Giving olives the scotch egg treatment by rolling them in sausagemeat and breadcrumbs before frying, creates a great starter, or nibble to serve with drinks. This recipe comes courtesy of Italian restaurant Luca, where it’s served with confit garlic mayo and crispy sage leaves. Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil1 small onion, finely chopped1 clove garlic, … Read more
A modern, flavour-packed twist to the Chinese dish eight-treasure duck. INGREDIENTS 200 g brown rice60 ml (1/4 cup) vegetable oil1 onion, finely chopped30 g ginger, finely chopped2 garlic cloves, crushed4 spring onions, thinly sliced4 shiitake mushrooms, diced8 water chestnuts, diced1 1/2 tbsp goji berries1 Slow Hills chicken (about 1.6kg)2 tbsp light soy80 ml Shaoxing wine100 … Read more
This meringue spectacle is sure to be the star at Christmas lunch. INGREDIENTS 100 gm roasted macadamias, finely chopped in a food processor2 mangoes, cut into 5mm cubes100 gm (2 cups) coconut flakes Meringue12 egg whites, at room temperature600 gm caster sugar1½ tbsp cornflour, sifted1 tbsp white vinegarIcing sugar, for dusting Dulcey cream225 gm Valrhona … Read more
This air fryer spin on Korean glazed chicken will make taco Tuesday the best ever! It’s fusion feeds for the win. Ingredients 1 egg, lightly whisked300g packet Taste Meal Kit Korean Sticky Chicken500g chicken thigh fillets, trimmed, cut into 5cm pieces1 baby cos lettuce, leaves separated250g packet qukes (baby cucumbers), sliced10 small flour tortillas, warmedKewpie … Read more
Meatballs or meatloaf? The choice is yours with easy swaps. Packed with hidden veg, beef up the loaf with grated carrot, bake then douse in teriyaki sauce! Too easy. Ingredients 275g packet Taste Meal Kit Japanese Teriyaki Meatballs500g beef mince2 large carrots, peeled, coarsely grated1 egg, lightly whisked1 green shallot, thinly sliced diagonallySesame seeds, toasted, … Read more
It’s easy to make substitutions for this recipe too: swap bacon for finely chopped chorizo, feta for goats cheese, tomato for capsicum, jalapeño for red chilli… just go for lots of different colours and textures. It makes a fancy snack or quick and easy finger food. Ingredients 1 corn cob1 tbsp vegetable oil4 shortcut bacon … Read more
Cacciucco is a fish stew from Livorno, a port on the coast of Tuscany, and it should contain five types of seafood. This recipe comes from Caldesi in Campagna, an Italian restaurant in Bray. Ingredients 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil1 small red onion, finely chopped2 cloves garlic, peeled but left whole and lightly crushed4 small … Read more
This recipe for no-knead pizza with fennel, Italian sausage and burrata is a bit of a leap of faith, but once you get used to the dough, it’s a great method to have up your sleeve. Ingredients ¼ tsp active dried yeast½ tsp golden caster sugar500g plain flour, plus more for dusting1 tsp saltfor the … Read more
Fresh from Ombra, a Venetian-styled bacaro in London, this next-level lasagne showcases seasonal ingredients and is the perfect lazy weekend project. Ingredients RAGU1 large onion, finely chopped1 carrot, finely chopped2 cloves garlic, finely choppedolive oil, for frying700g lamb mince1 tsp tomato puréea glass dry white wine LASAGNE SHEETS400g wild garlic150g (3 large) eggs500g 00 flour … Read more
Spaghetti alle vongole or clams makes a classic Italian supper. The clams are cooked in dry white wine, which combined with the natural clam juice and samphire make a lovely rich sauce for the pasta. Ingredients olive oil2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely sliced1kg clams, well scrubbed90g samphire100ml dry white wine150g spaghetti25g butter, chilleda large … Read more