Wednesday, 12 November 2025

Asian layered rice salad

Adapted from https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/asian-layered-rice-salad-recipe/

8 servings

2 x 250g packets microwave black rice; 1 small pineapple, peeled, quartered, cored & sliced; 3 baby pak choy, shredded; 1 carrot, cut into thin matchsticks; 1 Lebanese cucumber, halved lengthways, seeded, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup fried noodles; 1/4 cup salted peanuts, roughly chopped; 1/4 cup fresh parsley

Chilli and lime dressing: 1 small red chilli, finely chopped; 1/4 cup lime juice, plus extra lime cheeks to serve; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 1 1/2 tbsp raw sugar

Heat rice following packet directions. Spread out onto a large baking tray. Set aside for 10 minutes to cool.

Meanwhile, make chilli & lime dressing: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.

Evenly spoon rice over base of a 3.5-litre-capacity flat-based glass serving bowl. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon dressing. Top rice with an even layer of pak choy. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon remaining dressing. Layer half the pineapple over top. Continue layering with carrot, cucumber & remaining pineapple. Drizzle with remaining dressing.

Sprinkle with noodles, peanuts & parsley. Serve.





Monday, 3 November 2025

Pineapple Coffee Cake



115g butter or margarine; 1 cup sugar; 2 cups flour; 2 tspns baking powder; 1  tblsp coffee powder; 1 egg; 1 cup milk; 425g can crushed pineapple, drained

Topping – 3/4 cup flour; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 100g butter or margarine; 1 tsp cinnamon

Cream sugar with butter.

Sift flour, baking powder and coffee powder.

Add to creamed mixture alternately with egg/milk mixture (place egg in cup and add milk to make 1 cup).

Spread in 22x33cm pan.

Cover with well-drained pineapple.

Mix topping ingredients till crumbly and sprinkle over pineapple.

Bake at 180°C for 1 hour.

Tuesday, 28 October 2025

Pineapple salmon

Marinade: 1 cup canned pineapple pieces; ½ tsp sesame oil; 1 tblsp melted butter; 1 tblsp lemon juice; 1 tblsp honey; 1 cup pineapple juice from the can; ¼ tsp paprika; salt and pepper

Mix marinade ingredients together in a bowl, add 4 salmon fillets and sit in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Remove salmon from the marinade and cook in air fryer 10 minutes. Pour the marinade into a saucepan and heat until boiling add 1 tblsp cornflour mixed with a cup of water. Stir well until sauce thickens.

Serve salmon with rice, marinade sauce and salad.

Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Pineapple, white chocolate and macadamia slice

 



Adapted from https://everydaygourmet.tv/recipes/white-chocolate-pineapple-and-coconut-slice

1½ cups self raising flour; ¾ cup sugar; 1 tsp cinnamon; 125g butter, melted and cooled slightly; 2 eggs, beaten; ½ cup white chocolate, chopped; 440g can pineapple pieces in juice, well drained; ½ cup macadamia nuts, chopped

Combine the flour, sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Stir in the butter and eggs until just combined, then stir through the chocolate and pineapple. Spoon into a greased and paper lined 28cm x 18cm slice pan (ensure paper extends 5cm above the top of the pan), and scatter the nuts over the top.

Bake in a moderate oven 180°C for 35-40 minutes or until cooked and golden. Cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container until required. Cut into pieces and serve.

Friday, 17 October 2025

Pineapple & Coconut Bread & Butter Pudding

 

Adapted from Cooking Lovers facebook page

Serves 6-8

8 slices brioche or white sandwich bread, lightly toasted; 50 g unsalted butter, softened; 395 g can sweetened condensed milk; 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) coconut milk; 3 eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 cup (150 g) crushed pineapple, drained; 1/3 cup (25 g) shredded coconut; 1 tbsp raw sugar (for topping)

Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Lightly grease a medium baking dish (1.5L capacity).

Spread each slice with softened butter. Cut into triangles or cubes and layer in the dish, scattering crushed pineapple and shredded coconut between layers.

Whisk together condensed milk, coconut milk, eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon.

Pour custard over the bread. Press gently so bread absorbs liquid. Let sit for 10–15 minutes to soak thoroughly.

Sprinkle with raw sugar. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until golden and set with a gentle wobble in the middle.

Serve warm, topped with coconut yoghurt, whipped cream, or vanilla ice cream.

Thursday, 9 October 2025

Teriyaki chicken salad with pineapple

Thanks for the link to this delicious recipe Leila.

https://theorganisedhousewife.com.au/recipes/salad/teriyaki-chicken-salad-with-pineapple/

1/2 cup teriyaki sauce; 4 chicken breasts; 1 cos lettuce, broken into pieces; 1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 avocados, sliced; 1/3 continental cucumber; 50g pineapple slices, drained (reserve juices)

Dressing: 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce; 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar; 1/3 cup olive oil; reserved pineapple juice

Using a mallet pound chicken breast to a thin even thickness. Place chicken into a container.

In a jug add teriyaki sauce and half of the reserved pineapple juice, stir to combine.

Pour marinade over chicken, cover with lid and chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes or until you’re ready to cook.

In a jar add all dressing ingredients with remaining pineapple juice, seal with lid and shake to combine. Set aside.

Meanwhile, prepare salad. Add lettuce, tomatoes, onions, avocado, cucumber to salad bowl.

Preheat BBQ. Cook chicken for 5-10 minutes until browned and cooked through. Discarding the marinade.

Cook pineapple slices on BBQ until heated through.

Slice chicken into bite-sized pieces and add on top of salad along with pineapple slices. Drizzle over the dressing and serve.

Friday, 3 October 2025

Sweet & Sour Chicken Meatballs

Adapted from https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/recipes/sweet-and-sour-chicken-meatballs

440g can pineapple pieces in natural juice; 1 tbs cornflour; 1 small green capsicum, deseeded, finely chopped; 1  small red capsicum, deseeded, finely chopped; 3 cm piece ginger, grated; 1 tbs tomato sauce; 2 tbs white wine vinegar; 1 tbs soy sauce; 2 tbs oil; 1 cup panko breadcrumbs; 500g chicken mince; 1 tbs brown sugar; 2 cups rice, steamed (to serve)

Combine mince and breadcrumbs in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Roll mixture into balls and place on a large plate.

Heat oil in a large, deep frypan over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook, in batches, for 6 minutes, shaking pan often, until meatballs are evenly browned. Transfer to a plate.

In a large saucepan combine pineapple pieces with juice, capsicum, vinegar, cornflour, sugar, sauces and ginger, stir. Bring to the boil over medium heat. Return meatballs to pan. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through and sauce has thickened. Serve with rice.