Picnic Cheese Board

Picnic Cheese Board

Ingredients: Hard Cheese Soft Cheese Blue Cheese 1 baguette  A bunch of Green Grapes Honeycomb Salami (sliced) Smoked Salmon Dip Artisan Crackers Beetroot dip Poppy Seed Skordalia Dip Dukkah Stuffed Bell Peppers Marinated Olives (pitted) Method: There are no rules or...

Roasted Brussel Sprout Salad

Roasted Brussel Sprout Salad

Ingredients: 700g sprouts (500g trimmed whole, 200g thinly sliced) 3 garlic cloves, crushed  100g kale, thinly shredded  1 red onion, thinly sliced  150ml olive oil 3 lemons, juiced  2 anchovies in oil, chopped  2 tbsp wholegrain mustard  80g hazelnuts, toasted and...

Glazed Chicken Ribs Jalapeño Sriracha Yoghurt

Glazed Chicken Ribs Jalapeño Sriracha Yoghurt

Ingredients: 1k Chicken Ribs  1 jar of pickled jalapeños  300ml Yoghurt  150ml Sriracha  150g Caster Sugar  50ml Rice Vinegar  1 Tsp Tomato paste  4 Limes (1 juiced)  4 Tbsp Peanuts, crushed for garnish Spring Onions (sliced) Chilli (sliced) Method: Heat up your hot...

Braised Sicillian Stuffed Squid

Braised Sicillian Stuffed Squid

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Ocean Spray Ingredients: 100ml olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely sliced 100g sourdough breadcrumbs 100g Panko 4 tbsp salted capers, rinsed 4 anchovies 1 bunch continental parsley,...

Prawn & Mussel Linguine

Prawn & Mussel Linguine

Ingredients: 120g fresh Linguine 100g mussels  2 king prawns 100g diced shallots 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped  ½ glass of white wine  2 tomatoes, grated 40g butter, unsalted  Method: Sauté the prawns in a touch of olive oil and remove from the pan.  Add your...

Gado Gado Salad

Gado Gado Salad

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Asian Inspirations Ingredients: 2 eggs, hard-boiled, shelled and sliced into quarters 400g potatoes, washed 2 carrots, julienned 150g purple cabbage, shredded 150g bean sprouts 2 tbsp vegetable oil 300g...

Thai Beef Salad

Thai Beef Salad

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Wine Selectors Ingredients: 1 1/2 tbsp fresh lime juice 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 tbsp finely chopped palm sugar 1 tbsp fish sauce 2 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp soy sauce 2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger 1 (about...

Chicken San Choy Bow

Chicken San Choy Bow

Serves 2Ingredients: 2 whole cosberg, separate leaves 1 lup cheong sausage, diced 4 spring onions, sliced into rounds 1 brown onion, diced 4 dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated and diced. 6 tinned lychees, diced  1 bunch coriander, picked and washed 400g chicken...

Pork Scallopini

Pork Scallopini

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Massel Ingredients: 2 pork loins 4 thin slices round pancetta 1/2 bunch sage 40ml olive oil 4 cloves garlic, smashed whole 1tbsp plain flour 1/2 cup white wine 5 cups Massel chicken-style stock Method: Heat...

Posh Baked Beans

Posh Baked Beans

Ingredients: 1 tbsp of olive oil ½ onion, finely diced 1 garlic clove, chopped 1 tbsp of tomato purée ½  tsp smoked paprika 4 Sprigs of thyme, fresh  1 tbsp of brown sugar 1 tbsp of soy sauce 400g of tinned cannellini beans, drained (240g when drained) 100g of passata...

Roasted Cauliflower

Roasted Cauliflower

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Velisha Farms Ingredients: Whole Cauliflower Hummus Dukkah Pomegranate jewels Mint Dill Olive oil Salt Pepper Method: Steam your head of cauliflower either in a pressure cooker or Microwave with some glad...

Broccolini and Italian Sausage Orecchiette

Broccolini and Italian Sausage Orecchiette

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Perfection FreshIngredients: 500g orecchiette Extra virgin olive oil 1 brown onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ long red chilli, finely chopped 2 tbsp Nduja (spicy or mild) 2 Italian Sausages, removed...

Crispy Tofu Garlic & Chilli

Crispy Tofu Garlic & Chilli

Ingredients: 1 pack Firm Tofu  100g Corn Flour  150ml Vegetable oil 1 Tsp Table salt  1 Tsp Garlic Powder 1 Tsp Onion powder  For the Bang Bang Sauce: 200ml Kewpie Mayonnaise  100ml Sriracha  1 Tsp cayenne pepper powder 30ml Honey  1 Limes, juiced   Garnish: 1 lime...

Butterflied Lemongrass Chicken

Butterflied Lemongrass Chicken

Ingredients: Butterflied Whole Chicken Lemon Grass (2 whole stalks and 1 grated) Ginger (grated) Spring onions Red or Birdseye Chilli Mirin Soy Sauce Sesame Oil Water Neutral oil Steamed rice Method: Place your butterflied chicken on a metal roasting tray, tucking the...

Pork Belly Breakfast Hash

Pork Belly Breakfast Hash

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Massel Ingredients: 30ml extra virgin olive oil 1 onion - diced 2 cloves garlic, sliced Black pepper - to taste 4 potatoes - peeled and diced, cooked Thyme Leftover Pork belly, can use bacon or chorizo 1tb...

Sweet Potato Rosti With Indian Smashed Avo

Sweet Potato Rosti With Indian Smashed Avo

Ingredients: 350g sweet potato (about two medium) peeled and grated 2 free-range eggs, whisked ¼ cup coriander leaves, chopped ½ tsp dried chilli flakes (optional)  Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil  For the Indian-Spiced Avocado...

Banana Breakfast Bar

Banana Breakfast Bar

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at JC’s Quality Foods Ingredients: 1 ½ cups raw cashews 1 ½ desiccated coconut 3 medium ripe bananas, peeled and chopped 10 fresh dates, pitted 2 tsp vanilla extract ⅓ cup raw cacao powder ½ tsp bicarbonate of...

Salt & Pepper Squid Cones

Salt & Pepper Squid Cones

Ingredients: 1 tbsp sea salt flakes 1 tbsp cracked black pepper 8 cleaned squid tubes, thinly sliced Vegetable oil, for deep-frying 1 cup self-raising flour ½ cup mayonnaise Lemon wedges, to serve Method: Place the salt and pepper in a large bowl and mix to combine....

Baby Carrots, Hazelnut Cream, Carrot Top Pesto

Baby Carrots, Hazelnut Cream, Carrot Top Pesto

Ingredients: 2 Bunches Baby Carrots (reserve the green tops for the pesto) 250ml Olive oil (for confit) 100g Hazelnuts, roasted  50g Brown onion, diced  75ml Vegetable stock  50ml Pouring cream  40g hazelnuts  40g parmesan (grated) 100ml Olive oil (for Pesto) 50g...

Tuna Polpette

Tuna Polpette

(Makes 12 - 13)Ingredients: 425g can of tuna in olive oil 300g fresh ricotta 2 medium or 1 large carrot grated coarse ½ cup of fresh parsley leaves chopped 2 eggs ½ to ¾ cup of shredded tasty cheese ½ cup bread crumbs & extra to coat polpette Pepper & salt to...

Tinned Tuna Pasta

Tinned Tuna Pasta

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Wine Selectors Ingredients: Tinned Tuna Pasta Tomato purée A bunch of basil Onion (diced) Garlic Olive oil Salt Pepper Method: Boil a pot of salty water so it’s ready to cook your pasta. In a pan on medium...

Yellow Chicken Drumstick Curry

Yellow Chicken Drumstick Curry

Ingredients: 8 chicken drumsticks 1 yellow pepper, roasted and skinned  1 red chilli, seeds in if you like it hot 1 brown onion, diced 8 garlic cloves, crushed  1 clove 1 cinnamon stick  1 tbsp turmeric  1 tsp cumin 1 tsp garam masala  1 tbsp ghee 2 tbsp olive oil  4...

Lamingtons

Lamingtons

Ingredients: 500g unsalted room temp butter + extra for greasing 250g self-raising flour + extra for dusting 250g golden caster sugar 5 large free-range eggs 100ml milk ½ tsp vanilla extract ½ tp baking powder 250g quality dark chocolate (70%) 100g icing sugar 300g...

Kumato Pasta

Kumato Pasta

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Perfection Fresh Ingredients: 1 pack of Perfection Fresh Kumatoes 1 pack of Perfection fresh Mix-A-Mato 1 tin of chopped tomatoes 1 long red chilli 1 diced red onion 1 Garlic clove Basil Parmesan Salt &...

Cauliflower Soup

Cauliflower Soup

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Velisha Farms Ingredients: 2 cauliflower 1 brown onion, diced  ½ celery, diced  3 garlic cloves, crushed  ½ bunch thyme, picked and chopped  2 bay leaves, fresh  1 tbsp tahini  1 tin chickpeas, drained and...

Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sliders

Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sliders

Ingredients: 2 tbsp sweet paprika 1 tbsp fennel seeds, crushed 6 x 125g chicken thigh fillets, trimmed 2 cups buttermilk 2 cups plain flour 1 tbsp baking powder 2 tsp sea salt flakes + extra to serve ½ tsp cracked black pepper ½ cup Kewpie mayonnaise ½ finely shredded...

Zucchini Flower & Ricotta Tart

Zucchini Flower & Ricotta Tart

Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed and halved 500g fresh ricotta 8 slices prosciutto 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Sea salt and cracked black pepper 6 zucchini flowers, halved and stamens removed, or 1 zucchini,...

Cauliflower Cheese & Beetroot Relish

Cauliflower Cheese & Beetroot Relish

Ingredients: 1 whole cauliflower  300g mornay sauce (See Croque Madame recipe)  80g smoked almonds, chopped and grated  For the Beetroot Relish:  3 large beets - trimmed and peeled 1 red onion - finely chopped 2 apples - cored and finely chopped 2 tbsp fresh...

Spaghetti & Kale Meatballs

Spaghetti & Kale Meatballs

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Massel Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic, finely sliced 1 bunch tuscan kale, shredded 100ml Massel vegetable stock 150g pork mince, rolled into meatballs 400g tin crushed tomatoes/passata 1 handful basil leaves,...

Quinoa Burgers

Quinoa Burgers

Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp fennel seeds 1 cup cooked balck quinoa 2 (500g) beetroots, peeled and grated ½ cup (50g) quinoa flakes ½ cup dill sprigs 1 egg 1 cup white spelt flour 200g of polenta +...

Fish Meatballs

Fish Meatballs

Ingredients: 400g white fish ½ clove of ginger grated 1 clove of garlic chopped 2 tsp worchester sauce 1 tsp Dijon Mustard ½ bunch of spring onions finely chopped 1 diced red chilli Handful of chopped parsley 50g rice flour, for coating For Tomato Sauce: 1 tin Mutti...

Raspberry Grappa Jam Drops

Raspberry Grappa Jam Drops

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at JC’s Quality Foods Ingredients: 2 cups (300g) Buckwheat flour 1 ½ cups almond meal 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp sea salt flakes ¾ cup maple syrup ½ cup vegetable oil ⅓ cup raspberry jam Method: Preheat the...

