Iron Chef Shellie https://ironchefshellie.com This is my home for all the things I love. My favourite foods. Favourite places. Favourite people. Favourite Recipes. Enjoy! Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:55:45 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://ironchefshellie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/cropped-Iron-Chef-Shellie_Logo-32x32.jpg Iron Chef Shellie https://ironchefshellie.com 32 32 Purin (Japanese Flan) https://ironchefshellie.com/2025/10/22/purin-japanese-flan/ https://ironchefshellie.com/2025/10/22/purin-japanese-flan/#respond Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:55:44 +0000 https://ironchefshellie.com/?p=17956

]]> I saved this one for last, as I wanted to pop the cherry on top to signify the end of the project. It’s been a hoot cooking through an entire book, and it won’t be the last time I do. It’s been great to learn more about Japanese cooking and flavours, with some recipes that will become regulars in our household.

This particular recipe was so easy, and easier than most creme caramel recipe, I know as I tried making one the traditional way the week before!

Chapter: Desserts
Page: 207
Ingredient Total: 5
Make it again? Yes

]]> https://ironchefshellie.com/2025/10/22/purin-japanese-flan/feed/ 0 Mille Crepe Cake (Layered Crepe Cake) https://ironchefshellie.com/2025/10/15/mille-crepe-cake-layered-crepe-cake/ https://ironchefshellie.com/2025/10/15/mille-crepe-cake-layered-crepe-cake/#respond Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:29:38 +0000 https://ironchefshellie.com/?p=17954

]]> An impressive dessert to make. I don’t think I quite nailed the crepes, I think they needed a little longer in the pan, but overall, delicious!

Chapter: Desserts
Page: 200
Ingredient Total: 11
Make it again? Yes

]]> https://ironchefshellie.com/2025/10/15/mille-crepe-cake-layered-crepe-cake/feed/ 0 Tomato no Marine no Somen, Yasai Korokke & Dashimaki Tamago https://ironchefshellie.com/2025/10/12/tomato-no-marine-no-somen-yasai-korokke-dashimaki-tamago/ https://ironchefshellie.com/2025/10/12/tomato-no-marine-no-somen-yasai-korokke-dashimaki-tamago/#respond Sun, 12 Oct 2025 03:01:54 +0000 https://ironchefshellie.com/?p=17958

]]> Tomato no Marine no Somen (Marinated Tomato Somen)
Yasai Korokke (Vegetable Croquettes)
Dashimaki Tamago (Rolled Egg Omelette)

s we near the end of the book, I’m still surprised by the dishes and their flavours. This finally made me break out the tamagoyaki pan I bought in Tokyo 5 years ago and get over my fear of making a rolled omelette.

Chapter: Easy Lunches, Family Favourites & Izakaya at Home
Page: 53, 109 & 194
Ingredient Total: 9, 14 & 7
Make it again? Yes, yes & yes

]]> https://ironchefshellie.com/2025/10/12/tomato-no-marine-no-somen-yasai-korokke-dashimaki-tamago/feed/ 0 Saba Tama Udon (Smoked Mackerel and Egg Udon) https://ironchefshellie.com/2025/10/09/saba-tama-udon-smoked-mackerel-and-egg-udon/ https://ironchefshellie.com/2025/10/09/saba-tama-udon-smoked-mackerel-and-egg-udon/#respond Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:19:48 +0000 https://ironchefshellie.com/?p=17927

]]> I sourced my tinned smoked mackerel from one of my favourite shops on Gertrude St, Phillip & Lea. As I write this post, my mouth is remembering all the flavours and textures and I can’t wait to enjoy it again.

Chapter: Easy Lunches
Page: 74
Ingredient Total: 7
Make it again? Yes

]]> https://ironchefshellie.com/2025/10/09/saba-tama-udon-smoked-mackerel-and-egg-udon/feed/ 0 Chocolate Sundae Cupcakes with Fairy Floss Buttercream  https://ironchefshellie.com/2025/10/08/chocolate-sundae-cupcakes-with-fairy-floss-buttercream/ https://ironchefshellie.com/2025/10/08/chocolate-sundae-cupcakes-with-fairy-floss-buttercream/#respond Wed, 08 Oct 2025 05:51:27 +0000 https://ironchefshellie.com/?p=17908

]]> I made these a long, long time ago (same galaxy). Pretty sure I used those fun, striped cupcake cases that looked straight out of an ice cream parlour. This time, I’m bringing them into the modern day with a glow-up, baking the cake right in stainless steel ice cream coupes. They’re retro, stylish, and make these cupcakes feel a little bit fancy.

