Potato and Pear Pizza with Cashew Nuts

 

Ingredients 

1 portion of Basic pizza dough
2 or 3 potatoes, peeled, sliced then steam for 5 minutes
4 to 6 tsp of minced garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp of dried mixed herbs
100 g crushed cashews
2 pears, peeled and sliced
Salt to taste

  • Roll out pizza base or use pre-made bases
  • Mix olive oil, garlic, and mixed herbs and brush on base
  • Scatter with rest of the ingredients
  • Top with more garlic mixture and salt to taste
  • Place in 230ºC oven for 20 to 25 minutes

 

Sweet Potato Pizza

Ingredients

  • 1 portion of Basic pizza dough
  • 1 tub of pizza base sauce
  • Pizza cheese blend
  • 1 Red onion, sliced
  • Handful of baby spinach leaves, chopped
  • 1 Red capsicum, diced
  • 1 Small sweet potato, diced and steamed for 5 minutes
  • Parmesan cheese

Method

  1. Roll out pizza base or use pre-made bases
  2. Cover base with pizza sauce and a scattering of pizza cheese blend
  3. Scatter with rest of the ingredients
  4. Top with parmesan cheese
  5. Place in 230ºC oven for 20 minutes

Salmon and Cream Cheese Pizza

 

Ingredients

1 portion of Basic pizza dough
Pizza cheese blend
1 Red onion, sliced
Handful of baby spinach leaves, chopped
100 g Smoked salmon strips
1/2 an Avocado, sliced or diced
Dollops or cubes of cream cheese

  • Roll out pizza base or use pre-made bases
  • Cover base with pizza cheese blend
  • Scatter with ingredients leaving cream cheese till last.
  • Place dollops or cubes of cream cheese on top
  • Place in 230ºC oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is starting to brown.

Basic Pizza Dough

This is just a basic pizza dough that can be used for any type of pizza topping you want. It makes enough for 2 traditional style pizzas or a few thinner crust pizzas. Remember when topping the pizza, not to put too much on top, especially in the middle, as it won’t cook before the crust burns.

Ingredients

3 cups Plain Flour (or 2 cups of plain and 1 cup of wholemeal)
2 tsp (7g/1 sachet) dried yeast
Large pinch of caster sugar
1/2 tsp salt
310ml (1 1/4 cups) warm water (a little more if using wholemeal)
1 tbs olive oil
Olive oil, for brushing

  • Combine the water, yeast and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside for 5 minutes or until foamy. Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl and make a well in the centre.
  • Add the yeast mixture and oil. Use a round-bladed knife in a cutting motion to mix until the mixture is combined. Use your hands to bring the dough together in the bowl.
  • Brush a bowl lightly with oil. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place in the prepared bowl and turn to coat in oil.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm, draught-free place to rise for 30 minutes or until dough doubles in size.
  • Preheat oven to 230 C
  • Dust work surface with flour. Knead dough and form into a long cylinder. Divide into thirds. Use a rolling pin to roll each third into a 20cm disc, then add your favourite toppings and bake.
  • Cook for about 15 to 20 minutes depending on ingredients.

Prawn Wontons

 

Ingredients

340 g shelled prawns
5 g ginger
1/3 teaspoon salt
1/3 teaspoon chicken stock
Pinch of sugar
Pinch of pepper
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp starch
Wonton wrappers

  • Chop and mix all 8 ingredients well.
  • Moisten the edges of the wonton wrapper by lightly dabbing it with water. Keep a small bowl of water on hand to re-wet the edges if needed.
  • Place about 1 teaspoon of uncooked filling in the centre of the wonton wrapper. Fold the wonton wrapper in half lengthwise, making sure the ends meet. Press down firmly on the ends to seal. Use your thumbs to push down on the edges of the filling to make sure it stays centred in the middle.
  • Keeping your thumbs in place, fold the wonton wrapper over one more time. Push the corners up and hold each corner in place between your thumb and index finger. Bring the two corners together so that one overlaps the other. Press together to seal.
  • Steam the wontons for 4-5 minutes or alternatively boil for a short time until they float to the top.
  • Drain the wontons and add them to the hot oil, a few at a time, sliding them in carefully. Deep fry the wontons for 2 minutes in batches until they are golden brown, turning to make sure they brown evenly.
  • Drain on paper towels or a tempura rack  and serve wontons with sweet & sour sauce

 

HINT: Double the ingredients and freeze half after steaming to fry again another day.

 

Glazed Mini Roast

This recipe has been taken from the back of a 4 sachet pack of Leggo’s Tomato Paste slightly modified to use the Sanitarium™ Mini Roast instead of Lamb which isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Tastes really good and great for non-meat eaters!