Japanese Katsu Curry Don

Japanese Katsu Curry Don

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Asian Inspirations Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion, finely chopped ½ carrot, grated 620ml water 1 pack S&B Golden Curry Mix Mild (92g) 4 Pork cutlets Salt and pepper 1/3 cup plain flour (50g)...

Orecchiette with Broccolini

Orecchiette with Broccolini

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Perfection Fresh  Ingredients: 500g orecchiette pasta Table salt for pasta water 2 heads broccolini, cut into small pieces, use stalk as well 4 birds eye chilli, sliced finely 5 cloves garlic, chopped 4...

Craisin & Pearl Couscous Salad

Craisin & Pearl Couscous Salad

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Ocean Spray Ingredients: 5 cups of pearl couscous 1L veg stock 2 tbsp zaatar 1 tsp chilli flakes ½ head cauliflower 1 lebanese cucumber 1 bunch spring onions ½ bunch coriander’ ½ parsley ½ cup walnuts ½ cup...

Flounder on the bone with Beurre Blanc

Flounder on the bone with Beurre Blanc

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Wine Selectors Ingredients: 180g Flounder on the bone 1 Lemon, juiced  Bunch thyme, ½ picked rest for basting 1 Tsp Olive oil 200g Butter, unsalted ½ of a Shallot (diced) A splash of white wine Sea Salt...

Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pancake)

Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pancake)

Ingredients: ½ of a Wombok Cabbage (Shredded ) 3 Carrots (2 grated & 1 julienned) Daikon (julienned) - optional 3 eggs 1 cup of Corn Flour Spring Onions (Chopped) Mint Black & White Sesame Seeds Caster Sugar  White Vinegar Kewpie Hoisin Chilli - optional Fried...

Chicken Kievs

Chicken Kievs

Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, fillets removed 120g butter, salted 1 garlic bulb, whole roasted ¼ bunch of parsley, picked and chopped 50g plain flour 1 egg, beaten 25ml milk 100g Japanese breadcrumbs Asparagus to garnish Method: Preheat your oven to 180*C. Tenderise...

Sauteed Kale with Garlic Bread Crumb

Sauteed Kale with Garlic Bread Crumb

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Velisha Farms Ingredients: 1 bunch of kale Brown Onion (diced) Garlic 1 long red chilli 500ml Chicken Stock A glass of white wine Breadcrumbs Butter Olive Oil Salt Pepper Method: Dice up your onions, garlic...

Zucchini Fritters

Zucchini Fritters

Ingredients: 3 medium zucchini 75g self-raising flour 40g parmesan, finely grated, plus extra to serve 3 shallots, ends trimmed, thinly sliced 1 egg, whisked 1/4 cup fresh continental parsley, chopped 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1...

Deep Fried Apple Pie

Deep Fried Apple Pie

Ingredients: Oil, for frying For the Pastry: 250g plain white flour 90g cornflour 70g caster sugar 3g sea salt 70g cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces 10ml cider vinegar 120g water For the Filling:  4 Granny Smiths apples, peeled, cored & roughly chopped 65g...

Crumbed Lamb Cutlet with Chimichurri Sauce

Crumbed Lamb Cutlet with Chimichurri Sauce

Serves 20Ingredients: Plain flour Eggs Oil, for frying For the Herb Lamb Crumb: 3 rosemary stems 60g parsley, picked and washed Zest of lemon 100g parmesan 3 cloves garlic 1kg Panko bread crumbs Parmesan cheese, grated For the Chimichurri: 10 cloves garlic, diced 10...

Pork Belly Noodle Soup

Pork Belly Noodle Soup

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Massel Ingredients: Pork Belly Wood ear Mushrooms (rehydrate) Spring Onions Ginger Cinnamon Stick Sichuan peppercorns Crispy Chilli Oil 1 tbs Soy Sauce A few drops of Sesame Oil 1L Massel Chicken Stock...

Lamb Shanks

Lamb Shanks

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Massel Ingredients: 2 Shanks  1 Brown onion (diced) 1 Carrot (Diced)  1 Garlic bulb  2 Bay leaves  1 Sprig Thyme  1 Sprig Rosemary  2 Tbsp Tomato Paste  2Tbs White Miso Paste (optional) 150ml of Honey...

Crème Brûlèe Donuts

Crème Brûlèe Donuts

Ingredients:Makes 12 donuts Oil, for frying For the Dough: 1 cup lukewarm milk 1 tbsp dried yeast 1/3 cup caster sugar 3 egg yolks 1 tsp vanilla paste 4 tbsp soft butter 4 1/4 cups plain flour For the Custard: 1/2 cup sugar 3 tbsp cornflour 2 cups milk 4 yolks 2 tsps...

J.C’s Ancient Grain Salad

J.C’s Ancient Grain Salad

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at JC’s Quality Foods Ingredients: 500g premium soup mix, cooked 60g slivered almonds, roasted 60g chopped walnuts, roasted 60g pepitas, roasted 90g sultanas 45ml white wine vinegar ¾ cup Extra virgin olive...

Banana Crepes with Banana Caramel

Banana Crepes with Banana Caramel

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Perfection Fresh Ingredients: 200g plain flour  100 caster sugar 200ml milk, full fat 1 whole egg 1 egg yolk 50g butter  Icing sugar, for dusting  For Bananas:  75g caster sugar  30g butter, salted  Banana...

English Muffins

English Muffins

Ingredients: 300ml milk, plus extra 7g sachet of dried yeast 25g white caster sugar 50g shortening or lard 425g plain flour, plus extra 20g polenta, optional Unsalted butter Method: Gently warm the milk in a pan until lukewarm or body temperature, 37ºC. Add the yeast...

Smoked Trout Omelette

Smoked Trout Omelette

Ingredients: 3 eggs 150g smoked trout flesh 50g bean shoots  5 garlic chives 1 knob ginger, julienned 2 tbsp oyster sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce Thai basil leaves Fresh long red chilli, sliced  200ml canola oil Coriander leaves to garnish Method: Beat the eggs in a medium...

Tandoori Cauliflower with Cashew Yoghurt

Tandoori Cauliflower with Cashew Yoghurt

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Wine Selectors Ingredients: 1 medium cauliflower, leaves and stalk trimmed, cut into wedges 400g can lentils, drained and rinsed 1 small white onion, thinly sliced Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin...

Katsuobushi Duck Leg Bao

Katsuobushi Duck Leg Bao

Ingredients: 1 Confit duck leg​ 15g plain flour, seasoned with salt 30g beer batter​ 10g katsuobushi​  20g pickled cucumber 20g fermented daikon 40g Hoisin sauce  3 Bao Buns  For the Fermented Daikon:  200g daikon, peeled and julienne​ 2g lime leaf​, scrunched 10g...

Charred Cabbage w/ Macadamia Cream

Charred Cabbage w/ Macadamia Cream

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Velisha Farms Ingredients: 1 cabbage into 6 wedges 500g of butter (cubed) 250g Macadamias 1 cup of water Dukkah Salt  Pepper Method: Cut your cabbage into 6 wedges and steam them, this can be done with a...

Ham & Cheese Empanadas

Ham & Cheese Empanadas

Ingredients:For Dough:  500g plain flour 190g cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes ½ tsp salt 60ml warm water 1 egg, at room temperature and whisked For Filling:  600g smoked ham, diced  200g mozzarella, diced  200g cheddar, diced  200g brown onion, diced  80g...

Salmon Fish Sticks

Salmon Fish Sticks

Ingredients: 1kg side of salmon, skin off 100g plain flour 2 large free-range eggs 200g wholemeal bread 30g cheddar or parmesan cheese Extra virgin olive oil Sea salt flakes Black pepper Lemon wedges  Method: Cut the fish into 10 x 120g portions. The nature of the...

BBQ Trout with Tomato Salad

BBQ Trout with Tomato Salad

Ingredients:Serves 4 4 freshly caught trout fillets 400gm mixed heirloom tomatoes ¼ bunch basil, ripped leaves ¼ bunch parsley, picked  ¼ bunch dill, picked 200g fresh goats cheese Drizzle balsamic reduction Olive oil Sea salt and cracked pepper Method: Season the...

Spaghetti Alla Gricia

Spaghetti Alla Gricia

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at MasselIngredients: 200g grated parmigiano or pecorino cheese 1 tbsp black pepper ¼ cup Massel stock 100g guanciale, sliced into buttons Method: Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. In the...

Choc Banana Pancakes

Choc Banana Pancakes

Ingredients: 2 cups (300g) plain flour 3 tsp baking powder 1 cup (250ml) milk 2 ripe bananas 1 egg 1/3 cup (80g) brown sugar 2 tsp vanilla bean paste 1 tsp ground cinnamon 50g unsalted butter, melted, plus extra to brush 100g dark chocolate, chopped Golden syrup,...

Gnocchi with Braised Leek & Pancetta

Gnocchi with Braised Leek & Pancetta

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Massel Ingredients: 500g gnocchi  2 potatoes, diced  1 clove of garlic, chopped 1 tsp dried chillies  1 leek, sliced  2 rosemary sprigs 100g pancetta, rind removed and diced 500ml Massel Veg Stock Method:...

Grilled Zucchini, Crème Fraiche & Salsa Verde

Grilled Zucchini, Crème Fraiche & Salsa Verde

Ingredients: 5 regular zucchinis 2 tbsp olive oil  300ml crème fraîche  3 limes, roasted and juiced  For Salsa Verde  1½-2 cloves garlic 2 big handfuls of fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 bunch of fresh basil 1 handful of fresh mint 1 small handful of capers 1 small handful...

Raspberry & Choc Chip Cookies

Raspberry & Choc Chip Cookies

Ingredients:Ingredients for the cookie dough 90g unsalted butter 80g soft light brown sugar 75g caster sugar 1tsp salt ½ tsp bicarbonate soda, sieved 1 eggs, whole 160g plain flour, sieved 100g milk chocolate buttons or block chopped 50g dark chocolate buttons or...

Thai Prawn Yellow Curry

Thai Prawn Yellow Curry

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Asian Inspirations Ingredients: 4 cups seasonal vegetables – sweet potatoes, cauliflower (cut into bite-sized pieces) and capsicum (red, yellow, green). 200g firm tofu (cut into cubes) 400g prawns (cleaned...

Cranberry & Ancient Grain Salad with Fried Feta

Cranberry & Ancient Grain Salad with Fried Feta

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Ocean Spray Ingredients: 200g freekeh  100g black quinoa  60g olive oil 200g cranberries  30g pistachio  20g almonds 1 tin of chickpeas, drained  1 bunch of mint 1 bunch of coriander For the Feta 200g hard...

Indian-Spiced Cauliflower Salad

Indian-Spiced Cauliflower Salad

Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower, cut into pieces 1 green banana chilli, sliced 1 bunch mint, picked  1 cup Indian style yoghurt Pinch of sea salt flakes ½ tsp garam masala powder ¼ tsp dry mango powder ¼ tsp fenugreek powder Vegetable oil for frying Method: Fry...

Sweet & Sour Chicken with Broccolini

Sweet & Sour Chicken with Broccolini

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Perfection Fresh Ingredients: 6 chicken thighs, skin off 150ml vegetable oil  100g corn flour  For the Sauce 1 brown onion, diced  3 cloves of garlic, crushed and chopped  1 red pepper, diced  1 green...