The recipe is Donna Hay’s original (because you can’t go wrong with Donna), and while the ice cream is a touch sweet for me, it’s still a total showstopper. Honestly, these are perfect for a dinner party, they look impressive, taste incredible, and best of all… they won’t melt.

If you give them a go, tag me, I’d love to see your version! 🍦💖

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Ice-Cream Sundae Cupcakes with Fairy Floss Buttercream

Servings 10
Author Donna Hay

Ingredients

  • 330ml milk
  • 40g malted milk powder
  • 220g caster sugar
  • 175g brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 250g unsalted butter, chopped
  • 200g dark chocolate, finely chopped
  • 2 eggs
  • 265g self raising flour, sifted
  • 35g Dutch cocoa, sifted
  • store-bought chocolate topping and maraschino cherries, to serve

Fairy Floss Buttercream

  • 200g rose-flavoured fairy floss
  • 60ml milk
  • 250g unsalted butter, softened
  • 320g icing (confectioner's) sugar mixture, sifted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 160°C.
  • Place the milk, malt, both sugars and vanilla in a bowl and whisk to combine.Place the butter and chocolate in a saucepan over low heat and stir frequently until melted and smooth. Add the chocolate mixture and eggs to the milk mixture and whisk to combine. Add the flour and cocoa and whisk until well combined. Spoon the mixture into 10 ice-cream cups / oven proof ramekins / cupcake cases and bake for 45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Place on a wire rack and allow to cool completely.
  • To make the buttercream, place the fairy floss in the bowl of an electric mixer, add 2 tablespoons of the milk and beat until the fairy floss has dissolved. Add the butter and icing sugar and beat for 10-12 minutes or until pale and fluffy.Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add the remaining milk and beat for a further 5 minutes, or until smooth. Place the icing in a piping bag fitted with a 2cm fluted nozzle. Pipe the icing onto the cupcakes. Drizzle with chocolate topping and top with a cherry.

Notes

You can just use extra melted dark chocolate instead of chocolate topping. 

]]> https://ironchefshellie.com/2025/10/08/chocolate-sundae-cupcakes-with-fairy-floss-buttercream/feed/ 0 Kitsune Udon (Simmered Fried Tofu Udon) https://ironchefshellie.com/2025/10/07/kitsune-udon-simmered-fried-tofu-udon/ https://ironchefshellie.com/2025/10/07/kitsune-udon-simmered-fried-tofu-udon/#respond Tue, 07 Oct 2025 05:16:19 +0000 https://ironchefshellie.com/?p=17891

]]> This one took me right back to my first time in Japan. This dish was so easy to put together. I still have some fried tofu and udon noodles in my freezer, so I’ll definitely be whipping this one up again soon!

Chapter: Easy Lunches
Page: 44
Ingredient Total: 8
Make it again? Yes

]]> https://ironchefshellie.com/2025/10/07/kitsune-udon-simmered-fried-tofu-udon/feed/ 0 Asari no Sake Mushi, Hotate to Ichigo no Carpaccio & Kaki Furai https://ironchefshellie.com/2025/10/05/asari-no-sake-mushi-hotate-to-ichigo-no-carpaccio-kaki-furai/ https://ironchefshellie.com/2025/10/05/asari-no-sake-mushi-hotate-to-ichigo-no-carpaccio-kaki-furai/#respond Sun, 05 Oct 2025 08:51:51 +0000 https://ironchefshellie.com/?p=17875

]]> Sake steamed clams, scallop carpaccio with strawberries and fried oysters.

I’m not a fan of oysters at all, so this was the one recipe I wasn’t looking forward to trying. But I did enjoy the rest of the dishes!

Chapter: Izakaya at Home
Page: 153, 174 & 114
Ingredient Total: 
Make it again? Yes & No

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