Autumn/Winter Waffles with poached pears, pecan crumble, salted caramel sauce and ricotta and crystallised ginger ice-cream Serves 6 Waffle Batter 1 cup plain flour 4 tsp baking powder 2…
During the long and lazy summer days entertain friends with this icy- gin -fuelled gem. Makes 1 litre 1 cup water 1 cup caster sugar 6 large fresh…
A collaboration of Tony Conigliaro of East London’s Drink Factory and Ashley Palmer-Watts, Chef Director of Dinner by Heston (Melbourne & London), has resulted in a cocktail list…
NY Lobster Roll with Roasted Tomato Marie Rose Essentials takes a bite of The Big Apple and surrounds. Come summer in the northern hemisphere, both NYC and regional…
¼ piece of broccoli, cut into large florets ¼ piece of cauliflower, cut into large florets 2 tbsp Rainforest Heart Spicy Citrus Dukka 3 tbsp Tolpuddle Marinated Gem…
pickled beetroot, persimmon and macadamia nut Serves 4 2 kangaroo fillet pieces, approximately 200g each 2 tbsp Australian extra-virgin olive oil for pan-searing ¼ cup balsamic glaze (store…
with a Salad of Sautéed Mushrooms, Fennel and Radicchio and Pomegranate Molasses Vinaigrette Makes approximately 20 arancini Arancini 1L (4 cups) good quality vegetable stock 1 tbsp truffle…
In terms of world-famous wines, it’s impossible not to respectfully mention the region of Rutherglen, Victoria and in particular Buller Wines’ rare collection of fortified wines. Aged for…
Chrismont’s wonderful new release La Zona Fiano from the King Valley is a most exciting aromatic white and should be considered a serious top-tier restaurant quality food wine…
Crayfish Tail Brioche Sliders Freshly BBQ’d crayfish tails, sliced into medallions Fresh brioche buns Apple slaw (see recipe below) Essentials’ Thousand Island dressing (see recipe below) Apple Slaw…
This fiano from Victoria‘s Alpine Valleys region is hand-crafted by the energetically talented alternative-varietals ‘queen’, winemaker Jo Marsh, formerly of Seppelt Great Western. A few years back she…
Each year King River Estate produces cleaner, more vibrant fruit, the result of pesticide-free biodynamic vineyard management. I’ve noticed a progressive advance in wine flavour profiles across King River Estate’s range over the past three consecutive years and the just-bottled 2016 Pinot Grigio again amps things up to a new level. This wine’s bouquet leaps
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Beetroot Cured Ocean Trout with fennel, orange and nigella seed salad, horseradish crème fraiche Beetroot Pickle (for curing) 6 small beetroot, cooked, peeled and grated 1 cup water…
Serves 6-8 4 Witlof ½ bunch celery, julienned 100g grapes Yileena Park Wines (Yarra Valley) Smoked Walnuts Apple remoulade (see recipe below) Parsley leaves ¼ bunch chives, cut…
Serves 6-8 Sweet Pastry – Makes 500g 140g cold unsalted butter, diced 100g icing sugar Pinch salt 1 egg, lightly whisked 230g plain flour 20g cornflour Method 1.…
1. In a bowl add one or two free-range egg yokes. 2. Add one teaspoon of Dijon mustard. 3. Whisk vigorously by hand the egg yokes and mustard,…
Grilled Gruyère with spiced apple and pear on toasted organic sourdough with fried egg, pickled cucumber and salt roasted tomatoes Serves 4 400g grated cheese (Emmentaler/Gruyère) 1 pear…
‘Goddess of Pie’ Kirsty Heather of Cooper’s Handmade Pies has crafted this beautifully-decadent and flavoursome Pork Terrine Pie. Hot Water Pastry 500g plain flour Pinch of Murray River salt…
Serves 8 Shortcrust pastry 170g plain flour 90g unsalted butter 45g caster sugar ¼ tsp vanilla paste 1 egg, for pastry 1 egg, for egg wash 20ml milk,…
A chestnut bonet with pickled orange, candied orange, orange jelly and chestnut crumble is the ultimate adult dessert indulgence. Richard’s bonet – a classic dish hailing from Piedmont,…
Poached Quince Tarte Tatin with chestnut puff pastry and buttermilk icecream Chestnut Puff Pastry – Makes 1.2kg puff pastry (enough for 8-10 Tartes Tatin) 300g plain flour 200g chestnut flour…
Serves 6 Dacquoise meringue 50g Lindt dark chocolate, chopped finely 100g sultanas, chopped 200g caster sugar 4 free-range egg whites (about 140g) 2 tsp Dutch cocoa powder, sifted…
Pear in Mulled Wine 6 pears, peeled 10 cloves 2 cinnamon quills 1 tsp ground nutmeg 1 cup brown sugar 2 cups cold water Zest of one large…
We have to say it, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it – the cooking method that is… So, to tell the truth, we use the tried and tested Heston…
Shchi Soup with saffron milk cap mushrooms, sauerkraut and smoked chicken Serves 8 8 cups chicken stock ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, diced ¼ cup saffron…
Makes 1 large tart – Serves 6 Shortcrust Pastry It is okay to use a quality store-bought pastry but this recipe is quick, simple and well worth the…
with sweet tamarind and prosecco dressing, salted-peanut palm sugar caramel Serves 4 (entrée size, 1 crab per person) Chilli Soft Shell Crab (fried in tempura batter) Tempura Batter ½…
Freshly Shucked Oysters with Prosecco Jelly, gingered honeydew melon, nori salt and fried noodle knots To serve 1 dozen oysters Prosecco Jelly (Makes approximately 550ml) 400ml good prosecco 150ml water 4…
Served with pickled beets and horseradish cream Serves 6 Kholodets 300g pork trotters 300g pork shins Salt 1 tsp black peppercorns 4 bay leaves 2 brown onions, 1…
Throughout the deeper reaches of the Swiss and Austrian alpine valleys, German forests and Russian villages, traditional winter foods, preserving techniques and family recipes are handed down from…