Sago and melon balls with rosewater and cinnamon
Image By O Tama Carey Abstract This is a deliciously aromatic and cooling summer dessert. There’s an Asian element to it with its almost slippery soup likeness yet the flavours combine to give you a...
View ArticleCharred nectarine and panettone with crème fraîche
Image By O Tama Carey Abstract This would be a perfect fancy breakfast to have cooked on a barbecue or over an open fire. Eat it outside while drinking lots of strong black coffee or sipping summer...
View ArticleWhite nectarine and Marsala semifreddo
Image By O Tama Carey Abstract This is a lovely light, subtly fragrant summer dish. Making a semifreddo is a great way to do a fancy frozen dessert without the need of an ice-cream maker.
View ArticleNectarine and Aperol spritz
Image By O Tama Carey Abstract This drink is a cross between two very fine and classic Italian drinks, a peach bellini and a spritz. It would be perfect served in the afternoon or as an aperitivo....
View ArticleWhite nectarines with jamon and roasted almonds
Image By O Tama Carey Abstract This dish makes for an excellent summery plate to serve as an afternoon snack or pre-dinner treat. The sweetness of the nectarines both freshens and cuts through the...
View ArticleBarbecued rib-eye with chimichurri
Image By Andy Allen Abstract Located in the north-western most tip of Tasmania, Cape Grim is treated to rainfall all year round, giving it lush green pastures that make it ideal for nurturing cattle....
View ArticleRoasted cauliflower salad with pickled grapes
Image By Andy Allen Abstract Roasting whole cauliflower in the oven releases the most incredible natural nutty flavours. The hazlenuts complement this while the pickled grapes offer a lovely tartness...
View ArticleApricot and brown-butter shortcakes
Image By O Tama Carey Abstract Simple and buttery, theses little cakes are perfect for a summer’s afternoon tea party. They are easy to construct and best served straight from the oven, while still...
View ArticleRoasted apricots with honey, cardamom and saffron
Image By O Tama Carey Abstract A simple roasting method that will leave you with a tray of delicious spiced apricots. They can be eaten warm as a dessert with ice-cream or eaten with yoghurt for...
View ArticlePoached apricots with set almond milk
Image By O Tama Carey Abstract This dessert is about contrasts, sweet soft and yielding fruit matched with a slightly firm, almost savoury almond jelly. The soya milk has an almost earthy flavour that...
View ArticleApricot nectar and pistachio smoothie
Image By O Tama Carey Abstract This drink is a version of a Saturday morning drink treat that I used to have at the Central Markets in Adelaide as a teenager. It’s not so much a smoothie as more a...
View ArticleChewy vanilla spice cookies with chocolate chunks
Image By Amanda Hesser Abstract Merrill and I had a cookie bake-off in 2015 where each of us was tasked with creating a holiday cookie that incorporated vanilla. I wanted a cookie that merged the...
View ArticleBroccoli, lemon and parmesan soup
Image By Merrill Stubbs Abstract Kristen Miglore, our creative director at Food 52, first introduced me to Roy Finamore’s Broccoli Cooked Forever and its magical transformation of a boring old...
View ArticleKing crab with red butter and cured yolk
Image By Adam Liaw Abstract "Due to their enormous size, Alaskan king crab yields some very large pieces of meat. The leg meat is the most sought after, and you can’t find a species of crab which can...
View ArticlePassionfruit pavlova ice-cream sandwiches
Image By O Tama Carey Abstract Is there a more classic Australian summer dessert than a pavlova with fresh fruit and cream? This version comes in ice-cream form, an excellent treat to have sitting in...
View ArticlePassionfruit jellies in their shell
Image By O Tama Carey Abstract This is s simple and fun little dessert treat, perfect for a garden party. The shells of a panama passionfruit are a lovely size to hold and perfect for scooping jelly...
View ArticlePassionfruit ricotta with honey and macadamia
Image By O Tama Carey Abstract The beauty of this dish lies in the texture and flavour of the freshly made ricotta. The passionfruit juice cleverly turns the milk into ricotta – and adds a subtle...
View ArticleSet passionfruit cream with elderflower jelly
Image By O Tama Carey Abstract This is a lovely dense and fragrant cream. The slight tart flavour of the passionfruit is a great foil to the rich creaminess, with the elderflower adding an...
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