LAMB CHOP, CHORIZO AND BAKED BEAN MUFFINS

Makes 6 big ones

 

2 grilled lamb chops, sliced from bone, chopped

6 slices Chorizo sausage

1 cup baked beans, mixed with raw sliced mushrooms and raw chopped spinach

1 cup self-rising flour

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup milk

1 tablespoon Habanero sauce

Grated cheese for topping

 

Preheat oven to 200 oC. Prepare 6 muffin pan. Mix together the chopped lamb chops, baked beans, flour, oil, milk and Habanero. Spoon into pan. Press 1 slice Chorizo into each of the 6 – top with grated cheese and bake for 20 minutes.

Recipe and photo: Alma Pretorius

 

Peppadew, chorizo and cheese bread

Makes 1

Preparation time:  few hours

Baking time:  20 minutes

 

1 and 1/3 cup bran self-rising flour (or white)

1/2 cup milk

2 tbsp olive oil

Salt

2 tbsp Masterblend Rosemary & Garlic spices

Cubed cheese

Sliced cheese

Chorizo, kept in long pieces

2 tbsp Peppadew chutney

Raw onion slices

 

In food processor with dough blade, mix together the flour, milk, oil, salt, spices and Peppadew chutney till it forms a ball. Let it spin for a few times. (or knead with hands). Let stand at room temperature for few hours.

 

Preheat oven to 200 oC. Few drops of oil on baking sheet. Divide the dough into 2. With your fingers, press each half flat onto the baking sheet to the size of a side plate – don’t let them touch. Onto the 1 half, place onion, cubed cheese and Chorizo. Top with the other dough and press the sides together so that the toppings are enclosed. Top with slices of cheese. Bake for 20 minutes.

Recipe and photo: Alma Pretorius

 

 

Chicken and pork banger muffins

Makes 6 big muffins

 

1/2 cup cooked chicken, chopped

1 cooked pork banger, sliced into 6

1 tablespoon mayonnaise

1 tablespoon chutney

1 teaspoon chilies

1 cup self-rising flour

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup vegetable oil

Extra mayo for top

Grated cheese for top

Spices

 

Preheat oven to 200 oC.  Prepare 6 muffin pan.  Mix the flour together with the chicken, mayo, chutney, chilies, milk, oil and spices.  Spoon into muffin pan.  Press 1 piece of pork banger into each muffin, top with bit of mayo and cheese.  Bake for 20 minutes.

Recipe and photo:  Alma Pretorius

 

Peppermint crisp cookies

Makes 21, depending on size

 

8 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 large egg

1 cup self-rising flour

1/4 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon green coloring

2 x 49g bar Peppermint Crisp, chopped finely

 

Preheat oven to 170 oC.  Prepare baking sheet.  Mix ingredients, form walnut-size balls, place on baking sheet (not too close, they spread).  Bake 12 minutes.

Recipe and photo:  Alma Pretorius

 

Cacao Aniseed Cookies

(like chocolate licorice)

Makes 10, depending on size

 

8 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 cup self-rising flour

1 large egg

3 heaped teaspoons Aniseeds, crushed

3 tablespoons cacao powder

1/2 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

 

Preheat oven to 170 oC.  Spray baking sheet.  Mix all together, form balls and place on baking sheet – bake for 10 minutes.

Recipe and photo:  Alma Pretorius