Monday, 27 July 2009

Miniature chocolate chip cupcakes

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sifted self-raising flour 
3/4 cup caster sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted 
3/4 cup dark or milk choc bits 
1 tablespoon cocoa powder, extra, to serve 3/4 cup milk
125g butter, melted, cooled
2 lightly beaten eggs

Instructions 


Preheat oven to 200°C.

Prepare an oven tray with tiny paper lined foil cups.

Combine flour and caster sugar in a bowl. Stir in cocoa powder and choc bits. Make a well in the centre. Add milk, butter and eggs to flour mixture. Using a metal spoon, stir gently to combine.
Spoon mixture into the paper cups, till 3/4 full. 

Bake for 5 to 10 minutes until risen and set. Cool.

Monday, 20 July 2009

The menu of the wedding

I am sure that I have forgotten something and was too busy cooking to photograph everything but I hope to get photos from friends which I will post up. Watch this space for the recipes! 

Apero

 Peking Duck Tartlets 
Vegetarian Samosas 
Smoked Chicken baby quiches 
Vegetarian Sushi 

Entree 

Wild Mushroom and Prosecco Feuillettes 

Buffet 

Pasta with Sugo 
Roast Lamb 
Roast Chicken 
Filipino Rice 
Spanish Ham 
Salami 
Mediterranean Couscous Salad 
Potato Salad 
Green Salad 
Tomato, Mozzarella & Basil Caponata 
Olives, Sundried Tomatoes, mushrooms 

Dessert

Wedding Cake (I didn't make this) 
Berry Fool 
Toblerone Chocolate Mousse (white and dark) 
Flourless Orange Cake 
Mini Lemon Meringue Tartlets 
Zabaglione Tartlets Link 
Coffee Shortbread Biscuits