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Breakfast œuf en cocotte (soft baked eggs)

// March 27th, 2011 // 1 Comment » // Food

I am working my way through a french cookbook this weekend. Yesterday morning we had Piperade for Lunch, breakfast this morning was this delicious recipe for œuf en cocotte, and dinner will be Beef Bourguignon which is slowly cooking away as I type. This recipe is not healthy- butter, cream, eggs, ham, cheese… perfect for a Sunday brunch!

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(Serves 4)

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Persian Ferni (Rice Pudding)

// March 20th, 2011 // 1 Comment » // Food, Uncategorized

This recipe is from Ranchor, the head chef at Govinda’s Vegetarian Restaurant in Brisbane. He hosts regular cooking classes, and this is one the the recipes he made for us at a class.

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(Serves 6)

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Basic White Bread

// January 13th, 2011 // No Comments » // Food

A very simple recipe from Taste.com.au. (more…)

Blue Cheese and Chicken Risotto

// January 9th, 2011 // 3 Comments » // Food

Have I mentioned how much I dislike rice? I am on a mission to find the perfect risotto, and this recipe is a creation or yours truly. I used to always worry about burning a pan, and when cooking would always keep stirring the base ingredients of recipes, like onion and garlic, to stop them sticking. This is the complete opposite, you want a nice thick gooey layer are residue from the first pan-fried ingredients, like the oil from the pancetta, chicken and onion, and then add the rice and wine to soften the goo and, allowing the rice to absorb all the flavour. The pine flavours of the rosemary, go so well with the delicate blue cheese, and try get Roquefort if you can. (more…)

Crunchy Tofu with Spiced Dipping Yoghurt

// January 3rd, 2011 // No Comments » // Food

New Years resolution #1. Eat healthier. Not really. This afternoon we needed to escape the heat and headed to Bings place for a swim and spent an hour watching the food network in the respite of his airconditioner, and this is a recipe I managed to catch. I didn’t write it down, so it is from my sketchy short-term memory, but turned out quite delicious. Even Mark who foo-foo’d eating tofu was caught picking at the scraps that were left. I was first truly introduced to tofu on one of my many trips to China in the previous job. Tofu is almost flavourless, and absorbs the flavour of what it is cooked with, so punchy, spicy flavours work well. This recipe works best with firm tofu, that has a texture that is similar to feta cheese.

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Margaret Fulton’s Cherry Pavlova

// December 29th, 2010 // No Comments » // Food

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Chargrilled pork sausage skewers (nem nuong)

// December 29th, 2010 // No Comments » // Food

Sweet, salty and spicy sausages, moulded around a lemongrass skewer and grilled. These are simply delicious and easy to make. We serve these as a filling for DIY spring rolls. (more…)

Margaritas

// December 29th, 2010 // No Comments » // Food

A family tradition. No family gathering is not complete without Mom wielding a blender jug filled with an icy margarita. There has been much testing and debate out the quantities, and this can also be made using a cocktail shaker with the ice strained. Only freshly squeezed lime juice will do. (more…)

Seared Scallops with Chorizo and Roast Capsicum

// December 29th, 2010 // No Comments » // Food

Scallops are truly delicious, and must be cooked fast in a very hot pan, but not over-cooked. The scallops we used are from Sammies Girl in Hamilton, and unfortunately had the roe already removed. I think this is the best part. (more…)

Asian Glazed Christmas Ham

// December 29th, 2010 // No Comments » // Food

A true christmas essential in our household. This year we picked up a full size 10 kilo ham from Chriberg, a local German smallgoods producer who has a stall at the Brisbane Markets. The ham lasts for weeks and the leftovers are great for sandwiches, breakfast rolls, ploughman’s lunches, pasta carbonara and more. (more…)