by Mark Francis | Jul 15, 2025 | Breads and Sweet Doughs
Makes 10-15 breads Ready In: 90 minutes Good For: Morning tea, with sweet preserves, stuffed curries, or accompanied by chutney. Ingredients 1.1kg premium flour 500 ml warm milk (blood temp) 200g sourdough starter 2 eggs 20g salt 20g sugar 15g dried yeast...
by Mark Francis | Jan 12, 2025 | Pasta and Rice, Soups and Stews
Servings 4-5 Ready In: 50-60mins Good For: Winter warmer, hike, camping, supper, lunch. Ingredients 500g chicken pieces- on the bone, cut into large chunks including thighs, wings, breast, and drumsticks. Marinade of your choosing 300g chicken & bacon tortellini 1...
by Mark Francis | Jan 5, 2025 | Done in Minutes, Meat
Portions 2 Ready In: 10-15 minutes Good For: Brunch, supper, dinner, BBQ Ingredients 240g Scotch fillet steak (otherwise known as ribeye steak). Remove from fridge one hour before cooking if possible. 3/4 baguette of good quality (why put a $25 steak into a...
by Mark Francis | Dec 5, 2024 | Breads and Sweet Doughs, Cakes and Mini Baked Delights, Desserts
Makes 2 of each flavour- the recipe makes two flavours Ready In: 1 hr (plus 1hr30mins proving time) Good For: Breakfast, morning tea, afternoon tea, high tea, and ANYTIME!! Ingredients 1.3kg strong white flour 600ml warm milk 240g mature sourdough starter...
by Mark Francis | Dec 4, 2024 | Breads and Sweet Doughs
Makes Two large loaves Ready In: 1 hour (plus 1hr45 for proofing) Good For: Classic sandwiches like Reuben, corned beef, Croque Monsieur, Philly steak etc Ingredients 1 kg white strong flour (plus some when shaping and finishing) 600ml...