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Nonna’s breakfast apple cake

<p dir="ltr">Perfect for a Saturday afternoon baking session, this recipe is a little more involved than your average sweet treat. However, you can have your cake and eat it too! Here’s a fresh take on Nonna’s breakfast cake. </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Nonna’s Breakfast Apple Cake with NUTELLA®</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Difficulty:</strong> ⅔</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Time:</strong> 1hr 15mins</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Serves:</strong> 12</p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Ingredients: </strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">2 eggs</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">⅓ cup brown sugar</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">¼ cup unsweetened apple sauce</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">½ cup plain Greek yoghurt</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">1 tbsp butter</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">1 cup + 1 tbsp all-purpose flour</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">⅓ cup wholemeal flour</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">1 tbsp baking powder</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">½ cup of wheat germ</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">¼ tsp salt</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">½ cup chopped hazelnuts</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">½ cup chopped pecans</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">1 ⅓ cup grated carrots</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">1 ⅓ cup grated apples</p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>To serve:</strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">15g (1 tbsp) Nutella®</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Method: </strong></p> <p> </p> <ol> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Preheat the oven to 180℃. Grease the bottom of a 20cm square cake pan with butter (removed flour). In a large bowl, beat the eggs and brown sugar together. Add the apple sauce and yoghurt, and beat until you’ve created a smooth mixture. </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">In a separate bowl, mix the 2 kinds of flour, baking powder, wheat germ and salt. Then, gradually combine the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, and mix until smooth. Finally, add the chopped nuts, carrots and grated apples, and mix well. </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Spread the mixture evenly in the cake pan and bake for 50 minutes.Remove from the oven, and allow to cool in the tin for a few minutes. Then, transfer the cake from the tin to a cake rack to cool further.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">When you’re ready to delight your crowd, slice the cake into 12 equal pieces. Then, cut each individual piece in half and spread 1 tablespoon of Nutella® on one half. Play the other half on top, like a sandwich, and enjoy!</p> </li> </ol> <p> </p> <p><em>Image: Supplied</em></p>

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Tasty Tartlet Tuesday

<p dir="ltr">These scrumptious little tarts will satisfy your craving for chocolate and baked goods. Warning: you might become the family favourite after debuting this delectable creation. </p> <p dir="ltr">Tasty Tartlets with NUTELLA® and Raspberries</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Difficulty:</strong> ⅔</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Time:</strong> 1hr</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Serves:</strong> 6</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Ingredients for the bases:</strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">2 cups plain flour</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">1 tsp baking powder</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">125g butter, softened and cut into pieces</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">½ cup sugar</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">1 egg yolk</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">1 egg</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Zest of 1 lemon</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Pinch of salt</p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr">To serve: </p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">90g Nutella® (15g/portion)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Fresh raspberries or strawberries</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Method: </strong></p> <ol> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Put the flour and baking powder into a pile on the pastry board. Add the softened butter in pieces in the middle. Mix quickly to make a pile of ‘crumbs’, then add the sugar, yolk and egg, lemon zest and a pinch of salt to the crumbs. Mix everything together quickly, forming a ball. Wrap it in a cloth or plastic wrap and put it in the fridge to rest for 30 minutes. </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Preheat the oven to 180℃. To create your tartlet shapes, use a rolling pin to roll out the dough to a thickness of 5mm and cut out circles slightly larger than the individual tins that you’re going to use. </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Put the dough into the greased tins. To prevent the tartlets from swelling up too much, prick the dough a few times with the prongs of a fork. Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes. Afterwards, remove the tartlets from the cases and let them cool. </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Fill each little tartlet with a tablespoon of Nutella® and serve with a smattering of colourful fresh raspberries or strawberries</p> </li> </ol> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Chef’s Tip:</strong></p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr">While not essential, you can use pastry weights to hold the bases down while cooking. </p> <p><em><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Image: Supplied </span></em></p>

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Healthy and refreshing breakfast pizza

<p dir="ltr">Enjoy pizza for breakfast with this high-protein recipe that combines Greek yoghurt and plain flour, and is topped with fruit of your choice. </p> <p dir="ltr">Fruit Breakfast Pizza with NUTELLA®</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Difficulty</strong>: ⅔</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Time:</strong> 40 minutes</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Serves:</strong> 8 people</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Ingredients:</strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">1 cup self-raising flour</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">1 cup natural Greek yoghurt</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Plain flour</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong>For the Topping:</strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">4 tbsp Nutella®</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">½ cup fresh kiwifruit, peeled and sliced</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">1 cup fresh peaches, sliced</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Method: </strong></p> <ol> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Preheat the oven to 180℃. Then, in a bowl, combine the flour and yoghurt and bring together to form a big dough ball. </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Place the ball onto a floured board and knead it for 5-8 minutes. Roll the ball into a pizza base shape, and then cook in the oven for 10 minutes.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Remove pizza base from the oven and allow to cool until just warm. Spread 4 tablespoons of Nutella® evenly across the warm pizza dough, leaving about 1-2cm at the edge as crust</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Top the pizza with sliced fruit and berries, distribute evenly. Then slice the pizza into 8 equal wedges, and tuck in!</p> </li> </ol> <p><em>Image: Supplied</em></p>

