Author: Andy

MIDDLE EASTERN ROAST CHICKEN WITH COUSCOUS

MIDDLE EASTERN ROAST CHICKEN WITH COUSCOUS

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Servings: 4
Course: Entree, Main Dish
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tbs ground cumin
  • 1 tbs ground coriander
  • 1/3 cup olive oil 80ml
  • 4 chicken marylands or 4 chicken drumsticks and 4 thighs
  • 2 onions sliced into thick rounds
  • 1 in large sweet potato cut3cm wedges
  • 1 garlic bulb halved
  • 2 tbs harissa paste
  • 1 cup Greek-style yoghurt 280g
Couscous
  • 1 cups ½ couscous cooked to packet instructions, 300g
  • leaves ½ bunch coriander chopped, plus extrato serve
  • leaves ½ bunch parsley chopped
  • 100 g dried apricots soaked in warm water then chopped
  • Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • cup ¼ extra virgin olive oil 60ml
  • 1/3 cup pistachios chopped, 55g

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Combine the ginger, cumin, ground coriander, olive oil and 1 tsp each salt and pepper.
  2. Rub over the chicken, onion, sweet potato and garlic, then place all in a lined roasting tray. Place in the oven and cook for 40 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
  3. For the couscous, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and keep warm.
  4. Combine the yoghurt and harissa. Set aside. Remove chicken from the oven and serve with couscous, yoghurt and top with fresh coriander.
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Thai Style Sticky Chicken Wings

Thai Style Sticky Chicken Wings

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Servings: 6 as a side
Course: Entree, Main Dish, Platter
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 18 whole chicken wings split at the joint
  • 1/2 cup of Asian chilli sauce
  • 4 tbsp palm sugar or light brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tbsp ginger minced
  • 1 clove of garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
  • 1/2 cup fresh corinader chopped
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes
  • 2 shallots thinly sliced
  • pinch Generousof salt
  • pinch Generousof cracked black pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat an oven to 180C and line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. Lay the chicken wings on the tray, and generously season with salt and pepper allow to sit for 10 minutes.
  3. Place in the oven on a middle rack and cook for about a two hours turning the wings as they get a dark golden and almost crispy texture. Continue cooking until the flipped side gets nice and crispy.
  4. During this cooking time, make the sauce. Add everything but the shallots, coriander, and peanuts to a pan. Cook on medium, to medium high heat, stirring along the way, until it begins to boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer, and continue cooking until you have reduced the sauce in half.
  5. Remove the wings from the oven.
  6. Pour the sauce into a large mixing bowl, then add in the wings and toss to coat.
  7. Pour the wings and sauce back on to the tray and return to the oven for 10 minutes.
  8. Take that same mixing bowl and toss in the shallots, coriander, and chopped peanuts.
  9. Once the wings are cooked, remove and add them back into the bowl, tossing with the green onions, cilantro, and peanuts.
  10. Gently slide everything onto your serving dish, and dig in!
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Best Ever Pumpkin Pie

Best Ever Pumpkin Pie

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Servings: 1 pie
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups roasted butternut pumpkin pureed
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 395 g can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice powder
Pie crust
  • 2 1/2 cups plain flour
  • 1 cup unsalted butter - chilled cut into tablespoon-size pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 7 tablespoons ice water
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar

Method
 

Make the pie crust
  1. Combine flour, salt, and butter in a food processor. Pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, about 10 1-second pulses.
  2. Stir water and vinegar in a small bowl.
  3. Pour half the ice water and vinegar mixture into the flour and butter mixture. Pulse to combine, about 3 (1-second) pulses. Pour in remaining ice water and vinegar mixture. Pulse until mixture just starts to come together, about 8 (1-second) pulses.
  4. Turn dough out onto a wooden surface, pat into round shape and divide in half. Form each half into a disc about 15cm wide.
  5. Wrap each disc in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until ready to use.
To make the pie
  1. Preheat oven 220 degrees C
  2. Whisk together pumpkin puree, egg yolks, and egg in a large bowl until smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon, ginger, salt, nutmeg, and Chinese 5-spice powder; whisk until thoroughly combined.
  3. Fit pie crust in a 20cm pie dish and crimp edges.
  4. Pour filling into the pie shell and lightly tap on the work surface to release any air bubbles.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  6. Reduce heat to 175 degrees C and bake until just set in the middle, 30 to 40 more minutes. A paring knife inserted into the filling, 10cm from the crust, should come out clean. Allow to cool completely before serving.

