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7 Recipes to Make This Autumn

At NEFF, we’re major autumn fans. In what other season can you spend cool evenings enjoying a meal out on the deck, before entertaining indoors becomes a mid-July necessity? As many passionate home chefs will agree, autumn is a season for foodies. And for those who need convincing, these tantalising 7 recipes to make this Autumn will convert you quick-smart. Eggplant in coconut mustard curry Grounding eggplant is the hero of this satisfying curry, a vego dish your meat-eating friends and family will adore. Just remember to set aside an hour for the salt and turmeric-rubbed eggplant to shed excess moisture, then gently fry the potato and eggplant pieces separately in batches. The curry itself combines the fragrance of cumin, mustard and fennel seeds with the kick of ginger and chilli, while a tin of creamy coconut milk rounds out the flavours. Read the full eggplant curry recipe. Roast Pumpkin Risotto This easy to prepare risotto includes extra bursts of flavour with the addition of honey and thyme to the roasted pumpkin. Making your risotto in your FullSteam oven requires no stirring during the cooking time – leaving you more time to enjoy that glass of wine with your loved ones. For home chefs looking to wow a crowd, this vegetarian autumn recipe is a sure-fire slam dunk. Read the full roast pumpkin risotto recipe. Tray-baked chicken with halloumi Halloumi – it really does make everything better. Case in point? This deliciously easy tray-baked chicken dish. Simply toss the skin-on chicken breasts with Spanish onion wedges, sliced chat potatoes, garlic and dried oregano, douse the lot in lemon juice, then bake using the NEFF CircoRoasting function for 30 minutes. The result? A seasonal autumn recipe the whole family will adore. Read the full chicken with halloumi recipe. Roasted eggplant with whipped goats cheese and tomato sugo The earthiness of roasted eggplant marries beautifully with the goat cheese and tomato sugo in this winning autumn recipe. Halved eggplants are roasted with garlic, thyme and honey until meltingly soft, then topped with whipped goat cheese and a cumin-spiked tomato sauce. A winning side for hearty meat dishes, this recipe works brilliantly as the main event – just add a loaf of warmed sourdough fresh from the oven. Read the full roasted eggplant recipe. Beetroot and sweet potato fritters Remember good ol’ meat and onion fritters? This autumn recipe transforms the dated classic, substituting the meat for an abundance of grated beetroot and sweet potato – delish! The addition of green shallots and parsley lend zingy freshness, while finely-chopped walnuts add texture. And with a cooking time of just 10 minutes, these scrummy fritters are perfect for busy weeknights. Just don’t forget the dill yoghurt dressing, best served in an earthenware bowl. Read the full beetroot fritters recipe. Autumn roast vegetable salad Brown rice and quinoa are the filling counterpoints to this tasty roast vegetable salad. A medley of seasonal autumn veg – carrot, beetroot and pumpkin in this case – are roasted to perfection using the NEFF CircoRoast and Microwave Combination functions, then tossed with the rice, quinoa and fresh coriander leaves to combine. The final flourish? Two teaspoons of sesame oil, ensuring this seasonal salad is more than just the sum of its parts. Read the full roast vegetable salad recipe. Caramel ice cream sandwiches with peanut popcorn biscuits Sure, you could serve a cake at your autumn feast. But why not treat your guests to these moreish ice cream sandwiches? Let’s face it, ice-cream will be rare once the colder weather sets in. Buttery peanut biscuits form the delicious crust, while the rich ice cream uses a tin of sweetened condensed milk caramelised on FullSteam for 2 hours as the base. Roll the assembled ice cream sandwiches in crushed popcorn and watch guests go weak at the knees. Read the full ice cream sandwich recipe We hope to give you all those festive vibes this time of year, so make sure you try these 7 recipes for Autumn now! ___________________________________________________ NEFF Appliances. Made for a lifetime of moments. With NEFF appliances, every meal in your kitchen is a meal worth sharing. Celebrate together with premium ovens, cooktops and more.

