Recipes - Lunch

Avocado, Pomegranate and Citrus Salad

Avocado and Citrus Salad

Tweet The recipe for this attractive salad is from my latest book, The Cook’s Garden.  It is of Middle Eastern origin and the combination of flavours and textures is very refreshing – the oily avocado flesh contrasting well with the pomegranate seeds and citrus fruits. In a serving bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime [...]

Christmas Roast Turkey

Christmas Turkey (from my "Entertaining at Home" book)

Tweet                               It has become traditional to fill the turkey with two stuffings – one for the neck or crop (in this case, pork and veal) and another for the body (fruit and walnut). Use these cooking times for stuffed turkey [...]

Luscious Chicken (or Turkey) Sandwiches

Luscious Chicken Sandwiches

Tweet These sandwiches make fabulous Melbourne Cup or cocktail party fare and are also good to take on picnics. Poach the chicken or turkey breasts in 2 litres of simmering water for 10 – 15 minutes. Remove from water and strain. When cool, cut into pieces and pulse in the food processor until roughly chopped. [...]

Salad Greens with Orange Poppy Seed Dressing

The Cook's Garden (NH $49.95)

Tweet The dressing for this salad is deliciously sweet and tangy.  Drizzle it over a roasted vegetable or potato salad for extra flavour. It’s from my new book, The Cook’s Garden (NH $49.95).   Choose a good selection of green salad leaves such as Cos, silverbeet or witlof with a firm leaf for this. They [...]

Asparagus Risotto

The Cook's Garden (New Holland $49.95)

Tweet This recipe is from my new book, The Cook’s Garden (NH$49.95).  It’s perfect to serve on cool spring nights, or for lunch in the garden, and you can add other vegetables such as sweet young peas and sliced button mushrooms. Freshly chopped spring herbs are also a good addition. The rice should always be [...]

Samoan Oka

Oka

Tweet In this traditional Samoan dish served at the Oratur Hotel in Apia, Western Samoa, the fish is “cooked” by marinating briefly in lime or lemon juice then combined with fresh coconut cream and other ingredients to make a lovely light entree or lunch dish. Serves 4 – 6 Place the cubed fish put into [...]

Slow Cooked Lamb with Barley & Winter Vegetables

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Slow Cooked Lamb with Barley and Winter Vegetables

Tweet The delicious warming winter stew served by Kim Currie at the Balmoral Mudgee Wine & Food Festival. Put the lamb chops, water and wine into a large saucepan or pot. Bring gently to the boil, turn down heat and simmer for 1 – 1.5 hours, removing any scum that comes to the top. Remove [...]

Crusted Beef with Sticky Sweet Potato and Mustard Cream

Crusted Beef with Sticky Sweet Potato and Mustard Cream

Tweet This is one of Michael Moore’s favourite Sunday lunches, from his new book Blood Sugar). Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F/gas mark 6). Peel and cut sweet potato into large chunks. Coat well with agave and soy sauce and place onto a shallow baking sheet. Roast in oven for 35 minutes, turning over halfway through [...]

Green Vegetable Stir-Fry with Hokkien Noodles

Green Vegetable and Noodle stir-fry

Tweet Here’s a colourful stir-fry to make for dinner using baby broccoli.  Broccolini baby broccoli was introduced to Australia by Perfection Fresh in 1999 it’s a cross between broccoli and Chinese kale and combines an asparagus-like stem with tiny buds reminiscent of a mini broccoli head. Unlike broccoli, Broccolini baby broccoli stalks are firm, tender [...]

Linguine Vongole alla Signorelli Gastronomia

Linguine Vongole

Tweet This wonderful Italian pasta dish is cheap to make and makes a very satisfying meal served with a mixed green leaf salad and crusty bread. You’ll find it on the menu at Signorelli Gastronomia, Pyrmont, Sydney. Clean the vongole by immersing them into water with the flour for 30 minutes.  Rinse well and drain. [...]

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