Coconut Ice / Klapperys

Coconut Ice or Klapperys (as we call it in Afrikaans) is perfect for someone with a sweet tooth! It doesn't require any cooking or other skills and it's guaranteed not to flop. Kids and adults will love it and the entire batch should be finished over a weekend (if not sooner!). I like to make this when I have a craving for something sweet that requires almost no effort.  Here's the recipe:

Ingredients:

500g powdered icing
400g desiccated coconut
5ml Vanilla Essence
1 can condensed milk

Method:

1. Mix the coconut, icing, vanilla essence and condensed milk into one bowl.

2. When the mixture is firm you can separate the mixture into two equal halves.

3. Put one half of the mixture into a greased glass bowl and press the mixture it until it covers the base evenly.

4. Put the other half of the mixture into a mixing bowl and add a few drops of food colouring. Mix it well until the entire mixture is coloured evenly. Red is traditionally used to get a pink-ish colour but you can use any colour you prefer.

5. Put the coloured half of the mixture on top of the other half of the mixture in the greased bowl and press it down until the surface it level.

6. Cut the mixture into squares and keep the mixture in the fridge, it gets firmer and and a bit drier when it settles but it is instantly ready to serve.

Let me know if you made the recipe and enjoy!

Spinach and Cheese Muffins

I love these spinach and cheese muffins! They are ideal for lunchboxes or as a snack! They also contain some spinach so it's a great way to get some greens or veggies into a diet (even if the muffins may not be too healthy ) The recipe is very easy to make and it also tastes great if you cut them in half to add cheese, jam or any other topping of your choice.

Here's the recipe:

Ingredients (Makes about 12 muffins)

2 Cups Cake Flour
10 ml (2 teaspoons) Baking Powder
A Pinch of Mustard Powder
1 teaspoon Salt
A Pinch of Cayenne Pepper
2 Cups grated cheese (Use as much as you would prefer, more cheese means more flavour)
1 Cup cooked Spinach (Again, use as much as you would like to use)
1/2 cup (125 ml) Milk
6 tablespoons (90ml) Olive Oil
1 Egg
A Pinch of Paprika

Method

1. You can basically just throw everything in a mixing bowl, that's what I usually do and they always come out perfectly.

2. Always open the baking powder before you start adding ingredients as this allows the baking powder to 'breathe' and helps it to rise better. (This is a tip from my grandmother, I'm not really sure if it works but I do it anyway!)

3. Scoop into greased muffin pans with a spoon. Using an ice cream spoon to scoop the batter into the pan is ideal because it result in more equally-sized muffins

4. Bake at 200 degrees Celsius for about  15-20 minutes until golden brown. 


NB: Remember to put butter or grease on your muffin pans! The cheese melts and it will be difficult to remove it from the pan. (I made this mistake a few times...oops!)

Let me know if you made them and what you thought!

Cremora Fridge Tart Recipe

A Cremora Tart has always been a favourite in my family. It's easy, relatively fast to make and it tastes delicious! This recipe has never failed me and it's always a crowd-pleaser! It serves about 6-8 people (depending on serving sizes).

Ingredients:

1 (200 g) packet tennis/digestive biscuits
100 g butter or 100 g margarine
1 (8 ounce) can condensed milk
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 cups Cremora, powder
1 cup cold water

Method:

1. Crumb the biscuits to make small crumbs. You can use the butter as is but it's usually better to melt it in the microwave or on the stove. Mix the butter and crumbs together and grab a tart dish made of glass or foil. Line the entire dish with the crumb and butter mixture. Place it in the fridge or even freezer as this will allow the lining to cool and will help tart set.

2. Mix the condensed milk and fresh lemon juice together in a bowl. I've found that it's best to let this stand for a few minutes as this allows the mixture to set better. The longer you leave it the better it will set.

3. Whisk the Cremora with cold water in a seperate bowl. Be sure to whisk it good as the cold water will be trickier and will make more clots. The cold water helps the tart set better than warm water does.

4. The condensed milk and lemon juice mixture should be 'set' by now. Fold the condensed milk mixture gently into the Cremora mixture until it's mixed really well.

5. Get the tart dish from the fridge or freezer and pour the mixture into the tart dish.

6. Put the tart into the fridge and allow to set for about 15-20 minutes. You can leave it longer if you are not satisfied that it set.

It may be a but runny the first time but that happens to best of us! Let me know if you find this recipe useful!

Hello Hello

Hello There!

Welcome to my blog! I love cooking and baking but it doesn't come naturally to me. Whenever I find a recipe that seems to be foolproof I make it my mission to share it with everyone I know! I thought it would be great to start a blog created specifically for these types of recipes, even if it's just a hobby or something to keep me occupied with. I hope someone out there finds something interesting on this blog and I'm looking forward to sharing some interesting things with you!
 
Jeaniene