Moules Marinières

Moules Marinières

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Wine Selectors Ingredients: 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed clean under running water 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup minced shallots 1 tablespoon minced garlic 2 teaspoons flour (optional,...

Pistachio, Apricot & Dar Chocolate Energy Bars

Pistachio, Apricot & Dar Chocolate Energy Bars

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at JC’s Quality Foods Ingredients: Olive oil, for greasing 75g shelled pistachios 100g mixed seeds 250g rolled oats 8 Medjool dates 100g dried apricots 50g quality dark chocolate (70%) 100ml maple syrup 4...

Kingfish Sashimi

Kingfish Sashimi

Ingredients: 100g Ikejime Kingfish  7g garlic, finely chopped  4 spring onions, finely chopped  ½ shallot, finely diced  100ml merchant spiced olive oil  15ml Hon Mirin (Type of rice wine) ½  lemon, juiced and zest 60ml light soy sauce 1 orange, juiced and zest 2 ½...

Broccoli Steak with Cured Egg Yolk

Broccoli Steak with Cured Egg Yolk

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Velisha FarmsIngredients: Head of Broccoli Cured Egg Yolks Brown Butter English or Dijon Mustard Sherry Vinegar Olive Oil Salt Pepper Method: Cure your egg yolks beforehand by laying them in a bed of equal...

Slow-Roasted Harissa Lamb Shoulder

Slow-Roasted Harissa Lamb Shoulder

Ingredients: 1 large lamb shoulder,  For the marinade* 4 cloves of garlic , peeled 2 red Capsicums (diced) 1 brown Onion (diced) 2 Tbsp of Brown Sugar 2 Tbsp of Tomato Paste 1 jar of Rose Harissa White wine vinegar Olive oil Salt & Pepper Method: Dice up your...

Prawn Risotto

Prawn Risotto

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Massel Ingredients: 500g prawns 500g arborio rice 1L Massel Veg Stock  1 cup of white wine Olive oil Parmesan, grated Brown onion, diced 250g butter, cubed Saffron  Chives, chopped Garlic Lemon juice Salt...

Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie

Ingredients: 350g of Mushrooms (sliced) - Laura used blue oyster, snow white and king 500g of Chicken Thighs (Sliced) 250ml of Massel chicken stock Puff Pastry Onion (diced) Butter Milk ½ a cup Thyme (Chopped) Black and White Sesame Seeds 1 whisked egg for eggwash...

Zia’s KGW Wrapped in Lemon Leaves

Zia’s KGW Wrapped in Lemon Leaves

Ingredients: 800g king George whiting fillets 1/4 cup parsley, chopped 1 long red chilli, seeded & chopped fine 1 heaped tablespoon of capers, chopped fine 8 Sicilian olives, pitted & chopped 1 heaped teaspoon of lemon rind 1/2 cup bread crumbs Large lemon...

Nduja & Manchego Croquettes

Nduja & Manchego Croquettes

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Massel Ingredients: 1 Tbsp Olive oil 100g Plain Flour 100ml Milk  100ml Chicken stock  100g Nduja, chopped roughly  100g Manchego cheese, finely grated  50g Parmesan Cheese, finely ½ tsp nutmeg  80g Plain...

Spaghettini Aglio Olio

Spaghettini Aglio Olio

Ingredients: 500g good quality spaghettini Table salt (for pasta water) 8 birdseye chilli, sliced finely 5 cloves garlic, chopped ½ bunch flat leaf parsley, washed and chopped finely, stem and leaf 250ml olive oil Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste A...

Char Kway Teow

Char Kway Teow

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Asian Inspirations Ingredients: 3 tbsp vegetable oil 2 cloves of garlic (finely chopped) 1 lap cheong (Chinese sausage, thinly sliced) 6 raw prawns (peeled and deveined) 400g fresh flat rice noodles 2 tbsp...

Rhubarb Crumble Cake

Rhubarb Crumble Cake

Ingredients: 200g butter, softened 200g caster sugar 4 eggs 200g self raising flour 8 sticks of rhubarb 1 orange Crumble 100g plain flour ½ tsp ginger cinnamon  50g butter, diced 50g brown sugar To serve 300ml double cream whipped 2 tbsp ginger syrup Method: Preheat...

Crumbed Veal Cutlets

Crumbed Veal Cutlets

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Wine Selectors Ingredients: 4 Veal Cutlets  50g Flour 2 Eggs, beaten  25ml Milk 200g Breadcrumbs  75g Butter, unsalted  1 Tbsp olive oil For Slaw ½ White Cabbage, thinly sliced  10 breakfast radishes,...

Pear & Lemon Tart

Pear & Lemon Tart

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at JC’s Quality Foods Ingredients: 1 roll butter puff (careme pastry) 600g pears, cored and sliced 1/3 cup caster sugar 1/2 cup lemon marmalade jam 1 lemon, zested and juiced 2 tbsp plain flour 1/3 cup almond...

Grape & Thyme Focaccia

Grape & Thyme Focaccia

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Perfection Fresh Ingredients: 500g plain flour 350g tepid water 4g instant yeast 20g extra virgin olive oil 10g salt, plus extra for garnish 1 bunch Perfection Fresh ‘Adora’ Grapes ½ bunch thyme Method: In...

Caesar Salad

Caesar Salad

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Velisha Farms Ingredients: 1 Iceberg lettuce  30g Parmesan  1 Tbsp Olive oil  2 Rustic pieces of old sourdough bread  For dressing  250ml Mayonnaise  2 Tbsp Dijon mustard 80g Finely grated parmesan  1...

Craisin Biscotti

Craisin Biscotti

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Ocean Spray Ingredients: 1 bag of craisins Pistachios  3 Egg Whites 150g Caster sugar 1 tablespoon of cinnamon  1 ½ cups flour Method: Whisk together sugar and whites in a mix to form your meringue base....

Baked John Dory with Caper Butter Sauce

Baked John Dory with Caper Butter Sauce

Ingredients: 1 whole John dory, medium sized  100g Butter, unsalted  1 lemon, ½  juiced and half for serving  1 Tbsp Capers  ½ bunch parsley  Salt and pepper to taste  Method: Season fish with olive oil, salt and pepper. Then place into the oven at 180 degrees covered...

Olive & Lemon Chicken

Olive & Lemon Chicken

Ingredients: 2 Chicken Marylands 2 lemons (Ideally Meyer lemons) Trus tomatoes (1 vine per person) 1 Red onion 1 bunch of Broccolini Garlic Capers or Caper berries Pitted Green Sicilian Olives  Olive oil  Salt & Pepper Method: Preheat your oven to 180 degrees. Oil...

Burrata & Sugo Pasta

Burrata & Sugo Pasta

Ingredients: Burrata Linguine  Basil 1 tin of diced tomatoes ½ onion, diced Olive Oil Salt  Pepper Method: Get a pot of water boiling for your pasta, be sure to salt the water.  Add half a diced onion to a pan with olive oil on medium heat, then add pinch of salt...

Tandoori Monkfish

Tandoori Monkfish

Ingredients: 1 Monkfish Tail  2 tbsp plain yoghurt 1 tsp garam masala 2 tbsp single cream 1 tbsp paprika ½  tsp chilli powder ½ tsp ground cumin 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp vegetable oil ½ tsp salt ½ tsp turmeric ½ tbsp tomato purée 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp...

Fillet Steak With Peppercorn Sauce

Fillet Steak With Peppercorn Sauce

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Massel Ingredients: 200g Fillet Steak  20g butter, unsalted  5ml vegetable oil 1 sprig thyme  1 bay leaf  Watercress to garnish For the sauce 250ml Chicken stock  ½ shallot, sliced  50g Pancetta, chopped  1...

Butterflied Spiced Chicken & Slaw

Butterflied Spiced Chicken & Slaw

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Supreme Caravans Ingredients: 1 x whole chicken, butterflied Paprika, chilli flakes, chilli powder, turmeric, ginger, clove, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg Olive oil  Salt and pepper Pepper ¼ cabbage 1 granny...

Bang Bang Qukes

Bang Bang Qukes

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Perfection Fresh Ingredients: 2 packs Qukes  50g white sesame seeds 30g black sesame seeds 2 tsp szechuan pepper 3 tsp chilli flakes  1 tsp palm sugar  100ml soy sauce  50ml black vinegar 50ml rice vinegar...

Curry Yaki Udon

Curry Yaki Udon

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Asian Insparations Cuisine: Japanese Serves: 2 Prep Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 15 minsIngredients: 1 cube Golden Curry Mild (92g) 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil 2 bunches Hakubaku Organic Udon Noodle 1/4 Cabbage...

Craisin & Blood Orange Upside Down Yoghurt Cake

Craisin & Blood Orange Upside Down Yoghurt Cake

Ingredients: 175g unsalted butter, softened at room temperature 250g caster sugar + 50g 1 vanilla pod Zest from 2 blood orange (and then sliced for the base) 4 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 tsp of baking powder 200g plain flour, sifted 100g ground almonds 200g natural...

Farfalle With Broccolini

Farfalle With Broccolini

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Massel Ingredients: 2 bunches of broccolini 6 filets of anchovy + oil 2 cloves of garlic  2 tsp chilli flakes  ½ red onion  ½ cup of olive oil Half a box of butterfly pasta (250g) 200ml Massel vegetable...

Pumpkin Scones

Pumpkin Scones

Ingredients: 57g butter, unsalted  250g pumpkin, mashed  125g caster sugar  500g self-raising flour 1 egg Method: Preheat oven at 250*. Cream butter and sugar together until nice and fluffy.  Add egg and incorporate, then pumpkin and combine.  Sift in flour, mix well...

Teriyaki Chicken

Teriyaki Chicken

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Wine Selectors Ingredients:Serves 4 ½ cup soy sauce ¾ cup mirin (Japanese rice wine) ¼ cup sake ½ tsp sesame oil 1 tbsp sugar 2 tsp freshly grated ginger 1 garlic clove, crushed 4 skinless chicken breasts...

Brown Butter Cake & Banana Caramel Sauce

Brown Butter Cake & Banana Caramel Sauce

Ingredients: 500g Plain Flour​ 500g Butter​, unsalted  7g Bicarbonate soda​ 7g Baking powder​ 250ml Buttermilk​ 300g Caster sugar​ 6 Free range Eggs​ 5g Salt For the Banana Caramel 200g caster sugar  2 bananas  100ml milk  250ml Thicken cream Method: Preheat oven at...

Spring Onion Pancake

Spring Onion Pancake

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Velisha Farms Ingredients: 1 Bunch of Spring Onions Puff pastry Neutral oil Ginger Method: Heat up some neutral oil on the side. Chop up your whole bunch of spring onions and add half of them to a heat...

Crispy Roast Potatoes

Crispy Roast Potatoes

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at JC’s Quality Foods Ingredients: 800g potatoes  100ml olive oil  80g Persian feta  2 sprigs rosemary  ½ bunch fresh oregano  150g baby shallots  20g pine nuts 30g butter, unsalted  ½ tsp smoked paprika ...