INDIAN STYLE LENTIL SAUTE WITH ASPARAGUS AND KALE

INDIAN STYLE LENTIL SAUTE WITH ASPARAGUS AND KALE

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Servings: 4
Course: Entree, Main Dish, Platter
Cuisine: Indian, Modern Australian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup green lentils
  • 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tbs. freshly minced fresh ginger
  • 1 Tbs Indian curry powder or more!, I used Maharajah
  • 1/2 bunch asparagus sliced into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 bunch kale chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped corinader
  • 1 lemon
  • coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Method
 

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the lentils and cook until tender, about 25 minutes.
  2. Heat the oil in a medium fry pan over medium high. Add the onion and saute until it starts to soften, 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and bloom 30 seconds. Add the curry powder and a pinch of salt and pepper. Continue to fry the spices for another 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
  3. Add the asparagus and saute until bright green, 2 minutes. Add the kale and continue to saute until wilted, another 2 minutes.
  4. Drain the lentils and add them to the kale mixture. Toss to combine. Sprinkle with lots of coriander and a good squeeze of the lemon juice. Check seasoning - add another pinch of salt if required.
  5. Serve with more coriander and lemon juice!

Blackened Salmon Burgers With Mango-Jalapeno Salsa

Blackened Salmon Burgers With Mango-Jalapeno Salsa

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Servings: 2 large burgers
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Modern Australian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon Burgers:
  • 500 g salmon cut into pieces and processed until ground
  • 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 Tablespoons parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil separated
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
For the Mango-Jalapeno Salsa:
  • 1 mango chopped
  • 1/2 jalapeno minced, or green chilli
  • 2 Tablespoons grated red onion
  • Juice of ½ lime
  • For the Chipotle Mayo:
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 chipotle pepper or roasted pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of adobo sauce from the jar
  • To serve buns avocado, red onions, and any other toppings you want!

Method
 

  1. Start by making your salsa. Combine chopped mango, jalapeno, and red onion in bowl. Squeeze fresh lime juice over top and stir to combine. Set aside.
  2. Cut raw salmon into large chunks and place in food processor. Pulse until salmon resembles the consistency of minced beef.
  3. Place salmon in a bowl and add Panko, parmesan, and olive oil. Stir with a large spoon until the ingredients are fully incorporated. Shape into 4 small or 2 large patties.
  4. Mix brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, salt and pepper in a bowl. Liberally cover both sides of the salmon burgers.
  5. Heat large skillet with remaining 1 Tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook 3-4 minutes per side. Be careful when you flip the patties - they are delicate.
  6. As the salmon burgers are cooking, make your chipotle mayo. In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, finely chopped chipotle pepper, and adobo sauce, stirring well to combine.
  7. Assemble your burgers - stacked up like this: bun, smashed avocado, mango-jalapeno salsa, patties, chipotle mayo, bun. Enjoy!

Fully Loaded Hasselback Potatoes

Fully Loaded Hasselback Potatoes

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Servings: 4
Course: Entree, Main Dish, Platter
Cuisine: Modern Australian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium brushed potatoes
  • 4 tablespoons butter sliced thinly
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 clove garlic thinly sliced
  • 4 strips bacon
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup shallots sliced

Method
 

  1. Preheat and oven to 200C
  2. Slice the potatoes thinly (around 3mm) without cutting all the way through.
  3. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet, stuff the sliced butter and garlic in between a few of the cuts in the potatoes and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Roast in a preheated 200C oven until crispy on the top and tender in the middle, about 1 hour.
  5. Meanwhile cook the bacon until crispy and crumble it.
  6. Sprinkle the potatoes with the cheese and bacon and return to the oven until the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.
  7. Serve topped with sour cream, and green onions.
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Pulled Leg Of Lamb with Home Made Naan Bread

