Savoury Recipes

Scrambled Eggs with Soda

Ingredients: Serves 4 12 eggs, best quality you can afford 150ml sparkling water 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper 20g butter 4 thick slices of sourdough, toasted/charred Method: Mix together the eggs, sparkling water, parmesan...

Mushroom, Olive & Ricotta Fusilli

Ingredients: Serves 4 500gm field mushroom finely chopped 2 cups green olives 1/4 bunch mint 1/4 bunch flat-leaf parsley 100gm ricotta cheese fresh Lemon juice and zest 1 clove of garlic 2 fresh red chillies Olive oil 1-cup thick cream 100gm Parmesan cheese Method: In...

Sweet Tooth Salad with Green Beans

Ingredients: Serves 2 Salad 1/8 Australian Kent pumpkin, skin on 1 tsp Australian extra virgin olive oil Pinch sea salt Cracked black pepper 4 Australian Jerusalem artichokes Handful Australian green beans 4 Australian prunes ¼ cup Australian pecans 2 tbsp goats...

Sticky BBQ Pork Belly

Ingredients: 1.5kg Pork belly strips or ribs Marinade 5 tbsp ABC Sweet Soy Sauce (Kecap Manis) 1 Lime (zested & juiced) 1 Red chilli (chopped) 20g Palm sugar 1 tsp Yeo’s Pure Sesame oil 2 tsp Lemongrass (finely chopped) 1 tbsp Oil Method: Blend all the marinade...

Pepper Steak and Blue Cheese Pie

Ingredients: 1kg of chuck, flank, shin or brisket trimmed and cut into 3cm cubes 2 clove of garlic 1 small bunch of thyme 1 tspn of black peppercorns 500ml Guinness or dark ale 8 shallots peeled 1 tbsp vegemite 500gm bought puff pastry 100gm Stilton blue cheese or...

Korean BBQ Pork

Ingredients: 4-6 streaky pork belly cutlets, skin removed, cutlets cut into strips 5 cm thick Marinade 2 onions, finely chopped 10 garlic cloves, crushed 2 cm piece fresh ginger, finely chopped 250 ml (1 cup) kochujang  (Korean chilli paste) 4 tablespoons sugar 2...

Risotto Milanese

Ingredients: Serves 4 1 ½ litres beef or vegetable stock ½ teaspoon of saffron 1 small onion, peeled and finely diced 1 stick of celery, slightly peeled, washed and finely diced Tablespoon of olive oil 200g-risotto rice, I use vialano nano 1 bay leaf Splash of good...

Duck a l’Orange

Ingredients: 4 duck breast 1 tablespoon brown sugar ½ tablespoon salt ¼ bunch thyme 1 tsp five spice butter garlic Sauce 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup fresh orange juice (from 1 to 2 oranges) segments of one orange 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 to 4...

Burgers

Ingredients: 4 x Burger buns Brioche 600g beef mince (formed into 150g balls) ½ red onion finely diced 100g garlic and dill pickles “Maclures “ or similar 4tbsp tomato ketchup Monteray jack cheese slices (4x 50g slices) 100g Kewpie mayo 20g Hot English mustard Salt...

BBQ Prawns With Spicy Salsa Verde

Ingredients: 1 bunch basil 1 bunch parsley 1 bunch mint 1-2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 2 jalapeños or green chillies, sliced 1 tbsp capers 1 tbsp caper brine 4 quality anchovy fillets 1 lemon, juiced 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper 24 king prawns,...

Harira

Ingredients: 1 cup tinned chickpeas 1lt Massel veg stock or chicken stock 500g lamb shoulder, untrimmed, cut into 1 cm pieces 2 onions, grated 2 celery stalks, grated 1 tsp ground cinnamon, plus extra to serve 1 tsp ground turmeric ½ tsp ground ginger 1 generous pinch...

Taiwanese Three Cup Chicken

Ingredients: 600g Chicken drumettes 15-20 cloves Garlic (peeled) 1pc Ginger (small, sliced) 1 cup Fresh Thai basil leaves Seasoning Mix 1/3 cup Yeo’s Light Soy Sauce 1/3 cup Rice wine 1/3 cup Yeo’s Pure Sesame Oil 3tbsp Rock sugar 3pcs Bird’s eye chillies (optional)...

