Guacamole is an easy recipe to make and goes with so many meals (fajitas, nachos, fresh salads etc.), or it can also be great for just a snack to have with some tortilla chips. The extra bonus is that it's healthy! Forget those people telling you that Avocados are full of fat (they are but it's good fat- the health professionals will tell you that) and start making some homemade guacamole!
We are hosting a party this weekend and wanted to do some easy bits that people can nibble on before any hot food arrives out. You know the usual 'chips and dip'. We wanted something that we could prepare in advance, as we are really stuck for time, but that also looks well and tastes really good too! What we opted for were Whiskey Nuts. They sound weird, but they actually taste good and are perfect for a nibble with some drinks.
Ingredient:
2 Cups Mixed Nuts
1 tbsp Honey
2 tbsp Jameson Whiskey
1/4 cup Soft Brown Sugar
2 tbsp finely chopped Rosemary
1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tbsp salt
Method:
1. Heat Fan Oven to 180 degrees celsius
2. Place the nuts on an oven tray and bake in the oven for 10 minutes (giving a shake half way through)
3. Mix together the rest of the ingredients.
4. Add the hot nuts and mix with the wet mixture.
5. Place back onto the tray to cool.
They were easy as anything to make - and now you've made something cool and different for your party.
Ingredients:
For the base:
7g sachet active dried yeast
1/2 tsp sugar
175ml warm water
1 tbsp olive oil
260g of flour - with extra for kneading and rolling.
1/2 tsp salt
For the sauce:
1 Jar of Passata
2 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tsp Oregano
1 tsp Basil
1 tsp salt
Method:
1. For the sauce - Mix passata, oil, oregano, salt and basil in a bowl. Cover and let it sit for an hour.
2. For base - Sieve flour and salt into a bowl, and create a well in the middle.
3. Pour yeast, sugar and water into jug, stir a bit and let it sit for 10 minutes in a warm place (or until a bit frothy).- then stir in Olive Oil.
4. Pour the yeast mixture into the well of the dry ingredients and with your fingers pull in the flour and salt mix until a dough is formed.
5. Flour the counter top, and knead the dough on it for 5 minutes.
6. Oil a bowl and put the ball of dough into it, and cover with a damp tea-towel for 45 mins. Place it in a warm place for best results. The dough should be double its original size.
7. Punch the dough down and knead again. Return to the bowl for another 10 minutes, covered with the towel again.
8. Take as much dough as you need and roll it out on a floured surface to form the pizza base.
9. Place the base onto baking parchment on a tray and apply the sauce.
10. Then add Mozzarella and any other toppings you want.
11. Drizzle a bit of olive oil and some oregano on top!
12. Cook at 180 degrees for about 7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden.
