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Thai chicken saladThai chicken salad
This is another firm Campion–Curtis favourite, particularly when matched with a glass of lightly chilled riesling on a hot summer’s night.Level of difficulty easySeason SummerFeatured as part of our...
View ArticlePrawn, roast tomato, green bean and egg salad
A number of ingredients are layered with cos lettuce in this recipe, then topped with a creamy Caesar Dressing to create a truly impressive salad.Level of difficulty Season Featured as part of our...
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Crab, blood orange, and pancanetta saladCrab, blood orange, and pancanetta salad
If preparing the crab meat from scratch sounds too hard, substitute cooked prawns or crayfish.Level of difficulty Season Freezing time 30 minutesFeatured as part of our Cooks and their Books series.
View ArticleSumac beef salad with lentils, grapes and parsley
We love the contrast of tangy beef and sweet juicy grapes in this salad. If grapes aren’t in season, try using olives or fresh pomegranate seeds in their place.Level of difficulty easySeason...
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Tomato and anchovy tartTomato and anchovy tart
This tart is perfect for those of you who love the salty combination of anchovies and olives.Level of difficulty easySeason WinterFeatured as part of our Cooks and their Books series.
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Egg and bacon pieEgg and bacon pie
A good egg and bacon pie is a beautiful thing. If you like, you could also use smoked chicken, pancetta or prosciutto, or make individual pies.Level of difficulty mediumSeason WinterFeatured as part of...
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BistellaBistella
We’ve come to love these Moroccan chicken pastries through the cooking and writing of Melbourne-based chef Greg Malouf. Traditionally, they’re made with pigeon but we find that chicken pies are easier...
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Free form fruit pieFree form fruit pie
Make this with your choice of berries or whatever is in season. I love it with raspberries and blackberries, or gooseberries. But most of all I love it with lashings of runny cream. MCLevel of...
View ArticleRoasted apricot, ricotta and almond free-form tart
This is a very rustic fruit tart. There’s no need for a pastry tin as, quite simply, the pastry is rolled into a circle, the filling is piled into the centre and the edges are pinched up to create...
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Kataifi nests with sweet labne and rosewater poached rhubarbKataifi nests...
Despite all the small steps, this is an easy dessert to make, and very impressive. You can easily increase the recipe to serve more by making more nests and cooking extra rhubarb.Level of difficulty...
View ArticleBaked plums with amaretti biscuits
Plums are best for this simple but stunning dessert, but you can use nectarines or peaches if you prefer. We had the most success with this recipe when we used the giant plums which appear towards the...
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Vanilla panna cottaVanilla panna cotta
This is a simple yet stylish dessert. You can add just about any flavouring to the base mix, such as citrus zest, spices or flavour extracts. Panna cotta is delicious served with fresh berries, figs or...
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Chestnut creams with rich chocolate sauceChestnut creams with rich chocolate...
An unusual dessert, but beautifully decadent and perfect in the cooler months. Chestnut puree is available from most good food shops.Level of difficulty confident cookSeason Winter/AutumnSetting time...
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Raspberry and gin trifleRaspberry and gin trifle
A huge bowl of trifle will have your friends coming back for seconds. If you don’t have any gin in the house, use any other white spirit or dessert wine.Level of difficulty confident cookSeason...
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Risotto of chocolate and nougatRisotto of chocolate and nougat
It may seem odd to have a risotto recipe in a chapter on desserts, but a dessert it is. Think of a gorgeous rice pudding dotted with glace fruit and chunks of chocolate and nougat.Level of difficulty...
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Watermelon granita with summer fruitWatermelon granita with summer fruit
This semi-frozen dessert is refreshing in the summer months. Spoon the dessert into chilled glass bowls to prevent the granita from melting too quickly when it’s served.Level of difficulty mediumSeason...
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Tiramisu ice creamTiramisu ice cream
If you’re a fan of tiramisu – and that’s probably about 90 per cent of the population – then you’re going to love this frozen version. A big thank you to Rosemary Di Benedetto for the recipe.Level of...
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Chocolate fudge cakeChocolate fudge cake
Level of difficulty easySeason All year roundFeatured as part of our Cooks and their Books series.
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Sherry soaked raisin and almond cakeSherry soaked raisin and almond cake
We’ve been making almond cakes for many years now and they always go down a treat. In this variation, raisins soaked in sherry add richness to the cake.Level of difficulty easySeason All year...
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Lemon tea cakeLemon tea cake
Also known as Madeira cake, this is one of our favourite types of cake: quiet and unassuming, but somehow extremely more-ish. If you can leave it alone for a few days, it gets better with age.Level of...
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