¼ cups, firmly packed) brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla paste 125ml (½ cup) vegetable oil 250ml (1 cup) buttermilk 225g (1½ cups) self-raising…

“My Thai twist on the classic frittata brings so much flavour in one little package. It’s the fragrant curry paste and the fresh herbs that add all the character (and make these so addictive). Using coconut milk instead of milk or cream adds a lovely creamy coconut flavour and makes these dairy free, too.”Marion Grusby prawn muffin pan frittatas makes 10 | prep 15 mins | cooking 20 mins E LC 6 eggs 125ml (½ cup) coconut milk 1 tbs red curry paste 50g (⅓ cup) self-raising flour 1 tbs fish sauce 300g peeled, deveined cooked prawns, 250g coarsely chopped and 10 whole prawns to serve ½ cup chopped fresh Thai basil, plus extra leaves, to serve Coconut yoghurt, to serve Sweet chilli sauce, to serve 1 Preheat oven to…

ʻeverything BAGEL’ seasoning A classic topping for bagels, this versatile seasoning is also delicious on avo toast, fried eggs or popcorn, or used to crust chicken breast. Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan forced. Combine 1 tbs each white and black sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic, dried onion flakes and 2 tsp sea salt flakes in a bowl. Brush 4 bagel tops with whisked egg. Sprinkle with seasoning. Bake for 5 minutes. Spread bases with cream cheese. Top with avocado and smoked salmon.…

Tender sour-cream cake, creamy Swiss meringue buttercream and nostalgic wafer biscuits combine to create this whimsical pastel treat. skittles pastel cake serves 25 I prep 2 hours (+ cooling) I cooking 1 hour 30 mins 600g (4 cups) plain flour 3½ tsp baking powder 2 tsp salt 645g (3 cups) caster sugar 4 eggs, at room temperature 500ml (2 cups) milk 375ml (1½ cups) vegetable oil 1 tbs vanilla extract Pink, blue, orange and yellow gel food colouring, to tint 5 x 190g pkts Skittles Smoothies buttercream 560g unsalted butter, chopped, at room temperature 600g (4 cups) pure icing sugar, sifted 1 tbs vanilla extract 1 Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan forced. Grease two 18cm round cake pans. Line the base and sides with baking paper. Sift the flour, baking…

Choosing slices for this book wasn’t easy, but hopefully we’ve got the balance right. From over-the-top amazing slices to simple no-bake treats, every one of the recipes in this book is Loved by thousands of Aussies just Like you. Keep it near and dear - you’ll be coming back to it time and again. food director Amazing Slices, our latest cookbook, is available from newsagencies nationally. 4-ingredient passionfruit & lemon condensed milk slice makes 18 I prep 15 mins (+ cooling & overnight chilling) I cooking 15 mins E 14 plain digestive biscuits 2 x 395g cans sweetened condensed milk 125ml (½ cup) fresh passionfruit pulp 185ml(¾ cup) fresh lemon juice, strained 1 Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan forced. Line a 19 x 29cm slice pan with baking paper, allowing…

Howard Park 2019 Mount Barker Riesling, $34 This deliciously dry riesling is brimming with citrus zest and juicy white nectarine flavours. It’s mouth-wateringly fresh and offers a generous fruit ripeness through the palate, with a Lingering, more-ish finish. DRINK IT WITH fish bakes, prawns. Oliver’s Taranga 2021 Chica Mencia Rose, $27 Not familiar with Mencia? This Spanish red variety is thriving in McLaren Vale and has been turned into your new favourite rose. It’s light but punchy with lashings of watermelon and tart, dried cranberries. DRINK IT WITH charcuterie, choc desserts. Vasse Felix 2020 Filius Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, $25 A Margaret River blend of 81 per cent sauvignon blanc and 19 per cent semillon, it’s powerful in flavour with Lemon zest and woody green herbs dominating. DRINK IT WITH savoury…

Michelle Q Why does butter need to be at room temperature to bake most cakes? If any baking recipe says to beat butter and sugar until pale and creamy it’s important the butter is at room temperature. It beats more easily and also aerates more, so you’ll end up with light and fluffy cakes. I always get the butter out of the fridge (unless it’s a super-hot day) a few hours before baking and let it sit at room temperature to soften. Chrissy Q How do I use nut butter in baking? Nut butter can be used to replace some or all of the butter in recipes. It’s not as high in fat (approx. 50-60 per cent) compared to butter (80 per cent), so additional fat will generally be needed.…

cheesecake thumbprint cookies makes 25 | prep 20 mins (+ cooling) cooking 15 mins E 125g cream cheese, at room temperature, chopped 125g unsalted butter, at room temperature, chopped 155g (¾ cup) caster sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 250g (1⅔ cups) plain flour, plus extra, for dipping 155g (½ cup) raspberry jam 75g white chocolate, melted 2 tsp desiccated coconut 1 Preheat oven to 160°C/140°C fan forced. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Use electric beaters to beat the cream cheese, butter and sugar in a bowl until pale and creamy. Beat in the vanilla. Use a spatula to fold in the flour until just combined. 2 Roll level tablespoonfuls of mixture into balls. Place on prepared trays. Dip your thumb in flour and use to make a 2.5cm…