Passionfruit Puddings with White Chocolate & Passionfruit Cream

To begin your passionfruit puddings, place the cream and the chocolate for the white chocolate and passionfruit cream in a small saucepan and cook over a very low heat, Induction level 1, until chocolate has melted. Alternatively place the chocolate and the cream in a heat proof bowl and heat in the microwave oven until the chocolate has melted. Stir until smooth then add the strained passionfruit juice and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to use. Line a baking tray with baking paper for the Toffee Chards then place the sugar and the water in a small saucepan and stir over low heat, Induction level 4 until the sugar has dissolved. Increase the heat to Induction level 7 and simmer until the toffee is deep golden in colour. Remove from the heat then carefully add the passionfruit seeds – the mixture will bubble. Swirl the mix to combine then pour to make a thin layer onto the lined tray. Leave the toffee to cool and set before breaking into shards. Preheat oven to 160°C on CircoTherm® with medium steam. Grease 8 x 200ml ovenproof ramekins. Combine the butter, sugar and egg yolks for the Puddings in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until light and creamy. Add the milk to the mixture then beat on a low speed until combined. Sift the flour over the mixture then, using a spatular carefully fold it in until combined. Fold in the lemon juice and passionfruit pulp. The mixture will look separated at this stage. In a separate bowl beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Carefully fold some of the egg yolk mix into the egg whites using a spatula, then fold the egg white mix into the remainder of the egg yolk mix. Use a ladle to spoon the mixture evenly into the prepared ramekins. Place the ramekins onto the universal tray and cook on shelf position 3 for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden and cooked. Serve with White Chocolate Passionfruit Cream and Toffee Chards. There you have it! Enjoy these delicious passionfruit puddings.

Impress your date with these Valentine’s Day Recipes

Valentine’s Day – the perfect excuse to shower your nearest and dearest with love. And what better way to impress your date than by whipping up a moving Valentine’s Day feast? From a stirring forest mushroom and truffle oil risotto to a decadent chocolate and peppermint tart, our Valentine’s Day recipes are ripe for romancing. These amorous meal ideas are best shared over candlelight. So dust off that white tablecloth and scatter those crimson rose petals. Your date’s undying affection is just a dinner away. Homemade sourdough bread Baking sourdough bread from scratch – if that’s not a gesture of love, we don’t know what is. Feeding the hungry sourdough starter each day for 7-14 days will ensure your bread has that authentic sour taste, though for those short on time you can create the stater a minimum of 24 hours ahead. Wondering if all the kneading and proving is worth it? Serve this fluffy still-warm sourdough to your date and watch them swoon. Read the full Sourdough Bread recipe. Prawn pizzettas with salsa verde Served with a zesty salsa verde brimming with capers and fresh herbs, these prawn pizzettas are the ultimate Valentine’s Day starter. Be sure to allow 40 minutes proving time for the pizza dough to double in size, then top the mini pizzettas with red onion, baby bocconcini and a glistening prawn before baking on CircoTherm for 15 minutes. The result? Golden, oozy discs both satisfying and refreshing. Read the full Prawn Pizzettas recipe.   Forest mushroom and truffle oil risotto The astonishing depth of flavour of this savoury risotto will have your date lusting after every last bite. Four different types of mushroom lend depth and texture, while finely-chopped thyme and rosemary add a burst of freshness. The best part? There’s no need to stand over a cooktop and stir with this recipe. Simply throw everything into your pot and let the NEFF steam oven do the rest. Read the full Mushroom Risotto recipe. Chocolate peppermint tart With a crisp pastry and a rich mint-choc filling, this lavish tart will end your Valentine’s Day dinner on a high note. A whopping 450g of dark chocolate will leave chocolate lovers weak at the knees, while a teaspoon of peppermint essence freshens the flavour profile. The best bit? Baking on CircoTherm Intensive saves time, with no blind baking required. Read the full Chocolate Peppermint Tart recipe. _________________________________________________________________ About NEFF NEFF is a German-engineered kitchen appliance brand, with a product range that includes ovens, cooktops, rangehoods, coffee machines and dishwashers designed to make life in the kitchen a daily pleasure. For people who love to cook, NEFF gives you the tools to creative meaningful connections, express your creativity and make memories. Because real life happens in the kitchen. Learn more about NEFF here.

