Pork souvlaki with pineapple and cucumber salsa
Image By Peter Georgakopoulos Abstract I have a number of souvlaki recipes on the blog, Souvlaki For The Soul: salmon souvlaki, swordfish souvlaki and lamb souvlaki. So I thought one more can’t hurt!...
View ArticleAvocado tzatziki
Image By Peter Georgakopoulos Abstract Tzatziki has always been a constant in my world. Sometimes I throw one together to go with a quick weeknight meal. Other times, I take my time to strain the...
View ArticleMy mum’s spanakopita
Image By Peter Georgakopoulos Abstract In all the years I’ve been blogging, I can’t remember ever featuring my mother. How very Freudian! Jokes aside, I’m proud to present Mrs G’s simple spanakopita...
View ArticleKale and feta bread
Image By Peter Georgakopoulos Abstract I have a thing for savoury breads that border on being cakes: from zucchini bread to jalapeno cornbread. I've taken inspiration from those and today I present...
View ArticleKangaroo burgers with apple and fennel slaw
Image By Gourmet Game Abstract Kangaroo is delicious, lean alternative to the classic beef patty, particularly when enhanced with herbs and spice mix, as we've done here. The light, tangy crispness of...
View ArticleKangaroo rogan josh
Image By Gourmet Game Abstract The classic Indian curry, rogan josh, gets an Australian feel with the addition of kangaroo. But don't think it's purely a meaty affair! Chickpeas, tomato and spinach...
View ArticleKangaroo, salsa verde and chilli sausage rolls
Image By Gourmet Game Abstract Give your sausage rolls a bit of a 'gourmet' treatment by pairing kangaroo mince with salsa verde. Encased in shortcrust pastry, these meaty parcels are wonderfully...
View ArticleWarm couscous and pumpkin salad with dukkah kangaroo fillet
Image By Gourmet Game Abstract If you're after a sating salad with plenty of protein, you may have met your match. Lean kangaroo meat and roasted vegetables tick the 'healthy' boxes, while mint and...
View ArticleSquid ink and sherry risotto with chorizo-stuffed calamari
Image By Shane Delia Abstract “The key to this risotto is to add the squid ink at the beginning so the flavour really permeates the rice rather than just colouring the outside. It does mean it’s also...
View ArticleLamb, almond, saffron and honey meatballs
Image By O Tama Carey Abstract These delightful meatballs look to the flavours of Morocco, highly spiced with a slight honey sweetness. The almonds add both a savoury note and give a lovely extra...
View ArticleBroccolini with almonds, anchovy and chilli
Image By O Tama Carey Abstract This is a simple yet perfect combination and remains one of my favourites. Earthy broccoli combined with salty anchovy, a little heat from the chilli and crunchy almonds...
View ArticleAlmond milk panna cotta with ameretto caramel
Image By O Tama Carey Abstract Ameretto is a sweet Italian almond-flavoured liqour that was originally made with a combination of sweet and bitter almonds. Nowadays, apricot kernels are more commonly...
View ArticleChargrilled river trout with almond and aniseed sauce
Image By O Tama Carey Abstract This is a lovely dish for warmer nights spent gathered around the barbecue. The fish will be wonderfully charry and the aniseed flavour in the sauce adds a slight sweet...
View ArticleDevilled green almonds
Image By O Tama Carey Abstract Young almonds have a brief moment when they can be eaten whole, through the downy fuzz of the crunchy outer shell into the soft nut that’s still soft and jelly like....
View ArticleDanish sugar-browned potatoes
Image By Magnus Nilsson Abstract These very sweet potatoes are a must for most Danes at Christmas. They are often served with Danish roast pork or with roast birds, like goose or duck. You sometimes...
View ArticleRoast pork and crackling
Image By Magnus Nilsson Abstract A piece of pork with all the fat and skin still attached, roasted until unbelievably crisp is enjoyed on occasion in many parts of the world. This is also the case in...
View ArticleSkagen salad (skagenröra)
Image By Magnus Nilsson Abstract Today, skagenröra loosely refers to any creamy salad made from something that could possibly be red shellfish.This mix of shrimp (prawns) and mayo was invented by...
View ArticleThick salt-pork pancakes (fleskepannekaker)
Image By Magnus Nilsson Abstract In Norway, a salt pork or bacon pancake can be made in various ways. It can be pan fried, as here, or it can be a thick oven-baked pancake, like the Swedish...
View ArticleRye crispbread
Image By Magnus Nilsson Abstract These leavened flatbreads are baked in an oven unlike the uniquely Norwegian Crisp Flatbread, which is not. They are common all over the Nordic region and in many...
View ArticleSugared lingonberries (rårörda lingon)
Image By Magnus Nilsson Abstract Lingonberries contain a lot of naturally occurring benzoic acid, something that industry adds to many preserves and jams to help them keep. The levels are so high that...
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