Term 4 Week 3 Recipes

 
Spinach and cheese rolls

aww.com.au  February 2011

MAKES 8 ROLLS
PREP ANDCOOK TIME 40 MINUTES

Ingredients

• 1/2 bunch (500g) silverbeet
• 1bunch (250g) spinach
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Greek
• 2/3 cup (125g) cottage cheese
• 2/3 cup (125g) fetta cheese, crumbled
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 2 sheets frozen butter puff pastry, partially thawed
• 2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese
  

 

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced). Line an oven tray with baking paper.
2. Cut the stalks from the silverbeet and spinach. Drop the silverbeet and spinach in a large pan of boiling salted water. Boil for 2 minutes; drain. Rinse under cold water, drain well. Place in a clean tea towel; squeeze out excess water. Chop silverbeet and spinach finely; place in a large bowl with herbs, cheeses, eggs and salt and pepper to taste.
3. Cut the pastry sheets in half to make 4 rectangles. Spoon a quarter of the filling down the length of each pastry piece. Brush edges with a little of the extra egg, fold pastry over the filling, with edges overlapping. Cut in half to make 8 rolls.
4. Place rolls on prepared tray, seam side down. Brush with egg, sprinkle with parmesan. Bake for about 20 minutes or until browned.

Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave.
 
 
 
 
Banana split

http://www.taste.com.au/
 Super Food Ideas - April 2005

Revisit the desserts of yesteryear with this traditional banana split that satisfies.

 To prep 10 minutes

 Ingredients per serve:

• 1 banana, peeled, cut lengthways
• 2 scoops vanilla ice-cream
• 3 pecans, chopped (or use peanut)
• Alternatively, biscuits to replace nuts (coconut or ginger)
  
  

Homemade chocolate sauce (Makes 2/3 cup)

• 100g dark chocolate, broken into squares
• 1/4 cup thickened cream
• 1 tablespoon Kahlua, optional

Method
Step 1
To make chocolate sauce: Place chocolate and cream in a microwavesafe jug. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH (100%) power for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every minute with a metal spoon or until smooth. Stir in Kahlua, if desired.
 Step 2
Place banana slices on a plate. Top with scoops of ice-cream.
 Step 3
Drizzle with chocolate sauce. Sprinkle with nuts. Alternatively, crumble over the biscuits. Serve.

Store remaining topping in an airtight container in the refrigerator.