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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

2 medium apples ¾ cup brown sugar ½ cup low-fat yoghurt 1 egg, lightly beaten 1¾ cups flour 1 tsp each : baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground ginger ½ cup each : raisins and sultanas 1 Pre-heat the oven to 170°C. Line a 23cm x 13cm loaf tin with baking paper. 2 Shred the apples, leaving...

300 g blackberries 1 tbsp honey 1 cup cream 2 tbsp yoghurt extra whipped cream (optional) 1 Purée the fruit and honey until smooth. There should be about 1 cup of purée. Reserve 3 tablespons of purée for garnishing 2 Whip the cream until stiff. Fold in the yoghurt and purée and pour into...

8 boneless corn fed chicken thigh portions 1/4 cup dried currants 1 cup orange juice (fresh is best) 2 large onions, peeled and thickly sliced 8 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced 1 tbsp toasted coriander seeds 1 bay leaf 2 green peppers, cored and sliced 1 orange, peeled and cut into...

1 cup chicken stock 15 g dried porcini mushrooms 4 pork loin chops, trimmed of rind 1 Tbs oil 25 g butter 1 small onion, finely diced 1 tsp minced fresh garlic 4-6 portobello mushrooms, thickly sliced 4-6 shiitake mushrooms, stems trimmed only 1-2 Tbs finest quality balsamic vinegar...

Brunch is an ideal time to have friends in and these delicious little crab cakes are wonderful accompanied with crusty bread and a glass of chilled white wine. For the crab cakes 500 g fresh crab meat, well drained 1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs 2 eggs 2 tblsp each...

Serves 4 Prep: 15 min Cook: 60 min 400g canned chopped tomatoes 2tbsp butter or oil 2 onions, finely chopped 500g minced lamb 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1tbsp flour 2tbsp tomato ketchup 1tbsp Worcestershire sauce Sea salt and pepper 1 bay leaf 2tbsp finely chopped parsley 600g...

4 cloves garlic 1 small onion, chopped 1 Tbs paprika 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp turmeric ½ tsp cardamom ¼ tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper ¼ cup lemon juice 1 cup plain yogurt 18 boneless, skinless...

2 large ears of corn, shucked 1 slice uncooked bacon, diced ½ cup chopped onion ½ cup chopped celery 1 sprig fresh thyme 1 bay leaf 1½ cups clam juice or fish stock 6 small red potatoes 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 cups...