Porridge with Fresh Berries

Combine the oats and the water in a serving size bowl. Place the bowl into the large perforated tray and place into the oven on shelf position 2 or 3. Select FullSteam 100˚c and set the cook time to 8 minutes and press start. Serve with selected toppings.

Warm Chicken & Brown Rice Salad

Rinse the rice well under cold running water. Drain and place into the non-perforated steamer tray. Place the tray of rice into the full-sized perforated steam tray and place on shelf position 3. Set oven to FullSteam and cook for 45 minutes. While the rice is cooking, lay 3 of the prosciutto slices onto a clean board. Place one chicken fillet on top then spread half the pesto dip over the chicken breast. Wrap the prosciutto around the chicken breast. Repeat with remaining chicken breast. Combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar and brown sugar in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper then whisk well to combine. Place the asparagus into the small perforated tray and steam next to the rice for the last 2 to 3 minutes of the cooking time. When rice & asparagus are cooked, wipe out the oven to remove any residual water. Place the rice into a large bowl, toss with the oil and vinegar mix and allow to cool slightly while the chicken is cooking. Preheat the oven on CircoRoast to 190˚C with a high level of added steam. Line the universal pan with baking paper and place a rack on top. Place the chicken onto the rack and insert the MultiPoint MeatProbe horizontally into one of the pieces of chicken. Place the tray on shelf position 3 and set the core temperature to 72˚c. Alternatively, if you do not have the probe cook for 22 to 25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked. When tested with a skewer, the juices should run clear. Stir the remaining ingredients into the rice with the asparagus and place into a large serving bowl. Slice the chicken and serve with the rice salad.

