Looking for an all-in-one traybake recipe? This vibrant salmon curry dish is packed with punchy flavours and will make for an easy midweek meal. Ingredients 1 tsp black mustard seeds1 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp ground turmeric1 tbsp vegetable oil1 head broccoli, cut into florets and stalk choppeda thumb-sized piece ginger, sliced2 cloves garlic, bashed1 tbsp … Read more
This glazed seitan ‘ham’ is a perfectly festive meat alternative which will hold its own as a Christmas dinner centrepiece. Leftovers make fantastic ‘ham’ and mustard sandwiches for Boxing Day. Ingredients SEITAN HAM400g vital wheat gluten, (see cook’s notes)2 tbsp onion powder1 tbsp garlic powder300g cooked, peeled beetroot190g silken tofu4 tbsp white or brown miso … Read more
This sweet maple-glazed gammon recipe is a clever update on a classic roast. Serve it with bittersweet roasted chicory and a fresh slaw to cut through the salt. Ingredients 2 carrots, peeled and sliced 2cm thick2 onions, peeled and sliced 1cm thick3 cloves garlic2 sprigs sage2 bay leaves4 heads chicory, halved lengthways1 (approximately 2kg) boneless … Read more
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