I love fresh figs when they’re in season and this delicious cake recipe from the inimitable Yotam Ottolenghi is a wonderful way to showcase them. Heat your oven to 200ºC (400ºF) and line the bottom and sides of a 24cm (9″) cake tin with baking paper. In an electric mixer beat 200g (7 oz) of…… Continue reading fig, yoghurt and almond cake
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artichoke and hazelnut pasta
Here’s a delicious pasta recipe suitable for any short pasta. I used fusili. In a dry pan toast ½ a cup of hazelnuts and set them aside to cool. When they’re cool roughly chop them. Boil a large pot of water and add a generous amount of salt. Add your pasta of choice and cook…… Continue reading artichoke and hazelnut pasta
green vegetables with bacon, pine nuts and parmesan
Here’s a delicious way to serve those greens! First toast some pine nuts in a dry pan until just colouring slightly and fragrant. Set aside to cool on a plate. Heat a little olive oil over medium heat and fry some very finely diced bacon. When the bacon begins to render add finely diced onion…… Continue reading green vegetables with bacon, pine nuts and parmesan
sesame coconut ice cream
Simple to make but absolutely delicious, this ice cream is dairy free, egg free and vegan. From this recipe by Jeannie and Jack of LOVE & LEMONS. In a blender combine 1 can of full fat coconut milk with ⅓ of a cup or pure maple syrup, ¼ of a cup of tahini and 1…… Continue reading sesame coconut ice cream
kimchi fried rice
A fried rice with spicy Kimchi and smoky bacon from Sue at My Korean Kitchen – delicious! This is best made with day old rice. If you don’t have time, make sure the rice is cooled and dry. You will need 3 cups of cooked rice. Prepare your ingredients ahead of cooking time: drain 1 cup of…… Continue reading kimchi fried rice
tomatillo salsa
This simple, tangy salsa is a versatile addition to any Mexican meal or BBQ. The original recipe by Martha Rose Shulman from NYT cooking calls for grilled (broiled) tomatillos but as I’m in Australia, where tomatillos are hardly ever available, I substituted canned tomatillos. Still delicious! In a food processor or blender combine the well…… Continue reading tomatillo salsa
pork patties with sambal
These Indonesian pork patties from Petty Elliott via Delicious are served topped with a fragrant lemongrass and chilli sambal. In a bowl mix 600g (1⅓ lb) of lean pork mince with 4 cloves of finely minced garlic, an equal amount of finely minced fresh ginger, 1 finely chopped large red chilli, 2 tablespoons of desiccated…… Continue reading pork patties with sambal
summer pudding
Summer pudding is a classic English dessert made of berries encased in sliced white bread soaked in the berry juices. It is traditionally served cold with cream or custard. Perfect for a southern hemisphere Christmas! In a saucepan combine 175g (6¼ oz) of sugar and 60ml (2 fl oz) of water. Heat and stir to…… Continue reading summer pudding
spaghetti with caramelised onion
This simple but delicious pasta sauce doesn’t require too many ingredients – just a bit of patience! Melt some butter and oil in a wide pan and add 1.8kg (4 lbs) of sliced brown onions. Season generously with salt and add 1-2 teaspoons of brown sugar and a splash of balsamic vinegar. Cook over medium…… Continue reading spaghetti with caramelised onion
turkey adobo
How about a Filipino twist on turkey? In the Philippines adobo is a method of cooking with vinegar which has been around since before the Spanish colonial era and was originally a way to preserve food. This amazingly flavourful cooking method is generally used with chicken or pork but these turkey thighs were delicious. Heat some vegetable…… Continue reading turkey adobo
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