Nestle Recipes with love...festive season "must-makes".

The festive period means family visits, neighbors dropping in with gifts, sharing wine, breaking bread and lots of time outdoors celebrating with loved ones. Cooking good hearty, meals you can share is a must but do you keep it flexible but nutritious and tasty....

Looking for inspiration this festive season... look no further, Nestle Recipes with love have your back!

Beef Stew with Herb Dumplings

Serves – 6

Prep - 15 mins

Cooking Time - 130 mins

Ingredients

 155ml Cooking Oil

 1kg Beef Knuckle, or Beef Stew Mix

 2 Onions, sliced

 2 Garlic Cloves, Crushed

 1 Tbsp (15ml) Cake Flour

 3 Tbsp (55ml) MAGGI LAZENBY Worcestershire Sauce

 750ml Beef Stock

 1 Can (410g) Chakalaka

 2 Carrots, peeled and cut into chunks

 2 Potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

 Salt

 Black Pepper

 240g Cake Flour

 1 tsp (5ml) Baking Powder

 2 Tbsp (30ml) Fresh Parsley, chopped

 1/2 Cup (125ml) NESTLÉ IDEAL MEDIUM FAT EVAPORATED MILK

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Heat the oil in an ovenproof casserole and brown the

meat for 2-3 minutes per side. Set aside.

2. Return the casserole to the stove and fry the onions and garlic over a low heat for 5

minutes. Add the cake flour and stir for 1 minute. Return the meat to the casserole

with the MAGGI LAZENBY Worcestershire sauce, beef stock and chakalaka. Cover

and cook in the oven for 1 hour.

3. Add the remaining ingredients and cook for a further 45 minutes, or until the meat is

tender.

Mocha Malva Pudding

Serves - 6

Prep - 10 mins

Cooking Time - 30 mins

Ingredients

 1 Can (290g) NESTLÉ DESSERT & COOKING CREAM

 ½ Cup (115g) Sugar

 ½ Cup (125g) Butter

 6 Tbsp (90ml) NESTLÉ COCOA

 3 tsp (15ml) NESTLÉ Espresso Powder

 2 Tbsp (30g) Butter

 Salt

 ⅓ Cup (75g) Sugar

 1 Egg

 45ml Smooth Apricot Jam

 1 Can (380g) NESTLÉ IDEAL MEDIUM FAT EVAPORATED MILK

 5ml Bicarbonate of Soda

 1 Cup (120g) Cake Flour

 4 tsp (20ml) White Vinegar

Method

1. Place all of the ingredients in a pan (including NESTLÉ IDEAL MEDIUM FAT

EVAPORATED MILK and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring, until smooth and

combined.

2. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Cream the butter and sugar together in a mixing

bowl. Add the egg and beat well. Stir in the jam.

3. Place the 125ml of the evaporated milk into a jug and stir in the bicarbonate of

soda. Stir the remaining evaporated milk into the sauce mixture.

4. Sift the dry ingredients over creamed butter mixture. Pour the bicarbonate of

soda and milk mixture over the top. Carefully fold the mixture together. Stir in

the vinegar and spoon into an ovenproof baking dish.

5. Pour half of the sauce mixture over the batter and bake for 25 – 30 minutes,

or until the sponge is just cooked. Pour the remaining sauce over the top and

serve with cream, ice cream or custard.

Strawberry Yoghurt Ice Cream

Serves – 6

Prep – 15 mins

Ingredients

 250g Fresh Strawberries

 500g Thick Greek-style Yoghurt

 250g Fresh Custard

 1 Can (385g) NESTLÉ FULL CREAM SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK

 500g Fresh Cream, Whipped

Method

1. Place the strawberries and half of the yoghurt into a blender and purée.

2. Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and stir in the remaining yoghurt, custard and

NESTLÉ FULL CREAM SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK. Fold in the whipped

cream and transfer the mixture to a freezer-proof sealed container.

3. Freeze for 2 hours. Remove from the freezer and break up any ice crystals using a

fork. Return to the freezer, and freeze until firm

Chicken Chakalaka

Serves – 6

Prep – 15 mins

Cooking Time – 45 Mins

Ingredients

 Salt

 Black Pepper

 1 Tbsp (15ml) Oil

 2 Tbsp (30ml) Cornflour

 1 Can (290g) NESTLÉ DESSERT & COOKING CREAM

 2 Cans (410g) Chakalaka

 ⅓ Cup (80ml) Mayonnaise

 1 Tbsp (15ml) Brown Sugar

 150ml Chicken Stock

 Lime Wedges

 Coriander

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180˚C. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper and heat

the oil in a pan. Sear the chicken for 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a

greased ovenproof dish.

2. Mix the cornflour and NESTLÉ Dessert & Cooking Cream together in a bowl until

smooth. Stir in the remaining ingredients and pour the mixture over the chicken.

Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the chicken is tender.

3. Serve with fresh coriander and lime wedges.