Brinjal

Ingredients: 2 eggplants, cut in large cubes (up the number of eggplants depending on how many of you there is – I usually allow one large-ish eggplant per person if this is main meal) 3 medium onions, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon of pureed ginger (mince it yourself on...

Spicy Honey Baked Chicken Wings

Ingredients: 1kg chicken wings (cut in half) 3x tbsp soy sauce 2x tbsp of honey 2x tbsp veg oil 3x tsp chilli powder 2x tsp curry powder 1 level tsp salt flakes 2 tsp ginger paste 6 cloves of garlic ground to a paste 1 tbsp Chinese rice wine 1 tbsp butter Method:...

Fish Tacos

Ingredients: 200g of snapper filet, cut in 3cms slices 8 corn tortillas Vegetable oil Batter: 4 corn tortillas 3 tbsp corn flour, have some extra for coating 1tbsp baking powder 1 egg 1 tbsp chipotle in adobo 1 tbsp garlic powder ¼ cup of mineral water Avocado Salsa:...

Aussie Caprese Salad

Ingredients: Serves 6-8 1kg tomatoes Sea salt ¼ cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil 1 bunch of fresh rosemary, leave picked 250g tub cottage cheese 2 clove garlic Freshly ground black pepper 1/3 cup mixed chopped herbs, include basil, oregano and mint Method: Wash and...

White Bean Soup

Ingredients: 500g small dried white beans, soaked in cold water overnight and drained 1 small stalk of celery, sliced and with leaves set aside 2 carrots, sliced 1 can of tomatoes 1 small dried red chilli, crushed (optional) 1 red chilli, seeded and chopped (optional)...

Dukkah Crusted Lamb Chops

Ingredients: Serves 4 2 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 bunches heirloom baby carrots (about 6 baby carrots each, or 4 regular cut into sticks) 2 tbsp molasses 110g (/1 cup) dukkah 12 French trimmed lamb cutlets Salt and freshly ground black pepper 200g tub of...

Fried Squid with Rocket and Balsamic

Ingredients: Serves 4 Approx 150g cleaned squid sliced into 5mm rings Seasoned plain flour Frying oil 4x handfuls of rocket Balsamic Dressing 1 egg yolk ¼ teaspoon of English mustard About 150ml olive oil Balsamic vinegar Sea salt and cracked pepper Method: Pop the...

Beef Tataki

Ingredients: 200g beef fillet 5 cloves of garlic, sliced on a mandolin 1 cup of milk 2 cups of vegetable oil ½ white onion, sliced 1tbsp chopped spring onions Dressing: 1 tbsp Ponzu sauce 1 tbsp garlic and onion oil (from frying) ½ garlic clove, minced ½ radish,...

Healthy Fish and Chips

Ingredients: Serves 2 Chips 1 golden Australian sweet potato 3 Australian potatoes (different colours) 2 tbsp Australian extra virgin olive oil 1-2 sprigs fresh Australian rosemary 1 head of fresh Australian garlic Pinch sea salt Cracked black pepper Salad ½ ripe...

Wasabi Prawns Mango and Watermelon Salad

Ingredients: 12 large king prawns peeled and deveined tail left on ½ pack kadayif pastry 500mls vegetable oil for frying 1lg ripe mango 2 thick wedges of water melon ½ cup Japanese mayo 1 tube wasabi paste coriander to garnish 1 red chilli julienned 2 x limes cut into...

Mike’s Fried Chicken

Ingredients: Coating: 15g ground oregano 15g chilli powder 15g dried ginger 15g dried cumin 15g dried turmeric 15g pepper 30g salt 75g paprika 50g onion powder 15g garlic powder 100g rice flour 100g Plain Flour 200g rolled oats Sriracha Mayonnaise 100ml Mayonnaise 50g...

Reuben Sandwich

Ingredients: Makes 2 4 rounds or Rye bread slices 300g sliced pastrami 100g sauerkraut 200g comte cheese or cheddar 2 large garlic and dill pickles cut in half 4 tbsp kewpie mayo 1 tbsp hot English mustard 100gm butter soft Method: Combine the hot English mustard with...

