FISH FINGER BITES

This amazing free Fish Finger Bites Recipe is a great way to introduce seafood to kids & they are a great source of protein, they also make an awesome party snack!

Ingredients


3 slices bread, (stale bread is best)
6 Tblsp flour
1 Tblsp ground coriander, (optional)
2 medium eggs
400g firm white fish fillets skinned (e.g. hake) 
2 Tblsp butter
2 Tblsp vegetable oil
6 Tblsp PnP tomato sauce, to serve


Method

• Remove the crusts from the slices of bread, place in a food processor and blitz to make fine breadcrumbs. Tip the crumbs on to a plate.
• Place the flour and ground coriander on a separate plate and season with salt
• Whisk the eggs lightly in a mixing bowl.
• Cut the fish into thick finger-sized pieces, coat in flour, dip into the egg and finally coat with breadcrumbs.
• In a large frying pan heat the butter and oil over a medium.
• As soon as the butter starts to foam, add the fish bites and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until crispy and golden.
• Serve with tomato sauce to dip.

Serves 6

KFC CHICKEN

Make your very own KFC Chicken at home with this free KFC Chicken Recipe… Add extra paprika if you like your chicken extra spicy! 

Ingredients


100ml cake flour
10ml salt 
pepper to taste
20ml chicken stock powder
100ml dry white breadcrumbs 
1ml curry powder 
2ml paprika
2 egg, whisked
8 chicken drumsticks
30ml oil


Method

• Preheat the oven to 180 °C and grease an ovenproof dish.
• Mix the flour, salt, pepper, chicken stock powder, breadcrumbs, curry powder and paprika in a large mixing bowl.
• Dip each chicken piece in the whisked egg and coat it with the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
• Place the chicken pieces in the prepared ovenproof dish.
• Sprinkle the remaining flour mixture over the chicken pieces and cover the dish with aluminium foil.
• Bake the chicken pieces for 40 minutes, then remove the foil.
• Drizzle a little oil over the chicken pieces and bake them for a further 20 minutes or until cooked and crispy.
• Serve with potato wedges or mash and gravy and coleslaw 

Serves 4

FILLET WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE

This free Fillet with Creamy Mushroom Sauce is great for when entertaining… The mushroom sauce is deliciously creamy!

Ingredients

Creamy Mushroom Sauce:

125g butter

1 onion, chopped

500g button mushrooms, sliced

500ml Ideal low fat evaporated milk

80ml green peppercorns

50ml Dijon mustard

250g cream cheese

Salt

Fillet:

80ml Dijon mustard

50ml Worcestershire sauce

50ml olive oil

12 x 200g fillet steaks

Method

Creamy Mushroom Sauce:

• In a saucepan melt the butter and sauté the onion and mushrooms until soft.
• Add the evaporated milk, peppercorns and mustard.
• Cook until reduced to a creamy sauce.
• Stir in the cream cheese and season with salt if necessary.

Fillet:

• Mix the mustard, Worcestershire sauce and oil and brush the steaks with the mixture.
• Pan fry the steaks to your desire or even better on the braai or BBQ and serve with the mushrooms sauce and chips or baked potato and side salad.

Serves 12

APPLE & MINT RAITA

Raita is a Pakistani/Indian condiment made with yoghurt, seasoned with herbs and spices, you may also add some grated/minced vegetables such as cucumber, onions, and carrots. This free Apple & Mint Raita Recipe is lovely to serve as a side dish with hot curries or as a dip with party snacks. Raita is served chilled and helps to cool the palate when eating spicy dishes. 

Ingredients


2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored
250ml mint leaves, stems removed and washed
pinch of salt
1 clove garlic, peeled
small pinch of green masala 
45ml lemon freshly squeezed lemon juice 
60ml (¼ c) plain yoghurt


Method

• Put all the ingredients except the yoghurt in a food processor and blend.
• Stir in the yoghurt, garnish with mint leaves and serve with hot curries, kebabs or party snacks.

