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Hi Spice The mixed spice, cinnamon and cloves are all included in the butter. Here in NZ mixed spice includes coriander, cinnamon, pimento, ginger, cassia, nutmeg and cloves. So there is a far amount of cloves and cinnamon, but it gives it that bit of zing. I have also used the butter with hot...

80 ml extra virgin olive oil 1 fillet of beef, well trimmed 120 g pancetta, diced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 500 ml red wine 10 g dried porcini mushroom, soaked in ¼ cup of warm water 500 ml good quality beef stock 1 tbs tomato paste 2...

100 g unsalted butter 500 g mixed wild mushrooms ½ cup dry sherry 2 tsp chopped thyme 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tbs flat leaf parsley, chopped baguette, sliced and toasted to serve 1 Heat the butter in a large frying pan over a medium...

400 g Caster Sugar 1 vanilla bean, split 4 buerre bosc pears, peeled, cored and halved 115 g unsalted butter 3 eggs 120 g almonds 25 g plain flour Pastry 175 g plain flour 2 tbs icing sugar, plus extra for dusting 100 g...

Here's one of my favourite recipes from Australian chef, Bill Grainger. 80 ml olive oil 300 g shallots sliced 1 pinch sea salt 400 g canned chopped plum tomatoes 2 pinch saffron strands 1 tsp sweet paprika 225 g pimentos 1 pinch freshly ground...

Tom Yum paste is a hot and sour curry paste and is used to make Thai Hot and Sour soup. Red Curry paste should work, but will probably lose a little of the falvour Tom Yum brings to the dish.

This is a recipe from Cullen's restaurant in Hamilton, down here in New Zealand. It is from a column in a magazine here where people request their favourite recipes from restaurants, usually a very good source for some impressive eating. Enjoy! I have. 2 onions, roughly chopped 2 tbsp...

3 cups flour 1 tsp each : baking soda, salt, baking powder 2 tbsp caraway seeds 1½ cups buttermilk 1 Pre-heat the oven to 210°C 2 Sift the flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder into a mixing bowl. Mix in the caraway seeds. 3 Make a well in the centre...

I use pea sprouts as my wife isn't a great fan of onions, but I think I've seen green onions about. As to Hoisin, one of the problems in making it yourself would be that the main ingredient is fermented soy beans, which by all accounts smell a bit.

It is, I didn't add that I usually serve it with some Jasmine rice and steamed Bok Choy

Nope, I should have put that in, arugula it is

I like mine nice and simple. Pre-heat the oven to a high heat. Mix breadcrumbs, parsley and crushed garlic with some melted butter. Stuff the mushrooms with the mixture. Place in the oven for about 10 minutes and enjoy.

Another of my wife's favourites For the pancakes ¾ cup flour 25 g butter, melted ¾ cup milk 2 eggs, lightly beaten For the filling 2 single boned chicken breasts 1 tsp five spice ¼ cup Hoisin sauce 20 snow pea sprouts 1 Place the flour in a bowl and make a little well in the...

A bit of convenience food, so simple but tastes so good. Pork works well if you can't get any lamb. 2 cloves garlic, crushed ¼ cup each : Char Siu sauce, soy sauce 12 lamb cutlets or chops 1 Combine the garlic, char siu and soy in a plastic bag. 2 Place the lamb in the bag. Move the meat...

2 tbsp each : Hoisin sauce, white wine, grated root ginger 4 salmon steaks, about cm thick 4 tbsp chives, coarsely chopped ½ bunch watercress or coriander (cilantro) 1 lemon, juice and julienned rind 1 Combine the Hoisin sauce, wine and ginger and spread over the top of the salmon. Top...

1 head of Cos lettuce 3 eggs 2 cloves garlic, crushed ice 3 tbsp each : lemon juice, olive oil 4 anchovy fillets (optional) 175 g smoked mussels ¼ cup parmesan cheese shavings 1 Rinse and dry the lettuce. Refrigerate, wrapped in paper towels for several hours to crisp the leaves. 2 Fill...

Creole Crabmeat Spaghetti Sauce Hiya, I was trawling through my recipes and came across this one. A little different and not too quick but should be a good heartening meal. 3 chopped medium onions 2 tsp olive oil 1 can (10-oz) clam broth ½ cup dry white wine/water 2 cup peeled diced vine...

50 g butter 5 cloves garlic, crushed 18 large king prawns 1 pineapple, cored and sliced 1 each : red and yellow pepper (capsicums), onion, all sliced black pepper to taste 1 Melt the butter in a small saucepan and stir in the garlic. Heat through over a low heat for a couple of minutes. 2...

50 g butter 5 cloves garlic, crushed 18 large king prawns 1 pineapple, cored and sliced 1 each : red and yellow pepper (capsicums), onion, all sliced black pepper to taste 1 Melt the butter in a small saucepan and stir in the garlic. Heat through over a low heat for a couple of minutes. 2...

Minted Lamb and Rice Salad 500 g lamb leg steaks 3 tbsp olive oil 1 handful of mint, roughly torn 250 g long grain rice, cooked 1 red onion, finely sliced 1 small sweet cucumber 3 tbsp mint sauce 2 tbsp natural yoghurt salt to taste 1Trim the lamb and cut into thin strips. Place in a...

By deeply scoring the chicken the flavours will penetrate more. Once the peppers have been roasted put them in a plastic bag, seal the end and leave to cool. The steam will loosen the skins, making it easier to peel them. 8 chicken drumsticks 4 tbsp each : sundried tomato pesto, olive oil...

The beef can be marinated overnight to give a more intense flavour and will really melt in the mouth when cooked. Any 'rustic' bread will work well with this. 4 sirloin steaks 4 tbsp each : olive oil, balsamic vinegar 1 tsp crushed garlic salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste ½...

Sorry, I forget that I'm in a different season down here. But it is worth the wait, especially if you pack it in a chilly bin and sit and eat it on the beach.

Use rubber gloves when peeling beetroot to prevent stained hands. 6 small beetroot 1-2 tbsp olive oil 4 cloves garlic, sliced For the dressing ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 1 tsp Dijon mustard 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 Pre-heat the oven to...

For a lower fat gratin use Chicken Stock instead of the cream 1 kg potatoes 3 cups cream or 2½ cups chicken stock spray oil salt and pepper to taste ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese ¼ cup chopped parsley ½ tsp dried tarragon 1 Pre-heat the oven to 180°C 2 Thinly slice the...