Feta Flatbreads With Crispy Lamb Mince

Feta Flatbreads With Crispy Lamb Mince

Ingredients: ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 500g lamb mince 1 tbs za’atar, plus extra to serve 2 garlic cloves, crushed or finely grated For the quickle 1 red onion, very thinly sliced (we used a mandolin) 2 Lebanese cucumbers, very thinly sliced (we used a mandolin)...

Chocolate Lava Cake

Chocolate Lava Cake

Ingredients: 250 unsalted butter, plus extra to grease 250g chocolate 5 free range egg 5 free range egg yolk 300g caster sugar 250g plain flour Icing sugar to dust Vanilla ice cream to serve Cocoa to dust Method: Preheat the oven to 160˚C/Gas 2. Butter 8 ramekins,...

Tonkotsu Fu Ramen

Tonkotsu Fu Ramen

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Asian Inspirations Cuisine: Japanese Serves: 3 Prep Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 30 minsIngredients:Ingredients for Noodles 1 pack Hakubaku Organic Ramen Noodles Ingredients for Soup 900ml water 12g chicken...

No-Fuss Nachos

No-Fuss Nachos

Serves 4Ingredients: 400 g butternut pumpkin, peeled and deseeded  3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil3 tablespoons arrowroot or tapioca flour  1 teaspoon smoked paprikasea salt and freshly ground black pepper  3–4 tomatoes, finely dicedhandful of coriander or...

Salmon Skewer Tacos

Salmon Skewer Tacos

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Perfection Fresh Ingredients: Salmon fillets Tortillas Kewpie Smoked Paprika  Limes Qukes White Onion Avocado Mint  Coriander Method: Heat up your grill. Remove the skin and cube the salmon, then season the...

Charcuterie Board

Charcuterie Board

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Wine Selectors Ingredients: A few packets of artisan crackers 100g Pancetta 100g Parm 100g Shaved ham off the bone 100g Hot salami Wild Olives Cornichons  Marinated octopus  Seeded Mustard or Relish...

Crumpets With Homemade Butter

Crumpets With Homemade Butter

Ingredients: 400ml milk 1 tablespoon dried yeast 1 teaspoon caster sugar 300 g strong white flour ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda Vegetable oil, for greasing Method: Gently warm the milk. In a bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm milk and 100ml of tepid...

Raw Strawberry Slice

Raw Strawberry Slice

Ingredients: 2 cups (150g) shredded coconut 65g freeze-dried strawberries (add extra to serve, chopped)  ¾ cup coconut cream 1 tsp vanilla bean paste 2 tbsp maple syrup 2 tbsp coconut oil 50g, 70% dark chocolate, melted For the base 1 ½ cups almonds ¼ cup (25g) raw...

Chinese Duck With Plum Sauce

Chinese Duck With Plum Sauce

Serves: 8 Easy Time: 30 minutes + 2 hours marinatingIngredients: 4 x 200g duck breast fillets, skin scored  1 teaspoons Chinese five spice 8 fresh plums, quartered and pitted 2 star anise, whole 1 cinnamon quill 3cm knob ginger, julienned (matchsticks) Pinch of dried...

Zucchini Salad

Zucchini Salad

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Velisha Farms Ingredients: 1 Zucchini 150gm Goat’s feta 100gm Pistachios (toasted) Dill Parsley Mint Spring Onions Lemon 1tsb Apple cider vinegar 1tsb Olive Oil  Salt & Pepper Method: Use a mandolin to...

Coconut Chicken Rice Paper Rolls

Coconut Chicken Rice Paper Rolls

Ingredients: 400ml can of coconut milk 1 tsp, finely grated lime rind 2 tbsp soy sauce 500g chicken breast fillet, trimmed 12 small rice paper rounds 100g vermicelli rice noodles, cooked and cooled 1 cup snow peas 1 carrot, peeled and shredded 4 cukes (1 cup), thinly...

Chicken Yassa

Chicken Yassa

Ingredients: 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken legs and thighs  4 spring onions, finely chopped  2 tbsp thyme, finely chopped 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 4 limes, juiced  4 tbsp Olive oil  3 brown onions, thickly sliced  1 green pepper, halved, seeded and cut into thin...

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Flourless Chocolate Cake

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Perfection Fresh Ingredients: 200g unsalted butter, diced, plus extra for greasing 200g dark chocolate (70%) 1 tablespoon strong instant coffee 6 large free-range eggs 250g golden caster sugar 70g cocoa...

Turkey Roll With Craisin Chutney

Turkey Roll With Craisin Chutney

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Ocean Spray Ingredients: Bag of craisins 1 onion  Splash of Balsamic Vinegar 150ml of Cranberry Juice Sliced Turkey Bread Roll Swiss Cheese  Mayo Lettuce Salt and Pepper to Taste Method: In a pan sauté...

Crepes

Crepes

Ingredients: 2 eggs 200g Flour 2 tbsp Caster Sugar 200ml Milk Butter Lemon Juice Honey Method: In a large mixing bowl add your flour eggs and sugar and then slowly pour in your milk bit by bit while whisking to avoid any lumps. Keep whisking until the batter has come...

Friday Night Takeaway Fish & Chips

Friday Night Takeaway Fish & Chips

Ingredients: 50g rice flour 50g ‘00’ flour, plus extra for dusting 200ml Beer salt and freshly ground black pepper 200g Whiting  fileted 4 large potatoes, Dutch cream ideally For the Tartare Sauce 3 Egg yolks 1 Tsp Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp Rice Vinegar 200ml vegetable oil...

Beef Yakitori With Tare

Beef Yakitori With Tare

Ingredients: 300g Sirloin beef  500g chicken wings  250ml Sake 250ml Mirin 450ml Usukuchi (light soy sauce) Method: Preheat the oven to 230°. Spread the wings out in the oven for 45 mins to 1 hour, check on the bones after about 40 minutes and make sure they're just...

Crispy Thai Fish Cakes

Crispy Thai Fish Cakes

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Asian Inspirations Ingredients: 400g firm white fish (finely diced, sinew removed) ½ cup ABC Sweet Soy Sauce Kecap Manis 1 tsp fish sauce 1½ tbsp corn flour 1¼ cups panko breadcrumbs 2 sprigs coriander...

Singapore Chilli Prawns

Singapore Chilli Prawns

Ingredients: 1 tbsp sunflower, Peanut or other vegetable oil 2 tsp soy bean paste (from Asian grocers, substitute miso paste) 1/3 cup tomato sauce (ketchup) 1/3 cup (100g) sweet chilli sauce 2 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar or white vinegar...

Sausage & Lentil Casserole

Sausage & Lentil Casserole

Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil 8 Pork sausages  100g Bacon Bits 1 brown onion, chopped 1 large carrot, diced 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 Red Chilli, chopped and deseeded 2 tsp cumin  1 tsp Smoked paprika 1 tbsp tomato purée 100g red lentils 150g puy lentils, cooked ...

Oysters With Fennel & Cucumber Vinegrette

Oysters With Fennel & Cucumber Vinegrette

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Wine Selectors Ingredients: Rock salt or crushed ice, for serving. 4 dozen Sydney rock or Pacific oysters, shucked and returned to half-shell. Lemon wedges & micro-parsley leaves, to serve. For the...

Coconut, Ginger & Turmeric Porridge

Coconut, Ginger & Turmeric Porridge

Ingredients: 1 tbsp Turmeric, freshly grated 1 tbsp Ginger, freshly grated 250ml Water 250ml Oat milk 300ml Coconut milk 200g Rolled oats 2 tbsp Coconut sugar Pinch Salt 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground 1 Banana, sliced 2 Passionfruit, halved and seeds scooped 4 tbsp Coconut,...

Pumpkin & Feta Rolls

Pumpkin & Feta Rolls

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Velisha Farms Ingredients: Pumpkin Puff Pastry  Feta 1 egg for Egg Wash Black and White Sesame seeds  Pepitas  Salt & Pepper Ground Cumin Smoked Paprika Olive Oil Method: Take your Pumpkin and cube it...

$20 Challenge – Shakshuka

$20 Challenge – Shakshuka

Ingredients: 6 eggs 2-3 heirloom tomatoes 1 red onion, sliced 1 bunch of spring onions 1 baguette  2 chorizo, chopped 1 rasher of bacon, chopped Olive Oil Salt n Pepper Some Parmesan Method: Preheat your oven to 180'c. Place your slide red onion with some olive oil...

The Forgotten Rice Pudding

The Forgotten Rice Pudding

Ingredients: 240g Risotto 400ml Oat milk 400ml Coconut milk  4 Tbsp organic honey  2 Tsp vanilla paste  Honeycomb to garnish Method: Place your rice in a pot on low heat, then add vanilla paste and honey into the pot and stir to combine. Combine milks into one liquid...

Lamb & Feta Koftas With Flatbreads

Lamb & Feta Koftas With Flatbreads

Ingredients: 600G LAMB SAUSAGES,  CASES REMOVED 200G FETA, CRUMBLED 1 TABLESPOON EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 8 MEDIUM FLATBREADS 1 CUP NATURAL GREEK-STYLE YOGHURT 1 LEBANESE CUCUMBER, SLICED INTO RIBBONS 1 RED ONION, THINLY SLICED 1 CUP FLAT-LEAF PARSLEY LEAVES CRACKED...

Vietnamese Chicken & Bean Salad

Vietnamese Chicken & Bean Salad

Ingredients: 200g green beans, topped, sut into small batons, and blanched 2 chicken breasts, poached in water and shredded 1 tbsp fried shallots 1 tbsp roasted peanuts, crushed 1/2 cup desiccated coconut, toasted until golden  1 long red chilli, finely sliced into...

Roasted Broccoli Soup

Roasted Broccoli Soup

Ingredients: 2 heads broccoli 1 large leek, halved lengthwise, rinsed 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 head garlic, unpeeled 4 cups (1L) chicken or vegetable stock 120g baby spinach leaves 125g sour cream, plus extra to serve Chilli flakes & herbs, such as basil,...

Baked Barramundi & Red Pepper Pesto

Baked Barramundi & Red Pepper Pesto

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at JC’s Quality Foods Ingredients: 1 Barramundi  2 Tbsp Olive oil 1 Bunch of Watercress For Pesto 1 Whole Romero pepper, diced 8 Baby plum tomatoes, whole  ½ Red onion, cubed  80g Pine nuts, roasted  80g...

Gluten Free Lemon Cake

Gluten Free Lemon Cake

Ingredients: 300 g dairy-free margarine 300 g gluten-free plain flour , plus extra for dusting 300 g golden caster sugar 4 large free-range eggs 3 lemons 2 oranges 2 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder ½ teaspoon xanthan gum 100 g icing sugar Method: Preheat the oven...

Tuna Ceviche

Tuna Ceviche

Ingredients: 100g Tuna, yellowfin sushi grade  2 Green chillis, diced deseeded  3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp ginger, grated  4 Spring onions, finely chopped  100ml Olive oil  1 Lime, juiced  ½ Avocado, pureed  3 Tbsp white soy sauce  ½ tsp Sesame oil  Salt and pepper...

