Laksa
On ABC NSW radio No visit to Singapore is complete without a taste of the unique Peranakan or Nonya food, a fusion of Chinese, Malay and Indonesian. Laksa, originally a Peranakan dish, is a popular spicy, curry coconut based soup, full of tofu puffs, fishcake, prawns, noodles and chopped bean sprouts and sometimes even chicken. […]
Corned beef with white sauce – an oldie but a goodie
ABC NSW radio 1233 with Carol Duncan on Monday 26 April 2010 Preparation Time 10 minutes Cooking Time 1 1/2 – 2 hours Ingredients (serves 6) 1.5 kg beef corned silverside 1 onion, halved 2 tablespoons malt vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 4 whole cloves 1 strip […]
Anzac Biscuits
On ABC NSW radio During World War 1 these nutritious, long lasting biscuits, made with ingredients that wouldn’t spoil easily during the long sea voyage, were sent to our Australian soldiers overseas. Supposedly, the name was changed from Soldiers’ Biscuits to ANZAC Biscuits after the landing at Gallipoli. They were packed in used tins, such […]
What makes a perfect scone?
ABC NSW radio 1233 with Carol Duncan live from the Sydney’s Royal Easter Show on Monday 12 April 2010 The CWA (Country Women’s Association of NSW) do a roaring trade each year at Sydney’s Royal Easter Show selling their famous scones and jam. So much so that Del, the CWA show treasurer this year, posted […]
Hot cross buns
On ABC NSW radio No longer only sold on Good Friday, these sweet, spicy fruity buns are hard to resist. Traditionally they were made with flour, milk, yeast, sugar, eggs, butter, dried fruit, such as sultanas, currants, raisins, mixed peel and delicately spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and/or cloves. Modern recipes vary considerably and often […]
