Innholdsfortegnelse for March 2019 i Super Food Ideas

Back in the day, my mum had a few key recipes on rotation to feed the family, and one I remember most fondly is her meatloaf. It was a classic recipe, served with mash and gravy, and it always hit the spot. Our Food Director, Claire, decided it was about time to give the original an update, and the results are pure genius! From mini Cheeseburger Meatloaves to a parmigiana-inspired version, I think your family is set to find a new favourite (p44). Speaking of favourites, Mexican recipes are always in the top searches on taste.com.au, so we’ve created a new menu, perfect for entertaining (p58). There’s a clever Cheat’s Enchilada Bake, an amazing churros doughnut slice filled with sticky caramel sauce, and our show-stopping cover star, Nachos Cob Dip!…

STARTERS, SIDES & LIGHT MEALS All the good stuff, from super-cheesy jalapeño bites to flavour-packed salads. CHICKEN Chicken is an all-time reader favourite, and it takes a starring role in these amazing mains, from easy tray bakes to creamy pasta, plus clever new twists on classic recipes. VEGETARIAN Meat-free meals to love. FISH & SEAFOOD Winning dinners including pasta, salad and stir-fry. THE COVER We’ve taken the cob dip concept and turned it into the tastiest crowd-pleaser in town! It’s perfect for parties or a fun family dinner. BEEF, LAMB & PORK SWEETS & DRINKS Whether you’re after a luscious layer cake, sweet slice, super-easy muffin or over-the-top dessert, these delightful treats will fit the bill and wow the crowd. MEAL PLANNER Recipes with this button are in our Budget…

RICE = 4 cups cooked rice PASTA = 375g uncooked dried pasta COUSCOUS = 3 cups cooked couscous made with water MASHED POTATO = 800g peeled and boiled desiree potatoes, 20g butter and 2 tablespoons full-fat milk BREAD = 4 x 50g slices crusty white bread or 4 x 70g slices sourdough bread PARMESAN CHEESE = ¹/ ³ cup finely grated SALAD LEAVES, BABY ROCKET OR BABY SPINACH = 80g SOUR CREAM = ¹/ ³ cup LEMON OR LIME WEDGES = 1, cut into wedges TOMATO SAUCE, BARBECUE SAUCE OR SWEET CHILLI SAUCE = ¹/ ³ cup GRAVY = 1 cup instant gravy PLAIN GREEK-STYLE YOGHURT = ¹/ ³ cup DOUBLE CREAM = ¹/ ³ cup WHIPPED CREAM = ½ cup pure cream, whipped CUSTARD = 1 cup CHOCOLATE CURLS…

MACARONI AND HALOUMI FRITTERS WITH GREEK-STYLE SALAD SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINUTES (PLUS COOLING TIME) COOK 20 MINUTES ¾ cup dried macaroni 3 eggs, lightly beaten ½ cup plain flour ¹/ ³ cup milk 225g packet haloumi, cut into 1cm pieces 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives Vegetable oil, for shallow-frying 250g baby cucumbers, sliced diagonally 2 large tomatoes, cut into wedges ¼ cup pitted kalamata olives, thickly sliced 1 small red onion, finely chopped ½ cup fresh mint leaves, roughly torn 2 tablespoons lemon juice, plus wedges, to serve 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 Cook macaroni in a large saucepan of boiling water following packet directions. Drain. Transfer to a large bowl. Cool for 30 minutes. Add egg, flour and milk. Season with…

Keen on beating the kitchen crazies? Then our month of meals is the answer. With clever weekly planning and themed nights, there are more delicious variations to create flavoursome meals from Monday to Friday. We’ve also included some of our popular recipes from taste.com.au, so you can plan away knowing they’re already rated and loved by Aussie cooks. If you can, spend some time prepping ingredients and cooking ahead, and save yourself five days of dinnertime dread! WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 1 mince monday BEEF KOFTA WITH TOMATO AND MINT QUINOA SALAD ............. $3.69 chicken tuesday CHICKEN MAC AND CHEESE.......................... $2.80 wok on wednesday PORK SAN CHOY BAU PLATTER ......................... $2.66 turbo thursday INDIAN SPICED CHICKEN WITH RICE SALAD ....... $3.98 five-star friday TERIYAKI BEEF…

