Manuel’s Recipes
Coconut macaroons
Start this recipe by pulsing together the flour and coconut in a food processor for 30 seconds. Remove from the processor and put aside. add the sugar and unsalted butter to the processor cream together. add the eggs,...
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Carnival rainbow cake with white chocolate frosting
Preheat the oven to 180C. Grease and line 3 x 20cm round cake tins with non-stick baking paper. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, corn flour and baking powder together to combine and put aside. Place the butter and sug...
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Grilled Chicken Waldorf salad with grapes
Brush the Dijon mustard onto the chicken breasts and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place the chopped walnuts into a large bowl. Add the chicken, mustard side down and coat in the chopped walnuts. P...
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Chicken casserole with red wine and mushrooms
Start by cutting the chicken breasts into 3 pieces and the thighs in half. Season the chicken with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then coat generously in the flour. Heat the oil in a large deep pan and brown th...
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Apple crumble with cinnamon, flaked almonds and oats
Grease and line a 23cm square cake tin with non-stick paper. Start by preparing the apple filling. Place all the ingredients in a saucepan (except the cornflour) and stew together for 5 minutes to soften the apples. S...
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Vegetable and feta cheese patties with mint
Fry the onion and garlic together in the oil till soft. Add the carrots to the pan and fry for 2 minutes add the zucchini, peppers and peas and continue to cook for a further 2 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a mediu...
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Tuna fishcakes with capers and mint
Fry the onion and garlic together in the oil till soft. Drain the oil or brine from the tuna and discard. Place the tuna in a bowl along with the cooked onion, garlic, potato and the fresh herbs and mix together using...
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Chocolate and orange cupcakes
Preheat the oven to 170`c. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases. Mix the flour, sugar and baking powder together in a food processor. Add the butter and pulse until combined. Whisk the melted chocolate, egg and ...
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Chicken fillet nuggets
Place the chicken pieces in a bowl with the Greek yogurt and chopped garlic and olive oil and mix well. If you have the time, place in the fridge and marinate for 2 hours. Mix together the breadcrumbs and dried mixed ...
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Oven-baked potato wedges with smoked paprika
Start this recipe by pricking the potatoes all over with a fork. Place them in foil and bake them in the oven for 30 minutes, or till half cooked. Remove them from the oven and allow to cool. Mix together the breadcru...
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Cheesy mini burgers
Start this recipe by frying the onion and garlic together in a pan with a drop of oil for 3-4 minutes to soften. Place the beef mince in a medium sized bowl and add the onion and garlic. Add the beef seasoning and fre...
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Profiteroles with rich chocolate sauce
In a saucepan, melt together the margarine, milk, sugar and salt. When the mixture starts to boil, add in the flour and mix to a paste. Lower the heat, and cook for a few minutes till the paste falls off the sides of ...
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