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Lemonade Biscuits (Scones)
By Audax_Artifex
The easiest and simplest scone recipe in Australia uses lemonade (lemon flavoured soda pop), cream and flour (and o
- 3 cups of S.R. Flour (S.R.=self rising)
- OR 3cups AP Flour + 2 1/2tsp baking powder
- 1 cup of cream
- 1 cup of Lemonade (lemon flavoured soda pop)still fizzy
- 1/3 cup of dried fruit (optional)
- 1/3 cup sugar (optional) add if you like sweet scones or are not serving with berry jam (jelly) and cream
- Clotted cream and berry jam to serve
Brined Roast Chicken
By Audax_Artifex
I love to cook roast chicken and am always on the lookout on how to improve the process
- BASIC BRINE (this is suitable for 1/2 kilogramme of food or 1 pound of food) max of 2 gallon
- 1 litre (1 quart) cold water (can use half rice wine or dry sherry and water)
- 1/2 cup sea salt (or 1/4 cup of table salt)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Optional herbs (use herbs or spices not both)
- 2 tablespoons cumin seeds, bruised
- 2 tablespoons coriander seeds, bruised
- 2 tablespoons fennel seeds, bruised
- 1/4 stick of cinnamon stick, bruised
- 2 star anise, bruised
- Optional spices
- 1 bunch rosemary
- 1 bunch thyme
- 1 bunch parsley
- 1 whole head garlic peeled
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 lemons, halved
- 4 juniper berries crushed
- 2 bay leaves, torn into pieces
- Step 1 Mix cold water, salt and sugar in brining vessel and stir to dissolve salt and sugar add optional flavourings.
- Step 2. Immerse food in brine, seal and refrigerate.
- Brining Time guide lines
- 1 hour per 1/2 kg (pound), but not less than 30 minutes and no more than 8 hours.
Spinach and Cheese Pie
By Audax_Artifex
Spinach and cheese pie (Spanakopita) is one dish I like to have on picnics it is easy and delightful cold or hot
- 8 Sheets Fillo (Phyllo) Pastry
- 1 large bunch spinach about 2 lbs (1 kg)
- 1/2 cup parsley minced or 1/4 cup mint minced
- 2 medium onions finely chopped
- 1 bunch of shallots finely chopped
- 1/4 cup oil or butter
- 400 grams (2 Cups) ricotta cheese (or combination of ricotta and feta cheese) drained
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Melted butter (clarified butter is best to use)
- Recipe can be doubled to make one big pie. Serves 12.