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Preheat oven on CircoTherm® to 160⁰C and if available select a low level of steam. Grease and line a 28 cm x 12 cm loaf pan. In a bowl of an electric mixer, place the butter, sugar and vanilla and beat until pale and fluffy. Add the egg in 3 batches and beat well. Stir in the mashed banana. Sift together the flours, baking powder, bicarb and salt. Fold in the flour and milk alternatively. Set aside approximately 20 chips and 8 berries. Add the other raspberries and chocolate chips and gently combine. Spoon mixture into the prepared loaf pan. Add left over chocolate chips and raspberries to the top of mixture. Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer. Allow to cool in the loaf pan for 15 minutes before turning out on to a wire rack. Slice banana bread when cool.

Although the spring days are getting longer, it can still be hard to find enough hours in a day to prepare good, healthy meals for you and your family. Sometimes after a long day at work, you might be craving a delicious dinner but can’t bring yourself to actually make it. Even the most enthusiastic cook occasionally finds themselves feeling a little bit too tired to make the elaborate meal they had planned. Quick and easy mid-week meals Often, we assume that good home-cooking requires hours spent slaving over the stove. But here in the NEFF kitchen, we’ve got a few quick tricks up our sleeves. These easy mid-week meals are perfect for a fast feast – and they’re good for you too: 1. Easy mid-week chicken risotto Craving the creamy rich flavours of a warm risotto, but don’t have the time to stand and stir the pot for hours? This delicious chicken and parmesan recipe will deliver powerful flavours, smooth textures and a mid-week dose of nutrients – all in under an hour. Thanks to the NEFF steam oven there’s no need to stand at the stove stirring all night either! Click here for the NEFF recipe. 2. Quick lamb korma There is nothing better than a spicy curry halfway through the week. And this chicken korma recipe is perfect because it takes less than half an hour to prepare! Tuck into an easy mix of healthy veggies and gentle spice, served with coconut rice. 3. Super-fast (and scrumptious) salads A good hearty salad is probably the most versatile food group if you’re looking for a quick fix. It can be as simple as throwing a few fresh greens and raw vegetables together with an easy salad dressing. Why not try roasting some root vegetables in olive oil and rosemary, and sprinkling your favourite nuts over the top. Voila! Healthy and delicious. 4. Practical pancakes You can’t go wrong with pancakes – no matter what time of day it is. Less than half an hour of your mid-week meal schedule will result in fluffy, sweet goodness. Leave off the cream and up the serving of fresh fruit for a healthier version. Or – if you’re feeling brave – experiment with more savoury pancakes like this pumpkin-filled recipe for an easy and fulfilling dinner.

The mere thought of making a risotto can strike fear into the heart of inexperienced foodies. When you’re just too tired to stand for another minute, your best intentions for a scrumptious risotto dinner can fall by the wayside. Not only is this risotto recipe so easy you’ll never make it the old way again, but even the slowest home cook get it on the table in just 45 minutes (and most of that time can be spent sitting down and waiting!). What makes this risotto method so quick? This recipe uses NEFF’s FullSteam oven function, which helps to inject steam throughout the cooking process to cook your risotto to perfection without needing to continuously stir and add water or stock. Unlike VarioSteam, NEFF’s other steam oven option, this method uses continuous steam alone to combine the flavours and cook your ingredients without switching containers or stirring for an hour. Ingredients 250 Arborio rice 750 ml water 2-4 cloves garlic crushed ½ brown onion 1 breast Chicken 100 g smoked Ham 200 g Fresh or frozen peas 1 Lemon (zest and juice) 1 Chilli (optional) 50 ml olive oil 50 g butter 50 g parmesan Method In a medium steam dish place your rice, dice the chicken breast into 2 cm cubes and add to the rice, fine dice your onion, crush your garlic, cut the chilli, zest your lemon and roughly chop your ham and add to the container, finally add your oil and water and place in your steam function on 100 degrees for 20 minutes. When timer goes off add the peas and cook for a further 5 minutes, when completed remove from the oven then add your butter and parmesan. Stir until everything is combined then serve. NEFF cook’s notes This recipes uses a NEFF FullSteam Oven | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55–60 g, unless specified.

