While in Pittsburgh I took part in a cooking and baking day. We all cooked food that we had grown up with which resulted in a delicious array of savoury and sweet dishes from Australia and the US. The final dish was the star – a blueberry pie made by Jon. Pie is the quintessential American…… Continue reading pie
Tag: american food
ceviche
This ceviche, in Mexican/American fusion style, was made with King Dory, a delicate flavoured fish with reasonably firm white flesh. Sole or Flounder could be substituted. Thinly slice 225gm (½ lb) of the fresh fish of your choice and place in a glass, ceramic or stainless bowl. Pour ¼ of a cup of fresh lime juice over the…… Continue reading ceviche
cheeseburger
A truly delicious cheeseburger made by Thomas. Thomas made the sweet potato burger buns following this recipe by Chef John of Food Wishes. For the burger itself he coarsely ground his own beef and simply seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Each burger was served with 2 thin patties which were cooked on a hotplate using this smashed burger technique…… Continue reading cheeseburger
buffalo cauliflower and butternut
Vegetarian and spicy, this dish uses the fabulous flavours normally reserved for chicken wings. Preheat your oven to 230ºC (450ºF). Cut half a cauliflower into florets and some butternut pumpkin (squash) into chunks. Melt some ghee (clarified butter) and toss the vegetables in the ghee, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Roast in the oven until…… Continue reading buffalo cauliflower and butternut
spicy sticky pork ribs + iceberg wedge salad
Juicy, spicy, sticky and wonderfully complex, these baked ribs are from a recipe by Gary Mehigan of Masterchef Australia. Combine ½ a finely chopped brown onion, 2 minced cloves of garlic, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of chilli powder, 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon of mustard powder, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin and 1 teaspoon of dried oregano leaves. Rub this mixture…… Continue reading spicy sticky pork ribs + iceberg wedge salad
buffalo chicken wings
Named for the city where they were invented, these chicken wings are normally deep-fried. Inspired by a trip to the US, Thomas made this amazing version, grilled over hot coals with a little hickory smoke and served with a blue cheese sauce. Choose plump free-range chicken wings and season them with salt and generous amounts of freshly ground…… Continue reading buffalo chicken wings
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