Broken Gate & Side Gate Wines

These were invented on Grand Final day this year and were an absolute success! Perfect for the forthcoming spring racing carnivals!

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INGREDIENTS FOR SCAMPI MIX

400g of green scampi, prawn meat or shrimp

A few cloves of garlic

Garlic chive strips (from Asian grocery, if with flowers, use them for decorating the platter)

Small Asian cabbage

Olive Oil

2 tbs of your favourite Mayonnaise

Pepper & Seasoning (which ever you love best)

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SCAMPI MIX

- Lightly sautee your shellfish meat in a saucepan with one or more cloves of garlic

- Remove from pan and set aside to allow it to cool. Then chop into small pieces.

- Finely chop 1 - 2 garlic chive strands and sautee lightly in same pan. Add to the chopped shellfish.

- Finely shred 2 handfuls of Asian cabbage, sautee with olive oil until softened. Allow to cool.

- Add to the mixture. Now add a generous amount of Mayonnaise, seasoning and mix gently. Place in air-tight container and refrigerate.

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INGREDIENTS FOR CROUTONS

Roughly 10 slices of bread without grain (wholemeal, sourdough or rye bread)

Canola or Olive Oil spray

- Cut crusts of bread and cut each slice into six rectangles, or eight squares

- Spray a thin baking tray with Canola or Olive oil spray, add bread, spray generously.

- Bake at 120c, turning occasionally until golden and crispy.

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PREPARATION

- Place a deep scoop of each on a crouton and decorate with something colourful (sauteed red capsicum strips or tiny herb flowers).

- The scampi mix can also be used in a small bowl and used as a dip.

- Now serve with bubbles, our NV Cuvee Brut is fabulous value or my ultimate favourite, our Side Gate 2008 Sauvignon Blanc, in moderation of course!

- May you have great success and a fabulous time over the ensuring cup season!

Ande

This month’s recipe is all about making cookies that are heart friendly, which use up all the odd left overs in your pantry.

Heart Healthy Cookies

- 1 cup of Logical or olive oil margarine

- 2 cups dark brown sugar

- 2 eggs

- 2 tbs of water

- 1 tsp vanilla essence

- 2 cups of wholemeal flour

- 1 tsp carbonate soda

- ½ tsp of salt

The recipe can be altered to suit the contents of your pantry. All that matters is that the contents equal 6 cups. The original recipe is as follows:

ORIGINAL

-2 cups of Oats

- 2 cups cereal flakes

- 1 cup shredded coconut

- 1 cup of sultanas

ALTERNATIVES

Nuts, Sesame seeds, Dried Fruits (incl. frozen berries), Sunflower seeds, Left over Cereal flakes (i.e. Weetbix) & Linseed.

= MUST EQUAL 6 CUPS IN TOTAL

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix Margarine and sugar together

2. Add eggs, water & vanilla essence

3. Sift in flour, soda & salt

4. Add rest of ingredients (equalling 6 cups)

5. Make tablespoon sized drops on trays covered in baking paper

6. Cook in moderate oven for 15mins