FETTA, ZUCCHINI & HERB FRITTERS WITH FETTA DRESSING Makes 8 large sized fritters or 16 small ones INGREDIENTS Fritters 3 cups firmly packed coarsely grated zucchini ½ Tbsp salt ½ cup finely chopped parsley ¼ cup finely chopped mint 1 Tbsp finely chopped dill 1 large clove garlic, finely minced 200 […]
BBQ OCTOPUS WITH WHIPPED FETTA & A ZESTY DRESSING INGREDIENTS 1kg medium to large octopus Olive oil For the whipped Fetta 400g Mayers Danish Fetta 2 and ½ Tbsps olive oil For the dressing 100ml extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 Tsp finely chopped […]
GRANA PADANO, HAZELNUT, PISTACHIO & CHILLI BISCOTTI Ingredients 200g plain flour 150g caster sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 100g grated Grana Padano 50g shelled pistachio nuts 100g whole skinless hazelnuts 2 & 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder, or to taste (optional) 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract […]
GRANA PADANO, CARAMELISED ONION & WILD MUSHROOM TART Ingredients 400g Frozen Shortcrust pastry, partially thawed Olive oil, for greasing 150g bacon, chopped finely 20g butter 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 3 brown onions, halved and thinly sliced 5 thyme sprigs 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar Salt Pepper 3 eggs 300ml […]
TOMAHAWK STEAK & ROMESCO SAUCE SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon Monini classico extra virgin olive oil 2 red capsicums, seeded and cut into quarters 1/2 onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, peeled and quartered 1/4 cup semi-dried tomatoes, chopped 1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley 1 tablespoon Sherry vinegar 1 […]
We are always always inspired by the season’s offerings. Everything about a lemon is wonderful – it’s beautiful aroma, it’s wonderful tangy taste, the amazing burst of flavour it gives to everything! Cheesecake is one of our absolute favourite desserts and these easy to make and quick to prepare lemon and blueberry cheesecakes are a […]
SALTED CARAMEL PEAR & WALNUT BAKLAVA Baklava would have to be one of our favourite desserts and this is a wonderful variation of the traditional classic. Seasonal corella pears mixed with walnuts and spices, all encased in a golden crunchy fillo pastry and smothered in a salted caramel sauce. Hello Autumn, we’re glad you […]
CHOCOLATE & RASPBERRY TARTS Don’t you just love a tart? There is something quite wonderful about biting into a sweet tart filled with the rich, bitter flavour of a great quality dark chocolate and the sweet – tart burst of raspberry flavour. Stepping into Spring, the raspberries are starting to look particularly enticing, and this […]
BLOOD ORANGE & RADICCHIO SALAD This salad is a wonderful celebration of seasonal winter produce. The bitterness of the radicchio works wonderfully with the sweetness of the blood oranges. The Monini Granfruttato extra virgin olive oil has the perfect richness and intensity to balance the acidity of the blood oranges and enrich the creaminess of […]
PORK & MIXED MUSHROOM RAGU It’s comforting, its tasty and it’s a ‘throw it in a pot and into the oven’ no nonsense sort of recipe. Make it once and you’ll be making it forever. The mushrooms add a wonderful depth of flavour and offer the perfect complement to the pork. Make a big batch […]