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wood-roasted vegetables

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I’m staying at Robert and Miranda’s farm in New Zealand where this magnificent pizza oven is a feature. After the obligatory pizza, we were inspired by the cookbook The Kiwi Pizza Oven by Alan Brown and decided to try cooking some vegetables. Whole roasted cauliflower, pre-boiled for 10 minutes then drizzled with oil and seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper. When…… Continue reading wood-roasted vegetables

pork cotoletta + 3 veg

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Cotoletta is the Italian version of the ubiquitous Schnitzel. Unlike schnitzel, though, it is not usually breaded with egg but dipped in oil and then breadcrumbs and often grilled, not fried. It’s also often cooked with the bone in. Traditionally veal, I chose pork for this meal and made Italian vegetable accompaniments. The 3 veg I served…… Continue reading pork cotoletta + 3 veg

fish, potato and celeriac casserole

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Here’s a classic mix of flavours in a casserole. First boil enough potatoes for a bottom and top layer of this casserole. Heat some olive oil in a fry-pan and gently fry 1 large diced onion. Peel and slice a small celeriac and add this to the onion, cooking over low heat until it becomes soft.…… Continue reading fish, potato and celeriac casserole

cooking class in Provence

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While in Provence, I took the opportunity to participate in a hands-on cooking class with chef Jean-Marc Villard at his French Cooking School. After shopping for local and organic ingredients, we returned to the specially designed teaching kitchen, where Jean-Marc guided us in preparing and cooking a traditional French meal which we later enjoyed on the terrace with the chef and his…… Continue reading cooking class in Provence

grand final fiesta

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There are many similarities between Super Bowl Sunday and the AFL Grand Final. Many families and friends gather to watch the game and celebrate or commiserate. The drink of choice is generally beer. At the game a meat pie is essential but at home barbecues reign. We decided instead to drink Margheritas and eat chicken fajitas, chorizo with potato and corn,…… Continue reading grand final fiesta

roasted turnip, potato and garlic salad

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What to do with this enormous turnip fresh from the garden? And who doesn’t love potatoes? Adapted from another wonderful recipe by Yotam Ottolenghi here is a spicy and fragrant warm salad. My turnip weighed 900g (2 lbs) and I used 600g (1⅓ lbs) of potatoes. Preheat the oven to 200ºC (390ºF). Peel the turnips and potatoes and cut them…… Continue reading roasted turnip, potato and garlic salad

baked salmon with oven chips and vegetables

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This is a lovely way to cook an entire meal in one oven tray. Most of this recipe comes from Jamie Oliver, the expert at quick and simple meals. Preheat the oven to 260℃ (500℉). Top and tail 200g (7 oz) of green beans and blanch them in boiling water until just tender. Put them…… Continue reading baked salmon with oven chips and vegetables

salt cod (bacalhau, bacalao, morue, baccalà)

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It’s said that the Portuguese have 1000 recipes for bacalhau. Here’s a traditional one with potatoes and onions that’s worth the planning. Before using salt cod it must be soaked. If it’s wet-salted then soaking for one day with a couple of changes of water will be enough. If it’s dried salted cod then it…… Continue reading salt cod (bacalhau, bacalao, morue, baccalà)