Zucchini and Goats Curd Salad

Ingredients: 3x Green Zucchinis 3x Squashes 100g goats curd 50g aged goats cheese 50g goats feta 1x lemon, juice 50g almonds, soaked and chopped 1 tbsp Basil 1 tbsp parsley 1 tbsp mint 1 tbsp dill 1 green chilli, julienned Method: Slice vegetables on mandelin and...

Beef Biryani

Ingredients: 500g beef skirt steak sliced thinly 500g Basmati rice 50ml of milk 1 pinch of fresh saffron Marinade 50g ginger pureed 50g garlic pureed 3-4 red chillies pureed (add a little sunflower oil to these to help puree) 150g yoghurt Juice of 1 lemon 1 tablespoon...

Corn and Coriander Hot Cakes

Ingredients: Serves 4 1 ½ cups plain flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 4 eggs separated 1 cup butter milk 1 cup ricotta 1 cup corn frozen 1 small bunch coriander leaves chopped 1 lg smashed avo 200g chopped tomatoes 1/4 medium red onion sliced 1 clove of garlic chopped...

Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich

Ingredients:Sando Sliced jalapeno chilli pickled 600g chicken tenders Sunflower oil for frying Kewpee sesame dressing Avocado Tomato Iceberg lettuce ½ cup butter milk / yoghurt Soft white bread Crumb 1 ½ cup chickpea flour 1 tsp onion powder ¼ tsp cayenne pepper ¼ tsp...

Vege Soup with Chickpeas

Ingredients: 500g dried chickpeas, soaked in cold water overnight 1-2 sticks of celery, finely chopped 1 large onion, chopped 150ml extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for serving Juice of 1 lemon, or more if needed 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped A sprinkling...

Chilli Sauce

Ingredients: Makes 500ml 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 small onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 cup chopped carrot 10 habanero or carolina reaper chillies 60 ml (1⁄4 cup) lime juice 60 ml (1⁄4 cup) white vinegar 1 teaspoon English mustard 1 teaspoon salt 250 ml...

Easy Peasy Muffins

Ingredients: Makes 6 - 8 large muffins depending on amount of filling 500gm flour 500ml milk 2 eggs 20gm Baking powder 1 cup veg oil Equipment 1 x Large 6 Muffin tray Baking paper cut into 15x15cm square and cut from point ¾ into the center to make a windmill kind of...

Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 1kg potatoes, cubes 1 onion, diced 2 sticks celery, sliced 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 butternut pumpkin (1.5-2kg), cubed 3 saffron threads Pinch of salt and pepper Sprig of Rosemary 1.5 litres chicken stock 1 carrot, chopped...

Shakshuka with Kale

Ingredients: Serves 2 1 tbsp Australian extra virgin olive oil 1 Australian red onion Small bunch Australian spring onions Small bunch Australian Kale 1 Australian red capsicum 1 clove Australian garlic ½ tsp cumin 1 tsp paprika Pinch cayenne pepper (optional) 1 tin...

Buttermilk Brined Chicken

Ingredients: 8 chicken thigh skin on Brine 500ml butter milk 1 onion 2 cloves garlic 1tbsp salt 1tsp cracked black pepper Dressing 1 cup Sour cream 1 cup Buttermilk 2 tbsp chopped Chives 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tbsp Honey 2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar 1 cup Extra Virgin...

Fig Carpaccio

Ingredients: Serves 4 10 ripe figs 2 long red chillies ½ bunch basil Extra virgin olive oil 4 slices of sour dough bread 50g parmesan cheese 2 whole buffalo mozzarella ½ cup of crème criache Baking paper Method: Grill the chillies on your stovetop to blacken and...

Grilled Pork Chop with Apple Sauce

Ingredients: 4 thick pork loin chops skin off 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 1 stick of rosemary, leaves picked and roughly chopped 4 fresh bay leaves, roughly chopped 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper Flaky salt Apple...

Tray Baked Chicken Maryland

Ingredients: Serves 6 2 bulbs garlic 6 large chicken thighs, on the bone, skin on 4 long stalks rosemary, sprigs removed (about 20) 1/4 bunch thyme salt and freshly ground black pepper A drizzle of olive oil Approx. 500 ml (17 fl oz/2 cups) Massel https://massel.com/...

