Training & Education Program for Cooks, Chefs & Providers
The Maggie Beer Foundation, funded by the Australian Federal Government’s Department of Health and Aged Care, are delivering education and training to improve the dining, food, and nutritional outcomes for older people in Aged Care. This education program offers support to Providers, Homes, Cooks and Chefs in a range of activities and they are all FREE!
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Moroccan Roast Pumpkin & Chickpea Soup with Beetroot Sour Cream by Amanda Orchard
The winter weather has well and truly set in & to many nothing is more comforting than a large bowl of hot homemade soup on a cold & blustery evening. Pumpkin soup is one of those ever familiar, nostalgic dishes that everyone has a go to recipe for- often...
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Method:
Whisk together the cornflour, skim milk powder and drinking chocolate with a 100ml of the milk until smooth. In a saucepan, add the sugar, the remaining milk and the cornflour mixture. Place over a medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer while continuously stirring until thickened. Once thickened, remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly. Whip the cream to stiff peaks and set aside. Once the mixture has cooled, whisk the whipped cream into 1/3 of the custard until combined and smooth. Then whisk this into the remaining custard until smooth. Pour into moulds and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Once set, remove from moulds and serve.
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