Pulled Leg Of Lamb with Home Made Naan Bread

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Servings: 8
Course: Main Dish, Platter
Cuisine: Indian, Modern Australian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Lamb
  • 1 leg of lamb
  • grated zest of a lemon
  • 5 cloves garlicsliced or crushed
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh chopped rosemary
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. coarse salt
  • 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • red wine chicken or beef stock or fresh water
  • naan bread
  • tzatziki for serving
Naan
  • 150 ml warm milk
  • 2 teaspoons caster sugar
  • 2 teaspoons dried active dry yeast
  • 450 g plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon ⁄2salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 150 ml natural yogurt lightly beaten
  • 1 egg lightly beaten

Method
 

  1. For the Lamb, pat the lamb dry with paper towels.
  2. In a small bowl (or with a mortar and pestle) combine the lemon zest, garlic, rosemary, oil and salt and pepper and turn it into a pastel. Rub it all over the lamb. Wrap in cling wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  3. When you are ready to cook, preheat an oven to 120C. Remove the lamb from the fridge and allow to come to room temperature. Put the lamb in a deep roasting tray or dutch oven. Add half a cup of wine, stock or water. Squeeze the juice of the lemon overtop, cover and cook for six to eight hours, or until the meat is falling apart.
  4. Pull the meat apart with forks and serve warm, wrapped in warm naan bread with tzatziki.
  5. For the naan - Put the milk in a bowl. Add 1tsp of sugar and the yeast. Stir to mix. Set aside for 15-20 minutes or until the yeast has dissolved and the mixture is frothy. Sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a bowl. Add the remaining 1tsp sugar, the yeast mixture, 2tblsp vegetable oil and yogurt and egg. Mix to form a ball of dough.
  6. Knead for 10 minutes until smooth and satiny (I did this in a stand mixer). Form into a ball. Pour 1/4tsp oil into a large bowl and roll the ball of dough in it. Cover the bowl with clingfilm and set aside for 1 hour until doubled in size.
  7. Punch down the dough and knead again. Divide into six equal balls. Keep covered when not working with the balls of dough. Roll the ball of dough into a tear-shaped naan, about 25cm long and 13cm wide at it's widest point, using plenty of flour to avoid sticking.
  8. Place a non stock fry pan over a high heat, and when hot shake off the excess flour and place the naan in the pan (no oil) and cook until bread puffs - around 1 minute then flip and cook the other side until it puffs. It should be slightly charred on both sides. Wipe out the pan to remove any excess flour as it will burn and repeat for remaining naan’s.
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Spiced Rib Eye Steak With Onion Rings

Spiced Rib Eye Steak With Onion Rings

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Servings: 4
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Modern Australian, Sth American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Steak
  • 1 cup ⁄4plus 1 tsp. sweet paprika
  • 3 tbsp kosher salt
  • 3 tbsp chilli powder mild or smoked is best
  • 1 1 ⁄2 tbsp. sugar
  • 4 bone-in rib-eye steaks around 400g each
  • Canola oil for frying
Onions
  • 3 small brown onions cut crosswise into 1/2cm -thick rings
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 tbsp chilli powder
  • 2 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp ⁄2ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1⁄4 cup paprika, 2 tbsp. salt, chilli powder and sugar. Put steaks on a parchment-lined baking sheet; rub with the chile mixture. Refrigerate steaks overnight.
  2. When you are ready to cook, remove steaks from fridge and allow to come to room temperature.
  3. Start to make onion rings: Pour oil into a large saucepan and heat over medium-high heat (or use a deep fryer) until 180C.
  4. Put onions and milk into a bowl; let soak for 20 minutes. In a large bowl, whisk together remaining paprika and salt, flour, chilli powder, cayenne, cumin, and pepper.
  5. Working in batches, remove onions from the milk, shake off excess, and toss in seasoned flour. Fry onions until crisp, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels; season with salt. Set aside.
  6. Heat a pan (or BBQ) over medium-high heat. Grill steaks, turning once, until medium rare, about 12 minutes. Remove and rest from around half the cooking time. Serve with onion rings.
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Blueberry Pizza W. Whipped Ricotta + Caramelised Shallots

