Here is a delicious porridge that not only makes a change from the usual breakfast but also gives you a high-protein start to the day. This was made with a mixture of black, red and white quinoa and amaranth. Whichever quinoa you choose, place 1 cup in a saucepan with some chopped dried apricots, chopped…… Continue reading coconut quinoa porridge
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mushrooms and goat cheese on toast
A classy and delicious breakfast or brunch. To serve this you will need a good sour-dough or rye bread to toast and some soft goat’s cheese (mine had an ash rind). Halve or slice more mushrooms than you think you need (they shrink). Heat some olive oil and butter in a large fry pan. Add…… Continue reading mushrooms and goat cheese on toast
coconut banana bread
Equally good served fresh for afternoon tea or toasted and buttered for breakfast. Combine ½ a cup of coconut milk, ½ a cup of brown sugar and 1 egg and mix well to combine. Add 3 large mashed bananas and fold in 1½ cups flour, 3 teaspoons of baking powder and ½ a cup of dessicated coconut. Bake at…… Continue reading coconut banana bread
french toast casserole
For breakfast entertaining this casserole is a crowd pleaser and easy to prepare in advance. My sister plans to serve this on Christmas morning. Slice 2 baguettes into 20 slices, 1-inch each. Arrange the slices in a generously buttered 9 by 13-inch flat baking dish in 2 rows. In a large bowl, combine 8 large…… Continue reading french toast casserole
muesli
This lightly toasted fresh muesli has an abundance of fruit and nuts. Experiment with the ingredients to make it your own. To make this muesli you will need 750g (26½ oz) of rolled oats, 100g (3½ oz) each of roasted almonds, roasted peanuts, dry-roasted cashews and pepitas, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon each of ground cloves, freshly grated nutmeg and salt, 3 tablespoons each of…… Continue reading muesli
lazy weekend breakfasts
Smoked salmon scrambled eggs with quick-fried tomatoes and spinach Fresh avocado on toast with lemon juice and black pepper Fried chorizo, eggs, tomatoes and mushrooms on toasted sourdough with parsley garnish Huevos Mexicana (scrambled eggs with the colours of the Mexican flag – tomato, onion and green chilli) served with fresh tortillas and avocado, Homemade beans in…… Continue reading lazy weekend breakfasts
banana, cream cheese & walnut muffins
When bananas become over-ripe I peel and freeze them to use in ice cold smoothies. When defrosted, they’re still perfectly suitable for a recipe which requires mashed bananas. Cream 100g softened butter and 100g light cream cheese with ¾ of a cup of brown sugar. Add 2 large eggs (one at a time until just mixed), 3 mashed bananas and 1…… Continue reading banana, cream cheese & walnut muffins
brioche rolls
Inspired by French visitors, these brioche rolls make a good breakfast, or morning tea, or afternoon tea…….. The night before baking them mix 200g (7 oz) of butter, 2 tablespoons of caster sugar and 3 eggs until just combined. Add 500g (17½ oz) of fine “00” flour, 7g (¼ oz) of dried yeast and 200 ml…… Continue reading brioche rolls
smoked salmon and eggs
This is a great combination at any time of day. Try scrambled eggs with smoked salmon for breakfast, or an omelette filled with smoked salmon and Camembert for lunch. A frittata of smoked salmon, potato and fennel is a simple and delicious meal. Boil or steam potatoes, then peel and slice them and set aside in a…… Continue reading smoked salmon and eggs
baked breakfast
Here’s a breakfast (or brunch) with a Middle-Eastern influence. First prepare a baking dish with some olive oil. Cut tomatoes in half and sprinkle with sumac (a spice made from berries which adds a tangy lemony flavour) then place them cut-side up in the baking dish. Cut mushrooms into quarters or thick slices and add…… Continue reading baked breakfast
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