Vegetable Tempura

Vegetable Tempura

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Asian Inspirations Ingredients: 2 pieces Shimeji mushroom (thinly sliced) 2 pieces Red capsicum (thinly sliced) 2 pieces Zucchini (thinly sliced) 2 pieces Eggplant (thinly sliced) 2 pieces Sweet potato...

Chocolate & Olive Oil Mousse

Chocolate & Olive Oil Mousse

Ingredients: 150g dark chocolate 64%, roughly chopped 100ml olive oil 4 large free-range eggs, at room temperature, separated ¼ tsp Sea salt 50g caster sugar Method: Melt the chocolate either in the microwave or in a large heatproof bowl suspended over a pan of...

Jollof Rice

Jollof Rice

Ingredients: 30ml Vegetable oil 1 tin of chopped tomatoes  3 small red onions, 1 sliced, 2 roughly chopped  1 Red Scotch bonnet, finely chopped  100g Tomato paste  2 Tsp curry powder  1 Tsp Thyme, Fresh preferably but dried will also work 2 Bay leaves  1lt Chicken...

Chicken Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce

Chicken Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Wine Selectors Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper 2 tsp vegetable oil 8 chestnut mushrooms - sliced 1 small onion - peeled and chopped finely 3 cloves garlic - peeled and minced...

Cherry Delight

Cherry Delight

Ingredients:Makes 6–8 400 g fresh pitted or frozen and thawed cherries 180 g (2 cups) desiccated coconut250 ml (1 cup) maple syrup 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil, warm 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or powder 220 g (1 cup) cacao butter125 g (1 cup) cacao powder...

San Choy Bow

San Choy Bow

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Velisha FarmsIngredients: 1 Iceberg lettuce Water Chestnuts 500gm Pork Mince 1 Bunch of Spring Onions (chopped) 1 Ginger (sliced) 1 Chilli (diced) Hoisin Sauce Soy Sauce Sesame Oil Crispy Chilli Oil Olive...

Raspberry Gelato Sorbet

Raspberry Gelato Sorbet

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Perfection Fresh Ingredients: 2 punnets Perfection Fresh raspberries 2 bananas, frozen ½ cup milk (or dairy-free alternative) 2tbs maple syrup 1tsp vanilla extract 1 punnet Perfection Fresh raspberries, to...

Quiche Lorraine

Quiche Lorraine

Ingredients:For pastry:  225g Plain Flour 100g Butter, unsalted (Make sure it’s really cold!) 4 Tbsp water, chilled  For Filling:  250ml Cream  2 Large Eggs 200g Gaunchalie (or bacon)  1 Brown Onion, diced  100g Heritage baby tomatoes (halved) 125g Gruyère cheese  50g...

Pasta Con Le Vongle

Pasta Con Le Vongle

Ingredients: 1 packet pippies 2 cloves garlic, diced  1 brown onion, finely diced 2 long red chillies, diced  1/2 bunch parsley, chopped 1 cup white wine 100g butter  Sea salt Black pepper Extra virgin olive oil Focaccia, to serve  Method: In a deep pan, add a few tbs...

Venison With Cranberry Sauce

Venison With Cranberry Sauce

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Ocean Spray Ingredients: 400g Venison Loin  1 Carrot chopped 1 Brown onion, diced  1 Bay Leaf  2 Sprigs Rosemary  1 Bulb Garlic 1 Glass Red wine  1 Tbsp Tomato paste  700ml Beef Stock  100g Dark chocolate ...

Corn Fritters

Corn Fritters

Ingredients: 100g self raising flour  1 egg  3 tbs sour cream 2 tins corn ½ bunch coriander 1 bunch spring onions  2 avocados 1 shallot 1 long red chilli 2 limes Method: n a mixing bowl, combine your egg, the tinned corn, ½ a shallot, sour cream and flour together,...

Beef Shin Pie

Beef Shin Pie

Ingredients:Braised Beef Shins: 1k Beef shin  5ml Veg oil​ 100g Brown onion – cut into quarters​ 30g Leeks​ 3g Fresh thyme​ 2 nos Bay leaf​ 10g Garlic cloves​ 100g Carrots​ 60g Tomato puree​ 125ml Red wine​ 25ml Cognac​ 600ml beef stock​ For pastry:  340g Plain Flour...

Hainanese Chicken Rice

Hainanese Chicken Rice

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Asian Inspiration Ingredients:Ingredients for the Rice:  3 cups uncooked rice (washed) 5 tbsp vegetable oil 4 cloves garlic (finely chopped) 4 shallots (finely chopped) 2½ cups chicken broth stock 4-6...

Great Nonna Maria’s Sfinci

Great Nonna Maria’s Sfinci

Ingredients: 2 eggs 2cups of water Rind of approx 1 lemon 3 tsp vanilla essence 3 cups self raising flour 1/3 cup of caster sugar 240g fresh ricotta cubed small Vegetable oil for frying Caster Sugar & cinnamon for coating Method: Whisk eggs until fluffy. Add 2...

Beetroot Tartare

Beetroot Tartare

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at JC’s Quality Foods Ingredients: 2 large beetroots, roasted  1 large hass avocado, very ripe  1 quails egg yolk  ½ shallot or red onion, diced  1 tsp cornichons, finely chopped  1 tsp capers, finely chopped...

Panzanella Salad

Panzanella Salad

This recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at JC’s Quality Foods Ingredients: 1 ball of buffalo mozzarella ¼ cup pine nuts ¼ bunch of spring onions thinly sliced 10 heirloom tomatoes 200g ciabatta bread 4 tbsp red wine vinegar 6 tbsp extra virgin olive...

Fried Pork & Kimchi Wontons

Fried Pork & Kimchi Wontons

Ingredients: 500g pork mince Wonton wrappers 1 thumb of Grated ginger Kimchi (spicy or non spicy) Chopped spring onions 1 egg Salt Water Chinese black vinegar Crispy Chilli oil Soy Sauce Method: In a mixing bowl, add grated ginger, chopped kimchi, chopped spring...

Baked Cauliflower Tempura

Baked Cauliflower Tempura

Recipe is brought to you with the help of our friends at Velisha Farms Ingredients: 1 whole cauliflower  4 Tbsp coconut Yoghurt  150ml Almond milk (maybe a little extra)  3 Tbsp Tomato paste  4 Tbsp Olive oil  1 Tbsp Garam masala  1 Tsp Smoked paprika 1 Tsp onion...

Pea & Salmon Fish Cake

Pea & Salmon Fish Cake

Ingredients: 200g Salmon, poached  200g Mash potato  100g peas, frozen  ½ red onion, diced  1 green chilli, diced and deseeded  1 lemon, zested  35g Plain flour 1 yolk 2 Eggs  30ml Milk 100ml Greek  Yoghurt 1 Tsp Dill, freshly chopped  2 bay leaves 30g of Tahini 100ml...

Warm Chicken Salad

Warm Chicken Salad

Ingredients: 1 Chicken Breast, poached in coconut milk  4 Spring Onions 1 Baby cos  6 Mixed Tomatoes 200g Garden Peas  1 Red Chilli, sliced  Handful baby spinach  2 Avocados Coriander   Dressing 100ml Olive oil 1 Lemon juiced 2 Tbsp Miso  1 Tsp Dijon Mustard  2 Tbsp...

Plum & Granola Crumble

Plum & Granola Crumble

Recipe brought to you with the help of our friends at JC’s Quality Foods Ingredients: 1kg ripe plums 50g caster sugar  1 star anise  2 cloves  1 cinnamon stick 1 orange, juiced and zested  300g nut crumble Method: Over a medium heat place the plums, sugar, orange and...

Asian Chicken Noodle Soup

Asian Chicken Noodle Soup

Recipe brought to you with the help of our friends at Massel Ingredients: 2 cups (500ml) hot water 2L hot chicken stock 3 star-anise 1 cinnamon stick 1 tbsp of grated ginger 2 cloves of garlic, sliced 1 logn red chilli, halved 1 tbsp oyster sauce 1kg chicken breast...

Mike’s Filthy Fried Chicken Burger

Mike’s Filthy Fried Chicken Burger

Ingredients: Burger Buns Butter Oak lettuce Pickles Chicken Breast (1 per burger) Buttermilk Garlic Powder Onion Powder Turmeric Powder Cayenne Pepper  Curry powder Smoked Paprika Salt Pepper Flour   Kewpie Tomato Sauce Diced Gherkins Diced Shallots Salt & Pepper...

Spiced Mascarpone & Berries

Spiced Mascarpone & Berries

Recipe brought to you with the help of our friends at Perfection Fresh Ingredients: Perfection Fresh Blueberries Perfection Fresh Strawberries Mascarpone  Balsamic Vinegar 2 Tsp Cinnamon  2 tsp Vanilla essence Nutmeg  3 Tsp Icing Sugar Method: Cut the tops off the...

Morello Cherry Brownies

Morello Cherry Brownies

Ingredients: 300g butter, unsalted 300g dark chocolate, 64% 200g morello cherries  80g caster sugar 300g plain flour  5 eggs  1 tbsp vanilla essence  5 tbsp cocoa powder Pinch of salt Method: Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a 7 inch square cake tin with butter and...

Chicken Pad Thai

Chicken Pad Thai

Recipe brought to you with the help of our friends at Asian Inspirations Ingredients: 2 ½ tbsp oil 150g firm tofu (cut in 0.5cm thick slice) 180g chicken breast (sliced) 2 tbsp Pad Thai sauce 1 ½ tbsp tamarind concentrate 1 ½ tbsp palm sugar (grated) 1 ½ tbsp water...

Craisin & White Choc Chunk Cookies

Craisin & White Choc Chunk Cookies

Recipe brought to you with the help of our friends at Ocean Spray Ingredients: 200g unsalted butter, melted, cooled 280g dark-brown sugar 80g caster sugar 1 large egg 1 tablespoon vanilla 2 1/3 cups plain flour 1 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp baking powder 220g...

Entraña Fina (Skirt Steak) With Herbed Anchovy Butter

Entraña Fina (Skirt Steak) With Herbed Anchovy Butter

Ingredients: 400g skirt steak 1 tsp maldon sea salt  Olive oil for basting  1 bunch broccolini   For the butter 8 salted anchovy fillets ½ bunch parsley  ½ bunch of sage  8 sprigs thyme, picked  250g butter, unsalted  Method: Clean and trim up your steak if your...

Bruschetta

Bruschetta

Recipe brought to you with the help of our friends at Wine Selectors Ingredients: 1 pack Perfection fresh Mix-a-mato 2 roma tomatoes 1 bunch of basil (save some leaves for Garnish) 1 medium red onion 1 clove of garlic 100g of prosciutto strips 100g of soft goat cheese...

Dan Dan Noodles

Dan Dan Noodles

Ingredients: 2 tbsp peanut or sunflower oil 500g beef mince (not lean)  1 bunch spring onions 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 tsp Sichuan peppercorns, toasted in a dry pan  100ml kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) 1 tbsp black rice vinegar or other vinegar ½ cup smooth...

Chilli Oil

Chilli Oil

Ingredients: Pot of Neutral Oil Long Red Chillies Lemons  Limes Coriander stems Banana Shallot Lemongrass Kaffir Lime Leaves Method: Start with a pot of cold oil, we don’t want to cook/fry anything because it’s a infusion. Roughly cut your chillies, shallots and...

