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Method for this recipe:

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees fahrenheit
2. Grease an oven pan with olive oil
3. Remove a thin slice lengthwise from the top of each brinjal to create an opening for stuffing.
4. Put the brinjals in the greased pan, drizzle with olive oil and bake for 20-25 minutes.
5. Heat the butter in a saucepan and stir-fry the lemon rind, dukkah and almond flakes for 5-7 minutes or until fragrant.
6. Add the couscous and stock, stir well, cover and bring to the boil.
7. Remove from the heat and leave to stand for 10 minutes or until the grains are swollen and all the liquid has been absorbed.
8. Fluff the couscous with a fork and stir in the coriander.
9. Scoop out a little of the brinjal flesh, chop it and mix with the couscous.
10. Stuff the hollowed-out brinjals with the couscous mixture and serve as a  side dish with meat.

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Caramelised Brown Mushrooms

This is a dish that is perfect to serve with creamy risotto.

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Method for this recipe:

1. Heat the butter and fry the mushrooms until brown.
2. Set aside.
3. Heat the oil in a pan and add the onions, sugar and vinegar.
4. Saute until the onions are slightly soft and caramelised.
5. Season tjo taste.
6. Mix the mushrooms with the onions and serve with risotto.

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Peaches in Sweet Sherry

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Method for this recipe:

1. Place the wine, sherry, sugar, vanilla pod and vanilla seeds in a saucepan.
2. Bring to the boil stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
3. Add the peaches and simmer for 20-25 minutes until tender but firm.
4. Romove the peaches from the syrup and peel carefully.
5. Return to the syrup and leave to cool.
6. Decorate with fresh mint and serve as is, or with whipped cream.

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Berry Jello with Chocolate Shortbread.

Ingredients for this recipe:

Chocolate shortbread:

Jellos:

Method for this recipe:

Shortbread:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit
2. Cream the butter and the sugar.
3. Sift in the dry ingredients.
4. Mix until it comes together to form a soft dough.
5. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
6. Roll out the dough to a thickness of a little less than 1/2 an inch on a lightly floured surface.
7. Cut out shapes with a cookie cutter.
8. Place on a greased baking tray and bake for 20 minutes.
9. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with castor sugar.
10. Allow to cool.

Jellos:

1. Heat the rose wine, sugar and gelatin in a small saucepan until the sugar and gelatin have dissolved completely.
2. Remove from the heat and leave to cool slightly.
3. Divide the mixed berries between individual moulds or ramekins and top with the cooled jello.
4. Refridgerate for two hours to set.
5. Turn out onto serving plates and serve with the shortbread.

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Berry Cupcakes

Ingredients for this recipe:

Method for this recipe:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit
2. Cream the butter and castor sugar.
3. Mix in the vanilla essence.
4. Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
5. Sift the self-raising flour and the baking powder.
6. Gently fold them into the butter mixture.
7. Spoon into the cupcake cases and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
8. Allow the cupcakes to cool .
9. Cut off the dome of each and top with a teaspoon of berry jelly.
10. Add a generous dollop of whipped cream and decorate withfresh berries.
11. You can also tie a pretty ribbon around each cupcake.

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