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SEND YOUR ENTRIES BY 12 SEPTEMBER calling all bakers! HERE’S HOW IT WORKS Make and photograph any of the baking recipes in this issue marked with the Bake & Win symbol for a chance to win one of two prizes from Australian cookware brand Baccarat. There are two incredible six-piece cookware sets and a Japanese steel knife block to win, each with a Lifetime guarantee (see opposite page for details). The winning entries will be chosen by our esteemed Bake the Issue judges: taste editor-in-chief Brodee Myers, taste food director Michelle Southan and celebrity judge Matt Preston. Good luck-we can’t wait to see your entries! look for this symbol It’s your cue to start baking! Here’s what to do: bake & win SHARE IT: Share a photo of your creation on…

bake & win SEE PAGE 28 JUICY LEMON roast chicken The secret to this quick and delicious midweek roast dinner is butterflying the chicken. This reduces the cook time and makes it so easy to carve. Cover in a fragrant herb rub, roast on a bed of onion, lemon and garlic, and this magic one-pan chicken will make its own pan sauce – no need for gravy! Serve with buttery mash and greens to soak up all that saucy goodness. one-pan coconut fish & turmeric rice $7.65 per serve serves 4 | prep & cooking 40 mins E GF 1½ tbs coconut oil 1 small brown onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground turmeric 200g (1 cup) basmati rice 250ml (1 cup) salt-reduced…

plum & white chocolate custard streusel pies makes 6 | prep 25 mins (+ chilling & cooling) | cooking 45 mins 185g butter, chilled, chopped 340g (2¼ cups) plain flour 100g (½ cup) caster sugar 1 egg yolk 1 tsp iced water 700g can whole plums in juice, drained Ice-cream, to serve white chocolate custard 1 tbs custard powder 1 tbs caster sugar 250ml (1 cup) milk 60g white chocolate, coarsely chopped streusel topping 75g (½ cup) plain flour ½ tsp mixed spice 55g (¼ cup, firmly packed) brown sugar 2 tsp finely grated orange rind 70g (½ cup) pecans, coarsely chopped 60g butter, chilled, chopped 1 Place butter, flour and sugar in a food processor and process until fine crumbs form. Add yolk and iced water. Process until dough…

roasted rainbow carrots with pea hummus Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan forced. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Trim and scrub 1 bunch baby carrots. Arrange on prepared tray. Drizzle with 1 tbs olive oil. Turn to coat. Roast for 25 minutes or until caramelised. Cool slightly. Combine ¾ cup cooked frozen peas and ½ cup hummus in a small food processor. Process until almost smooth. Season. Spread hummus onto a serving plate. Top with carrots. Drizzle with 2 tbs olive oil. Sprinkle with 1 tbs dukkah and fresh mint leaves. Serve. ASPARAGUS KNOW-HOW This delicate green vegetable spring on a plate. While green asparagus is the most common, asparagus can also be white or purple. White asparagus has a tougher skin and milder flavour. Purple asparagus is slightly…

ruby grapefruit & coconut bundt cake serves 12 I prep 30 mins (+ cooling) I cooking 45 mins GF 265g (1¾ cups) gluten-free plain flour 85g (¾ cups) almond meal 45g (½ cup) desiccated coconut 1¼ tsp baking powder ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 110g (½ cup) solidified coconut oil 160g (1 cup) coconut sugar 1 tbs finely grated ruby red grapefruit rind 1 tsp Queen Organic Vanilla Bean Paste 2 eggs, at room temperature 250ml (1 cup) coconut milk 80ml (⅓ cup) strained fresh ruby red grapefruit juice 1 ruby red grapefruit, peeled, segmented, chopped coconut caramel 2 tbs coconut sugar 1 tsp gluten-free cornflour 100ml strained fresh ruby red grapefruit juice 2 tbs coconut milk ½ tsp vanilla bean paste 1 Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan forced. Grease…

choc chip GIANT COOKIE Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan forced. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Whisk together 2 cups plain flour, ¾ tsp bicarb and ¾ tsp salt. Use electric beaters to beat 125g butter, ¾ cup brown sugar and ⅓ cup caster sugar until pale and creamy. Beat in 1½ tsp vanilla extract, 1 egg and 1 egg yolk. Beat in flour mixture, in 2 batches, alternating with ⅓ cup thickened cream. Stir in 1¼ cup milk choc chips. Spread mixture into two 20cm discs on trays. Bake for 8-10 mins or until golden. Cool completely. Decorate with piped chocolate ganache and sprinkles.…

Crisp slices of watermelon are so refreshing on a hot summer’s day. Cubes of watermelon are a vibrant and luscious addition to fruit salads, or use watermelon to create mouth-watering trifles, sorbets and cocktails. Its sweetness also teams perfectly with savoury salads or cheeses. However you enjoy watermelon, it’s easy to grow your own. step-by-step watermelon ✻ For early sowing, sow seeds in small pots of seed-raising mix. Transplant seedlings out into the garden after three or four weeks, after any chance of frost has passed. Seed can also be sown direct, by pressing three or four seeds into mounds of moist soil, 1m apart, later thinning to the two strongest plants. ✻ Seedlings will pop up in eight to 10 days. Watermelon plants are vines that creep over the…