Charred Corn With Chipotle

Charred Corn With Chipotle

Recipe brought to you with the help of our friends at Velisha Farms Ingredients: 2-3 corn cob (1 per person) 500g of butter 1 tin of Chipotle Chillies in adobo sauce Salt Lime wedges Smoked Paprika Parmesan or oaxaca Method: Preheat your oven to 180 degrees. Cube up...

Beef Milanese

Beef Milanese

Ingredients: 150g Beef rump, tenderised  10g Plain flour 1 Egg, beaten 5ml Milk 25g Breadcrumbs  20g Butter 10ml Vegetable oil  1 Whole egg 25g Rocket  5g Parmesan, shaved  Method: Butterfly and tenderise your steak. Place in seasoned flour and pat dry. Add to egg...

Super Quick Asian Fish Cakes

Super Quick Asian Fish Cakes

Ingredients: 1 stick of lemongrass 6 cm piece of ginger 15g of fresh coriander 500g salmon fillets, skin off, pin-boned, from sustainable sources 4 teaspoons chilli jam Method: Whack the lemongrass against your work surface and remove the tough outer layer. Peel the...

Nut Granola

Nut Granola

Recipe brought to you with the help of our friends at JC’s Quality Foods Ingredients: 100g Whole Almonds 100g Macadamia  100g Rolled Oats 50g Linseed 50g Sunflower seeds 100g Apricots dried 100g Honey Method: Preheat the oven to 180°. In a roasting dish, mix together...

Fish Finger Sandwich

Fish Finger Sandwich

Ingredients: 3 tbsp plain flour 1 large free-range egg, beaten 50g golden breadcrumbs 50ml of milk 250g thick skinless white fish fillets 3 tbsp sunflower oil for frying salt and freshly ground black pepper thick sliced white bread, to serve Iceberg Lettuce Garlic...

Ribeye On The Bone With Horseradish Cream

Ribeye On The Bone With Horseradish Cream

Ingredients: 800g (minimum) Rib on the bone (grain fed) 2 sprigs rosemary  1 fresh bay leaf  50g Fresh Horseradish  5g Wasabi paste  100ml Crème fraiche  100ml Cream, whipped  Watercress to serve  100g of Salted Butter (clarified) Method: Grill the steak on a mini bbq...

French Toast

French Toast

Ingredients: 3 free-range eggs 200ml milk  6 slices brioche bread/raisin fruit bread ½ tsp cinnamon  Mascarpone to serve Fresh berries 1 orange, zest and juice 3 tbs honey  200g butter  Method: In the mixing bowl crack in your eggs and milk, then whisk together with...

Super Quick Squid Stir-Fry

Super Quick Squid Stir-Fry

Recipe brought to you with the help of our friends at Massel Ingredients: Garlic Ginger Massel chicken stock powder Coriander stems chopped Coriander leaves Squid tubes cut into rings Thai basil Olive Oil Lime Crispy Chilli oil Green Beans Hoisin Sesame Oil Soy Sauce...

Perfect Scrambled Eggs

Perfect Scrambled Eggs

Ingredients: 3 Whole Eggs, (room temperature)  75ml Cream 25g Butter, unsalted  75g Persian Feta 1tsp Chives, finely chopped  1 Slice sourdough, toasted  Method: Over a low heat pan add your butter and melt it slowly.  Whisk up your eggs, adding your cream, chives and...

Vietnamese Bread Roll (Banh Mi) With Crispy Roast Pork

Vietnamese Bread Roll (Banh Mi) With Crispy Roast Pork

Recipe brought to you with the help of our friends at Asian Inspirations Cuisine : Vietnamese Serves  : 4-5 Cooking Time : 60 minsIngredients: 2 tbsp Squid Brand Fish Sauce 9 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp lemongrass, finely chopped 1 tsp cracked pepper 2 tbsp oil  500g pork...

Risotto Gratin

Risotto Gratin

Recipe brought to you with the help of our friends at Massel Ingredients: 200g Risotto rice 150g Pork Mince  1 Garlic clove, chopped  1 Brown onion, diced  150g Pumpkin, diced  100ml   white wine  750ml    Massel Chicken stock  80g Butter, unsalted  150g     ...

Cherry Ripe Slice

Cherry Ripe Slice

Ingredients: 6 SOFT FRESH DATES (120G), PITTED 1 CUP (80G) DESICCATED COCONUT ⅓ CUP (80ML) MELTED COCONUT OIL 1 TEASPOON VANILLA BEAN PASTE OR VANILLA EXTRACT 1½ CUPS (225G) CHERRIES, PITTED+ 100G RAW ORGANIC 70% DARK CHOCOLATE 2 TEASPOONS VEGETABLE OIL COCONUT BASE 1...

Scallops

Scallops

Recipe brought to you with the help of our friends at Wine Selectors Ingredients: 4 Raw King Scallops 1 Tsp Ginger 50g Fennel, shaved 4 Tbsp Early harvest olive oil ½ Lemon, juiced 1 Tbsp Yoghurt Picked Dill for garnish Method: Slice the scallop and arrange on the...

Sausage Rolls

Sausage Rolls

Ingredients: 1kg Italian pork sausages or pork belly mince 2 red onions, finely diced 2 tbs fennel seeds Sea salt flakes Black pepper Extra virgin olive oil Eggs Sesame seeds Good quality puff pastry Method: Fry off the onions and fennel seeds in a few tablespoons of...

Grilled New Season Peach & Bocconcini Salad

Grilled New Season Peach & Bocconcini Salad

Ingredients: 4 yellow peaches 100g Bocconcini 75g Walnuts 30g caster sugar 20g butter 70g Mixed leaf lettuces 100g Radicchio 50g baby spinach For the dressing 1 tbsp olive oil ½ tsp Dijon mustard 1 tbsp honeycomb 1 tsp cider vinegar Method: Grill the peaches over a...

Celery Pickles

Celery Pickles

Recipe brought to you with the help of our friends at Velisha Farms Ingredients: Bunch of celery Peppercorns Dried Bay leaves Fennel seeds Cumin seeds Star Anise Apple Cider Vinegar White Vinegar Water Salt Sugar Method: Cut your Celery into pickle sized batons, make...

Pea and Avocado Dip

Pea and Avocado Dip

Ingredients: 200g Peas  2 Avocado, chopped  ¼ White onion, diced  1 Tsp Smoked paprika  3 Tbsp Olive oil 200ml Greek yoghurt  Salt to taste  Pepper to taste  Method: Add all your ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. It’s that simple.

Craisin Rocky Road

Craisin Rocky Road

Recipe brought to you with the help of our friends at Ocean Spray Ingredients: 2 blocks of chocolate 1 bag of craisins 1 cup of Macadamias 2 tbs of vanilla bean paste 1 bag of marshmallows Handful of cocoa butter (optional) Method: Put chocolate and cocoa butter in a...

Fried Prawn Tacos

Fried Prawn Tacos

Ingredients: 1 packet soft tortilla taco shells 12 whole king prawns, body shells removed, heads and tail still intact  Panko bread crumbs Plain flour Eggs  2 avocados  1 truss tomato  1/4 cup coriander  1 tbs diced pickled jalapeños  1 lime  1 cucumber 1 truss...

Banoffee Pie Sundaes

Banoffee Pie Sundaes

Ingredients: 100g plain flour  50g butter, diced  50g brown sugar  600g dulce de leche 4 small bananas, sliced 400ml double cream 1 tbsp icing sugar 1 square dark chocolate 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream Method: Preheat oven at 180*. Mix your flour and butter together...

Satay Chicken Wings

Satay Chicken Wings

Ingredients: ½ cup smooth peanut butter ½ cup coconut milk 3 tsp fish sauce 500g chicken wings Olive oil, for brushing 1 long red chili 3 spring onion, finely sliced Baby cucumbers (qukes), sliced Roasted salted peanuts, roughly chopped Method: Place the peanut...

Salt Baked White Fish With Lemon Mayonnaise

Salt Baked White Fish With Lemon Mayonnaise

Ingredients: 1 whole white fish, gutted and scaled  400g Egg white 2k table Salt 1 sprig Rosemary  3 Thyme ½ Lemon, zest  ½ pink grapefruit, zest For Lemon Mayo: 50ml Early harvest Olive oil  1 lemon, cut in half, juiced 2 free-range egg yolks 1 tsp white wine vinegar...

Chocolate Tres leche

Chocolate Tres leche

Recipe brought to you with the help of our friends at JC’s Quality FoodsIngredients: 250g Ground almonds  250g Chocolate Sauce  220g Caster Sugar  5 Free range eggs 15g Baking powder  20g cocoa powder  For the chocolate sauce:  150ml Whole milk 150ml Thicken cream...

Wasabi Croquette

Wasabi Croquette

Recipe brought to you with the help of our friends at  Asian Inspirations Ingredients: 800g Potatoes, peeled and cut into 3cm dice 1 ½ tbsp S&B Wasabi Paste 100g Cooked corn kernel / canned corn kernel 250g Brown onion, small diced Salt Vegetable oil, to deep-fry...

Cereal Prawns

Cereal Prawns

Ingredients: 600g whole banana prawns Pinch of salt Pinch of white pepper ¼ cup corn flour Vegetable oil Cereal Mix 50g butter 1 Tbsp vegetable oil Curry leaves 1 long red chilli, chopped 250g Nestum cereal 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp chicken stock 2 Tbls milk powder Method:...

Potato ‘Pizza’ With Roasted Tomatoes, Fetta & Basil

Potato ‘Pizza’ With Roasted Tomatoes, Fetta & Basil

Recipe brought to you with the help of our friends at Wine Selectors Ingredients: Table salt 6 large potatoes, washed 2 spring (green) onions, chopped 2 eggs Freshly ground salt & pepper 8-12 medium tomatoes, cored Freshly ground salt & pepper Olive oil Butter...

Ratatouille

Ratatouille

Ingredients: 4 Green Zucchini (Sliced)  4 Yellow Zucchini (Sliced) *if in season 5 Egg plants (Sliced)  4 Tomatoes, black Russians (Sliced)  400ml Tbsp Tomato Sugo Sauce (See Burrata with Mix-a-Mato Sugo Sauce recipe)  ½ bunch fresh Basil  Method: Preheat your oven...

Aged Kingfish with Spring Onion Sauce

Aged Kingfish with Spring Onion Sauce

Ingredients: 200g Aged King Fish A handful of mint, coriander, spring onion and red chilli to garnish For Spring onion Sauce 140ml Early harvest oil 25ml Light Soy Sauce 50g Ginger, chopped finely 10ml Sherry Vinegar 1 Bunch Spring onions Method: Combine all the...

Spanakopita

Spanakopita

Ingredients: 500g Ricotta 1 Brick of Feta 1 Bunch or a large bag of Spinach Zest of 1 Lemon 2 Eggs (reserve 1 yolk for egg wash) 4 Sheets of Puff Pastry Olive Oil Black and White Sesame Seeds Salt and Pepper Method: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Saute down spinach...

