Dessert
Wholemeal Apple Cake
3 cups wholemeal self raising flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 eggs, beaten
3 cups shredded, peeled apples (about 4 medium apples)
1 1/2 cups sugar
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1. Grease and flour two 21x10x5 cm (8x4x2-inch) baking pans. Set aside. In a medium bowl combine flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, and baking powder; set aside.
2. In a large bowl combine eggs, apples, sugar, oil, and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture just until moistened. Pour batter into prepared pans.
3. Bake in a 175 degree C (325 degrees F) oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
4. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool on wire racks. Wrap and store overnight before slicing.
Makes about 30 serves. Can be frozen.
Wholemeal Poppy Seed cake
3 cups wholemeal selfraising flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup poppy seeds
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (or peanut oil)
3 eggs
3/4 cup reduced fat milk
2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
3/4 cup orange juice (don't discard the pulp)
This cake is a healthy alternative to other cakes- a great idea for a snack.
1. Grease and lightly flour a fluted cake tin.
2. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed for about 60 seconds. Pour batter into cake tin.
3. Bake in a 180 degree C oven for 50-55 minutes or until knife inserted near centre of cake comes out clean (this cake can also be freezed for up to 1 month).
4. Leave in tin for 10 minutes before turning out on to a wire rack to cool.
Makes 12 pieces.
Sourced from: www.healthyeatingclub.org
Thai Sweet Sticky Rice With Mango
300 g uncooked short-grain white rice
475 ml water
355 ml coconut milk
200 g white sugar
3 g salt
120 ml coconut milk
10 g white sugar
2 g salt
8 g tapioca starch
3 mangos, peeled and sliced
9 g toasted sesame seeds
1. Combine the rice and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
2. While the rice cooks, mix together 1 1/2 cups coconut milk, 1 cup sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil; remove from heat and set aside. Stir the cooked rice into the coconut milk mixture; cover. Allow to cool for 1 hour.
3. Make a sauce by mixing together 1/2 cup coconut milk, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the tapioca starch in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
Bread and butter pudding
3 eggs
1 cup low-fat milk
1/3 cup sugar
8 slices bread (can be stale)
2 tbsp butter/low-fat margarine
dried fruit OR chopped fresh fruit OR choc chips (optional)
1- Pre- heat oven to 160 degrees C
2- whisk together eggs, milk and sugar in a mixing bowl until combined.
3- Butter each slice of bread, and layer in a baking dish.
4- Sprinkle with fruit/choc-chips (optional)
5- Pour egg mixture over the bread, ensuring it is all covered.
6- Sprinkle a tblsp sugar over the top, then bake in oven for 30 mins, or until custard is set (it should look cooked), and top is crispy.
SERVES 4
Apple & Raspberry Crumble
800g can pie apple
1 cup frozen raspberries
Crumble
4 Weet-Bix, lightly crushed
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts (optional)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons macadamia nut oil or canola oil
* can substitued butter for oil
1- Combine apples and berries and place in a casserole dish.
2- Combine crumble ingredients and sprinkle over fruit.
3- Bake in a moderate oven, 180°C, for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
Serve immediately with low-fat ice cream or custard
SERVES 6
©. Reproduced under licence from the copyright owner, Sanitarium Health Food Company. www.sanitarium.com.au
Chocolate Mousse
1/2 cup dark chocolate
1 tbs. butter
2 eggs
1/2 cup thickened cream
Melt chocolate with butter carefully in a bowl in the microwave, stir every 15 seconds until smooth. Remove and cool for a few minutes, then stir in 2 beaten egg yolks and half a cup lightly whipped cream. Whip 2 eggwhites until soft peaks form, then gently fold into chocolate mixture. Spoon into dishes or glasses and refrigerate fir 3 hours or until firm.
Optional: Serve with extra whipped cream and fresh rasperries and strawberries. Dust with icing sugar.
Used with permission from "4 ingredients" by Kim McCosker and Rachael Bermingham