A Collection of Our Best Christmas Recipes

Snacks Christmas Gingerbread Need a last-minute gift? This gingerbread recipe will do the trick! Both chewy and delicious, you can’t go wrong. Wagon Wheel Christmas Truffles We’ve turned a classic Australian biscuit into a decadent dessert. The mix of marshmallows and raspberry jam will have you and your guests reminiscing back to their childhood. Tip: make these a few days out from Christmas to save time closer to the big day. Christmas Shortbread Shortbread is a traditional Christmas treat and it makes a great gift. This easy recipe can make three different styles of shortbread. Each style of shortbread will require one set of ingredients. Custard Mince Pies One just isn’t enough. These are great for baking in batches and freezing to keep you going throughout the Christmas season. The perfect accompaniment to your afternoon tea. Christmas Wreath Biscuits These Christmas wreath biscuits make a lovely decoration for your home during the festive season that taste delicious as well! Make these with the kids for a festive treat or a sentimental gift for a friend. Fruit Cake This traditional snack is a crowd pleaser over the festive season. Keep this one handy for a tasty tide-me-over at any time of the day. Mains Roast Turkey The triumphant centrepiece of any Christmas feast, a perfectly-cooked roast turkey will linger long in your family’s memory. The secret to an unforgettable Christmas turkey? Tender and succulent flesh and crisp golden skin. And let’s not forget a fragrant herb-studded stuffing and drizzle of rich turkey jus! Glazed Christmas Ham and spice glaze will make your home smell of Christmas and will put you in the festive spirit. This recipe is great for people with a gluten-free diet. Ensure you check each ingredient you purchase to ensure it does not contain gluten. Rolled Cranberry and Pistachio Stuffed Chicken This stuffed whole chicken is delicious hot or cold and great for a picnic. The homemade cranberry sauce is a traditional condiment which will also go well with the Christmas Turkey or Ham. Christmas Roast Turkey Breast with Roasted Grapes A beautiful Christmas main with just the right amount of sweetness added by the roasted grapes. Sides Yorkshire Puddings Is there anything more satisfying than the crispy crunch of golden pastry? Even better, these puddings require merely 4 ingredients and a muffin tray. Preheat your oven for five minutes on BreadBaking to ensure the perfect conditions for crunchy, springy puddings. Dinner Rolls Is there anything better than freshly-made dinner rolls? Add these easy and delicious dinner rolls to your next dinner party menu. Pear, Fennel and Brazil Nut Christmas Stuffing It’s not Christmas without the perfect stuffing. Packed with flavour, this stuffing recipe will be a hit with everyone at the Christmas table. Pair with chicken, turkey or as a side dish for your guests to grab as much as they please. Rosemary and Garlic Smashed Potatoes A delicious accompaniment to your roast. These potatoes are packed with flavour, with just the right amount of crunch. Caramelised Carrots and Pine Nuts Golden toasted pine nuts marry so well with the sweet caramelised carrots. This dish can be eaten hot or at room temperature. A wonderful vegetarian dish or accompaniment for roast meats. Pumpkin Salad with Cauliflower, Quinoa and Pomegranate A warm salad for autumn, with sweet pumpkin, spiced cauliflower, fresh herbs and the delightful sour tang from pomegranate molasses. Dessert Orange Almond Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches These star shaped ice cream sandwiches with orange and chocolate ice cream are perfect to make ahead of Christmas and assemble on the day, because who doesn’t love efficiency around Christmas?! Summer Pavlova Our summer Pavlova makes the most out of the seasonal fruit in summer time. Not only is this classic pavlova a beautiful dessert for Christmas entertaining, but it’s really great for all celebrations. Pavlovas might not be quite as elegant as layer cakes or a classic citrus tart, but they make up for it with their beautiful toppings, character and the simplicity of the dish. Gingerbread, Custard and Caramel Christmas Trifle Yes, this trifle tastes as good as it looks. If you’re after a show stopping dessert for Christmas time that will impress your guests and excite those tastebuds, then look no further because you’ve found it! Mixed Berry Trifle This Mixed Berry Trifle recipe is the perfect dessert to prepare for a summer get together to make the most of an abundance of fresh berries. Christmas Pudding Alongside unwrapping presents and slicing turkey, Christmas puddings are a favourite festive tradition. It's easy to ensure the perfect juicy, sweet texture using NEFF's FullSteam oven. Whether you serve your pudding with custard, cream, ice cream or fresh fruit is up to you! Gingerbread Cookie Cake A Christmas time dessert which looks impressive but is actually quite simple! Cherry Strudel This delightfully delicious cherry strudel is the perfect way to make the most of cherry season and is great for Christmas Day. With flaky pastry, a sweet cherry filling and an impressive appearance, it will leave your guests wanting more. Chocolate Pavlova Torte with Mocha Hazelnut Filling This rich, indulgent meringue is a showstopper. The European-style coffee-spiked mocha hazelnut filling sandwiches layers of fluffy, light meringue with the most decadent, divinely rich, oozing chocolate sauce. While meringue is often considered a challenge, the CircoTherm® function makes it effortless to achieve exactly the right consistency and application of heat. Festive Gingerbread Layer Cake The perfect bake to try for Christmas! Chocolate Beetroot Bundt Cake with Sweet Beetroot Chips & Beetroot Ripple Ice Cream A deliciously moist chocolate cake packed with nutritious grated beetroot, our Christmas bundt cake proves that easy Christmas desserts and good ol’ fashioned veggies can co-exist. Ready to get merry? Sweet beetroot chips and a decadent beetroot ripple ice cream elevate the classic chocolate icing, while the cake’s fudgy texture will be a hit with kids and adults alike. Pistachio Pavlova Roll This dessert is gorgeous to look at and even better to dig your spoon into. It combines the crunchy, nutty pistachios with a fluffy, sweet pavlova meringue all held together by a wonderfully creamy filling. The CircoTherm® function applies even heat, taking the guesswork out of the perfect spin on an iconic Australian festive centrepiece. Chocolate Roulade This decadent, fabulous chocolate dessert will have your guests lining up for second, third and perhaps even fourth servings. It combines a luscious chocolate cake base - achieved simply using CircoTherm® - with sophisticated, dark chocolate richness and the addition of cream and strawberries makes it a flawless dessert. It can be made the day before serving, ensuring that you spend your time with your loved ones rather than in the kitchen.   Christmas is a time for fun, family and flavour and with these recipes it will feel like all your Christmases have come at once.

