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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Legumes – by Morgan Pankhurst APD
Legumes belong to the Fabaceae (or Leguminosae) family of plants which are identified by their seed bearing pods. The most common varieties for human consumption include beans (kidney beans, lima bean, navy bean, etc,), peas, chickpeas, lentils, soybeans and...
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Method:
MERINGUE 1. Preheat a fan forced oven to 110c and line 2 baking trays with baking paper. 2. Add the water drained from the can of chickpeas into a large bowl and use an electric hand-held or stand mixer to whisk for approximately 5 minutes until it's more than doubled in size, white and foamy. 3. Add the white wine vinegar and whisk again for another minute. Slowly and gently start adding in the sugar, whisking until the mixture forms stiff, glossy peaks. 4. Transfer the meringue mixture into a piping bag with a large plain nozzle and pipe 32 domes with 5cm diameter. 5. Bake for 75 minutes. Do NOT open the oven! After cooking, turn the oven off and leave them to cool in the oven for at least another hour. 6. These meringues should keep for a couple of weeks in an air-tight container, they can also...
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