Wonton Soup Recipe

So I'm making this right now, WonTon Soup. Delicious, delightful dumplings! You want the recipe, here we go

WonTon Soup - straight from my kitchen!

250g packet of fresh WonTon wrappers
2 litres stock ( you make it how you like it)
500g chicken mince
1 egg
chilli sauce
soy sauce

So add your stock to the pot, add the chilli sauce and soy sauce (I don't measure, add how much you like) Bring to the boil.

While you are waiting for the soup to boil, make the little dumplings. Put the chicken mince in a bowl with the egg and mix until combined with a fork. Lay the wrappers out on the bench and put about 1 -2 teaspoon of the chicken on each.

Now for the tricky bit, have a small bowl of water to dip your finger in here. Wet 2 sides of the dumpling with your finger, then fold over diagonal to form a triangle. Now bring the 2 points up to the middle, twist a little forming a little dumpling.


Okay, so the soup is boiling, add those dumplings and let cook for 20-25 minutes. They will smell awesome.

Ladel some out and eat, no time to add pretty embelishments.

Winter Warming Pumpkin Soup

Cooler months are fast approaching. Thought I would share my families favourite Pumpkin soup recipe.

Ingredients
700g kent pumpkin, remove skin
500g potatoes peeled
1 onion, remove skin
1L chicken stock
1t garlic
25g butter
pinch salt

Cut up pumpkin and potatoes roughly same shapes. Cut onion into large pieces. Add to large pot with the garlic, butter and salt.  Heat through until butter has melted.
Add enough chicken stock to cover the vegetables. Bring to the boil. Allow to boil until pumpkin and potato soften.

Remove from heat. With a blender, I use a stick blender, blend until a consistency you like. I like to leave some chunky bits.

If it is too watery, cook down on stove for a while.

I like to eat it with garlic bread or over gnocchi with crispy bacon pieces sprinkled on top!

Simple Scone Recipe

Simple Scone Recipe

This recipe was brought home from school. I've made it many times and have never had a rock hard scone! I think the trick is not to overwork it.   You could add sultanas or dates or choc chips!

2 Cups Self Raising Flour
2 Tablespoons softened margarine or butter
3/4 milk

Preheat oven to 180 degrees C
Rub the margarine or butter into the flour.
Make a well in the centre. Pour in all the Milk.
Use a knife to gently mix the mixture together to form a dough. Do not overwork it.
Place dough onto a floured surface and gently press out to about 2-3 cm thickness.
With a circle cutter (I use a small cup) cut out scones.
Place on a baking paper lined tray. Usually yields about 6-8 reasonably sized scones, depends on your cutter size

Cook in oven for 20-25 minutes

Easy Pikelet Recipe

Easy Pikelet Recipe
2 eggs
1/2 cup caster sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups Self Raising Flour

Beat eggs (electric hand beater) till fluffy
Add sugar and beat
Add vanilla essence, beat until thick
Add milk and mix
Add flour and beat
Cook in an electric frypan or heavy based fry pan. Put in dessert spoons full of mixture.

Serve hoe with whatever topping you like. Ice cream is very popular in my house!
Bon Appetit