Makes 1 cup

TRADITIONAL WAFFLES

Everyone has to try this amazing free Traditional Waffle Recipe… Comfort food at its best! Serve with cream or ice cream & chocolate sauce or maple syrup.

Ingredients


300g flour
10g baking powder
Pinch of salt
75g icing sugar
100g butter
2 eggs
500ml milk


Method

• Mix the flour and baking together in a mixing bowl.
• Add the salt, icing sugar, melted butter and eggs.
• Mix well, adding a little milk at a time.
• Leave the mixture to stand for an hour before cooking.
• Serve with ice cream or cream and maple syrup.

Makes about 16 small waffles

MUSTARD SAUCE

This free Mustard Sauce recipe is deliciously sweet & tangy… Great to serve with cold meats or as a burger sauce… Very quick & easy to make!

Ingredients


1 tin condensed milk
250ml yellow sugar
30ml mustard powder
115ml wholegrain mustard
200ml grape vinegar
310ml plain yoghurt


Method

• Whisk all the ingredients together until the sugar has dissolved.

Makes 1 litre of sauce

TANDOORI CHICKEN LIVERS

This free Tandoori Chicken Livers recipe is divine…Bursting with flavours that will make your mouth water… Nice & spicy!


Ingredients


Chicken Livers:
30ml oil
1 onion, chopped
The zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 chilli, chopped (optional)
15ml fresh coriander, chopped
Salt to taste
500g chicken livers


Tandoori Sauce:
250ml plain yoghurt
1 tsp crushed garlic
30ml lemon juice
50g tomato paste
125ml hot water
1 heaped tsp freshly grated ginger
30ml turmeric
15ml garam masala or mild curry powder
A little sugar


Method

• Mix half the oil with the onion, lemon zest, lemon juice, chilli, coriander and salt. Pour this mixture over the chicken livers and set aside.
• Mix all the tandoori sauce ingredients together.
• Heat the remaining oil and fry the livers until brown on the outside but still pink inside.
• Pour the sauce over the livers and heat for about 8 minutes until the livers are well done.
• Serve with rice or naan bread and cumin yoghurt.

Cumin Yoghurt

• Mix a pinch of cumin with 125ml plain yoghurt.

Serves 4

BELGIAN WAFFLES

This free Belgian Waffles Recipe makes the most divine light and crispy waffles you will ever taste… Serve the waffles with any toppings that you desire.

Ingredients

5 eggs

10 baking powder

300gg flour

300g sugar

300g butter, softened

Method

• Mix the flour, sugar and baking powder together.
• Add the softened butter and the eggs and mix well together.
• Allow the mixture to stand for an hour before cooking.
• Serve with ice cream or cream and maple syrup or dust with icing sugar and decorate with strawberries.

Makes 12 small waffles

LENTIL DAHL

This free Traditional Lentil Dahl recipe is amazing, full of spicy aromas that will warm you up on a cold winters night... Can be served with Biryani, Naan Bread or Poppadoms.


Ingredients 


300g red or yellow lentils, rinsed well
3 cups water or vegetable stock
3cm fresh ginger, sliced
2 bay leaves
2 cinnamon stick’s
40g butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp cumin
½ tsp garam masala
½ tsp chilli flakes
2 tblsp lemon juice
salt to taste
2 tblsp chopped coriander leaves


Method

• In large saucepan place lentils, ginger, bay leaves, cinnamon and 3 cups of cold water or vegetable stock. 
• Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. 
• Remove the ginger, bay leaves and cinnamon stick and set aside.
• In a large frying pan heat the butter over a medium high heat and fry the onion for 3 minutes. 
• Stir in the garlic, turmeric, cumin, garam masala and chilli flakes and cook for a further minute. 
• Stir in the lemon juice and season to taste with salt.
• Add the lentils to the pan, mix well and cook for a further 3 minutes, stirring continuously. 
• Remove from the heat and stir in the coriander.
• Serve hot with Biryani or naan bread or poppadoms

Serves 4

CHICKEN & CORN FRITTERS

This free Chicken & Corn Fritter Recipe is great for when you have limited time and need to whip up something quick and easy… These fritters are scrumptious!

