Masak Masak Ala Emak

White chocolate, orange & cranberry Christmas cake Ingredients 300g salted  butter , chopped, plus extra for the tin 200g white  chocolate , finely chopped 500g plain flour 4 tsp  baking powder 1 tsp  bicarbonate of soda 500g white caster sugar 300ml natural yogurt 4 tsp vanilla extract 1 large  orange , zested and juiced 6 large  eggs 4 tbsp  milk For the compote 200g cranberries 150g white caster sugar For the icing 200g  white chocolate , finely chopped 500g salted  butter , softened 750g icing sugar, sifted if lumpy 280g cream cheese Method Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Rub a little butter over the base and sides of two 20cm cake tins (use cake tins rather than sandwich tins as the higher sides work better), then line the base and sides with baking parchment. M...

Ingredients 200g fillet steak, excess fat trimmed 4 Baby Gem lettuces ½ tbsp cold pressed rapeseed oil For the chimichurri 1 tbsp chopped parsley ½ tbsp cold pressed  rapeseed oil 1 small garlic clove, crushed 1 tsp red wine vinegar pinch of dried oregano For the chilli & lime sauce ¼ red chilli, finely chopped 1  lime , zested and juiced ½ tsp fish sauce 1 tsp groundnut oil pinch of sugar Method Take the steak out of the fridge 30 mins ahead of frying it. Mix the chimichurri ingredients with 1 tbsp water, season and set aside. Mix the ingredients for the chilli & lime sauce and set aside. Separate the Baby Gem lettuces so you have 20 leaves (‘cups’).  Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Coat the steak in the oil, season, then fry for 2-3 mins on each side. Set aside f...