Chocolate truffles

chocolate truffles i have never particularly like but for some weird reason everything i have made myself i have loved. I really enjoyed sprinkling the coconut all over the truffles because it looked like a winter wonder land. I also enjoyed rolling the balls in the coconut but it felt really weird doing it with wet hands.

Ingredients:

•       1 x 250 gm plain sweet biscuits

•       1 tin condensed milk      . ¼ cup cocoa

•       1 cup coconut

•       ½ cup coconut extra

Method:

1.     Place biscuits into food processer and process until fine crumbs result.

2.     Remove from processer and place in a bowl.

3.     Add cocoa and coconut and mix.

4.     Add condensed milk and combine until all ingredients are moistened.

5.     Press into a lined tray or roll into balls and place in refrigerator to set.

Chewy chocolate slice

Chewy chocolate slice taste just like brownies so how could i not love it. Its a great treat after dinner especially if you have guests over. It was a lot of fun to make as i always watched my sister make them at home and i finally got the chance to make them myself. I think they looked really good and they tasted even better i will definitely be making them again.

Ingredients:

125 gm melted butter

1 cup (220gm) brown sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

½ cup (75gm) plain flour

¼ cup (35 gm) SR flour

2 tbl cocoa powder

½ cup (40gm) desiccated coconut

1 tbl shredded coconut

Icing:

1 cup (160gm) icing mixture

2 tbl cocoa

10 gm soft butter

1 tbl hot water (if needed)

Method:

1.     Preheat oven to 180C. Place glad bake in bottom of a slice tin.

2.     Combine butter, sugar, egg and vanilla in a medium bowl.

3.     Stir in flours, cocoa and desiccated coconut.

4.     Spread mixture over the base of the pan.

5.     Bake 25 minutes or when firm to touch.

6.     Spread hot slice with chocolate icing and sprinkle with shredded coconut. When cool cut into 15 squares and then into triangles.

To make icing: Sift icing sugar and cocoa in a small bowl, add butter and beat. Add small amounts of water until the mixture is the correct consistency to spread.

Mini quiche

Mini quiche is a great snack to have on any day and i enjoyed making it and eating it tremendously.
must try! I knew from the beginning that i would like them because my older sister Taylah made them and i ate half of them. It was really fun making them because i have never used an oven before. I don't regret anything about the mini quiche so if i was able to do it again i would do everything exactly the same.

           

Serves 2.

Ingredients:

2 sheets puff pastry- thawed

2 spring onions-chopped

2 slices ham- sliced thinly into strips

½ cup grated cheese

2 eggs

½  cup cream or milk

1. Heat oven to 180C.

2. Spray tin with cooking oil.

3. Use a cutter to cut out 12 rounds from the sheets of pastry.

4. Place circles in tins.

5. Chop shallots and ham.

6. Beat eggs and cream with a fork until combined. Add pepper and salt to taste.

7. Place a small amount of ham and shallots in the bottom of each pastry circle.

8. Place the egg mixture in a jug and pour on top of the ham and shallots being careful not to overfill.

9. Sprinkle with grated cheese.

10. Place in oven and cook until set and top is brown-about 10 minutes.

11. Cool before removing from tray.

Mexican beef tacos

Tacos

Tacos are a easy and delicious snack to make with anyone. On top of that they are rather healthy as the ingredients contain protein,nutrition and vitamin k. I love tacos but the strange thing is i have never made them myself. So i was really proud of myself when i made them. if i was given the chance to do it again i would add more cheese because i absolutely love it.

Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 6 taco shells
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 250g lean beef mince
• ¼ tsp chilli powder
• ½ tsp garlic
• 1/3 cup tomato paste
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• ½ cup water
• ½ onion chopped

To serve:

4 iceberg lettuce leaves, shredded
1/2 cup grated tasty cheese
sour cream

Method:

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Place taco shells slightly apart on tray. Heat for 5 minutes or until hot, but not browned.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add mince and onion. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up mince until browned.
Add chilli powder, garlic, tomato paste, soy sauce and water and stir to combine. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until sauce reduces and thickens slightly.