As guests start filing through your door for a taste of your latest recipes, the right dessert will ensure they leave with sweet dreams on the horizon. Entertaining a sweet tooth can be the ultimate challenge so we’ve put together a list of six stunning dessert recipes that will wow your guests and leave them in awe of your culinary skills. These desserts are sure to delight! Cherry Ripe Layer Cake Inspired by Australia’s oldest chocolate bar, the Cherry Ripe Layer Cake is the ultimate crowd pleaser. It has layers of chocolate sponge with cherry and coconut filling that will keep your guests coming back for more. Click here for the NEFF recipe. Chocolate Peppermint Tart Chocolate and peppermint are every foodie’s dream combination, but being able to make a truly impressive dessert in only half an hour is what makes this tart a winner. The sweetness of the chocolate contrasts with the freshness of the mint making it a balanced dessert that hits the right spot every time. Click this link to try to the NEFF recipe. Mixed Berry Trifle Every entertainer needs a good mixed berry trifle recipe on their shelf. With layers of custard, jelly, fresh berries and meringue, there is something for everyone in this delicious dessert. It doesn’t just look good, it tastes amazing too! Click this link to find NEFF’s most popular Mixed Berry Trifle recipe. Coffee Roulade with Coffee Cream Here’s one for the coffee lovers. This light and fluffy coffee roulade is sure to impress your guests and can be whipped up in just 30 minutes, making it the perfect treat when you are strapped for time. The aroma of this dessert is irresistible! Click here to see NEFF’s famous recipe. Currant Meringue Tartlet with Saffron Cream These tartlets are simple to prepare and put together in front of your guests. With a dash of icing sugar and some fresh berries on top, your dessert will be the subject of every guest’s photographs. They’re easy on the eye and the tastebuds! Click here to see NEFF recipe. Fruit salad with Crème Anglaise When it comes to dessert, fresh fruit salad is a time-honoured favourite. But when you add our Crème Anglaise, a simple treat becomes a real showstopper! It’s a French pouring custard made from sugar, eggs, vanilla and hot milk that can be whipped up in minutes. You can pour it over a cake or serve it on its own. Regardless of how you plate it up, every home chef needs a crème anglaise recipe in their arsenal. Serves: 6-10 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Level of difficulty: Easy Ingredients 500 ml Milk 5 egg yolks 100 g sugar 1 tsp vanilla paste or 1 vanilla pod cut in half and seeds removed Method In a medium mixing bowl place your milk, sugar and vanilla paste. Separate your eggs and place the yolks in the same bowl. Wisk until everything is combined then place in your steamer tray and cover so the top is sealed. Place in the oven on your steam function and set to 80 degrees.  Cook for 30 minutes then remove from the oven, give it a quick stir and serve.   

When you make the leap to purchase any kitchen appliance, you’re making a long term commitment. Many factors likely influenced your buying decision, but we find that a lot of our customers are drawn to NEFF for the cutting edge, unique features of our products. Unfortunately, those same customers tend to fall back on old habits and as a result they aren’t using their appliance to its full capabilities. Here are four reasons to attend a NEFF product demonstration. Get tips and tricks for using your appliance Any piece of new technology comes with a learning curve. For some people, you’ll flick through the instructions once and try to wing it from there. For others, those instructions are always close at hand and as well-worn as your favourite paperback. The problem for many is that this method often only helps you to learn a single function at a time, with a long period between uses. In a NEFF product demonstration, you’re taken through various appliances, settings and recipes with the option to get hands-on so you can learn even better. Take notes to remember your favourite tips and create your own quick access guide for your favourite recipes! Ask an expert all your burning questions Maybe one of your recipes just never quite turns out right, or you’re hesitant to try using your steam functions in case you ruin your whole meal. Our free NEFF product demonstrators are not just experts when it comes to all things NEFF, but they all come from cooking backgrounds. Whether they’re experienced chefs or trained cooks who focus on recipe development, they’re knowledgeable when it comes to your kitchen. Get recipe inspiration Speaking of our highly trained demonstrators, if you need some fun, unique and simple ways to make amazing meals using your NEFF appliances, the demonstrations will spark your foodie fire. Recreate the recipes you make during your NEFF demonstration or use your newfound knowledge of your NEFF appliance to make one of the delicious recipes from The NEFF Kitchen. Fall back in love with your appliance Those old habits we mentioned? We all fall back on them from time to time. Sometimes you forget the benefits of the functions you fell in love with, or use a basic setting when the back of your mind is screaming at you to switch on VarioSteam. When you attend one of our NEFF Product Demonstrations, you’ll fall back in love with your appliance. You’ll be excited by tricks and tips you never thought of, inspired to try making something you usually buy from the store, or even become more adventurous with your meal planning. Plus, did we mention all the delicious food you get to eat?

