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 and [...]
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. Heat [...]
This recipe comes from a terrific new book, “Cooking with Quinoa” – The Supergrain” by Rena Patten. In it, you’ll find lot of inspired recipes for soups, breads, salads, meat, polutry, seafood and desserts using this highly nutritious ancient grain. Preheat oven to 175degC. Cut pumpkin in half lengthways and remove seeds. With small sturdy [...]
This recipe is from Food of India by Carol Selva Rajah and and Priya Wickrwmesinghe (Murdoch Books). “Moghul lamb with turnips, a festive dish from the Punjab region of India would have once been served in the Mogul palaces at the time of their rule in India” says Carol. ” Even today this is reserved [...]
This recipe is from a terrific little book called Money Saving Meals by Philippa Sandal & Diane Temple (Hachette), the theme of which is “shop smart, cook smart, eat well and save money.” As the authors point out, homemade burgers are tastier, healthier and cheaper than take-away varieties. This is a truly Australian burger with [...]
This recipe is courtesy of chef Le Ping Wong, The White Olive, Murwillumbah. Preheat the hot plate of a BBQ. Cut the banana leaf into a square or rectangle large enough to enclose the fish. Scatter top with some finely sliced preserved lemon skin (discard the pith and membrane). Season with freshly ground pepper and [...]
The Reuben was created in New York City in 1914 by Arnold Reuben and was recently named the hottest food item in Sydney for 2011. Made with prime Wagyu salt beef, served on hand sliced freshly baked rye, Swiss cheese, homemade dill pickles, sauerkraut & mild mustard mayo. According to Craig Claiborne in The New [...]
The recipe for this luscious tart was given to me by Courtney Bracks, the talented owner/chef of Ciao Thyme and Café Viva in Darling St., Balmain, Sydney. Courtney has cooked for the stars – but doesn’t have stars in her eyes. Preheat oven to 220degC/200degC Fan Forced. Grease a 35cm x 13cm tart dish with [...]
This delightfully fragrant coconut fish curry is from Cambodia. Originally a classic Khmer dish, Amok is sometimes made with an egg to produce a kind of savoury custard or mousse. It also appears in Thai cuisine as Ho Mok and in Laos as Mawk. Great served with steamed jasmine rice for lunch. Make sure you [...]
Here’s a hearty soup recipe from a new collection of Tuscan recipes, simply called “Tuscany” (Phaidon). Ribollita literally means ‘re-boiled’ and is a method of using up stale bread and left over vegetables or beans as a soup. In some areas of Tuscany, ham fat and bacon rind are also added to the vegetables. Put the [...]