Caribbean Oxtail Curry

Caribbean Oxtail Curry

Recipe brought to you with the help of our friends at Massel Ingredients: 1k Oxtails  2 tbsp curry powder 2 tbsp veg oil 1 tin of diced tomato  1 brown onion, diced 5 cloves garlic, chopped  15g ginger, chopped  1 tbsp tomato paste 1 scotch bonnet pepper, whole 1 tsp...

Ricotta & Zucchini Muffins

Ricotta & Zucchini Muffins

Recipe brought to you with the help of our friends at JC’s Quality Foods   Ingredients: 2 ZUCCHINI GRATED 1 CUP FLAT-LEAF PARSLEY LEAVES, CHOPPED 1 CUP CORIANDER (CILANTRO) LEAVES, CHOPPED ½ CUP TARRAGON LEAVES, FINELY CHOPPED ½ CUP CHIVES, FINELY CHOPPED 6 EGGS...

Burrata with Mix-a-Mato Sugo Sauce

Burrata with Mix-a-Mato Sugo Sauce

Recipe brought to you with the help of our friends at Perfection Fresh Ingredients: 1 Burrata  4 Qukes, sliced thickly  2 packs Mix-a-mato 1 tin chopped tomatoes  3 tbsp olive oil  1 bulb garlic 2 tbsp Basil, fresh  Old sourdough bread, for croutons  Method: Start off...

Tuna Melt

Tuna Melt

Ingredients: 50g Mornay Sauce (see Croque Madame recipe)  100g Tuna, tinned and drained  40g Butter, unsalted 1 Tbsp Red onion, diced 2 Tbsp Mayonnaise  50g Strong Cheddar  Whole meal Sandwich bread ½ Lemon, juiced  20g Parmesan, to garnish  Method: Preheat your oven...

Orange Polenta Cake

Orange Polenta Cake

Ingredients: 4 regular or blood oranges 250 g runny honey 3 large free-range eggs 200 g ground almonds (We use JC’s Quality Almond Meal) 100 g fine polenta Method: Preheat the oven to 160ºC/325ºF/gas 3. Rub a 20cm springform cake tin with olive oil, then line the base...

Bangers & Mash

Bangers & Mash

Ingredients: 900g floury potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 tbsp Olive Oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 tsp Dijon mustard 500ml chicken stock 1 tsp gravy granules  8 pork sausages 50g unsalted butter 50ml Thicken cream 100g Savoy cabbage, Sliced (mandolin)   3 spring...

Pan Com Tomato

Pan Com Tomato

Ingredients: 6 slices country bread  3 San marzano tomatoes, (or other good quality)  3 Tbsp Olive oil  1 garlic clove (optional)  Salt and pepper to taste Method: Toast of your bread. Grate your tomatoes, discarding the skins once grated. Stir through 2 tbsp olive...

Kipfler Potato & Rosemary Focaccia

Kipfler Potato & Rosemary Focaccia

Ingredients: 500g plain flour 350g tepid water 4g instant yeast 20g extra virgin olive oil 10g salt, plus extra for garnish 250g Kipfler Potatoes (or enough to cover the top of your dough) 1/2 Bunch Rosemary ½ cup Olive Oil Method: In a large mixing bowl, combine...

HOMEMADE DUMPLINGS

HOMEMADE DUMPLINGS

Ingredients: 12 GREEN (UNCOOKED) PRAWNS PEELED, DEVEINED AND FINELY CHOPPED 100G PORK MINCE  2 SPRING ONIONS, FINELY CHOPPED 1 TEASPOON FINELY GRATED GINGER 1 TABLESPOON FINELY CHOPPED CORIANDER 1 TABLESPOON SESAME OIL 1 TABLESPOON VEGETABLE OIL 1 TEASPOON TABLE SALT...

$20 Challenge – Spaghetti Bolognese

$20 Challenge – Spaghetti Bolognese

Ingredients: 700ml Bottle Passata 450gm of Pork Mince (Beef Mince or a combination of both will work too) 2 x 500gm packets of bucatini dry pasta 1 x onion 1 x carrot 2 x cloves of garlic 1 x stick of celery 1 x stick of rosemary 1 x cup of red wine Olive Oil Method:...

Duck Fat Roasted Brussel Sprouts Lemon Parmesan

Duck Fat Roasted Brussel Sprouts Lemon Parmesan

Ingredients: 1kg Brussel sprouts cut in half 200g duck fat 8 garlic cloves, lightly crushed, skin on ¼ bunch thyme sea salt flakes 2 lemons juice 2 lemons to zest 100g parmesan cheese Method: Preheat the oven to 220 degrees. Place Brussel sprouts in a bowl. Add thyme,...

Karaage Chicken

Karaage Chicken

Cuisine : Japanese Serves  : 2 Prep Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 15 mins Ingredients: 300g Boneless chicken thigh (skin on) 3 tbsp Japanese soy sauce 1 tbsp Japanese Cooking Sake 1 Egg 5g Fresh ginger (grated) 2 cloves Garlic (crushed) ¼ cup Potato starch (to coat)...

Raspberry Breakfast Pot

Raspberry Breakfast Pot

Can also be made with mangos.  Ingredients: 100g Raspberries, frozen (we use Raspberries from Perfection Fresh) 150ml Water 60g Rolled Oats  1 Tbsp Honey, organic  1 Tsp Peanut Butter Roasted nuts to garnish and fresh raspberries   Method: Mix the oats, water and...

Croque Madame

Croque Madame

Ingredients: 2 Slices of Sourdough 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard  50g Gruyère, grated  1 Free range egg  50g Thick cut Ham  For the cheese sauce:  30g Butter 2 Tbsp Plain flour  150ml whole milk  50ml Cream 25g Parmesan  50g Gruyère cheese  50g Tallegio  Method: Start off by...

Italian Cabbage and Sausage Soup

Italian Cabbage and Sausage Soup

Ingredients: 40ml olive oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 medium onions, chopped 2 potatoes, diced 1 carrot, chopped 1 zucchini, chopped 4 Italian sausages ½ small savoy cabbage, finely sliced, core and ribs removed 8 cups chicken stock, bought or homemade (we use...

Sticky Date pudding

Sticky Date pudding

Ingredients: 150g Soft brown sugar​ 75g Butter, unsalted​ 2 Free range Eggs​ 175g Dates, seeded 100ml Water​ 50ml Rum​ 175g Self raising flour​ 5g Bicarbonate soda​ 1g mixed spice Tip: Day before making soak the dates in the rum, bicarb of soda and water and leave in...

Grilled Radicchio and Cranberry Salad

Grilled Radicchio and Cranberry Salad

Ingredients: 1 bag of Ocean Spray Craisins Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice 2 heads of Radicchio 1 bunch of Chives The jewels of 1 Pomegranate 100ml Honey 1 jar of Goats cheese in oil (keep the oil for your dressing) Salt  Pepper  Olive oil Method: Heat up your BBQ or...

Pot Roasted Chicken

Pot Roasted Chicken

Ingredients: 1 Whole Chicken  500ml Chicken stock   200g Pearl couscous   1 Brown onion, sliced  1 Bulb Garlic, cut in half  1 Carrot, peeled and diced  1 Tsp Smoked Paprika 1 Tsp Chilli flakes  1 Lemon, Zested and juiced  Handful of fresh parsley, chopped  100g...

Buttermilk Fried Chicken with Maple Chilli Glaze

Buttermilk Fried Chicken with Maple Chilli Glaze

Ingredients: 500g Chicken wings 200ml Buttermilk  300g Plain flour  1 Tbsp Garlic powder 1 Tsp Smoked paprika  1 Tsp onion powder  1 Tsp salt  For the glaze 100ml Maple Syrup  50g Pickled jalapenos  Method: First prepare chicken and marinate in buttermilk, for at...

Lemongrass Chicken Skewers

Lemongrass Chicken Skewers

Ingredients: 4 LEMONGRASS STALKS 4 KAFFIR LIME LEAVES, STEM REMOVED AND CHOPPED 1 TABLESPOON GRATED GINGER 4 CLOVES GARLIC 2 TABLESPOONS FISH SAUCE 2 TEASPOONS SOY SAUCE 1½ CUPS CORIANDER LEAVES AND STEMS, CHOPPED 700G CHICKEN MINCE 2 TABLESPOONS EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE...

Baked Eggs

Baked Eggs

Ingredients: 9 cherry tomatoes, halved 1 small garlic clove, thinly sliced 2 tsp good-quality olive oil 1 tsp balsamic vinegar 5 basil leaves, torn, plus a few extra to serve if you like 5 pitted olives, sliced 2 large free-range egg 1 tsp small capers, rinsed salt...

‘Quke’ Mint and Gin Tea Cake

‘Quke’ Mint and Gin Tea Cake

Ingredients: 250g punnet Qukes, deseeded 1 lime, juice ¼ bunch mint leaves 1tbs gin 150g butter (or dairy-free alternative) 150g golden caster sugar 1tsp vanilla paste 200g self-raising flour Gin Buttercream   125g butter (or dairy-free alternative), softened 65g...

Grilled Octopus Balls (Takoyaki)

Grilled Octopus Balls (Takoyaki)

Cuisine:              Japanese Serves:               3-4 Prep Time:        20 mins Cooking Time:  15 mins   Ingredients: 1½ cups Flour 70g Yamaimo (Japanese yam, peeled and grated) 3 Eggs 1¼ cups Dashi Sesame oil 110g    Pre-cooked octopus (cut into about 1½ cm...

Basque Cheesecake

Basque Cheesecake

Makes 1 X 15cm Cheesecake Serves:             6 Prep Time:                   10 minutes Baking Time:               45 minutes Cooling Time: 3 hours 30 minutes minimum     Ingredients: 3 (165g) Eggs 450g Cream cheese, cut into cubes and softened 150g Sugar,...

Spicy Prawn Pasta

Spicy Prawn Pasta

Ingredients: 2-3 Long red Chilies 1 birds eye chili (optional) Garlic Brown Onion Parsley Basil  Juice of ½ a Lemon 2 dozen Fresh Raw Prawns Fresh Linguine  A few knobs of Butter Olive Oil Salt and Pepper Method: Heat up a pan with a generous amount of olive oil, then...

Peppered Pineapple Eton Mess

Peppered Pineapple Eton Mess

Time: 30 minutes Easy Ingredients: 1 medium pineapple, peeled, cored and chopped. Top 30ml rum ½ cup brown sugar 1 Tbls pink peppercorns 1 lime, juice and zested 300ml thickened cream 300ml marscapone  1 vanilla bean 1/3 cup icing sugar, sifted 2 large meringues,...

Leftover Spag Bol Toastie With Pesto Mayo

Leftover Spag Bol Toastie With Pesto Mayo

Ingredients: Leftover Spaghetti Bolognese  Sliced white bread Mozzarella Smoked mozzarella Grated Parmesan Butter Olive oil Mayo Pesto Salt and pepper Method: Place a scoop of pasta on one side of the bread. Then grate up your 3 cheeses and place on the other side of...

Cannon of Lamb

Cannon of Lamb

Ingredients: 200g Lamb cannon  1 sprig Rosemary  ½ Garlic bulb  20g Butter  1 Tbsp Olive oil  100g Lamb belly bacon  1 brown onion, diced  4 Tbsp Yoghurt, hung  Handful Bronze fennel Iceberg Lettuce cup Juice of 1 lemon Method: Over medium heat, add your oil, and lamb...