“THIS SUPREME PIZZA MEATLOAF IS JUST $3.80 A SERVE” #1 GRAB A CAN From tuna and corn to lentils and baked beans, these clever dinner solutions make the most of those cans sitting in the pantry, turning them into delicious mains (p18). #2 SIDE SHOW Think a meal isn’t complete without an impressive side? Get in on the act with these tasty dishes (p50), all under $2 a serve. #3 PLAN AHEAD Flip the magazine to see our budget meal planner. We’ve done all the hard work for you to put together 20 midweek recipes the whole family will love.…

“ONE IN 70 AUSTRALIANS HAVE COELIAC DISEASE – THERE’S NO BETTER TIME TO GET TESTED.” Amira Georgy, Senior Food Editor March 13-20 marks Coeliac Awareness Week and there’s no better time to get tested. One of Australia’s most commonly under-diagnosed diseases, one in 70 Australians have coeliac disease, however 80 per cent of affected Australians remain undiagnosed. Coeliac Australia aims to help the many thousands of Australians unaware they are living with coeliac disease to recognise symptoms and take steps towards diagnosis and treatment. We always include gluten-free dishes (see right) in our pages, so our coeliac friends don’t have to miss out. For more info, visit coeliac.org.au. BY THE NUMBERS... MARCH 14 is World Kidney Day. ONE IN 10 Australian adults (1.7 million people) are affected by kidney disease.…

CHEESEBURGER MEATLOAVES SERVES 6 PREP 15 MINUTES (PLUS STANDING TIME) COOK 25 MINUTES 12 gherkins 1kg beef mince 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup dried multigrain breadcrumbs 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce ½ cup barbecue sauce 6 green onions, finely chopped ½ cup tomato ketchup, plus extra to serve 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 cup grated tasty cheese 2 tablespoons American mustard 1kg oven-baked French fries and 120g mixed salad leaves, to serve 1 Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Grease a 12-hole, ¹/ ³ -cup-capacity muffin pan. Place on a baking tray with sides. 2 Finely chop half the gherkins. Thinly slice remaining gherkins. Place finely chopped gherkin, mince, egg, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons of the barbecue sauce and half the onion in a large bowl. Season with salt and…

LOADED BANANA SPLIT PIE SERVES 12 PREP 40 MINUTES (PLUS FREEZING TIME) YOU’LL NEED TO START THIS RECIPE 1 DAY AHEAD 3 ripe bananas 250g packet choc ripple biscuits 75g butter, melted 2 litres vanilla ice-cream Yellow liquid food colouring 300ml thickened cream 2 tablespoons icing sugar mixture 1 teaspoon vanilla essence ¹/ ³ cup maraschino cherries 1 tablespoon granulated nuts Chocolate Sauce 60g dark chocolate, chopped ¼ cup thickened cream 1 Peel 2 bananas. Roughly chop and place, in a single layer, on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Freeze for 4 hours or overnight. 2 Grease a 5cm deep, 21cm round (base) fluted loose based tart pan. Place biscuits in a food processor. Process until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add butter. Process until combined. Press mixture over…

WINNING COMBO “EASY AND FUN TO MAKE” I liked how easy and fun this Cheesy Caprese Chicken (December 2018, p62) was to make, and with the tomato and cheese combination you just can’t go wrong! I would definitely make it again because it was a winner with my family and makes a great weeknight dinner. Katrina Lahood, via Instagram STACKS ON I made the delicious Cheesy Bacon and Zucchini Fritters (November 2018, p18) for hubby and I for Sunday brunch. The stack looked amazing and they were so tasty and very filling. Hubby was very happy he had leftovers for his lunch on Monday. Thanks Super Food Ideas for another great recipe. Heather Izett, via Instagram SUMMER-LOVIN’ SALAD DAYS With warmer days on the way, thoughts turn to family get-togethers…

