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Tiramisu

Posted in Cooking, Recipes, tagged , on July 25, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Ingredients
2 or 4 eggs separated (2 were used for this recipe)
250g mascarpone
1 tsp vanilla extract
1-2 T caster sugar
150ml single cream
150-200ml espresso, cooled to room temperature
Liqueur – approx 5 T mixture of Marsala, Brandy, &/or Tia Maria (to taste)
Approx 14-16 Savioardi or Pavesinsi biscuits – thick or thin
Chocolate (60-70% cocoa) – can be frozen, to grate
Cocoa [...]

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Slow Roasted Pork Belly with Celeriac Puree and Cavolo Nero

Posted in Cooking, Recipes, tagged , , , on July 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »

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Cumquat Panna Cotta and Vanilla Panna Cotta with Cumquat Coulis

Posted in Cooking, Recipes, tagged , , , on July 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Serves 4 – This recipe makes 2 Vanilla Panna Cottas and 2 Cumquat Panna Cottas.
Ingredients
350-400ml pouring cream (min 35% fat)
100ml full cream milk
1 1/2 leaves of gelatine
60g caster sugar
1 vanilla pod
Approx. 3 tsps homemade pureed candied cumquats (seeds removed)
Heat milk, cream and sugar in a saucepan and gently bring to simmering point.
Divide mixture evenly into [...]

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Cumquat Soufflé

Posted in Cooking, Recipes, tagged , , on July 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Ingredients
2 eggs separated
25 g + 25g caster sugar
3-4 tsps pureed candied cumquats (see previous post for recipe)
Extra caster sugar for dusting ramekins
Softened butter to coat ramekins
Salt
Icing Sugar for dusting
Preheat oven to 190 degrees C.
Thoroughly brush ramekins with softened butter. Brush up the sides to create a “path” for the soufflé to rise.  Then dust the [...]

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Trevally with Currant and Pine Nut Sauce

Posted in Cooking, Recipes, tagged , , , on July 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

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Marron with Lemon, Chilli, Coriander and Parsley

Posted in Cooking, Recipes, tagged , on July 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

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Spinach and Fetta Tart with Rocket, Pear, Walnut and Blue Cheese Salad

Posted in Cooking, Recipes, tagged , , , , , , , on July 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Recipes coming soon……

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Passionfruit Souffle

Posted in Cooking, Recipes, tagged , , on July 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Ingredients
2 egg yolks
25 g + 25g Sugar
30 ml strained passionfruit juice
2 egg whites
Salt
Icing Sugar for dusting
In a bowl, cream the egg yolks with the first 25g sugar, until pale and the sugar has dissolved.
Add the passion fruit juice, mix and set aside.
In a separate clean bowl (copper, if you have), whisk the egg [...]

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Truffled Spatchcock

Posted in Cooking, Recipes, tagged , , on July 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

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Prawn Saganaki

Posted in Cooking, Recipes, tagged , on July 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Ingredients
8 Green King Prawns
2 cloves garlic, peeled, thinly sliced
1 long red chilli, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves
Extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt
4 baby yellow roma tomatoes
4 small black Russian tomatoes
4 baby red roma tomatoes
60g feta
1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley leaves
(Optional:  Lemon zest)
1. Cut through the underside of the head and shell of each [...]

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