Monday, May 8, 2017

Barbecued za'atar chicken and lemon with tahini sauce
INGREDIENTS:2.2kg whole chicken125g butter, softened1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves2 teaspoons sumac2 teaspoons ground cumin2 teaspoons sesame seeds1/2 teaspoon sea salt1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper1 small garlic clove, crushed1/2 cup hulled tahini1/3 cup lemon juice1/4 cup...

Traffic light slushy
INGREDIENTS:800g seedless watermelon, peeled800g honeydew melon, peeled, deseeded800g pineapple, peeledINSTRUCTIONS:Step 1Place a large jug under juice extractor nozzle (see note). Juice watermelon. Pour into a 3cm-deep, 18cm x 28cm (base) baking tray. Repeat with honeydew melon...

Healthy chocolate orange truffles
INGREDIENTS:2 tablespoons black chia seeds60ml (1/4 cup) fresh orange juice85g (1/2 cup) dry-roasted almonds, plus extra 1 tablespoon finely chopped2 teaspoons finely grated orange rind200g medjool dates, pitted, coarsely chopped45g (1/2 cup) desiccated coconut2 tablespoons cacao...
Sunday, May 7, 2017

Chicken and chorizo casserole
INGREDIENTS:1 tablespoon olive oil1.2kg chicken, cut into 4 or 8 pieces1 onion, chopped3 cloves garlic, sliced2 x 125g Primo Classic Chorizo, chopped2 carrots, chopped1/4 cup fresh curry leaves125ml (1/2 cup) white wine4 (480 g) small red...

Apple cinnamon custard cake
INGREDIENTS:20g unsalted butter500-550g (about 3) Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into 8 wedges, then cut into 1/2 cm thick slices2 tablespoons grand marnier, or other orange liqueur1 1/4 cups plain flour, plus 2 tablespoons extra1...

Butter chicken with baby spinach
INGREDIENTS:20g butter1 medium onion, finely chopped2 teaspoons garam masala1 teaspoon ground coriander1 teaspoon ground cumin1/2 teaspoon turmeric1/4 teaspoon chilli powder750g chicken thigh fillets, excess fat trimmed, chopped110g (2/3 cup) roasted cashews, finely chopped1 x 410g can...

Chicken delicious
INGREDIENTS:1/2 cup (125ml) olive oil1 onion, diced1 garlic clove, crushed1 small eggplant, diced1 red capsicum, deseeded, diced2 tomatoes, dicedDash of Worcestershire sauce1 tablespoon tomato sauce1 cup (90g) dry breadcrumbs1/4 cup (25g) shredded parmesanLarge pinch paprika2 chicken...

Chicken gumbo
INGREDIENTS:1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil8 skinless chicken thigh cutlets1 medium brown onion, chopped2 garlic cloves, crushed1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper3 Massel chicken style stock cubes4 sprigs fresh thyme400g can diced tomatoes150g okra, halved (see note)1 cup white...

Tuscan chicken
INGREDIENTS:2 punnet grape tomatoes1 red capsicum, seeded, sliced3/4 cup pimento-stuffed olives1/2 lemon, juiced4 small chicken breast fillets2 tablespoons olive oilINSTRUCTIONS:Step 1Preheat oven to moderate, 180C.Step 2In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, capsicum, olives, lemon juice and...

White chocolate cream cups
INGREDIENTS:180g good-quality white chocolate, roughly chopped250g mascarpone cheese, at room temperature1 teaspoon vanilla extract425g can blueberries in syrup, drained4 chocolate dessert cups (see note)white chocolate curls, to serve (see note)INSTRUCTIONS:Step 1Place white chocolate in a heatproof,...

Roast pork with warm apple & chestnut salad
INGREDIENTS:1.6kg rack of pork60ml (1/4 cup) olive oilSalt & freshly ground black pepper20 fresh chestnuts20 (about 1 bunch) fresh sage leaves20g butter2 (about 135g each) pink lady apples, cored, cut crossways into 1.5cm thick slices1 red...