Recipes - Brunch

Caramelised Custard Apple Bruschetta

Categories | Breakfast, Brunch, Fruit, Recipes

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 seeds).  Sprinkle [...]

‘Tsoureki’ (Greek Easter Bread)

Categories | Brunch, Eggs, Recipes

This is a wonderfully fragrant celebratory bread which also looks impressive.
Sift flour and salt into a large bowl.  Make a well in the centre and sprinkle in the yeast.  Heat butter and milk together in a small pan until butter has melted.  Let cool to blood temperature. Pour a little of the milk mixture onto [...]

Evi’s Zucchini Muffins

Categories | Brunch, Recipes, Vegetarian

This is Evi Mitchell’s recipe, from her village on the island of Lesbos in Greece. Evi runs the homely C’Aphrodite restaurant in Cremorne, Sydney.
Preheat oven to 200deg/180degC Fan Forced.  Spray 24 x 1/2 cup muffin tins with cooking oil spray.
In a bowl, combine the zucchini, cheese and flour and combine well.  Make a hole in [...]

Buttermilk Pancakes

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 minutes or until [...]

Seriously Decadent French Toast

Categories | Breakfast, Brunch, Recipes

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