Insalata di polpo [marinated octopus salad]
The secret to a well cooked octopus lies in the cooking time itself. It either has to be flash fried for literally a minute or...
Category : Autumn
Sauerkraut and porcini dumplings
Sauerkraut is an acquired taste, but when stewed it tastes a little like caramelised sweet and sour onion and makes for an interesting dumpling stuffing,...
Mid-week Beef Roast with a Shiraz and Balsamic Reduction
A perfect midweek roast for two in 40 minutes? Indeed. The fillet is wrapped in some lovely (salty and lightly fatty) prosciutto then sealed, roasted...
Mouthwatering oven-braised pork scotch fillets with winter vegetables
Pork scotch fillet steaks are a great alternative to a regular Sunday night's roasts. The meat is succulent and soft because the it is braised...
The Malaya’s honey pineapple prawns
The secret to this dish lies in the texture of the prawns - they should still be slightly translucent and not overcooked. They will 'pop'...
Miso-glazed fish with organic soba noodles and Asian greens
Melt in your mouth fish fillets served with an Asian greens and organic soba (buckwheat flour) noodle stir fry. Amazingly flavoursome and good for you....
Midweek dinner: Chicken and vegetable pot pies
The pie takes less than 20 minutes to make, it's packed full of veges, great for using leftover roast chook and whatever vegetables that came...
Squid and chorizo in a piquillo pepper sauce
There is no better way to explore a culture and get to know the people than through sharing a meal at their table. The following...