Showing posts with label cheddar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cheddar. Show all posts

Monday, 15 February 2016

Spicy cheesy pork scone balls



Makes about 25-30 balls

320g minced pork
1/2 teaspoon Lawry's salt free 17 seasoning
1/4 teaspoon Chili powder (or more depending on how spicy you like it)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
A few pinches of salt
Dash of finely ground white pepper
1/4 cup finely sliced spring onions
1.5 cups grated cheddar cheese
1 cup self rising flour
2 tablespoons milk (plus more if your mixture is too dry)

1. Mix the Lawry's seasoning, chili powder, garlic and onion powder, salt and pepper with the mince pork. 

2. Add the spring onions, cheese, flour and milk. If your mixture is too dry and there's still flour left, add a bit more milk till it comes together. 

3. Chill in the fridge for about an hour. 

4. Preheat oven to 230 degrees Celsius.

5. Roll the pork mixture into 1.5 - 2 inch balls. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until it turns brown. 

6. Serve with garlic mayonnaise. 

This recipe was adapted from foodwishes.com

Tuesday, 17 November 2015

Quick & easy bacon and broccoli quiche



Serves 4 - 6

For the filling:

4 rashers bacon
1 cup broccoli
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
pinch of salt
freshly ground black pepper
pinch of ground nutmeg
pinch of cayenne pepper

For the crust:

1 cup plain flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 ice water

1) Cut the broccoli into florets and steam or boil them for about 5 minutes till it's tender but not fully cooked.

2) While it's steaming, fry the bacon till it's just cooked but not crispy.

3) In a bowl, combine the bacon, broccoli, cheese, milk, cream, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne pepper.

4) Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.

5) In a separate bowl, measure one cup of flour and mix in 1/2 teaspoon of salt with a fork.

6) Pour 1/4 cup of olive oil in a measuring cup and another 1/4 cup of ice water into the same measuring cup. Beat with a whisk till it's thick. 

7) Pour in the oil and water mixture into the flour and mix till it forms a dough.

8) Press it out onto a 9 inch pie pan and pour in the filling.

9) Bake for 30 - 35 minutes or until the egg mixture is cooked (skewer or knife should come out clean)

10) Serve hot or cold.