Six Summer Recipes That Aren’t Salads

On a sweltering summer’s day, a refreshing salad can really hit the spot. But what if you’re craving something a bit more substantial? Then look no further! These six summer recipes will cool an overheated palate – and there’s hardly a lettuce leaf in sight. From fragrant tandoori chicken with crisp roti bread to a luscious summer pavlova, our summer meal ideas are ripe for entertaining. So deck out that pool area and prepare to treat your guests to a warm-weather feast. Portable air-conditioner optional. Rice Paper Rolls Rice paper rolls are a crowd-pleasing summer favourite, and our version are both simple to prepare and downright delicious. Combining moist hoisin-coated chicken with aromatic fresh herbs and a tangy peanut dipping sauce, they’re the perfect alfresco finger food. Serve alongside chilled lime-studded finger bowls for extra brownie points. Read the full Rice Paper Roll recipe. Tandoori Chicken with Roti Bread What could be tastier than sliced tandoori chicken breasts piled atop crisp roti bread? The NEFF CircoRoast with VarioSteam functions ensures perfectly moist chicken, while accompaniments of sweet-sour mango chutney and cooling natural yoghurt encourage guests to get saucy. Simply top the roti with an abundance of fresh salad, pile on the chicken and douse with sauce. We recommend marinating the chicken in the fridge overnight for extra flavour. Read the full Tandoori Chicken recipe. Salmon Poke Bowl Don’t be fooled: this salmon poke bowl ain’t no humble salad. An elevated summer meal idea, it’s topped with a crown of ginger and sesame-marinated salmon – steamed to perfection using the NEFF  FullSteam function. Bulked out with savoury soba noodles, avocado and the pop of peeled edamame beans, this poke bowl is the ideal recipe for a scorching summer’s day. Read the full Salmon Poke Bowl recipe. Oven Baked Calamari Who doesn’t love tender oven-baked calamari? Tossed with cumin and smoked paprika and grilled on high heat, it’s a refreshing antidote to calorific fried calamari. We serve ours with a profusion of coriander for added zest. Simple and full of flavour, it’s one of our most popular summer recipes. Read the full Oven Baked Calamari recipe. Coconut and Sesame Chicken Tenders with Mango Salsa Mangoes are delicious at this time of year, and this summer meal idea makes sweet-sweet use of them. Simply coat chicken tenders in a mix of breadcrumbs, coconut and sesame seeds, then cook until golden. For the mango salsa, douse the diced mango, cucumber, red onion, chilli and herbs in fresh lime juice, and toss to combine. How invigorating. Read the full Chicken Tenders recipe. Summer Pavlova A fruit-strewn pavlova is the ultimate dessert when it comes to summer entertaining. We top ours with luscious berries and tangy passionfruit for a burst of jewel-like colour. If you have a NEFF oven, this recipe can be made using the CircoTherm function or Roasting and Baking Assistant if it’s available on your model. Read the full Summer Pavlova recipe.

