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Sunshine Coast French Festival

Sunshine Coast French Festival

I had joined forces with 2017 MasterChef alumni team Bryan Zhu, Michelle Lukman and Callan Smith. We were asked to create French food demonstrations for the first Sunshine Coast French Festival in Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Also, other MasterChef alumni came to visit us over the fun and crazy weekend, our beautiful friend Nicole Stevenson and Benita Orwell! Our demo’s were at the Cuisine Corner of the main Ile de France marketplace area on Sat 28th/Sun 29th July -

Chocolate Crackle Biscuits

Chocolate Crackle Biscuits

Makes approx. 12-16 biscuits Ingredients: 50g dutch cocoa powder 150g caster sugar 60ml olive oil 2 eggs, lightly whisked 1 tsp vanilla extract 150g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder Salt, pinch Approx 50g icing sugar, to coat biscuits Method: In a large bowl, add cocoa powder, caster sugar and mix until combined. Add the lightly whisked eggs, vanilla and olive oil to the cocoa mix and stir until fully combined. In another bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir th

Red Velvet Melting Moments With Vanilla Cream Cheese

Red Velvet Melting Moments With Vanilla Cream Cheese

Makes approx. 20 individual/10 filled biscuits Ingredients: Biscuits 250g unsalted butter, at room temperature ½ tsp vanilla bean paste or extract 1 tbsp red paste food gel, or as needed 200g plain flour 30g cocoa powder 80g icing sugar 30g cornflour Vanilla cream cheese filling 50g cream cheese 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract 50g unsalted butter, at room temperature 125g icing sugar Method: 1. Preheat oven 160°C and line 2 baking trays. 2. In a stand mixer, place the but

Pallotte Cacio E Uova In Sugo (Cheese And Egg Balls In Sauce)

Pallotte Cacio E Uova In Sugo (Cheese And Egg Balls In Sauce)

This is a gorgeous vegetarian recipe from my parents Abruzzo region in Italy, if you love cheese, bread and delicious sugo then this is a perfect dish to try! This comforting dish is basically fried bread, egg and cheese balls in luscious tomato sugo. You can also add other herbs in the pallotte mixture but I like the simplicity of parsley. Let’s start cooking and let me know if you try it! Makes approx. 16-20 Ingredients: Pallotte 250g 1-2 day old bread, crusts removed 2 egg