To make the ribs you will need:
1 rack of ribs per person-I bought extra because we are all greedy!
For the sauce-bear in mind this is just guessed I don't really do proper measurements
1 carton passata
1 cup red wine
Half jar honey
Few glugs dark soy sauce
As above of Worcester sauce
1 bottle shop bought BBQ ketchup
Half small jar chinese 5 spice
4 whole star anise
Tbsp fennel seeds
Tomato puree
4 cloves garlic, squashed
Mix together all of the above.
I cut all the ribs away from the bone and marinade in this mixture and cover with foil , leave in fridge overnight. Leave ribs out for an hour at room temp before cooking.
Preheat oven to gas 6, 200 c. Put ribs and all the marinade onto a large deep roasting tray, cover with foil and place on middle shelf of the oven, cook for 3 hours approx, lower the heat a bit an hour before end of cooking. I like my ribs falling off the bone. Cook for less time, if you prefer to chew off the bone!
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| Finger lickin good! |
All that was left was a pile of clean bones...
For the Pavlova
Set oven to Gas 4.
For the Pavlova I whisked 6 egg whites until soft peaks form, then gradually added in 300g caster sugar, with a little splash white wine vinegar, and a splosh of good vanilla extract. Whisk on high until thick and glossy and spread onto a greased and lined- baking tray in a circular shape about the size of a dinner plate. Put into the oven and turn down immediately to Gas 2, and leave for 1 and 1/4 hours. Turn oven off and leave the pavlova to cool completely. Once cooled invert onto a plate whip up some double or whipping cream, spread over the pavlova, add fruits of your choice.
My greedy son nearly ate half of this in one sitting!!
I also made him a rugby player birthday cake as a surprise, I don't think anyone really grows out of birthday cakes, I would love it if someone made me one, but I would probably be too critical! Although these goal posts are rubbish! I needed some straws, but forgot to get them, so tried to cover chopsticks with icing but failed:(
My Son loved his cake. I even matched his team colours.:)
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| Birthday boy |
