Spicy Harissa, Squash & Chickpea Soup
Time: 50 minutes | Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tsp Cumin seeds
- 2 Garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tbsp Harissa
- 700g Squash, peeled and cubed
- 2 x 400g cans Chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 500ml Vegetable stock
- 2 Lemons, zested and juiced
- Small pack Coriander, roughly chopped
Instructions:
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the cumin seeds and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the garlic and harissa and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the squash, chickpeas, and stock.
- Bring the soup to a simmer and cook for 20-25 minutes until the squash is tender.
- Stir in the lemon zest and juice and season to taste.
- Serve the soup with a sprinkle of coriander.
Chocolate & Coffee Layer Cake
Time: 1 hour 50 minutes | Yield: 8-10 servings
Ingredients for the cake:
- 200g Unsalted butter, softened
- 200g Caster sugar
- 4 Large eggs
- 200g Self-raising flour
- 50g Cocoa powder
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 2 tbsp Milk
- 125g Dark chocolate, melted and cooled
Ingredients for the filling:
- 200g Cream cheese, softened
- 100g Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 300g Icing sugar
- 100ml Strong coffee, cooled
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
- Grease and line two 20cm sandwich tins with baking paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition.
- Sift the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder into the bowl and fold to combine.
- Stir in the milk and melted chocolate until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared tins and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the tins for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add the icing sugar, a little at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add the coffee and beat until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
- Place one cake on a cake stand or plate.
- Spread half of the frosting over the top of the cake.
- Top with the second cake and spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides of the cake.
- Decorate with fresh berries, if desired.
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