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Easy-Peasy Porridge with Nutella and Raspberries

<p dir="ltr">Dreading that early morning winter chill? Look no further than this delicious and easy porridge recipe that will transform the way you enjoy a warm bowl of oats!</p> <p dir="ltr">Easy-Peasy Porridge with NUTELLA® and Raspberries</p> <p dir="ltr">Difficulty: ⅓</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Time:</strong> 20 minutes</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Serves:</strong> 4</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Ingredients: </strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">4 cups of Oats</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">800ml Skim Milk</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">40g Sugar</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong>To Serve: </strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">15g (1 tbsp) Nutella® per bowl</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">40g roughly-chopped hazelnuts</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Raspberries</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Method:</strong></p> <ol> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Put the oats and milk in a saucepan. Cook on medium-high heat until the mixture thickens, then add the sugar and keep stirring. Let the porridge cool to room temperature.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Divide the porridge into 4 bowls and decorate each with 1 tablespoon of Nutella®, chopped hazelnuts and raspberries (or other seasonal fruit if you prefer). </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Serve and enjoy!</p> </li> </ol> <p> </p> <p><em>Image: Supplied</em></p>

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Nutella receives backlash over recipe change

<p>Nutella is easily the world’s favourite chocolate spread but now, a change to the recipe is causing a stir among fans.</p> <p>An observant German consumer group first noticed the recipe changes, discovering that Nutella now contains 8.7 per cent powdered skim milk, compared to the previous 7.5 per cent.</p> <p>The Hamburg Consumer Protection Centre also noticed that the spread now has more sugar, increasing from a previous 56.3 per cent to 55.9 per cent.</p> <p>“As the colour of the new Nutella is lighter, we are working on the assumption that skimmed milk powder was added at the expense of cacao,” the watchdog said.</p> <p>Ferrero, the Italian company that makes Nutella, confirmed the recipe change but said customers would not notice a difference in taste or quality.</p> <p>The company said many other businesses make similar adjustments to their products.</p> <p>“The quality, the sourcing and all other aspects of Nutella ingredients remain the same,” Ferrero said. "The ingredients list is, as usual, displayed on the jar and on the Nutella webpage. All relevant aspects, from a diet perspective, are the same.”</p> <p>However, some Nutella lovers expressed their frustration regarding the recipe change with some threatening to boycott that business.</p> <p>“If the rumours of Nutella are true and they are changing their recipe, then I'm done!” one woman wrote on Twitter. </p> <p>Another wrote, “If the rumours of Nutella changing their recipe are true, I’m boycotting them.”</p> <p>Two years ago, Nutella was involved in a feud between Italy and France when the French ecology minister Segolene Royal blamed Nutella for contributing to deforestation because it is made with palm oil.</p> <p>“We have to replant a lot of trees because there is massive deforestation that also leads to global warming. We should stop eating Nutella, for example, because it's made with palm oil," she said in an interview on the French television network Canal+.</p> <p>Italian politicians defended Nutella saying that many other products were made from palm oil.</p> <p>Ferrero issued a statement insisting that 100 per cent of its palm oil came from environmentally-certified plantations. </p>

