ELLI LUCA

Spinach and Feta Gozleme - served with lemon and sour cream. Preparation time: 50 minutes, plus 30 minutes proving  Cooking time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Makes 24 INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp instant dried yeast  2 tsp caster (superfine) sugar  900g (6 cups) plain, strong bread and pizza flour, plus extra for dusting  80ml (1/3 cup) olive oil 2 garlic cloves 10g (1/2 cup) flat-leaf parsley leaves 5g  (1/4 cup) mint leaves 200g baby spinach leaves  500g Greek feta cheese, crumbled  freshly ground black pepper  olive oil cooking spray  lemon wedges, to serve METHOD 1 Add 600ml water, the yeast and sugar to a Thermo mixer bowl, measuring cup in. Heat for 3 min/50°C/speed two. Scrape down the side of the bowl. Add the flour and oil to the mixer bowl, measuring cup in. Knead for 2 min/kneading mode. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured bowl, cover and stand in a warm pl...

INGREDIENTS • 2 rashers of smoked streaky bacon • 2 medium onions • 2 cloves of garlic • 2 carrots • 2 sticks of celery • olive oil • 2 heaped teaspoons dried oregano • 500g good-quality minced beef, pork, or (even better!) a mixture of the two • 2 x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper • a small bunch of fresh basil • 100g Parmesan cheese • 400-500g dried spaghetti or penne   • 1 tablespoon sweet smoked paprika • 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce • 1 cup red or white wine METHOD The classic pastas to serve this with are spaghetti, tagliatelle and penne, but this sauce can also be used for many other things, like filling cannelloni or layering up a lasagne. With so many options, it’s well worth bagging up any leftover sauce and freezing it for another day.  Finely slice the bacon Peel and finely chop the onions, garlic, carrots and celery – don’t worry about technique, just chop...

To Add Variety SOPHISTICATED BAKED BEANS 3 1-pound cans pork and beans  1 medium onion, minced 1/4 cup light molasses 3 tablespoons pickle relish I tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons prepared mustard 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 7-ounce bottle 7-Up 1 2-ounce can sliced mushrooms In a casserole, stir beans with all ingredients except mushrooms. Bake in a 350° F. oven one hour. Stir in mushrooms and continue baking for ten minutes. Makes 8 servings. GARDEN DRESSING FOR GREEN SALAD 2 small green onions 2 teaspoons paprika 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon curry powder 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon prepared mustard 1 cup salad oil 1 7-ounce bottle 7-Up Slice onions in thin rings. In a large jar, mix onions, paprika, salt, pepper, curry powder, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Add oil and 7-Up; cover with a tight fitting lid, and shake well. Chill. Shake before using. Makes 2 cups. FLUFFY BAKING POWDER BISCUITS ...

Cook it outside. BARBECUED 'BURGERS 1 small onion minced 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce 1 7-ounce bottle 7-Up 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 10-12 uncooked hamburger patties Lemon slices Brown onion and garlic in butter until softened. Stir in tomato sauce, 7-Up, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Heat mixture to boiling, then reduce heat and simmer five minutes, stirring occasionally. Makes about 1 1/2 cups sauce. Brush meat with sauce and grill on one side until browned; turn. Top each patty with a lemon slice and brush with more sauce. Cook until meat reaches preferred degree of doneness. Makes 10-12 hamburgers. MEXICAN SAUCE 1 small onion, minced 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 7-ounce bottle 7-Up 1/4 cup catsup 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon chili powder 1/8 teaspoon pepper 4 whole cloves Cook onion in butter until softened;...

I gave them another go, this time I used sesame seed buns this version is a winner. So good, will make these again for sure.

Please excuse the iPhone photo, this was a quick throw together on a week night. We love making home made takeaway in our household.  Always wanted to attempt the Big Mac Burger  but slider size.  Ingredients needed. Serves 2 (and a toddler)  1/4 cup shredded iceberg lettuce. 8 bread and butter pickles  Finely diced onion (about 1/4 of a small onion or less) Small hamburger buns (purchased an 8 pack from Woolies for $4) 500gsm of really good quality ground beef.(I went with the leanest available at my local butcher) Secret Sauce -  you could have a go at making it , but I just bought 3 mini tubs from my local McDonald's for 50c each ( they now sell them in Australia for a limited time. ) Salt and pepper to season meat to taste before cooking. 4 slices aged cheddar cheese - cut in half (so is enough for 8 sliders) Split bun in haf and lay out on a cutting board Shred lettuce as fine as you can and distribute evenly...

