Bellini Cooking - Yummy Carrot loaf

So I was back in the kitchen yesterday. This time is was to bake my Yummy Carrot Loaf, as requested by Mr 5. Yes he knows there is carrots in it, and he is happy to eat it - unlike anything else that dares to have even the smallest orange speckle.

 

This was the first time I have made it in my Bellini. I must admit, after never owning a food processing machine before, it's taking a bit to get in the habit of actually using it.

But this was the best my loaf has ever turned out - so I thank Bellini for that! 

 

Now you know my style of cooking - its "splash of this" "scoop of that" nothing is ever measured properly - so I'll try my hardest to share the right amount of ingredients with you. But just use your judgement. If you think you need a bit more or less, just do that.

 

 

Note *** If using the Bellini I prepare the carrots by steaming them first until soft. Then chop with the cutting blade until small pieces. I keep the cutting blade in for the entire recipe. If your not using one - I grate the carrots then just cook them for a few minutes in the microwave (with some water) just to take the "carroty" taste away.

 

Ingredients:

3 eggs

1/2 cup sugar (I used 1/4 brown and 1/4 caster)

Splash of Vanilla essence

Spoon full of butter

Squirt of honey

2 cups of self raising flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon ( I think I added a bit more than this - just happily shook away into the bowl!)

3 carrots

 

Add butter, cinnamon, honey, vanilla, eggs and sugar to the carrots. Mix on a low speed for until ingredients are combined.

Add flour and mix until a smooth consistency.

 

Pour into a pre-greased baking tin and bake on 180deg for about 30mins. Used a skewer to test if loaf is cooked through.

 

And here's a piece of mine! YUM!!!



 

 

And finally, I just had to share this picture of Miss 1 enjoying our Yummy Carrot Loaf. (piece number 2)

Really Easy Orange Cake!

Yes I am playing with my new Bellini again!!

Heres a really easy recipe that I've adjusted that I found on the "Bellini Addicts" facebook page. (It can easily be changed to do without a Bellini)

 

Easy Orange Cake!

 

1 whole orange cut into quarters (or blended if not using a food processor)

180g butter

3 eggs

80g sugar (orignial recipe said 200g - but you really dont need that much)

300g Self raising flour (I use 200g white, 100g wholemeal)

 

Preheat oven to 180deg

Cream the orange and butter together ( to be paste-like) Bellini mix 7sec, speed 8

Add the remaining ingredients and mix until its a cake batter - Bellini 20sec, speed 4

 

Spoon into patty pans, cook 20 mins on 180 deg.

 

 



"I'm hungry...."

Soooo sick of hearing 'muuuum.... I'm hungry...' Yes I understand its nearing the end of the the food shopping week, but I'm sure we can scrounge up something good to eat! .... Well maybe not....
So out with the old trustworthy 'scone like dough' recipe for a family favourite...cheesy vegemite rolls!!! Here's the recipe

3 cups self raising flour
Pinch of salt
50 grams butter
375ml milk

Kneed all together to form a dough. Then roll out flat. Spread a layer of vegemite and then cheese.
Roll up dough to make a log. Cut into pieces and top with cheese.
Bake for 10 mins.
The softer the better!!! Yum!!

I also made another batch and used it as mini pizza bases!

No more hungry bellies!!!