Fragrant Chocolate Raisin Cake

This boiled chocolate cake is a marvel: surprisingly luscious and moist given that the ingredients and method are so simple. Excellent with coffee or tea or served warm with thick cream or custard for dessert.  About this RecipeBy:...
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Gypsy Salad

This cheerful, tasty salad is an adapation of one from the late Greg Malouf's magnificent Turkish cookbook, Turquoise. Malouf, of MasterChef fame, became known as Australia's godfather of Middle Eastern cuisine due to his innovative take on Arabic dishes....
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Passionfruit Melting Moments

 Everything old is new again. These classic Aussie shortbread melt-in-the mouth biscuits never go out of fashion. InroductionAbout this RecipeBy: Sheridan Rogers These are very fragile so handle them carefully, especially when spreading...
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Bulgur, chickpea and tomato soup

This is a thick, flavoursome peasant-style soup, originally from Italy.  After discovering how nutritious bulgur is at the Bulgur Festival in Gaziantep, south-east Turkiye a few years ago, I decided to use it as the thickener instead of...
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Sushi Prawn Cake

Brigid's The recipe for this fabulous sushi cake was given to me by Brigid Treloar who used to take cooking classes at the Sydney Seafood School. Cut into wedges and served with wasabi and soy sauce, it makes a spectacular starter. I've taken a few...
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Greek Honey Yoghurt Cake

Greek Yoghurt Cake with Honey Syrup This is an easy cake to make and results in a firm, easy-to-cut cake which keeps well. Many Greek cakes use fine semolina, made from ground durum wheat, which means they can soak up a lot of syrup. It's a goodie for Father's...
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Spaghetti with Cauliflower Strascicata

With plentiful supplies of fresh cheap cauliflower around at present, I was reminded of this delicious, umani-flavoured pasta dish which Sydney chef Jared Ingersoll  featured in his Danks Street Depot cookbook. Strascicata means...
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Poached Quinces with Black Rice Pudding

These glorious ruby coloured quinces are perfect for breakfast or dessert.  True, there's a lot of sugar, but you will need it.  Make sure you start preparation the night before by soaking the rice.InroductionAbout this RecipeBy:...
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Pasta with Borlotti Beans and Sausages

This satisfying, filling dish is just the thing to warm and fill you up on a cold winter night. The addition of Italian-style pork, fennel and chilli sausages gives it a bit of punch.  InroductionAbout this RecipeBy: Sheridan...
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Leek and Bacon Flan

I've noticed tourists all over Paris snacking on quiche and other savoury tarts as they make their way along Rue Rivoli to view the Olympic Games (aka Jeux2024).I really like the addition of mustard to this rich, savoury tart. Choose a good quality...
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French Onion Soup

This hearty classic French soup is perfect for a Sunday lunch or supper. For a more luxurious, richer soup, add 2 - 3 tablespoons Cognac (or Port) just before topping with the croutons.  InroductionAbout this RecipeBy: Sheridan Rogers Make sure...
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Terrine de Campagne

This luscious terrine is easy to make and keeps well. Best served with slices of crusty baguette or toast and cornichons.  I'm prompted to post it this week while in France and after a recent visit to La Colombe d'Or at St Paul de Vence where it's...
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Straciatella in brodo

Make this delicate Roman egg drop soup whenever you have good quality homemade clear chicken stock on hand or when you crave a simple comforting soup on a chilly day. It takes just a few minutes to make and requires only four...
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Palak Gosht (Spinach Lamb Curry)

This delicious homestyle dish is from Camellia Panjabi's 50 Great Curries of India, the world's best selling curry book. I was fortunate to be a guest of the Taj Hotels when Camellia was marketing director at a time when she was...
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Reine de Saba (Queen of Sheba Cake)

I made this Queen of Sheba cake to honour my father a couple of days ago at his wake.  As children, my sisters and I would get into the kitchen on the weekend and experiment with new chocolate cake recipes, all of which he had to...
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Sour Cream Streusel Cake

This is an easy, moist and very more-ish cake which cuts well, perfect for morning tea with coffee or afternoon tea with a cuppa. Let's keep is simple and not get into the myriad definitions of "streusel"!InroductionAbout this RecipeBy:...
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Leek and Bacon Flan

Leek and Bacon Flan

by | Jul 27, 2024 | , , ,

I've noticed tourists all over Paris snacking on quiche and other savoury tarts as they make their way along Rue Rivoli to view the Olympic Games (aka Jeux2024).I really like the...

French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup

by | Jul 20, 2024 | , , ,

This hearty classic French soup is perfect for a Sunday lunch or supper. For a more luxurious, richer soup, add 2 - 3 tablespoons Cognac (or Port) just before topping with the...

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Searching for Pinsa

by | Jul 25, 2023 |

Searching for...pinsaYou've probably heard that well-known cliche, "when in Rome, do as the Romans do."It's certainly one Stanley Tucci pursued with his friend Claudia della Frattini in his entertaining TV series Searching for Italy, though with a twist:"When in Rome,...

Meet Bush Goddess Pennie Scott

by | May 7, 2023 |

, Champion of Regenerative AgricultureI'm running late for my lunch appointment with owner of Bush Goddess Feasts Pennie Scott.  She’s suggested we meet at Delice Coffee, a new eatery in Canonwindra  which focuses on  locally grown...

Meditation on Pomegranates

by | May 6, 2023 |

If you buy a pomegranate,buy one whose ripenesshas caused it to be cleft openwith a seed-revealing smile. Its laughter is a blessing,for through its wide-open mouthit shows its heart,like a pearl in the jewel box of spirit.The red anemone...

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