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Picked this book up in a lot a while ago and thought I would share a few of the recipes with you. It is a small little paperback, published by Wellspring, 1984 . I love its quirky style with calligraphy writing. Scanned Recipes: Crown Roast of Lamb Ring of Noodles Cream Spinach Broiled Tomatoes

Recipe adapted from here: SBS Meat balls (polpette)   INGREDIENTS: Meat balls 1 kg mixture of veal and pork mince Breadcrumbs 1/4 cup - 1/2 cup  +++ see note) B Grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup 2 eggs 1 bunch Italian parsley, chopped 2 Garlic cloves, crushed Salt and pepper 1/4 bunch of basil   Sauce 1 Table spoon Worcester sauce  750 ml bottle tomato sauce (homemade if available) Garnish   1/4 bunch basil  salt and pepper freshly ground Spaghetti  1 packet  METHOD: Add all meatball ingredients to a bowl and combine by hand. +++ Adjust the consistency by adding more of the breadcrumb mixture if too moist or another egg if too dry. Mix all together with a kneading action. Finally add a couple of tablespoons of the tomato sauce. Roll mixture into small balls. Place the remaining tomato sauce and Worcester sauce in a wide pan and bring to a gentle simmer over low heat. Add the meatballs and cook o...

Barbecued Hamburgers 1 pound ground beef 1 teaspoon AC'cent 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons unsulphured molasses 2 tablespoons prepared mustard 2 tablespoons vinegar Sprinkle beef with Ac'cent, salt and pepper. Form mixture into 4 patties. Grill to desired degree of donenes8. Combine remaining ingredients. Two minutes before end of cooking time, brush hamburgers with sauce.  Yield: 4 servings. Southern Grilled Chicken  2 broiler-fry"chickens, halved 2/3 cup salad oil 1/3 cup vinegar 2 teaspoons AC'cent 2 teaspoons salt 1 tablespoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning Place chi~ken, skin side up, on grate set 3 to 6 inches from heat. Beat together salad oil and vinegar; brush chicken with mixture. Cook until tender, turning and basting frequently, 45 minutes to 1 hour, 15 minutes, depending on weight of chicken n and distance from heat. To test for doneness, leg should twist easily out of thigh joint ...

Broiled Flank Steak Meat Loaf Chili Crisp Pork Chops With Peaches

INGREDIENTS   1 kilo diced beef 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 1 1/2 cups beef stock (or stock cubes reconstituted) 1 large carrot diced,  1 tomato roughly chopped,  1 zucchini diced,  1 potato diced,  2 stalks celery diced,  1 cup pumpkin diced,  1 cup red wine 2 onions diced,  4 cloves garlic thinly sliced Few sprigs thyme chopped thyme,  Few sprigs Rosemary ,  1/4 teaspoon paprika,  1/4 black pepper, 1/4  chili salt,  1/4 celery salt,  2 tablespoons Worcester sauce METHOD Brown off meat in small batches and place straight into slow cooker. While doing so, I dice up all vegetables roughly and thrown them straight into slow cooker with exception of onion and garlic. When fished browning meat I add onions and garlic to the pan and cook till slightly caramelized.  Scrape straight into slow cooker. Deglaze pan with red wine and then pour straight in to slow cooker. Add ...

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Random clipping found in an old recipe book. I'd say from the 70's

Using the slow cooked shoulder recipe   INGREDIENTS 1.5 kg leg of lamb 1 glass red wine 500 ml chicken stock 1 head garlic, Some fresh thyme sprigs & rosemary 1 lemon, juice only 1 red onion   2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce 2 Teaspoons of Peter Watson Spice rub * METHOD Season lamb with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a large pan over high heat and cook lamb for 5 minutes, turning once, until browned. Transfer to a large roasting tin. Meanwhile, deglaze pan with red wine and stock then pour over lamb in roasting tin.    After seeing the recipe in Gourmet Traveler I decided I needed to add more flavours besides just stock and red wine to the meat. Add garlic cloves to taste and more black pepper, (dont worry about adding salt as the flavours deepen over the four hours.) Add the juice of a lemon, a red onion chopped roughly, roughly chopped herbs C...

FOR THE DOUGH: I used the Karen Martini recipe on recommendation of a coworker. I will never look back it is amazing! INGREDIENTS: DOUGH   800 grams flour 250 grams semolina 20 grams salt 2 sachets dry yeast (14 grams) 600 ml mineral water 50 ml oil  a little olive oil (brushed onto base to stop sticking on BBQ)  INGREDIENTS: FILLING 800g low-fat fresh ricotta 250g frozen spinach, thawed, excess liquid removed Pinch of nutmeg 1 teaspoon dehydrated onion 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup grated Parmesan METHOD: DOUGH Using a stand mixer with a dough hook, add the flour, semolina and salt. Whisk the yeast, mineral water and oil in a separate bowl. Turn the mixer to slow, add the liquid all at once, and bring together to a soft dough. Once combined, turn the speed to high and mix for a further 6 minutes until you have a smooth, silky, springy do...