Recipes - Breakfast

Buttermilk Beetroot Pancakes with orange, macadamia and goat’s curd

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Beetroot Pancakes from The Byron Beach Cafe

Tweet You’ll find these fabulous pancakes on the menu at the Byron Beach Café. The recipe is courtesy of chef Christian Poulsen, just one of the many talented chefs who’ll be part of the Sample Food Festival. The Festival kicks off at 9am on  Saturday 10/9/11 at the Bangalow Showground – entry is free. A [...]

Irish Brack

Irish Brack

Tweet Brack comes from the Gaelic ‘brec’ which means speckled with fruit. In Ireland, the fruit is often soaked overnight in cold tea and whiskey to make it swell. It’s very good sliced and buttered, with cups of hot tea.  A ring is sometimes stirred into the mixture and whoever gets it, it is said, [...]

Orange Poppy Seed Pancakes

Orange Poppy Seed Pancakes

Tweet Here’s something a little different for Shrove Tuesday. These pancakes fit the bill for breakfast, brunch or dessert. Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, bi-carbonate of soda and salt.  Place dry ingredients into the food processor and process to combine. Add the remaining ingredients and whiz until just combined.  The batter will be [...]

Toasted Chocolate Brioche Sandwich

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Toasted chocolate brioche sandwich

Tweet Oh so wicked – an irresistible treat for chocoholics. Heat a char-grill or frying pan over medium hot.  Sprinkle the chopped chocolate over one of the slices.  Top with the other slice, pressing them together (don’t overdo it!).  Place the sandwich in the hot pan and cook until the brioche is turning golden, about [...]

Open Omelette with Camembert, Oven-Roasted Tomatoes and Rocket

Open Goat's Cheese Omelette

Tweet This omelette was one of the dishes served at the breakfast for former U.S. President, Bill Clinton, at the Sydney Convention Centre on his vist here a few years ago and is an easy and delicious way to use camembert cheese. Cut the tomato in half, brush cut sides with olive oil and dry [...]

Caramelised Custard Apple Bruschetta

Tweet For a simple yet impressive breakfast dish or snack. Heat the grill. Toast the bread lightly on one side.  In a small bowl combine the ricotta with the maple syrup or honey. Spread this mixture over the un-toasted side.  Top with generous pieces of fresh custard apple (check that you have removed any black [...]

Poached Quinces with Black Rice Pudding

Tweet Serve these for dessert or breakfast.   The glorious translucent red jelly can be used to spread on toast and scones or to serve with roast pork or turkey. Yes, there’s a lot of sugar, but you will need it! Rub skins of quinces and wash well.  Place in a pot packed fairly tightly.  [...]

Buttermilk Pancakes

Tweet The perfect breakfast dish for Shrove Tuesday – or make them for dessert tonight. Put the buttermilk, eggs and oil into the bowl of a food processor or blender.  Process until well combined. Sift together the dry ingredients onto a piece of greaseproof paper and add to the buttermilk mixture.  Process 1 – 2 [...]

Seriously Decadent French Toast

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An easy and decadent one to make on the weekend, especially now the days are getting colder.