Soup3 heads broccoli2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced4 cloves garlic, minced1 medium onion, minced2 large stalks celery, diced1 tsp nutmeg2 cups chicken stock2 cups milkCream for serving CroutonsAbout 4 cups diced French baton bread2 cloves garlic, shredded through a fine microplane1/2 tsp black pepper1 Tb oregano1 Tb basil1 tsp salt For the soup, chop up…
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Spinach, basil and walnut pesto pasta
250 g (1/2 lb) baby spinach1 large handful basil leaves6 large cloves garlic, roughly chopped1/4 tsp nutmeg1/4 tsp black pepper1/2 tsp salt1/2 cup cream1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded1 cup walnuts, toasted1/4 cup olive oil Sauté the garlic in the olive oil for about 2-3 minutes, then add the spinach and cook down until tender. Place…
Cornmeal-fried fish wraps with lime-marinated vegees
I like to get a meaty fish for these. Cut the fish in medium sized pieces, and soak the fish in a mixture of egg and milk (3 eggs and 1 cup whole milk) for 10 minutes while you sort out the cornmeal breading and heat a pan with oil for shallow frying. Mix fine…
Mexi-style slow-cooked braised pork neck
Pork neck is my latest favorite cut of pork. Slowly cooled, it melts in the mouth! 1 lb (2 kg) pork neckBrown all sides of the pork in a pan with a bit of oil. When nearly all browned, add into the pan1 large onion, diced3 garlic cloves, minced1 Anaheim chili, dried Once the onions…
Bacon, avocado and lettuce brioche sandwich
We had this for lunch today. I cooked up some home-made bacon, sliced it thin, and then served on slices of home-made brioche with avocado, lettuce and garlic aioli. Yum! I would have added tomatoes but we were out.
Brioche (challah style)
This bread is a brioche but braided like a challah. 250 g wholemeal flour300 g white bread flour2 eggs300 ml milk1/4 cup honey2 tsp salt1 Tb yeast1/4 cup olive oil Mix all ingredients in a breadbaker or mixer (or by hand), then let rise once. Knead again with some flour and split the dough into…
Rye bread
250 g rye flour300 g white bread flour1 Tb yeast2 Tb sugar2 tap salt2 Tb oil100 ml milk250 ml water Mix all ingredients together (bread maker on knead only), and let rise once. With extra flour, knead and form into a uniform ball. Fit into a loaf pan, score with a knife, and let rise…
Braised pork neck tacos
3 Lb (1.5 kg) pork neck, marinated in4 minced garlic cloves1 minced medium onion1/4 cup brown sugar2 tsp salt1.5 Tb paprika1.5 Tb cumin1.5 Tb coriander1 dried ancho pepper, minced1/4 tsp cardamom1/4 tsp cinnamon1/4 tsp allspice6 medium tomatoes, diced Take the pork neck out of the marinade, brown off in an oven safe, heavy pan. Add…
Maple BBQ pork ribs
2 to 3 racks of pork ribs, cut into pieces of 2-3. Place in a deep baking dish and cover with a mixture of:1.5 cups maple syrup1/2 cup cider vinegar8 cups soda water4 Tb ground coriander2 Tb paprika1 cinnamon stick12 pieces whole anise2 tsp. lack pepper2 Tb salt Cover with foil and bake at 180…
Beef and vegee rice paper rolls
These are so easy and great on a hot day!Marinade:1/4 cup sesame oil1/4 cup rice wine vinegar1/4 cup sweet soy sauce1 Tb sugar or honey1 tsp Chinese 5 spice mix 2 thick scotch fillet steaks1/2 red onion, mincedSmall piece ginger, grated3 garlic cloves, minced2 small carrots, cut into matchsticks1/2 red bell pepper, cut into matchsticks16…
Calamari with spinach and roquette salad
This is a simple breaded calamari…the girls love it. Toss the calamari in flour, dip in an egg and milk mixture (4 eggs to 1/2cup milk), and coat with breadcrumbs. Chill the breaded calamari for 20 minutes before shallow frying, 2 minutes per side (if you over cook the calamari it is tough). Meanwhile, make…
Dr. Pepper pork ribs with watermelon, feta and edamame salad
Belinda made this from the December 2011 / January 2012 Delicious magazine (recipe by Valli Little) while we were on Philip Island on holiday. We ended up not having enough Dr. Pepper because it’s not popular here and hard to find, so Coke was substituted with a bit of prune juice for flavour. And we…
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