Rice milk pots with raw cacao chocolate sauce
Image By Belén Vázquez Amaro Abstract I remember the smell of my grandma’s house when she was cooking this recipe: the cinnamon, the lemon and the orange. I wanted to recreate her arroz con leche with...
View ArticleMelt and mix chocolate coconut cake
Image By Anneka Manning Abstract Everyone needs a good old-fashioned chocolate cake in their repertoire that is easy enough to whip up on a whim. Made with a simple melt-and-mix method this delicious...
View ArticleSaffron and cranberry muffins
Image By Belén Vázquez Amaro Abstract During Christmas time here in Sweden, it's very traditional to eat saffron buns. This gave me the idea of combining savoury seed buns with the 'holiday taste'. I...
View ArticleRich flourless hazelnut chocolate cake
Image By Anneka Manning Abstract I love this cake. Rich, decadent and completely addictive, it is one of the easiest cakes I have ever made and also one of the most impressive. The toasted hazelnuts...
View ArticleAbalone fried rice
Image By Nick Haddow Abstract Fried rice doesn’t get better than this. Fresh, wok-seared abalone, sweet and tender with a healthy dose of chilli. We were lucky enough to dive for wild black-lip...
View ArticleBarbecued crayfish with kaffir butter
Image By Matthew Evans Abstract An open fire is a fantastic way to cook crayfish. All they really need is a little oil or butter. Here, because we had them, I used the sensational fragrance of kaffir...
View ArticleBeef tongue with salsa verde
Image By Matthew Evans Abstract Every cow has a tongue. And everybody just wants to eat the fillet or the sirloin. Which means other cuts often go to waste, especially offal. Luckily the tongue can...
View ArticleLamb, silverbeet and feta gözleme
Image By Leanne Kitchen Abstract This filled Turkish pastry has become a staple at markets across Sydney and Australia. Made with soft dough rolled out until thin, it is then filled with any number of...
View ArticleFlourless orange, hazelnut and poppy seed loaf
Image By Leanne Kitchen Abstract We take the classic flavour combination of orange and poppy seeds and put a flourless spin on it. Using hazelnut and almond meal means your end product will be moist...
View ArticleChinese braised oxtail with mushrooms and tofu skin
Image By Nick Haddow Abstract I love the earthy flavour of this very Chinese slow-cooked oxtail dish. The tofu skin is mostly all about texture but you can leave it out if you prefer. Serve this with...
View ArticleCrumbed abalone with Meyer lemon mayo
Image By Matthew Evans Abstract This totally delicious, albeit simple, dish of crumbed and fried abalone was shown to me by fellow diver Mic Giuliani, but it didn’t really cut the mustard with the...
View ArticleBeer battered abalone fritters
Image By Ross O'Meara Abstract After cooking some abalone fritters on the boat that Matthew wasn’t too impressed with, I decided to spruce up the recipe for our abalone cook-off. Served with a cold...
View ArticleGrilled stripey trumpeter wings
Image By Nick Haddow Abstract These grilled fish wings are especially good. The wing is the bit beautiful sweet meat attached to the pectoral fin, just behind the gills, and is often wasted after the...
View ArticleStripey trumpeter hot and spicy soup
Image By Matthew Evans Abstract A hot and spicy soup is supposed to be a bit sour, a bit thin, and quite aromatic. This one is milder than some, because I wanted the sweetness of this incredible fresh...
View ArticleSalt beef
Image By Ross O'Meara Abstract I have fond memories of the 24 hour bagel shop on Brick Lane in London where I spent many an early morning devouring salt beef bagels. Salting beef is an age old method...
View ArticleSkipjack tuna sashimi with salted onions and ponzu sauce
Image By Ross O’Meara Abstract It would have been a crime to spend as much time on board fishing as we did, and not serve at least some of our haul sashimi-style. What matters is not so much the type...
View ArticleMarmalade and honey dumplings
Image By Matthew Evans Abstract These are based on good-old golden syrup dumplings, with the addition of warming, fragrant marmalade and honey. They actually go really well with the spazzacamino,...
View ArticleSteak and kidney pies
Image By Matthew Evans Abstract Made with a rich yoghurt cream pastry and brimming with a hearty steak and kidney filling, this is serious winter comfort food.
View ArticleBrandade
Image By Matthew Evans Abstract This dish, based on the provençale classic, is even better when made with fish you’ve salted yourself. We used stripey trumpeter, lightly cured for a few days, which is...
View ArticleLime, coconut and mint balls
Image By Lola Berry Abstract "These lime, coconut and mint balls are the perfect healthy treat and great in the summer time because they're a little bit tropical and such a yummy, satisfying snack."...
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