Featured Recipe
Charred Asparagus Tonnato
Friday, April 21, 2023| |
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This beautiful spring dish with green asparagus and edible flowers is a twist on the classic vitello tonnato, a Piedmontese dish of cold, sliced veal covered with a creamy, mayonnaise-like sauce that has been flavoured with tuna. The simple grilled asparagus works so well with the creamy tuna sauce. It is a delicious side dish for the bbq but can also be served as a starter.
Wild Garlic Crusted Salmon
Wednesday, April 19, 2023| |
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A deliciously healthy main to serve for spring dinners that’s just as good cold as it is hot from the oven. Here the salmon is hidden under an aromatic wild garlic crust made with fresh grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, pumpkin seed flour, butter and egg yolk. Cherry tomatoes roast alongside salmon fillets and make a delicious salad with some greens. It goes well with fresh homemade bread.
Caprese Burger
Monday, April 17, 2023| |
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I bet that you've never had a caprese salad like this before! Grab two oxheart tomatoes, cut them into thirds horizontally and create your own Caprese burger with creamy herb burrata - a fun twist on the classic Italian salad. It's gluten-free and keto-friendly.
Oxheart is an old heirloom from the 1920's. It is an extra large, heart shaped (or cone-shaped) tomato that is usually pinkish red (there are many other varieties; the one I use for the recipe is called Coeur de Boeuf), firm and meaty with fewer seeds and a mild sweet tomato flavour. If you can't find them, use beefsteak tomatoes instead.
Black Tiger Prawns with Creamy Garlic Sauce
Saturday, April 15, 2023| |
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Distinctly sweet, firm-textured black tiger prawns smothered in a creamy butter garlic-flavoured sauce. Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, Sauvignon Blanc and homemade broth give this creamy sauce fantastic flavours that will burst in your mouth. Use broth instead if you don’t cook with alcohol. It's ready in just 20 minutes for a weeknight treat and it pairs really well with pasta, crusty bread or roasted potatoes.
Blackberry Jam Coconut Slices
Thursday, April 13, 2023| |
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Made up with delicious layers of a buttery coconut shortbread base, sweet sticky homemade blackberry jam and a luscious coconut topping. This recipe is sweet, delicious and easily adaptable and will be your new go-to slice recipe. Swap for other homemade jam, fruit curd or even applesauce if you prefer. It's great for an easy dessert, or makes a lovely sweet treat to have with afternoon tea.


