http://suescookbook.com Recipes and cook book favourites Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:09:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en These are so delicious, taste really authentic and are low in fat!  They do take a while a while to prepare (about an hour) but they are so worth it!  Thanks Claire for another wonderful recipe.  Should make between 40 and 60 dumplings - depending on size  Case: Approx 5 cups plain flour Water ... http://suescookbook.com/2008/04/09/claires-traditional-chinese-dumplings/ This is so yummy, easy and versatile!  Great eaten hot with a salad/vegetables and jacket potato or cold with a salad for lunch.  Try varying the ingredients - tinned salmon or tuna and sweetcorn work really well too.  Serves 6  Pre-heat the oven to 180 and grease a ceramic dish. 4 rashers bacon trimmed ... http://suescookbook.com/2008/04/01/bacon-and-mushroom-slice/ Makes 20-22 2 egg whites 2/3 cup castor sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence 3/4 dessicated coconut 3/4 cup shredded coconut 1/2 cup dried berries - I used dried cranberries Preheat oven to 130 fan assisted and line 2 baking trays with baking paper Place egg whites and pinch salt in a bowl and using an electric mixer, beat ... http://suescookbook.com/2007/09/11/coconut-and-berry-macaroons/ This is a great meal as it is quick, filling, low fat, uses only one pan and uses up leftover meat from a roast - perfect for a Monday night when making dinner is such an effort (or is it only me?!).  You'll need a large pan or stock pot.  Serves 2-4 ... http://suescookbook.com/2007/07/29/noodle-soup/ This a a great way to make salmon more interesting and to make a little salmon go further (it's very expensive here in Australia!) It's also quick and easy and full of flavour. Ideally you will need a large saute pan with a lid, but a wok will do. Serves 4 2 ... http://suescookbook.com/2007/07/29/salmon-in-coconut-milk/ I have discovered these in the shops in the past month or so and thought - 'what a fab idea!' and decided to make them myself to make them even lower in fat and much cheaper too! Serves as many as you like - adapt as needed  Allow 1 wholemeal pitta per person Spray ... http://suescookbook.com/2007/07/29/low-fat-pitta-chips/ This is a great meal with only one pan to wash up, it looks very colourful and has so much flavour - fab for entertaining as it just takes care of itself in the oven.  It is also very easy to adapt to more than 4 people. Serves 4 2 large orange ... http://suescookbook.com/2007/07/08/chicken-with-red-pesto-and-parma-ham-on-roasted-vegetables/ Serves 4 as a starter A great starter, as you can get everything ready beforehand and just put it together when you are ready - so excellent for entertaining. I like to use a 'health grill' or griddle pan to cook the chicken to give it the griddle lines but it's not ... http://suescookbook.com/2007/07/08/garlic-chicken-pinenut-and-parmesan-salad/ 450g or 1lb dried mixed fruit 350 ml hot black tea 100g or 4oz glace cherries quartered 75g or 2 1/2oz sugar 380g or 14oz self-raising flour, sifted 1 large egg Soak the dried fruit overnight in the tea.  The next day, pre-heat oven to 160/140 for fan assisted. Line and lightly grease a 2lb loaf tin. Mix ... http://suescookbook.com/2007/07/08/low-fat-fruit-cake/ 5 ripe bananas mashed (approx 475g) 2 beaten eggs 6oz or 150g brown sugar 4 oz or 100g sultanas 8oz or 200g self-raising flour Pre-heat oven to 180 or 160 fan assisted.  Line and lightly grease a 2lb loaf tin. Mash bananas and add eggs, sugar and sultanas, then mix in sifted flour. Pour mixture into loaf ... http://suescookbook.com/2007/07/08/low-fat-banana-loaf/