Ingredients


2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
1 cup, corn kernels
2 eggs
¾ cup self-raising flour
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 bunch chives, chopped
Salt & pepper to taste
Oil for frying


Method

• In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients together, (except the oil).
• Mix well with a wooden spoon.
• Heat a little oil in a large frying pan or electric frying pan.
• Drop heaped tablespoons of the mixture into the pan and cook on each side until golden brown.
• Serve with a green salad or as a side dish at a braai.

APPLE CINNAMON FRITTERS

This free Apple Cinnamon Fritter Recipe makes the most delicious fritters... Quick and easy dessert to make! Best served with vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients


125g cake flour
5ml cinnamon
Pinch of salt
2 large eggs
15ml melted butter or oil
150ml milk
50g sugar
4 large cooking apples, peeled & cored
10ml lemon juice
Flour for coating
Oil for deep frying or 1 cm deep for shallow frying


Method

• Sift the flour, cinnamon and salt together in a bowl.
• Make a well in the centre of the flour, add one egg and the egg yolk of the second egg, melted butter, milk and sugar.
• Mix with a whisk until smooth, then beat well and chill for 30 minutes.
• Cut the apples into 1cm slices and coat with lemon juice, drain and dust with flour.
• Beat the remaining egg white until stiff and fold into the batter.
• Heat the oil.
• Coat 2 or 3 pieces of apple at a time in batter.
• Lift each piece of fruit out individually with a straining spoon and slide into the hot oil.
• Fry until golden brown, the oil should not be too hot, because the raw fruit needs to cook through.
• Drain on a paper towel and dust with castor sugar and cinnamon before serving.
• Serve with vanilla ice cream.

Serves 4

CHOCOLATE CHIP CRUMPETS

These Chocolate Chip Crumpets are divine! Try this free recipe and you will be hooked, so quick and easy to make to be enjoyed at anytime!

Ingredients

175g self-raising flour

50g cocoa powder

50g chocolate chips(optional)

255g butter, melted

150ml milk

2 large eggs

100g castor sugar

Pinch of salt

Butter or oil for frying

Method

• Sift the flour and cocoa together.
• Whisk the melted butter and milk together, add the eggs, castor sugar and pinch of salt.
• Whisk the flour and milk mixture together.
• Stir in the chocolate chips (if using).
• Heat a thick based pan and brush with butter or oil.
• Using a tablespoon, drop spoonfuls on the pan surface, one spoon per crumpet.
• You may cook a few crumpets at a time.
• Small bubbles will appear on the surface when the crumpet is ready to be turned over.
• Keep warm while cooking the remaining batter.
• Serve immediately with whipped cream or ice cream and or chocolate sauce.

Makes 18 Crumpets

FISH IN BEER BATTER & POTATO WEDGES

This free fish in beer batter & potato wedges recipe is amazing! This beer batter is super light and crispy… Very easy to make!

Ingredients


Batter:
250ml self-raising flour
pinch of salt
250ml ice-cold lager beer


Fish:
oil for deep-frying
6 frozen hake fillets, skin removed while frozen
flour for sprinkling on top
salt and pepper
1-2 lemons, cut into wedges to serve


Potato Wedges:
3-4 potatoes
salt
oil

Method


 Beer Batter 

• Combine the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl.
• Add about ¾ of the beer or just enough to make a drop batter the consistency of cream.
• Chill until needed.

Fish 

• Heat enough oil in a pan for deep-frying.
• Season the fish with salt and pepper and dust with flour.
• Dip two or three fillets in the beer batter and let the excess batter run off.
• Put the fillets in the heated oil and fry for a few minutes on each side until fish is cooked, crispy and golden.
• Keep warm while you repeat with the remaining fillets.
• Serve with baked potato wedges, lemon wedges and a tossed salad.

Baked Potato Wedges 

• Scrub 3-4 potatoes well and cut into wedges.
• Put the wedges in a roasting pan and sprinkle with salt and drizzle with oil and roast in a preheated oven at 200°C until golden and done. 
• Turn the wedges a few times with a spatula while they’re cooking.

