Recipes
4 pieces of ginger, sliced
3 star anise
2 shallots, 1 cut into 3 cm slices, 1 finely chopped
2 tbsp soy sauce
3 chicken breast fillets
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp sugar
50 g baby spinach
1 cup (160g) shelled peas, blanched
1 cup coriander leaves
1/4 rockmelon, peeled, diced
1 chilli, seeded, finely chopped
Heat 4 cups water with ginger, star anise, sliced shallots and soy sauce in a saucepan on medium, until simmering. Add chicken and reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes, until cooked. Cool in water.
Whisk together oil, lime juice and sugar. Place ..
2 continental cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 red onion, halved, thinly sliced
Pinch of salt
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
2 teaspoons sesame oil
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Combine the cucumber and onion in a serving bowl. Season with salt. Add vinegar, honey, oil and garlic. Toss to combine. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper.
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1/2 head cauliflower, cut into florets
1 large parsnip, peeled and cut into pieces
2 cloves garlic
2 cups water
coconut milk
salt and pepper
Put cauliflower florets, parsnip pieces and garlic cloves into a saucepan with water. Bring to boil and cook for about 15 minutes until soft. Drain water from saucepan.
Put cooked vegetables into food processor. Add 1/3 cup coconut milk and salt and pepper to taste. Process about 60 seconds until a smooth purée.
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1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon chile-garlic sauce
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
3 cups snow peas, trimmed
3/4 cup trimmed and quartered radishes
4 shallots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 tablespoons unsalted cashews, toasted
Combine soy sauce, vinegar and chile-garlic sauce in a small bowl.
Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ginger; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add snow peas, radishes and shallots; cook, stirring frequently, until the peas are tender-crisp, 2 to 4 minutes..
2 (400g each) mangoes, chopped
1 red bird's eye chilli, deseeded, sliced
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons shredded fresh mint leaves
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 kaffir lime leaf, finely shredded
Place mango, chilli, lime juice, onion, mint, garlic and lime leaf in a bowl. Stir gently to combine. Cover. Refrigerate.
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600g green round beans, topped and tailed
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
Cook the beans in a large saucepan of salted boiling water for 3 minutes or until bright green and tender crisp.
Drain and place in a large bowl.
In a small bowl combine the oil, lemon juice and lemon rind.
Drizzle the dressing over the beans and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
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1 kg (1 head) celeriac, peeled
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tsp ground fennel
1½ tsp ground coriander
salt and ground pepper
1 head garlic
300g potato, peeled and cut into 2 cm pieces
1 small onion, chopped
1 tbsp thyme leaves, plus extra leaves to serve
500 ml (2 cups) vegetable stock
125 ml (½ cup) milk
Preheat the oven to 200ºC. Cut half the celeriac into small, ½ cm slices and toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of fennel and ½ teaspoon of coriander. Season to taste and arrange on an oven tray lined with baking paper. Slice off the tip of the..
1 large head cauliflower, trimmed, cut into florets
1 tablespoon coconut oil
2 small red chillies, seeded, thinly sliced
2cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tablespoons desiccated coconut
4 shallots, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic chives (optional)
Extra sliced shallots, to serve
Using a food processor, process cauliflower florets until very finely chopped.
Heat coconut oil in a large, deep frying pan over medium heat. Add chilli, ginger and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until chilli has softened and mixture ..
1/4 wombok (Chinese cabbage), finely shredded
200g snow peas, trimmed, cut into matchsticks
2 carrots, peeled, cut into matchsticks
5cm piece ginger, peeled, cut into matchsticks
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Combine the cabbage, snow pea, carrot and ginger in a bowl.
Whisk the oil, lemon juice and soy sauce in a jug or a bowl until well combined. pour over cabbage mixture and toss to combine.
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5 cups fresh blueberries
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 package refrigerated pie crusts
1 cup sugar
12 cup all-purpose flour
18 teaspoon salt
12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon sugar
Sprinkle berries with lemon juice; set aside.
Fit half of pastry in a 9-inch pie dish according to package directions.
Combine sugar (1 cup), flour and salt; add to berries, stirring well.
Pour into pastry shell, and dot with butter.
Unfold remaining pastry on a lightly floured surface; roll gently with rolling pin to remove creases in p..