Serves: 4

Preparation Time:
5 min
Cooking Time:
30 minutes

Ingredients
  • 1 sachet tomato paste (1 tbsp)
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp seeded mustard
  • 1 Sanitarium™ mini vegetarian roast
  1. In a bowel, combine tomato paste, rosemary, brown sugar and mustard.
  2. Spread mixture over roast and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 30 minutes.
  3. Serve with roast potatoes and vegetables.

Alternatively a cinnamon and sweet chilli glaze can be used.

Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
  • 15 g butter, melted
  • 1 Sanitarium™ mini vegetarian roast
  1. Combine paprika, salt, cinnamon, cumin and pepper in a medium bowl, mix well. Coat roast with the mixture and bake for 15 minutes
  2. Combine the sweet chilli sauce and butter in a small bowl. Brush half of the mixture evenly over the roast and return to the oven. Bake for a further 5 minutes
  3. Turn the roast over and brush with the rest of the sweet chilli mixture. Bake a further 10 – 15 minutes will done.

Macaroni Schotel

 

Preparation Time
10 Minutes
Cooking Time
30 Minutes
Ingredients

1 packet macaroni, cooked.
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons margarine
100 g onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
50 g flour
500 ml fresh milk
1 tsp pepper powder
½ teaspoon nutmeg
3 eggs, beaten
200 g Cheddar cheese, grated

  • Heat the margarine until melted. Sauté onions and garlic until tender. Sprinkle the flour, mix well. Pour the milk, stirring until blended. Add pepper, nutmeg. Mix well. Add the macaroni and eggs. Stir until thickened. Add most of the cheese, mix well.
  • Prepare heat-resistant dish, polish margarine. Pour the macaroni mixture, smooth. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
  • Bake in hot oven for 180 C for 30 minutes until cooked and the surface is dry.

NOTE: Adjust the recipe to your own tastes!

Lentil Shepherds Pie

 

Preparation Time
10 Minutes
Cooking Time
40 Minutes
Ingredients

1 tbsp oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 stick celery, finely chopped
1 large carrot, finely chopped
1 tsp curry powder
500g jar tomato pasta sauce
2 x 415g can brown lentils
1 cup frozen peas
1kg potatoes, peeled & evenly chopped
1 tbsp margarine
½ cup milk

  • Heat oil in a medium pot and sauté onion, celery and carrot until soft.
  • Add curry powder and sauté for 1 minute.
  • Add pasta sauce, lentils and peas and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with hot water. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer until tender.
  • Drain potatoes and add margarine and soy milk. Mash until smooth.
  • Spoon lentil mixture into one large oven proof dish or 6 x 1 cup small oven proof dishes. Top with mashed potato.
  • Bake in a moderate oven, 180 °C, for 40 minutes.

NOTE: The mashed potato top can be replaced with instant mash to create a quicker meal. Omit potatoes and milk from your shopping list if you are using instant mash. Also remember to add less water than recommended by the packet as you want a stiff mash not creamy.

Mum’s Tuna Chowder

 

Preparation Time
10 Minutes
Cooking Time
30 Minutes
Ingredients

Part 1 –
125g Butter
1 Onion Chopped
2tbs Plain Flour
1 Cup Milk
300ml Thickened Cream
400g Canned Tuna drained
Salt & Pepper to taste

Part 2 –
1tbs Oil
1 Red Capsicum diced
1 Carrot chopped
1 Zucchini chopped
310g Canned corn
1.5 Cup Vegetable Stock

Part 1 –

Melt butter and fry onions until soft. Add the flour and mix well ensuring the flour is no longer in lumps. Add milk and stir till boiling then add the cream and the drained tuna. Add seasoning and put aside.

Part 2 –

To oil cook capsicum, carrot, and zucchini for about 5 minutes. Add Part 1, corn and the stock and stir till boiling. Simmer for about 5 to 10 minutes or until thickened. Season with pepper if necessary.

 

Baked Tomato Risotto

 

Preparation Time
10 minutes
Cooking Time
60 minutes
Ingredients

2 tblsps oil
1 medium brown onion, finely chopped
2 1/2 cups Arborio rice
1 litre (4 cups) chicken stock
420g can condensed tomato soup
300ml cooking cream
2 eggs, lightly beaten
250g block tasty cheese, grated
250g packet frozen chopped spinach, thawed
Salt and pepper, to taste
Mixed salad to serve, optional
Fresh basil leaves, to garnish, optional

  • Grease a 22cm x 29cm ovenproof dish (8-cup capacity).
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add onion and rice. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in stock and soup. Bring to boil. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cream, eggs and half the cheese.
  • Squeeze out excess moisture from spinach. Stir into rice mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into prepared dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  • Cook, uncovered, in a moderate oven (180C) for 35 minutes, or until rice is tender. Stand for 5 minutes before cutting.
  • Serve risotto with mixed salad. Garnish with fresh basil.