Holiday Feature: Tasty Family Treats

Treat Your Family to a Culinary Adventure! Dive Into Kid-Friendly Flapjack Delights and Fingerlicking Sticky Wings.

By Nasreen Emeran

Honey Soy Sticky Wings

• Prep: 5min

• Cook: 1 Hour

• Serves: 6

This recipe is a symphony of honey’s golden sweetness, the umami richness of soy sauce, and a medley of aromatic spices, creating a finger-licking experience that will leave you craving more. Get ready to indulge in a sticky, glazed sensation that will make these wings the star of any gathering!

Ingredients

• 2kg chicken wings

• 1 ½ tsp white sesame seeds

• 1 ½ green onion stem , finely sliced

Honey Soy Marinde

• 7 tbsp honey

• 1tsp Mrs Ball's Chutney

• 7 ½ tbsp light soy sauce

• 1 ½ large garlic clove, finely chopped or minced

• 1 tbsp canola oil

• 2 ½ tbsp dark soy sauce

• 4 ½ tbsp apple cider vinegar (or any white vinegar)

• ½tsp MSG (optional)

Method:

1. Mix marinade ingredients in a bowl until combined & the honey is dissolved. Pour over the wings in a ziplock bag, and leave to marinade for about 30 minutes.

2. Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Line a large baking tray with foil and spread your wings out evenly, skin side up.

3. Reserve the leftover marinade and bake for 30 minutes.

4. Drain off juices on the tray and discard. Doing this will ensure your sweet sauce thickens.

5. Pour the leftover marinade over the wings making sure all of them are covered and spread out again, skin side up.

6. Turn oven down to 180°C (160°C fan). Bake wings for another 30 minutes, basting with tray juices every 10 minutes (3 times). Rearrange wings as needed if cooking unevenly, you can even turn them upside down if they brown too quickly. The Sauce should be syrupy by the end so you can glaze well.

7. Transfer wings into a serving bowl. Pour over syrup on tray, sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onion and serve!

The Fluffiest Flapjacks

• Prep: 15min

• Cook: +-30min

• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2 cups self rising flour

• ½ cup of white sugar

• 2 table spoons baking powder

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1 cup full cream milk

• 2 large eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla essence

• ¼ Cup canola oil

Method:

1. Sieve and then mix together the dry ingredients and set aside.

2. Mix together the milk and oil and set aside as well.

3. Beat the eggs and sugar until frothy.

4. Add in the vanilla and continue mixing until all the sugar has dissolved.

5. Add half of your dry ingredients to the egg and mix for a few seconds, then add half of the milk mixture.

6. Repeat this step with the rest of the dry ingredients and milk, mixing just until the batter is combined and smooth.

7. Lightly oil a non-stick pan and set to a medium-low heat.

8. Drop your desired amount of batter into the pan, and fry until you see bubbles rise to the surface, then flip

9. Garnish your glorious heap of flapjacks with any topping of your choice. (We recommend fresh berries, honey and vanilla ice cream!)

Topco Tip:

Chop up a slab of your favorite chocolate and add to your batter for a delicious choc-chip flapjack!