Serves 4

ZUCCHINI FRITTERS

This free zucchini fritter recipe is so quick and easy make. Amazingly tasty crispy fritters! Great to serve as a party snack or an anytime light meal. There are a few different names for zucchini’s… baby marrows…courgette’s.

Ingredients

5 zucchini’s (baby marrows/courgette’s), grated

5ml salt

2 eggs, lightly beaten

50ml milk

250ml self-raising flour

5ml dried origanum

Oil for frying

Method

• Mix the salt with the zucchini’s, leave to stand for 15 minutes and then squeeze to remove the excess liquid.
• Whisk the eggs and milk together.
• Make a well in the centre of the flour and pour the mixture into the well.
• Stir slowly until a thick batter forms.
• Season with salt and black pepper, add the zucchini’s and herbs and stir gently to combine.
• Heat a little oil in a frying pan and drop spoonfuls of the mixture into the hot oil.
• Fry the fritters for a minute or 2 on each side until golden brown and crispy.
• Serve the fritters with a dip as a party snack or as a light meal.

Serves 4

INDIAN RAITA DIP

This free Indian Raita Dip is nice & spicy & very easy to make.

Ingredients


250ml Bulgarian yoghurt
1/2 cucumber, grated
5ml cumin
Salt & chilli taste


Method

• Mix all ingredients together and allow to stand for a few minutes so the flavours can blend.

Serve with vegetable wedges or chickens, a great party dip.

TZATZIKI DIP

This free tzatziki dip recipe is made with Greek yoghurt and is so divine! A great dip to serve at parties.

Ingredients


½ cucumber, grated
1 garlic clove, peeled & chopped
250ml Greek yoghurt
20ml lemon juice
5 mint leaves, finely chopped
Salt & pepper to season


Method

• Leave the grated cucumber to drain in a colander and place in a mixing bowl.
• Add the chopped garlic, Greek yoghurt, lemon juice and mint leaves to the cucumber.
• Season with salt and pepper and mix.

Serve with vegetable crudités, chicken strips or vegetable wedges.

HONEY & MUSTARD DIP

This free honey & mustard dip is made with Greek yoghurt which makes the dip super creamy.

Ingredients


15ml wholegrain mustard
10ml honey
zest of 1 lemon
250ml Greek yoghurt


Method

• Mix all the ingredients together.

Serving suggestions:
Serve with chips, chicken strips, vegetable wedges or as a burger sauce.

TOMATO PASTA SAUCE

This free tomato pasta sauce recipe is so full of flavour and very fragrant... This sauce will make any pasta taste amazing!

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic, crushed
30ml olive oil
1 can (410g) chopped tomatoes
15ml tomato purée
5ml sugar
30ml chopped parsley
2,5ml dried basil
salt and freshly ground black pepper
fresh parsley to garnish
500g spaghetti
grated parmesan cheese

Method

• In a large pan heat the olive oil and fry the garlic until soft and translucent.
• Add the tomatoes and tomato purée and simmer for a few minutes until the sauce thickens.
• Add the sugar, parsley, basil, salt and pepper.
• Cook the spaghetti as per packet instructions, drain and add to tomato sauce, simmer for a few minutes to heat the spaghetti.
• Serve and garnish with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese.

Tip: You may add any meat to this pasta sauce.

Serves 4

TARTAR SAUCE

This free tangy tartar sauce recipe is awesome! Best served with any seafood dishes.

Ingredients

200ml mayonnaise
100ml sour cream
2 Tblsp capers, chopped
1 tsp chives, chopped
1 tsp parsley, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
30 - 45ml lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Method

• Blend all ingredients together until smooth.

Makes just over one cup of tartar sauce.

SPICY AVOCADO DIP

Ingredients

2 large avocado pear’s
4 - 5 Tblsp Mayonnaise
3 tsp lemon juice
5ml cayenne pepper or paprika (optional
salt & pepper to taste

Method

• Place all ingredients into a blender and blend on high until you have a smooth dip.
• Spoon dip into bowl and serve with potato chips or nacho’s or vegetable crudités.