Maria’s Recipes

Mushroom and Cannellini Bean Mash *Mushrooms, about 5  (175 grams), chopped well, aim for ‘fine’ *Cannellini beans x 1 tin (400grams) drained and rinsed *Onion x 1 (small), finely chopped *White wine x 1/2 cup *Water x 1 tablespoon *Garlic, minced x 1 teaspoon *Dried Thyme x 1 pinch *Oil…...

Traditionally Eggplant Parmigiana is like a tray-baked lasagne dish using eggplant slices instead of pasta sheets.  This recipe has all the flavour of traditional eggplant parmigiana, but is quicker to make.  If you can, use ghee, which makes the crumb coating tastier. *Eggplant x 1 medium sized *Panko breadcrumbs x…...

Crust *Arrowroot biscuits x 250gram packet *Unsalted butter, melted x 150 grams Filling *Ricotta x 200 grams *Sweetened condensed milk x 2/3 cup *Eggs x 3, separated *Lime zest x 2 teaspoon’s *Fresh lime juice from 3 limes (around 1/3 cup)   -Very lightly grease a tart  (with a loose,…...

(Serves four portions) -1 brown onion, finely chopped -1/2 red capsicum, finely chopped -1/2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic -6 rashers of shortcut bacon, chopped -Fresh basil 5 leaves chopped & fried with onion & Another 5 leaves chopped & stirred in when sauce finished -Massels chicken stock powder x 2…...

*Tinned chickpea’s x 1 tin (400gm), drained & rinsed *Fresh parsley x ¾ cup (include stalks) *Fresh coriander stalks x ¼ cup, chopped (reserve some leaves for garnish) *Garlic x ½ clove, minced or grated *Zest from half a lemon *Zest from half a lime *Juice from 1 lemon *Juice…...