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GARLIC BRAAI BREAD

  GARLIC BRAAI BREAD:   Ingredients: 1 baguette, about 40 cm long 1/4 cup butter, softened. 2 cloves garlic, minced. 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 cup grated Cheddar/Parmesan cheese   Instructions:   1.     Preheat your grill or oven to medium heat. 2.     In a small bowl, combine the butter, garlic, salt, and pepper. 3.     Spread the garlic butter mixture all in cuts made about 2cm apart and 3/4 through or over the baguette, making sure to get into all the nooks and crannies. 4.     Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the top. 5.     If you are grilling the bread, wrap in aluminum foil and then place it on the grill directly over the heat. Grill for 5-7 minutes per side, or until the bread is go lden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly. 6.     If you are baking the bread, wrap it in aluminum foil and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the bread is heated through and the cheese are melted and bubbly. 7.     Serve hot and enjoy Tips:   For a more intense garlic

CASSATA ICE CREAM

 


CASSATA AN ITALIAN ICE-CREAM DESERT


Cassata ice cream is a delicious Italian ice cream dish:


INGREDIENTS:

1-liter strawberry ice cream

100-gram cake flour

2 tablespoons mixed fruit jam

100 grams of sugar

1 teaspoon strawberry flavoring

1 cup vanilla ice cream

2 eggs

2 tablespoons butter/margarine melted.

1/2 cup chopped walnuts.

1/2 cup chopped almonds.

1/4 cup chopped pistachios.


INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Mix the strawberry ice cream, flour, mixed fruit jam, sugar, strawberry essence, vanilla ice cream, eggs and butter in a bowl and beat until smooth.

2. Stir in the walnuts, almonds and pistachios.

3. Pour the mixture into a baking dish lined with wax paper or parchment paper.

4. Freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight.

Serve frozen.


 TIPS:

1) Use high quality ice cream. The better the ice cream, the better the cassata will taste.

2) Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the cassata tough.

3) Freeze the cassata for at least 6 hours or overnight. This will help it set and become easier to create.

4) Garnish with your favorite toppings, such as whipped cream, chocolate sauce, fruit or Yoghurt.




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