Blueberry Pizza W. Whipped Ricotta + Caramelised Shallots

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Servings: 1 Pizza
Course: Dessert, Entree, Main Dish, Platter
Cuisine: Italian, Modern Australian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 1 1/8 cups warm water
  • 3 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 2/3 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Pizza
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • 4 French shallots sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 2 lemons zested
  • 250 g mozzarella cheese grated
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine water, yeast, honey and olive oil. Mix with a spoon, then let sit until foamy, about 10 minutes. Add in 2 cups flour and salt, stirring with a spoon until the dough comes together but is still sticky. Using your hands, form the dough into a ball and work in the additional 2/3 cup flour, kneading it on a floured surface for a few minutes. Rub the same bowl with olive oil then place the dough inside, turning to coat. Cover with a towel and place in a warm place to rise for about 1-1 1/2 hours.
  2. While the dough is rising, heat a large skillet over low heat and add olive oil and butter. Add in the shallots and the salt and cover, cooking for 30 minutes and stirring occasionally and reducing the heat more if they begin to brown too much. Stir in the brown sugar and the garlic and cook for 5 more minutes. Set aside.
  3. Add the ricotta to a food processor and blend until smooth. Add in the lemon zest and puree until combined. After the dough has risen, punch it down and place it back on the floured surface. Using a rolling pin or your hands, form it into your desired shape (sometimes I use baking sheets and do rectangles or free form pizzas - this specific dough will yield one pizza large enough to feed about 3-4 people) and place on a baking sheet or pizza peel. Place the towel back over the dough and let sit in the warm place for 10 minutes.
  4. Preheat your oven to its hottest setting (usually 220C) - or if you're using a pizza stone, follow the manufacturers directions. Spread the ricotta on the dough and cover it with half of the mozzarella. Add the shallots and the thyme, then cover it in the blueberries. Add the remaining cheese. Bake for around 20 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly. (Time will vary a lot depending on oven, so allow up to 30 minutes) Remove and serve with parmesan on top.

Roasted Pork Fillet with Apples

Roasted Pork Fillet with Apples

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Servings: 6
Course: Entree, Main Dish
Cuisine: Modern Australian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pork fillets about 700g each
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil plus more as needed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt plus more as needed
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 granny smith apples cored and sliced
  • 2 onions sliced
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 220C
  2. Trim each tenderloin of any silver skin, just use a small sharp knife and slide the blade under and outward to remove it.
  3. Pat pork dry with paper towels and then rub with 1 tablespoon of the oil and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt.
  4. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a heavy-bottomed oven-safe fry pan over medium heat. When the oil is hot and shimmers, add the pork and cook, turning occasionally, until evenly browned all over; about 12 minutes. Transfer to a large plate or cutting board. (The pork will not be cooked through).
  5. Keep the pan used to sear the pork on the stove over medium heat. Check the pan, if it looks dry, add 2 to 3 teaspoons of additional oil. (If there is fat left in the pan from cooking the pork, there is no need to add additional oil).
  6. Add the apples and onions then cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned around edges, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon of thyme.
  7. Use a pastry brush (or use your fingers) to rub the seared pork all over with the mustard, 2 teaspoons of thyme, and the black pepper.
  8. Place the seared pork tenderloins on top of the apples and onions, and then slide into the oven. Roast 10 to 15 minutes or until an internal thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers between 65 and 70 degrees C. Transfer the pork to a large plate and cover with aluminium foil. Let rest about 10 minutes.
  9. While the pork rests, place the pan with apples and onions back onto the stove and turn heat to medium. Add chicken stock and use a wooden spoon to scrape the pan, lifting any brown bits from the bottom. Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced by half. Add butter and stir until melted.
  10. To serve, slice pork into 1-inch slices then serve on a bed of t
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