In a large sealable container, add the boiling water, salt, honey, thyme and garlic. Stir until the salt and honey are dissolved.  Add the ice water and stir until the ice melts. Remove the string if the pork loin roast is tied. Then remove the skin and set aside. Add the pork, laying it flat in the brine and ensure the brine covers the meat. Soak the pork for 24-36 hours in the refrigerator. The longer you soak the pork the stronger the flavours will be. Preheat the oven on CircoTherm® to 160⁰C with a high level of steam.  Place the pork on a wire rack with the universal tray underneath lined with baking paper. Pat dry and rub with the olive oil and salt. Roll the pork and tie with string at 5 cm intervals. Place the pork on shelf level 2 and cook for 60 minutes. After 30 minutes place the crackling on a separate baking tray on level 3 and liberally coat with salt and olive oil. If VarioSteam® is not available add water to the universal enamel tray while cooking. After the hour of cooking turn oven function to CircoRoast® at 180⁰C with no added steam and cook for a further 20 minutes. Allow pork to rest at least 15 minutes before carving.

Grease 10 (1/2 cup) non-stick muffin pans or ramekins and line the bases with a small circle of baking paper. Place the dates, bicarbonate of soda and water in a bowl and let stand for 15 minutes. In a bowl of an electric mixer place the butter and sugar and beat until pale and creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, add the vanilla. Beat until smooth. Preheat oven on FullSteam 100⁰C. Fold in the flour, salt and date mixture. Spoon the mixture evenly into prepared muffin pans or ramekins. Cook puddings for 18 minutes, there is no need to cover. While puddings are cooking, make the caramel sauce. Place all of the ingredients in a saucepan. Stir over medium heat or Induction level 6 to dissolve sugar and melt the butter. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until thickened. Turn puddings out on to individual serving plates and drizzle over the caramel sauce. Serve with whipped cream or ice-cream.

Place onion, garlic, chilli flakes, paprika, fennel seeds, star anise and brown sugar in a bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Heat a saucepan over medium heat, add the olive oil and onion paste and cook for 2 minutes. Add the tomato ketchup, vinegar and soy sauce and cook for 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Line enamel tray with baking paper. Place ribs on tray and brush the ribs with all of the sauce. Place ribs in the oven and lay a piece of baking paper loosely on top. Turn oven on to CircoTherm® at 140⁰C with a high level of steam. Cook for 1 ¾ to 2 hours, turning once. The time will depend on when the ribs are tender. When the ribs are tender, increase CircoTherm® to 180⁰C with no added steam and remove baking paper. Cook for up to 30 minutes or until ribs are golden and sticky. Remove the ribs from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Cut ribs using the rib bones as a guide.

If you’re not baking homemade bread in your kitchen this winter, you’re missing out. It’s simple, fun, nutritious and a great activity to bring your friends and family together in the chilly weather. Once you’ve mastered one recipe for crusty homemade bread you can experiment with ways to transform it into something new every time. Start with the perfect homemade bread dough Before you do anything fancy with your homemade bread, you’ll need to make the dough. Our recipe for crusty homemade bread is the perfect base, and can even be served plain for a more traditional bread experience – in fact you’ll struggle not to eat it all as soon as it comes out of the oven. This recipe is relatively simple and there’s no science behind making an excellent loaf of homemade bread, however you will need a clear bench for kneading and the patience required to let the yeast work its magic. Got a NEFF oven with VarioSteam®? Don’t be scared of this function – it helps to make your bread have a crusty exterior and a soft, delicious crumb on the inside. Add some extra, special ingredients An easy way to upgrade your loaf of homemade bread is to add tasty ingredients to the dough prior to baking. There is a plethora of different ingredients that can be added, each offering something fresh and appealing to different tastes. We like adding fennel seeds to bring out the natural aromas, saffron for subtle sweetness, olives to cultivate a rustic taste and cardamom for strong fragrance and warmth. You could also add more seeds, such as chia or pumpkin seeds, for added grains and texture. How to pick your additional ingredients Before you stir through or add any additional ingredients to your loaf of bread, you need to consider how they might affect your final result. For example, adding fruit or vegetables such as figs or olives may increase the moisture content of your dough, so you may need to reduce the amount of liquid in your recipe to balance it out. Seeds, nuts and spices can generally be added to your recipe in small amounts – but be prepared for lumpy dough if they aren’t finely chopped. Cinnamon can increase the yeast content in some dough, which is why it is usually added as a flavour after the bake. While honey can make for a more golden crust and subtly sweet flavour, it can also kill yeast if used in large amounts. Do your research before adding anything to your tried and true recipe for more predictable results.