Our most popular recipes of 2020

Layered Vegetable Pie Whether you’re cooking for a vegetarian or just feel like a scrumptious and nutritious meal, this layered pie elevates the humble vegetable into centrepiece territory. Packed with sweet potato, eggplant, zucchini and jewel-like cherry tomatoes, it’s topped with parmesan panko breadcrumbs for a deliciously crunchy finish. Read the full Layered Vegetable Pie recipe. Sourdough Bread Serve this still-warm sourdough at your next dinner party and watch your guests swoon. Feeding the hungry sourdough starter each day for 7-14 days will ensure your bread has that authentic sour taste, though for those short on time you can create the stater a minimum of 24 hours ahead. A recipe for passionate home chefs, all your kneeding, proving and baking will be handsomely rewarded. Read the full Sourdough Bread recipe. Layered Ricotta and Pear Cake Filled with not-too-sweet ricotta and perfectly ripe pears, it’s easy to see why this winning cake was a favourite. Topped with a brown sugar crumble mix and baked until golden using the NEFF CircoTherm function, it’s the ultimate show stopping dessert. Dust with icing sugar for a fancy finish. Read the full Layered Ricotta and Pear Cake recipe. Chocolate Melting Moments with Peanut Butter Ganache Combining the classic flavours of chocolate and peanut butter, these delightful melting moments will be a hit with kids and adults alike. An electric mixer will ensure your cookie mixture is creamy and well-combined, while a mix of both dutch cocoa and melted white chocolate guarantees maximum chocolatey goodness. Read the full Chocolate Melting Moments recipe. Carrot and Walnut Cake This beloved cake is both simple and utterly delicious. Studded with walnuts and fragrant cinnamon, it uses a combination of self-raising flour and almond meal to achieve its enviable fluffy texture. And why ice with just sweetened cream cheese when you can include orange zest and marscarpone as well? Food trends, schmood trends. Read the full Carrot and Walnut Cake recipe. Raspberry and Chocolate Crumble Slice Perfectly moist and bursting with fresh raspberries, this beloved slice will be devoured in a jiffy. With a spiced chocolate and almond base and a soft sour cream filling studded with raspberries, it’s the ultimate dessert for easy entertaining. Serve with a drizzle of cream for extra indulgence. Read the full Raspberry and Chocolate Crumble Slice recipe. Vanilla slice with passionfruit icing What’s better than a classic vanilla slice? One topped with zesty passionfruit icing, of course! For a golden finish, bake the ready-rolled puff pastry for 15 minutes on CircoTherm, and if you want to take it up a notch use the VarioSteam function on your NEFF oven for that added bit of moisture that will create the perfect, fluffiest pastry. to  while the use of custard powder cuts down on cooking time. Coat generously with passionfruit icing, then pop in the fridge to cool before slicing. Take that 2020. Read the full Vanilla Slice with Passionfruit Icing recipe.

Back to School Lunch Ideas

Sushi Rolls Nourishing, tasty and supremely portable, sushi is the ultimate lunchbox food. Simply cook sushi rice on FullSteam for 20 minutes, mix with sushi seasoning and get wrapping. Tailor your fillings to what’s leftover in the fridge (we love mayo-tuna and smoked salmon with avocado). Getting the kids involved in the sushi-making process makes for a fun and educational experience.  Read the full Sushi Rolls recipe. Rice Paper Rolls Bursting with freshness and flavour, rice paper rolls are the perfect kid friendly lunch on a sweltering summer’s day. Our version combines moist hoisin-coated chicken with aromatic fresh herbs and a tangy peanut dipping sauce for a refreshing take on this crowd-pleasing favourite. Don’t forget to pack some wet wipes for sticky fingers.  Read the full Rice Paper Roll recipe. Bacon and Spinach Quiche Packed with cheesy and bacon-y goodness, this winning quiche recipe will elevate your kids’ lunchbox in a jiffy. Our simple pastry recipe doesn’t require blind baking – cutting down on cooking time – while the creamy spinach-stuffed filling is delicious served cold. It really is a win-win. Read the full Bacon and Spinach Quiche recipe.   Prosciutto and Mozzarella Pizza Your kids will be the envy of their friends with this mouth-watering pizza for lunch. Baking the dough using the NEFF CircoTherm Intensive function ensures a golden crust And what could be yummier than a topping of prosciutto, olives, basil and two types of oozy mozzarella? This pizza is great for leftovers, so make a double recipe and spread the love. Read the full Prosciutto and Mozzarella Pizza recipe. 4 Easy Snack Recipes Say goodbye to rumbling tummies with these 4 dead-easy snack recipes. Both satisfying and densely nutritious, these kid friendly foods will become household staples in no time. From cranberry-studded trail mix to chocolatey nut-packed bliss balls and tasty muesli bar bites, these wholesome lunchbox ideas will keep your kids fuller for longer. Dig in! Read the full 4 Easy Snacks recipe.