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Nutella pancake stack

<p>How to make pancakes? It's all about the batter.  For fluffy pancakes you need self-raising flour or a raising agent.</p> <p>How to make pancakes better? Eat lots of them, smothered with Nutella, cream and topped with nuts and berries!</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>200g self-raising flour</li> <li>2 tbsp. castor sugar</li> <li>2 eggs, beaten</li> <li>150ml milk</li> <li>pinch of salt</li> <li>2 tbsp. melted butter</li> <li>extra butter for the pan</li> <li>150g Nutella</li> <li>250ml whipping cream</li> <li>1 tbsp. icing sugar</li> <li>1 cup berries, e.g. halved strawberries</li> <li>2 tbsp. toasted hazelnuts, crushed</li> <li>Icing sugar for dusting</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p> <ol> <li>Blend the flour, sugar, eggs, milk, salt and 1 tbsp. melted butter in a food processor for 30 seconds until smooth. Refrigerate for 1 hour, or until required.</li> <li>Brush a frying pan with melted butter, then add batter by the tablespoonful, three or four at a time. Cook over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until bubbles appear on the surface and base is golden.</li> <li>Flip over and cook other side briefly, then remove and spread with Nutella while still hot. Repeat until you have 12 pancakes.</li> <li>Beat the cream and icing sugar until thick. To assemble, top one pancake with a little whipped cream, place a second pancake on top and lightly press, then add more cream and the final pancake.</li> <li>To serve, top with a little cream, berries and crushed hazelnuts. Dust with icing sugar and serve.</li> </ol> <p><em>First appeared on <a href="http://Stuff.co.nz" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Stuff.co.nz</span></strong></a>.</em></p> <p><strong><em>Have you ordered your copy of the Over60 cookbook,</em> The Way Mum Made It<em>, yet? Featuring 175 delicious tried-and-true recipes from you, the Over60 community, and your favourites that have appeared on the Over60 website, <a href="https://shop.abc.net.au/products/way-mum-made-it-pbk" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">head to the abcshop.com.au to order your copy now</span></a>.</em></strong></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/09/nutella-porridge/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Nutella porridge</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/07/lamington-pancakes/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Lamington pancakes</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/10/gluten-free-chocolate-pikelets/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Gluten-free chocolate pikelets</span></em></strong></a></p>

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Nutella porridge

<p>Long considered the quintessential winter breakfast, porridge is high in fibre and protein and is low GI, which means it releases energy slowly and will keep you satisfied for longer.</p> <p>New studies also suggest that a bowl of porridge each day can help you live longer and has protective properties against cancer, heart disease and diabetes.</p> <p>It's easy to perk up your porridge game too – this heavenly recipe will take you from an amateur to a professional. A healthy brekky and dessert in one – enjoy.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>½ cup rolled oats</li> <li>½ cup milk of choice (almond, coconut, dairy)</li> <li>½ cup water</li> <li>1 tablespoon coconut oil</li> <li>1 tablespoon cacao</li> <li>1 teaspoon rice malt/maple syrup</li> <li>1 tablespoon hazelnut butter (or other nut butter)</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p> <ol> <li>Add rolled oats, milk and water to a pot and bring to boil. Once boiling, reduce heat, cover and simmer until the grains are soft (approximately 10-12 minutes).</li> <li>To make the Nutella sauce; melt the coconut oil in a separate pot and whisk in cacao, rice malt/maple syrup and nut butter until combined.</li> <li>Spoon oats into a bowl, topping with Nutella sauce and hazelnuts.</li> </ol> <p>Doesn’t that sound incredible? What’s your favourite variation on porridge? Let us know in the comments.</p> <p><em>Written by Jessica Sepel. First appeared on <a href="http://Stuff.co.nz" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Stuff.co.nz</span></strong></a>.</em></p> <p><strong><em>Have you ordered your copy of the Over60 cookbook, </em>The Way Mum Made It<em>, yet? Featuring 178 delicious tried-and-true recipes from you, the Over60 community, and your favourites that have appeared on the Over60 website, <a href="https://shop.abc.net.au/products/way-mum-made-it-pbk" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">head to the abcshop.com.au to order your copy now</span></a>.</em></strong></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/08/overnight-wholegrain-oats-date-fig/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Overnight wholegrain oats with date and fig puree</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/07/maggie-beer-winter-porridge/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Maggie Beer’s winter porridge</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/06/carrot-cake-porridge/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Carrot cake porridge</span></em></strong></a></p>

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France asks people to stop eating Nutella because of deforestation

<p>A French minister has caused an international stir this week by condemning one of the world’s favourite spreads: Nutella.</p> <p>France’s ecological minister, Ségolène Royal, has called on fans to give-up the hazelnut spread as it contributes to deforestation.</p> <p>“We have to replant a lot of trees because there is massive deforestation that also leads to global warming. We should stop eating Nutella, for example, because it's made with palm oil,” Royal told French television network Canal+.</p> <p>She further argued oil palm plantations were supplanting forests, leading to deforestation and causing “considerable damage to the environment”, and suggested Italian chocolate giant Ferrero Group, which makes Nutella, find a substitute for palm oil.</p> <p><strong>Related links: </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2015/06/world-best-10-airlines/">The world’s 10 best airlines have been announced for 2015</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2015/06/australian-foods-popular-overseas/">5 Aussie foods making a big impression around the world</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2015/06/text-walking-lanes-in-belgium/">Phone addicts get their own “text-walking” lanes in Belgium</a></strong></em></span></p>

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