Spicy Nut Mix

Spicy Nut Mix

Ingredients: 250g Walnuts  250g Hazelnuts  250g Macadamia nuts 125g Pumpkin seeds 125g Sunflower seeds  60g Butter, unsalted 2 Tbsp Honey, Mr Noons honeycomb  1 Tsp Cayenne pepper 2 Tbsp Rosemary, finely chopped  1 Tbsp Cognac  Method: Preheat oven to 180* Prepare...

Tomato & Burrata Salad

Tomato & Burrata Salad

Client - That’s Amore Cheese Typically from Puglia, this fresh creamy cheese has gained more and more popularity in the past few years, not only in Italy but overseas. Burrata is a fresh, handmade cow's milk cheese made from mozzarella and cream and it can be used in...

Honey and Soy Pork Skewer Bao Buns

Honey and Soy Pork Skewer Bao Buns

Ingredients: 1 box frozen store bought bao buns 4 x pork belly spareribs, skin removed and thinly sliced 1 Tbs honey  3 Tbs soi sauce 1 tsp sesame oil Hoi sin sauce Siracha kewpie mayonnaise 2 cucumbers, finely julienned 1/2 bunch coriander Method: Mix the pork strips...

White Peach, Granny Smith & Raspberry Jam

White Peach, Granny Smith & Raspberry Jam

Ingredients: 500g White Peach  250g of Granny Smith Apples 2 punnet of Raspberries (We use Perfection Fresh) 500g Jam sugar ½ Lemon, juiced  Method: In a heavy bottom pan, over a high heat add your peaches and apples cut into qtr along with raspberries, the sugar and...

SICILIAN CAULIFLOWER PASTA

SICILIAN CAULIFLOWER PASTA

Ingredients: 1 brown onion, finely diced 2 cloves garlic, finely diced 1 long red chilli, finely diced 250g pork mince  1 small head of cauliflower, chopped into small florets  1/2 cup white wine Salt flakes Black pepper Extra virgin olive oil 1/2 bunch parsley,...

Beer Battered King George Whiting

Beer Battered King George Whiting

Ingredients: Batter 100g cornflour 100g plain flour 100g self raising flour 500ml cold pale ale beer 6 x KGW fillets 1 handful parsley leaves, chopped finely 1 handful dill leaves, chopped finely 1/2 red shallot, finely diced 2 tbs baby capers, chopped 6 baby...

Leftover Roast Chicken & Sweetcorn Risotto

Leftover Roast Chicken & Sweetcorn Risotto

Ingredients: 200g Roast chicken, picked of the bone   1 garlic clove, minced 1 tin of Sweetcorn 500ml Chicken stock  100g Butter, unsalted, Divided  ½ brown onion, diced  170g Aborio rice  275ml white wine 100g Parmesan  Method: Dice 1 onion into an equal sized...

Malaysian Satay Pork

Malaysian Satay Pork

Ingredients: 400g pork shoulder (thinly sliced) 20 mini wooden satay sticks 2 stalks lemongrass (only white section, thinly sliced) 3 cloves garlic 4 tbsp ABC Sweet Soy Sauce Kecap Manis 4 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp cooking oil 1 sprig coriander leaves with roots 1 tbsp...

Buttermilk Blueberry Pancakes

Buttermilk Blueberry Pancakes

Ingredients: 200g Plain Flour  120ml Buttermilk  100g Caster Sugar 1 Egg, beaten  ½ Tsp Baking powder  1 Tsp Vanilla bean paste  200ml Thicken cream  75ml Maple syrup For Blueberry compote 2 punnets Blueberries 100g Caster sugar  ½ lemon juice Method: Whisk together...

WHITE CHOCOLATE & RASPBERRY MUFFINS

WHITE CHOCOLATE & RASPBERRY MUFFINS

Ingredients: 3 cups frozen raspberries 180g white chocolate chips 2½ cups self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup caster sugar 1 egg ½ CUP extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp vanilla paste ¾ CUP milk 1/2 cup oats Demurer sugar Method: Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line 12...

Persian Cranberry Pilaf Rice

Persian Cranberry Pilaf Rice

Ingredients: 500g basmati rice 80g Ghee (or clarified butter) 200g Brown onion, thinly sliced 500ml Cranberry juice, optional   ½ Tsp turmeric 75g Caster Sugar 1 Tsp Sumac powder  375g Dried Cranberries (we use Ocean Spray Craisins)  1 Tbsp olive oil  ¼ Tsp saffron...

Egg Plant Parmigiana

Egg Plant Parmigiana

Ingredients: Tomato Sauce Garlic Basil Tinned Tomatoes Salt Pepper 2-3 Eggplants 3 Eggs Flour Olive Oil Mozzarella Parmesan Method: For your sauce, cook down garlic and ripped basil leaves in olive oil. Then add tinned tomatoes, salt and pepper and simmer off to the...

Honey Roasted Lamb Ribs

Honey Roasted Lamb Ribs

Ingredients: 800g Lamb ribs 150g Brown sugar  30g Five spice  30g Chilli powder 15g Garlic powder  15g Smoked paprika  100ml Honey  50ml Gouchochang   1 Lime Juiced 1g Toasted sesame seeds, white and black 5 Spring onions, finely sliced Method: Add lamb, brown sugar,...

Macadamia & Sunblushed Tomato Pesto

Macadamia & Sunblushed Tomato Pesto

Ingredients: 1 Bunch Basil  80g Sun blushed tomatoes  80g Macadamia nuts (we use JC’s Natural Macadamias) 80g Parmesan  200ml Olive oil  Squeeze of lemon juice  Salt to season  Method: Place all ingredients, except the oil in the blender and purée adding the oil a...

Tagliatelle Verdi

Tagliatelle Verdi

Ingredients: 150 g dried spaghetti 4 cloves of garlic 200 g cavolo nero 30 g Parmesan cheese 30 g ricotta cheese Method: Cook the pasta in a pan of boiling salted water according to the packet instructions. Meanwhile, peel the garlic. Tear the stems out of the cavolo...

Curried Pumpkin Soup

Curried Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients: 500g Crown Pumpkin, peeled and diced  1 Shallot, diced 1 Garlic clove, chopped 4 Sprigs Thyme, picked and chopped  6 Curry leaves, fresh (dry if you can’t get fresh) 40g Butter, unsalted  1 Tbsp cumin  1 Tsp Turmeric  ½ Tsp coriander seeds  500ml...

Choc Chunk Cookies

Choc Chunk Cookies

Ingredients: 200g unsalted butter, melted, cooled 280g dark-brown sugar 80g caster sugar 1 large egg 1 tablespoon vanilla  2 1/3 cups plain flour 1 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp baking powder 220g dark (70%) chocolate cut roughly into chunks Method: Preheat oven...

Spiced Chargrilled Chicken, Flatbreads & Pomegranate Herb Salad

Spiced Chargrilled Chicken, Flatbreads & Pomegranate Herb Salad

Ingredients: 1 x free range whole butterflied chicken 1 tbs smoked paprika 1 tsp nigella seeds 1 tsp fennel seeds 1 tsp chilli flake 4 x flat breads  1 bunch mint 1 bunch coriander 1 bunch dill 1 bunch parsley  1 pomegranate  1 cup greek yoghurt 1clove garlic 1 lemon,...

White Chocolate & Raspberry Croissant Pudding

White Chocolate & Raspberry Croissant Pudding

Serves: 10 Easy Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Ingredients: 4 eggs 2 egg yolks ½ cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste 300ml cream ½ cup milk 100g white chocolate, chopped 125g raspberries 8 croissants, torn in half Extra raspberries to serve Method: 1. Preheat oven...

Salmon En Papillote

Salmon En Papillote

Ingredients: 2 slices fresh lemon 2 garlic cloves, halved 175g Salmon, skinned 1 stick lemongrass, halved lengthways and bashed with a rolling pin 2 spring onions, halved 2 small sprigs fresh rosemary 2 small sprigs fresh thyme 1 red chilli, finely sliced 1 bay leaf 1...

Swiss Roll, Cranberry & Raspberry Ripple

Swiss Roll, Cranberry & Raspberry Ripple

Equipment: We will need a 33 x 23cm/13 x 9in Swiss roll tin.Ingredients: 3 large free-range eggs 75g caster sugar, plus 3 tbsp for sprinkling 75g self-raising flour For the filling 75g Ocean Spray Craisins 150m double cream 75g raspberry jam Method: Preheat the oven...

Roast Leg of Lamb with baby cos salad

Roast Leg of Lamb with baby cos salad

Ingredients: 1 cup red wine 2tbsp extra virgin olive oil I tbsp chopped fresh rosemary 1tbs chopped fresh parsley 4 garlic cloves, crushed Zest and juice of 2 lemons 1 tbsp Dijon mustard Salt and pepper 1 leg of lamb, deboned 2 baby cos Parmigiana Reggiano Zest and...

SPAGHETTI CARBONARA

SPAGHETTI CARBONARA

Ingredients: 150g guanciale, diced 3 eggs, whisked  200g pecorino cheese, grated  Black pepper Salt  Method: Add salt to a pot of water, and bring to a boil.  Cook your pasta until al dente. In a frying pan, add the guanciale on low heat and allow it to render out the...

MANGO SORBET

MANGO SORBET

Ingredients: 1k Mangos (600g cooked puree)  100g Caster Sugar 400ml Water Method: Cut up Calypso Mangoes and then place in a hot pan, dry. Just as it begins to stick, add a splash of hot water. Cook the mango for about 5 mins in total. Dissolve sugar in water and...

Pearl Cous Cous Salad

Pearl Cous Cous Salad

Ingredients: 400g Pearl cous cous ½ bunch of kale, leaves peeled from stork ½ bunch of spinach, leaves peeled from stork 1 bunch chives 1 bunch chervil 4 lemons, juiced 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard 1 Tbsp Sherry Vinegar 4 Tbsp Yoghurt ½ broccoli, roasted 2 Red peppers,...

OLD SCHOOL COTTAGE PIE

OLD SCHOOL COTTAGE PIE

Ingredients: 1 tbsp sunflower oil 1 large onion, peeled, chopped 2 celery sticks, finely chopped 2 carrots, peeled, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, peeled, finely chopped 500g lean beef mince 150ml red wine 2 tbsp plain flour 500ml beef stock 300ml cold water 2 tbsp...

ANZAC BISCUITS

ANZAC BISCUITS

Ingredients: 1¼ cups rolled oats 1 ¼ cups desiccated coconut 1 cup plain flour 150g unsalted butter ¼ cup golden syrup 1 cup raw sugar ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda Pinch of salt Method: Preheat oven to 180°C. Combine the oats, coconut, flour and a pinch of salt in a...

KIDS PIZZA TARTS

KIDS PIZZA TARTS

Ingredients: 4 SHEETS OF STORE-BOUGHT PUFF PASTRY, THAWED 500G MIXED HEIRLOOM CHERRY TOMATOES 1 TABLESPOON EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 2 TABLESPOONS OREGANO LEAVES SEA SALT AND CRACKED BLACK PEPPER 1 TUB BOCCONCINI BALLS 1/2 BUNCH BASIL LEAVES Method: Preheat the oven to...