Mango & capsicum rice paper rolls w. mango coriander dipping sauce

Mango & capsicum rice paper rolls w. mango coriander dipping sauce

Course Entree, Main Dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 7 roll

Ingredients
  

For the rice paper rolls:

  • 8 ) Spring Roll Wrappers (Rice Paper Wrappers
  • 1 Mango (large ripe thinly sliced)
  • 2 Green Bell Peppers ( sliced)
  • 1 carrot thinly sliced)
  • 2 Cucumbers ( thinly sliced)
  • 1/2 cup Mint leaves

For the mango coriander dipping sauce:

  • 1 Mango (ripe diced)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons – 3Water
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha or any other chili sauce
  • 1/4 cup fresh corinader
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • For the mango coriander dipping sauce, in a blender, add mango, lemon juice, water, salt and sriracha. Blend until smooth. Add the coriander and pulse 2-3 times till the coriander is chopped very fine, but green specks are still visible. Remove into a bowl and refrigerate till ready to use.
  • To start making the rice paper rolls, create an assembly line of sorts. Take a cup of water in a shallow dish which is wide enough for the rice paper roll to sit comfortably without bending or breaking at the edges. In another plate, keep all your veggies together.
  • Take one rice paper and dip it in the water for 5-10 seconds. Remove the paper and place it flat on the counter. It may still feel crisp, but don’t worry it’ll soften up pretty quickly. Don’t be tempted to dip it for longer than 10 seconds. Place all the veggies and the mint leaves towards one end of the paper, leaving some space to fold.
  • If your veggies are placed horizontally across the rice paper, fold both the sides to the centre in such a way that they are a bit on the veggies. Now start rolling the sheet as tightly as possible without breaking it.
  • Continue doing the same for the remaining rice paper till you have 7-8 rolls. Cover with aluminium foil to keep them from drying out. Serve cold with the mango coriander dipping sauce.
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Mexican Street Corn W. Lime Crema & Coriander

Mexican Street Corn W. Lime Crema & Coriander

Course Entree, Main Dish, Platter
Cuisine Sth American
Servings 12 ears of corn

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ears of fresh sweet corn
  • 1 cup of cashews soak for at least 4 hours
  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons coconut milk
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 bunch chopped fresh coriander
  • sesame seeds to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat BBQ/Grill, on a medium/low heat.
  • Remove husks and silk from corn, leaving a bit of the stalks to hold onto when eating.
  • Prepare lime crema by combining cashews (drained) with lime juice, coconut milk, salt and water. Blend until creamy. Add additional water, one tablespoon at a time, if needed. Crema should be thin enough to easily pour buy not watery.
  • Grill corn over medium heat, turning often, until cooked through and slightly charred.
  • Presentation is so much with this dish so have fun with it! Place grilled corn on a platter, drizzle with crema, sprikle generously with coriander, sesame seeds and sea salt flakes. Enjoy!
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Caramelised Nectarine & Feta Quesadilla w. Balsamic Glaze

Caramelised Nectarine & Feta Quesadilla w. Balsamic Glaze

Course Entree, Main Dish, Platter
Cuisine Sth American
Servings 1 Large Quesadilla

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 almost ripe Nectarine sliced thin
  • 1/4 cup sliced brown onion
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 tortillas
  • 1/2 cup grated mozzarella
  • 1/3 cup freshly crumbled Feta
  • balsamic glaze for drizzling

Instructions
 

  • In a medium sized fry pan over medium heat, melt the coconut oil and toss in the sliced nectarine.
  • Toss for 2-3 minutes then add in the onions
  • Cook until the onions are almost translucent, 4-5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle in the brown sugar and toss to fully coat, reduce heat to medium-low and allow to cook until the nectarines are soft and caramelised.
  • In a second skillet, over medium heat place in a tortilla and cook until golden brown, flip and sprinkle the whole thing with 3/4 of the mozzarella cheese and all of the Feta.
  • Place the caramelised nectarine mix on top of the cheese
  • Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella on top and top with the second tortilla. Once the cheese is mostly melted, flip and cook for 1-2 minutes until gold brown.
  • Remove to a plate and drizzle with balsamic glaze. Enjoy!
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BBQ Pork Chops with Spicy Balsamic Grilled Peaches

BBQ Pork Chops with Spicy Balsamic Grilled Peaches

Course Main Dish
Cuisine Modern Australian
Servings 2 mains

Ingredients
  

  • 2 thick cut bone-in pork loin pork chops
  • 2 cups apple cider
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup caster sugar
  • 1/3 cup sea salt flates
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and smashed
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • olive oil
  • sea salt flakes and freshly cracked black pepper

For the Grilled Peach Salsa

  • 2 peaches pitted and halved
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 3 teaspoons caster sugar divided
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 3 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sriracha hot chilli sauce
  • kosher salt
  • fresh basil leaves

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the pork chops, pat dry and place in a large sealable food bag.
  • Bring the apple cider, water, 1/2 cup sugar and 1/3 cup sea salt to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir until sugar and salt dissolves. Remove from heat and add a few ice cubes to cool the brine. Allow to cool completely then add to the bags with the pork chops along with the rosemary sprigs, garlic cloves and black peppercorns. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours up to overnight.
  • Remove the pork chops from the brine and discard the brine. Pat the pork dry with a paper towel and lightly brush with olive oil and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Preheat one side of the BBQ grill to high and one side to low. Brown the chops for about 5 minutes or until nice grill marks develop and then turn to the other side and cook for another 5 minutes. Turn the chops over and move them to the low-heat part of the grill. Cook for another 10-12 minutes or until cooked to your liking. Transfer to a platter and tent with aluminium foil for about 5 minutes.
  • While pork chops are cooking on the low temperature side of the grill, lightly coat the peach halves on the fleshy side of the fruit with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of the sugar.
  • Grill the peaches flesh side down on the high temperature side of the grill for about 4-5 minutes on each side. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into slices. Mix the red onions with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, sriracha sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar and a pinch of kosher salt. Add the sliced peaches to the red onions and gently mix.
  • Top the pork chops with the peaches and onion mix and garnish with torn basil leaves.
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Watermelon Steak With Balsamic Reduction & Feta

Watermelon Steak With Balsamic Reduction & Feta

Course Entree, Main Dish
Cuisine Modern Australian
Servings 6 small steaks

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 large seedless watermelon
  • 1 Tbsp flavourless oil
  • 3 Tbsp balsamic reduction
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • Garnish with edible flowers optional

Instructions
 

  • Cut watermelon in half lengthwise. Place flat side down, and cut 1 1/2 to 2 inch wide slice (erring on the side of too wide). Cut the largest rectangle possible from each of these slices. You should be able to get about 6 good steaks from 1/2 a watermelon.
  • Pat dry each of the steaks with a paper towel, then place in refrigerator, uncovered, for 1 to 2 hours to dry out excess moisture. Give them a final pat fry right before cooking.
  • Bring oil to low-medium heat in a large saute pan. Gently slide each steak in, cooking for about 5 minutes on each side. Increase heat to medium-high and continue to cook each side for one minute, or until sides are lightly browned. You may have to work in batches if the steaks don’t all fit.
  • Remove watermelon steaks from heat and plate.
  • Drizzle 1 tsp of honey and 1/2 Tbsp balsamic reduction over each steak. Top each with a dash of chopped fresh mint, a sprinkle of crumbled feta cheese, and a few edible flowers.
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