Strawberry spoon sweet
Author and cook Maria Benardis, founder of Greekalicious, shares a recipe for strawberry spoon sweet dessert. It is not unusual in a Greek household to be served a “spoon sweet” when you visit...
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Author and cook Maria Benardis, founder of Greekalicious, shares a recipe for cheese, grape and walnut truffles. Archaeological evidence suggests that the earliest grape plantations were in the east of...
View ArticleChocolate fondant
David Ménard came to Australia 15 years ago for holidays. Now he's one of the most renowned pastry chefs in the country. In his bakery Noisette, located in Port Melbourne, you can find all the...
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Black Forest cakeBlack Forest cake
The exact origin of this layered chocolate, cherry and kirsch cake is unclear, but one thing is for sure: It's a culinary challenge everyone should try at least once.For a darker cake, you can use...
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Spatchcock with oranges and grapesSpatchcock with oranges and grapes
The Ligurian kitchen often utilises game meat and fowl, and this dish is traditionally cooked with guinea fowl. For convenience, we have substituted spatchcock.
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Turkish delight-filled doughnuts with rosewater and honey syrupTurkish...
To make rosewater and honey syrup, place honey, orange juice, cinnamon, cloves, star anise, and vanilla bean and seeds in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to the boil, stirring, then reduce heat...
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Noti's torteNoti's torte
You will need a 21cm x 31cm slab pan. Use breadcrumbs from 3-day-old bread, not the dried variety, or the cake will be gritty.
View ArticleCapybara stew
The capybara is a clean rodent because it only eats herbs and grass. The meat is mostly eaten in the region plains of Venezuela and one of the most popular dishes is the capybara stew. It is also...
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Salbutes in chicken escabecheSalbutes in chicken escabeche
Salbutes are a kind of Mexican tortilla but they are fried in a large amount of very hot oil. They can be served with a variety of toppings and chicken escabeche is one of the most delicious recipes....
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Eggplant stewEggplant stew
This is a very healthy dish to help introduce eggplant in the family diet (especially for children). The rest of the flavours help to hide the strong taste of the eggplant without overpowering it. It...
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Stuffed okraStuffed okra
When we talk about Indian food, we usually refer to the North Indian naan breads and curries, or South Indian cuisine like dosa and idli. Here we would like to present some recipes that come from the...
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Soft boiled eggsSoft boiled eggs
Heston: "My method for cooking soft-boiled eggs is so simple but it works perfectly every time. The trick is to use freshly laid eggs then to let the residual heat do all the work."
View ArticleBesara green pea dip
Sydney based Moroccan chef Hassan M’Souli, from Out of Africa restaurant, introduces us to this traditional dish from North Morocco, which is close to Spain. Given that, this dip features in Spanish...
View ArticleCheese breakfast tagine
Cheese lovers will enjoy this breakfast, which includes four kinds of cheese. Moroccan chef Hassan M’Souli says a tagine is a great way to make this dish, which can be enjoyed at breakfast or brunch....
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Scrambled eggsScrambled eggs
Heston: "To get the creamiest scrambled eggs, you need to cook them really gently. Using a bain marie (a heatproof bowl resting on top of a saucepan of simmering water) guarantees a gentle but...
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Bacon and egg ice-creamBacon and egg ice-cream
Heston: "This is one of my signature dishes at The Fat Duck. What makes it so special is being able to make instant ice cream at the table with the help of a little dry ice. Dry ice can also be used to...
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CenciCenci
A crisp, mouth-watering sweet pastry typically served for Carnevale (Italian Halloween) and during Easter, all over Italy. It has different names all over the peninsula, such as cenci, chiacchiere,...
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Lemon tartLemon tart
Heston: "For this tart to achieve greatness, the filling has to be exactly the right texture – not too soft but not too firm either. The most reliable way to get it right is to use a digital probe...
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Pork loin with prunesPork loin with prunes
It is a classic combination of pork and fruit, two ingredients that go well together. It is also a nice dish to share with friends during January, which in Poland is a month of carnival (Karnawal) – a...
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Scotch eggsScotch eggs
Heston: "The challenge with a Scotch egg is making sure the sausage meat is cooked while the yolk is still runny in the centre. This method works really well but, be warned, as the eggs are not fully...
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