Fruit-choc muesli slice · Makes 16 pieces · Cost per piece $0.20 · Hands-on time 15 min · Cooking time 30 min Ingredient · 1 cup self-raising flour · ¼ cup skim-milk powder · 2 tablespoons shredded coconut, plus extra 1 tablespoon, to serve · ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar · 2 tablespoons sunflower … Read more
Kumara & lentil ‘stoup’ Kumara & lentil ‘stoup’ Serves 4-6 This warming ‘stoup’ is thicker than a soup, but thinner than a stew. · 2 tbs coconut oil · 1 tsp ground cumin · 1 tsp ground turmeric · 1 tbs Madras curry powder · 1 onion, finely chopped · 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped … Read more
Not-so-sweet and sour chicken The standard takeaway sweet and sour is full of refined unhealthy sugar. We’ve used vitamin C-rich pineapple to add the sweetness – it’s also high in the compound bromelain, which has anti-infammatory properties and aids digestion. · Preparation and cooking time: 30 minutes · Serves 4 Ingredient · 2 tbsp tomato … Read more
Warm Molten Chocolate Cakes Warm Molten Chocolate Cakes Serves: 4 | Preparation: 10 Minutes | Cooking Time: 10-14 Minutes Ingredients · 60g unsalted butter · 125g top-quality plain chocolate · 2 large eggs 2 large eggs · 50g granulated sugar · 1 tbsp plain flour · 125ml whipped cream · 250g fresh raspberries … Read more
Roast vegetable & chickpea loaf with cucumber raita Roast vegetable & chickpea loaf with cucumber raita Serves 6-8 · 1kg mixed root vegetables (we used parsnip, carrot and potato) · 1 tbs olive oil, plus extra to drizzle · 1 onion, finely chopped · 3 tsp ras el hanout · 1/2 tsp ground chilli · … Read more
Sticky pork ribs A lot of sugar or syrup is usually needed to get that lip-smackingly sticky rib favor, but we’ve cut out all the extra sugar and they are just as tasty. · Preparation and cooking time: 35 minutes, plus marinating · Serves 2 as a main meal Ingredient · 1 rack of free-range … Read more
Herb-Roasted Chicken Serves: 4 | Preparation: 15 Minutes | Cooking Time: 1 ½ – 1 ¼ hours Ingredients · 25g unsalted butter, softened 25g unsalted butter, softened · 2 tbsp fresh thyme · 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped · 1 tsp lemon zest, finely grated · 1 garlic clove, finely chopped or … Read more
Truffle, parsnip & sausage risotto Truffle, parsnip & sausage risotto Serves 4-6 · 4 Italian or good-quality pork sausages · 2 tbs olive oil 8 small parsnips · 1L (4 cups) vegetable stock 70g unsalted butter · 1 onion, finely chopped · 11/2 cups (330g) arborio rice · 1/3 cup (80ml) dry white wine · … Read more
Whole stuffed roast fish with fennel This is inspired by the cooking of Sicily, where the aromatic spices and dried fruit of Arabian cuisine meet with the fresh fish and vegetables of the Med. · Serves 4 · Prep 15 mins · Cook 50 mins Ingredient · 2 fennel bulbs, halved and finely sliced · … Read more
Crispy Kale Chips With Lemon Yoghurt Serves 4 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 12 mins Ingredients · 200g bunch curly kale · 1 tbs olive oil · 1 tsp sea salt flakes, crushed · 1 tsp mild paprika · 1/4 tsp dried chilli flakes · 1/2 cup Greek yoghurt · 1 tbs water · … Read more
“This cheat’s ravioli, filled with a vibrant beetroot and ricotta filling, is an easy way to impress at home. The addition of crunchy poppy seeds adds texture to a classic sage burnt butter.” In his retirement, my dad took an allotment. These days allotments, or community gardens, and the grow-your-own trend are gaining popularity, particularly … Read more
Buying and preparing mussels I like to choose mid-size mussels – so not too big or too small – and without too many barnacles, as they all need scraping off. They tend to smell of seaweed – or, in my mind, rock pools – but anything more than that, steer clear. Keep mussels at the … Read more
Kale And Chorizo Frittatas Makes 9 | Prep 25 mins | Cook 25 mins Kale And Chorizo Frittatas Ingredients · 200g bunch curly kale · 1 x 130g chorizo, chopped · 8 eggs, lightly beaten · 2/3 cup coarsely grated tasty cheese · 1/3 cup pure cream · 1/3 cup chargrilled capsicum strips, drained, finely … Read more
Charred eggplant−pomegranate dip with walnuts Greek yogurt enhances eggplant’s inherent creaminess, while punchy pomegranate juice brightens the final result. Raw walnuts · Makes 16 2-tablespoon servings · Active: 10 minutes · Total: 1 hour Ingredient · 1 large (1¼-pound) eggplant · 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided · ⅓ cup walnuts, divided · … Read more
Summer is the ideal time to get more adventurous with fish and seafood Mussel mouclade pasta The slight spice of mild curry powder enhances rather than overpowers the mussels and – although it may sound weird – pasta and spicy, creamy liquor just go so well when they mingle in the pan. My new favourite … Read more
Stir-fry with shrimp and hoisin sauce · Serves 6 · Active: 15 minutes · Total: 30 minutes Try adding unfamiliar veggies, such as Chinese eggplant, to amp up the flavor of this quick weeknight dinner. Chinese eggplant Ingredient · 2½ cups vegetable broth · 8 ounces cracked freekeh · 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil · … Read more
Corn And Oyster Mushroom Tacos With Salsa Verde · Fresh corn meets its flavor match in this tart, pesto-like sauce. · Serves 6 · Active: 30 minutes · Total: 30 minutes If you can’t find oyster mushrooms, sliced shiitake mushrooms taste great, too Ingredient · 1 bunch parsley, trimmed and coarsely chopped · 2 scallions, … Read more
Jam And Cinnamon Doughnut Traybake · Serves12 · Prep 20 minutes · Cook 35 minutes Ingredient · 2 cups self-raising flour · ½ cup plain flour · ¾ cup caster sugar · ½ cup vegetable oil · 2 eggs, lightly beaten · 1 cup buttermilk · 1 teaspoon vanilla extract · ¹⁄³ cup strawberry jam … Read more
Buttered Salted Caramels · Makes about 40 · Ready in 30 mins, plus 4 hrs cooling sunflower oil, for greasing Ingredient · 150g light muscovado sugar · 125g golden syrup · 100g unsalted butter, diced · 250ml double cream · 150g caster sugar · 1/2tsp sea salt flakes or smoked sea salt · 1/2 tsp … Read more
Eye Fillet Steak With Salsa Verde Serves 4 | Preparation time: 30 minutes | Total cooking time: 20 minutes Ingredients · 4 eye fillet steaks · 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped · 1 bunch thyme · 2 sprigs rosemary · 1 tsp salt · 1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved 1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved … Read more