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Jalapeño and Feta Cornbread

by Peter G Greek Food

I’ve just discovered cornbread. Have I been living under a rock or something? Ok. I probably need to clarify this a little more. I do know of its existence but have never really thought about it or even wanted to cook it. A recent visit to a cafe here in Sydney 

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Hazelnut and Chocolate Cake

by Peter G Recipes

Hazelnuts and chocolate.  Chocolate and hazelnuts.  Whichever way you want to say it, it’s one perfect marriage.  The Italians have known this secret for a long time and refer to it as “gianduia“.  And let’s not forget Nutella.  That rich, chocolate/hazelnut spread.   I have seen people go crazy over Nutella.  Prior to living on my own I shared with a number

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Chocolate Cake

by Peter G Recipes

I promised myself recently (right after the roast pork actually) that I would be attempting dishes that seemed relatively “easy” but were ones that had caused me a lot of mayhem in the kitchen.  One of these “classics” is definitely chocolate cake.  I cannot tell you how many times I have made this, mostly for others mind you, and have ended up with a usually dry cake.  I know there’s [...]

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“Intense” Orange and Almond Cake

by Peter G Recipes

There really is no better way to describe this cake.  The orange flavour is so intense and for those of you who love citrus, you’ll be reaching for a second slice.  Along with a few other ingredients, it contains two whole boiled oranges, and almond meal.  It’s dense, moist and contains no flour at all.   My recipe today comes straight out of Stephanie Alexander’s, “The Cook’s Companion”.  A.k.a the Australian [...]

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