Toad in the Hole

Ingredients: Yorkshire Pudding Batter 225gm flour Pinch salt 3 eggs whole 200ml milk 200ml water The Toad 8 course minced pork sausages 4 Streaky bacon rashers 8inch long fresh rosemary sprigs Cracked black pepper Veg oil 1/2 cup The Sauce 1 large brown onion peeled...

Kale Gnocchi

Ingredients: 320g semolina plus a little extra 40g greens such as spinach or Tuscan kale Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sea salt and cracked pepper Pesto 1 garlic clove, peeled 20g pine nuts 50g wild rocket 25g parmesan plus a little extra Juice of 1 lemon Method: To make the...

Slow Cooked Beef

Ingredients: 1 1⁄2 kg round steak, cleaned and cut into cubes 3 cans of Roma tomatoes, crushed by hand 1 onion, finely diced 2-3 cloves of garlic 1⁄2 cup of olive oil, plus an additional 2 tbsp 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 1L water or chicken stock (optional) 1 tbsp tomato...

Prawn and Vegetable Fritto Misto

Ingredients: For the batter 2 1/4 cups rice flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Sea salt 2.5 cups sparkling water For the Fritto 8 prawns, deveined leaving the head and tail intact 200g white fish, cut into bite sized pieces 1 bunch broccolini, cut into 8cm lengths 1/2...

Beef Rendang

Ingredients: Ingredients A 500g Gravy beef (cubed) stalk lemongrass – bruised 1tsp salt 1 in ginger, sliced Enough water to cover the beef Ingredients B 2 pc Onions, rough chopped 4 cloves Garlic 1 tbsp Ginger (grated) 2 tsp Galangal powder 2 stalks Lemongrass –...

Mushroom Omlette

Ingredients: Serves 1 2 tsp Australian extra virgin olive oil 1 cup Australian mushrooms – button, swiss brown and portobello ½ sprig fresh Australian thyme Pinch sea salt 2 eggs 1 tbsp goats cheese 1 tsp seeded mustard 1 tbsp sauerkraut Small handful Australian baby...

Crispy Rice Pancakes  with Potato and Chickpeas

Ingredients: 1/2 cup cooked long-grain rice (from about 40g uncooked rice) 1 cup (200g) rice flour 1 cup (250ml) coconut milk 2 potatoes, peeled, cut into 1.5cm pieces 1 tbs sunflower oil 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1 onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 tsp...

Za’atar Roasted Chicken with Fatteh

Ingredients: 1 free range butterflied chicken 40 ml (1¼ fl oz) grape seed oil 1 tablespoon za’atar 1 garlic clove, minced 375 g (13 oz) yoghurt ½ teaspoon cumin 1 white onion, diced ½ bunch parsley, leaves picked ½ bunch dill, fronds picked 50 ml (1¾ fl oz) olive oil...

Kerala Fish Curry

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon sunflower oil 2 large onions, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon thinly sliced ginger 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 1/2 tablespoons red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric Salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons tamarind paste 2 cups...

Mango Flourless Cake

Ingredients: 125g Mango Puree 125g Ground Almonds 110g Caster Sugar 3 Whole Eggs 1 Tsp Baking Powder Method: Grease your cake Mould Preheat the oven to 180° Beat the eggs until light and fluffy. Add the mango, almonds, sugar and baking powder to the bowl and mix...

Gai Yang with Thai Cucumber and Fennel Salad

Ingredients: Serves 2 4 coriander roots, washed, chopped 6 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 4 Asian red eschalots*, roughly chopped 1 small red chilli, roughly chopped 1 tbs freshly grated turmeric* or 1 tsp ground turmeric 1 tbs freshly ground white pepper 1/4-1/3 cup...

Gin Cured Fish

Ingredients: Serves 4 as a shared dish Cured Fish 250g white fleshed fish like Blue eye, snapper, kingfish 2 tablespoons Four Pillars Gin Salt or salt flakes 75ml Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin (optional) 1 jar of Four Pillars Orange Marmalade or juice of 1 orange Salsa...

Lancashire Hot Pot

Ingredients: Serves 4 1 cup (150g) plain flour 8x 150g lamb neck chops 100ml olive oil 4 onions, thinly sliced 1 large quince peeled and sliced 3 garlic cloves, sliced 2 bay leaves 700g waxy potatoes (such as desiree), peeled, sliced into 1cm rounds 50g unsalted...

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