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Chinese Braised Duck

July 8, 2021

KFC Korean Fried Chicken

June 13, 2021

Steamed Pork Buns

June 13, 2021

Steamed Asian Scallops

July 13, 2019

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Baking

Sweet Potato, Feta and Onion Quiche

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Pan-fried Swordfish

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Roast Turmeric Butter Cauliflower

August 20, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

Seven Spice Chicken with Flatbread

July 8, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

BBQ

Chinese Braised Duck

July 8, 2021

Last night I made a slight variation on this recipe from Taste. The sauce was good, and more importantly the duck cooking method worked really well. The duck marylands were cooked in a pan, skin side down, on low heat for 15 mins, then skin side up for 5 mins. Then they were covered in… 

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KFC Korean Fried Chicken

June 13, 2021

The other day I had a rushed introduction to making KFC – Korean Fried Chicken wings. Thanks to COVID lockdown, a lunch meeting moved from Gami Chicken to Zoom. I was challenged to make my own fried chicken so I did. Korean fried chicken is a serious thing, apparently. I’ve never eaten it or made… 

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Steamed Pork Buns

June 13, 2021

I have a goal of becoming a bun gun. That’s right, a dumpling king. It’s going to take years of practice so I might as well get started. Neil Perry’s Spice Temple is my guide. It has a great array of different kinds of dumplings with recipes for dough and filling. The other night I… 

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Steamed Asian Scallops

July 13, 2019

Since moving to Victoria I’ve been spoilt by seafood choices, with several markets around. A big shout of the “The Big Fish” Fish Market at Carrum Downs for fantastic fresh fish, every single day. This is the first time I’ve bought “live” scallops. This simple steamed scallop recipe comes from Ken Hom’s “Hot Wok”. It’s… 

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Fruit

Sweet Potato, Feta and Onion Quiche

August 22, 2022

This is a tasty and simple quiche. The recipe is from Delicious magazine and is here. I made Maggie Beer’s Sour Cream Pastry instead (with added thyme leaves). We had been given the eggs from a friend so they were local and fresh. It’s great so try it. [Shortly after taking the photo, the quiche… 

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Pan-fried Swordfish

May 4, 2022

This a fabulous and relatively simple dish from Gary Mehigan. Gary and George’s Your Place or Mine is a really great cookbook. The recipes are tasty, a bit different (in a good way) and not too difficult. Some are super-easy. I highly recommend it. Yes I amended the recipe a bit… Ingredients 100g dried figs… 

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Roast Turmeric Butter Cauliflower

August 20, 2021

The roast cauliflower part of this recipe comes from Duncan Welgemode’s Africola, a remarkable testament to the Adelaide restaurant of the same name. I’ve paired it with a lentil, tomato and roast capsicum curry topped with raisins and pine nuts, some home made hummus and flatbread. The cauliflower is simmered for 10 minutes before being… 

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Seven Spice Chicken with Flatbread

July 8, 2021

Here’s my middle eastern chicken with flatbread. I’m on the hunt for good but simple flatbread recipes, and this recipe from Gourmet Traveller did the trick. I did however add twice as much water, and then had to add more flour and yoghurt to compensate! Nevertheless, I’m standing by the recipe! The chicken recipe came… 

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Meat

Muscat Braised Goat

June 28, 2021

It all started with Swedes. Not Abba. Tonight’s dinner is based on a James Kidman recipe from his wonderful book Renaissance. It’s out of print. I bought a kilo of goat offcuts for $10 reduced from $20. I used to buy half a goat at the Adelaide Markets for $9 a kilo. Then the price… 

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Pork with Apple Parsnip Puree

June 19, 2021

We made panko-crumbed pork loin with crispy parsnip skins. baked fennel, an apple-parsnip puree and poached leek with a mustard vinagrette. It was pretty good and I’m posting a couple of elements here so as not to lose them. The puree recipe came from  F00d52 with slight amendment. It’s a great site, so please go… 

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Steamed Pork Buns

June 13, 2021

I have a goal of becoming a bun gun. That’s right, a dumpling king. It’s going to take years of practice so I might as well get started. Neil Perry’s Spice Temple is my guide. It has a great array of different kinds of dumplings with recipes for dough and filling. The other night I… 

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Grand Final Sausage Rolls

September 26, 2020

Today should be the Australian Rules Football Grand Final – it is always the last Saturday in September. Thanks to COVID-19 and a late start to a shortened competition, the Final is going to be a month late. Nevertheless, why not still make Grand Final Sausage Rolls. Eat some today and freeze some for next… 

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Mexican

Pomegranate and Pistachio Couscous

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Corn Tortillas with Smoked Bacon

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Pasta

Pumpkin and Goat Cheese Ravioli

May 19, 2021

Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi

May 4, 2020

Gnocchi, Proscuitto & Feta

November 26, 2019

Roast Cauliflower & Gnocchi

June 5, 2018

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Pizza

Vegetarian Pizzas

January 15, 2017

Five Cheese Prawn and Pesto Pizza

October 29, 2015

Sardine, Caper and Radicchio Pizza

May 26, 2014

Pesto Sardine Pizza

April 6, 2014

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Poultry

Sweet Potato, Feta and Onion Quiche

August 22, 2022 By admin Leave a Comment

Pan-fried Swordfish

May 4, 2022 By admin Leave a Comment

Roast Turmeric Butter Cauliflower

August 20, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

Seven Spice Chicken with Flatbread

July 8, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

Vegetarian

Roast Turmeric Butter Cauliflower

August 20, 2021

Pork with Apple Parsnip Puree

June 19, 2021

Pumpkin and Goat Cheese Ravioli

May 19, 2021

Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi

May 4, 2020

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Seafood

Pan-fried Swordfish

May 4, 2022

Sardines on Toast

May 24, 2021

BBQ Whiting with Tarragon Butter Sauce

July 4, 2020

Red Emperor in Ancho Sauce

November 18, 2019

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Dessert

Lemon Verbena Ice Cream

June 13, 2021 By admin Leave a Comment

Apple Pancake with Salted Caramel Ice Cream

August 19, 2017 By admin Leave a Comment

Apple Crumble with Matcha Ice Cream

July 3, 2017 By admin Leave a Comment

Orange and Pomegranate Cake

May 20, 2017 By admin Leave a Comment

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I now cook on Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia, having moved recently from the Adelaide Hills in South Australia. The region is similar to the Mediterranean, with temperate climate, fertile hills, nearby ocean, wonderful local vegetables, fruit, wine and meat produced locally. Meanwhile our Adelaide Hills garden has cherry, peach, almond, citrus, olive, pomegranate and fig trees which are suffering neglect! Cooking has been a growing passion for me, about connecting culture, creativity, community and spirit.

Photos taken on iPhone 4 and 5 using Hipstamatic and a Canon 5D Mk III.

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