RECIPE KNOW-HOW: We use Australian standard measures. In liquid measures, 250ml = 1 cup. Dry ingredients are measured in level 1 cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup and1/4 cup measures. 1 tablespoon = 20ml (note NZ, US and UK tablespoon = 15ml). 1 teaspoon = 5ml. We use 59-60g eggs. We use 1100-watt microwaves, unless otherwise specified. NUTRITION KNOW-HOW: Heart Friendly: low saturated fat, high fibre, lower sodium with heart-friendly fats. Desserts that are based on low-fat dairy without fruit/grain ingredients don’t need to be high fibre. Diabetes Friendly: low saturated fat, high fibre, lower sodium with lower-GI carbs. Healthy: low saturated fat, less than 3000kJ and 800mg sodium per main meal. Vegetarian: no meat, fish or poultry but may contain eggs and/or dairy. Gluten Free: no gluten-containing ingredients (ie, wheat,…

MASON CASH ‘IN THE FOREST’ SET, VALUED AT $281.80 COMPLETE YOUR KITCHEN WITH THESE BEAUTIFUL ESSENTIALS Whip up a storm with this set from Mason Cash, including an ‘In the Forest’ Fox Mixing Bowl, Hedgehog Mixing Bowl, Fox Pudding Basin, 1 litre Pitcher and handy Balloon Whisk. Quality design means Mason Cash kitchenware survives the test of time, and it also makes lovely display pieces. The new ‘In The Forest’ range features intricately embossed forest scenes inspired by folk tales of the mid-19th century. For more, visit masoncash.com.au. RUSSELL HOBBS BREAKFAST SET, VALUED AT $159.90 GET YOUR DAY OFF TO A GREAT START WITH THIS STYLISH KETTLE AND TOASTER Make every breakfast special with the 1.7L Inspire Kettle and 2 Slice Toaster from Russell Hobbs. Made from textured plastic and…

LAMB AND LENTIL BIRYANI WITH CARAMELISED ONION SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINUTES COOK 55 MINUTES 3 brown onions ¼ cup vegetable oil 50g butter ½ teaspoon sea salt 3 teaspoons brown sugar 200g lamb mince 3 garlic cloves, crushed 4cm piece fresh ginger, finely grated 1 long red chilli, sliced, plus extra, to serve 2 teaspoons garam masala ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric 1½ cups basmati rice 2½ cups chicken stock 400g can brown lentils, drained, rinsed Fresh coriander sprigs, plain Greek-style yoghurt and naan bread, to serve 1 Halve and thinly slice 2 onions. Heat 1 tablespoon oil and half the butter in a large, deep frying pan over medium heat. Add sliced onion and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden. Add sugar. Increase…

GLUTEN-FREE CARROT CAKE WITH MAPLE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING SERVES 12 PREP 30 MINUTES (PLUS COOLING) COOK 50 MINUTES 2 cups gluten-free buckwheat flour 1¹/ ³ cups almond meal 1½ tablespoons gluten-free baking powder 1 cup brown sugar 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground allspice ½ cup pistachio kernels, finely chopped 2 cups grated carrot (see notes) 6 fresh medjool dates, pitted, finely chopped 3 eggs ²/ ³ cup sunflower oil 1¹/ ³ cups reduced-fat milk Maple Cream Cheese Frosting 250g cream cheese, chopped, softened ¼ cup gluten-free icing sugar mixture, sifted 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, plus 2 tablespoons extra to serve 1 Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease two 7cm-deep, 20cm round cake pans. Line bases and sides with baking paper. 2 Place flour, almond meal, baking powder,…

Quick bowl A comforting bowl of miso soup is at the heart of many Japanese meals. With S&B Instant Tofu Miso Soup, you simply add hot water to enjoy the authentic flavour, complete with seaweed, tofu and green onion. Also available in Instant Aka Miso Soup.Visit oriental.com.au. On a vegie roll Patties has been helping Aussies celebrate for decades with their classic party pies, pasties and sausage rolls. And now, they bring their new vegetarian options to the table, with Vegetarian Rolls, Spinach & Feta Quiches and Caramelised Onion & Cheddar Cheese Quiches. Find them in the freezer aisle at supermarkets. Visit pattiesfoods.com.au. Rustic charm Ruffie Rustic Foods uses fresh Australian cage-free eggs and fresh cream to make their quiches and frittatas. The quiches combine a buttery shortcrust case with…