Chanukah – Poppyseed Slice

Poppyseed Slice Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves: 24 1 quantity Channukah shortbread dough, divided into two pieces 500ml milk 125g raw caster sugar 125g unsalted butter 500g ground poppyseeds 150g raisins, chopped 75g mixed peel 200g marzipan, grated 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground nutmeg 75g polenta 1 tsp rum…

Pressed Chicken with Black Olives

Pressed Chicken with Black Olives 1.6kg chicken sea salt flakes and freshly-ground black pepper ¼ cup lemon-infused extra virgin olive oil 12 baby beetroot 1 cup black olives, very finely diced 1 pomegranate, seeded finely-grated zest and juice of 2 lemons 1 bunch thyme leaves charred red cabbage leaves, to serve METHOD 1 Preheat oven…

Roasted Beetroot and Bitter Almond Ice Cream Sandwiches

Roasted Beetroot and Bitter Almond Ice Cream Sandwiches 500g beetroot 500ml cream 250ml milk 12 egg yolks 200g caster sugar finely-grated zest of 2 oranges 2 tsp orgeat 1 tsp vanilla paste 12 choc chip cookies METHOD 1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Wrap the beetroot in a double layer of foil, then bake for 1…

Wild Pears in Raspberry and Chinchona

Wild Pears in Raspberry Chinchona 1 cup muscat liqueur 2 cups raspberries 2 cups caster sugar 1 piece chinchona bark 6 ripe wild pears 600ml thickened cream 125g icing sugar seeds of 1 vanilla bean 2 Tbsp nigella seeds 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground nutmeg 1 Tbsp Demerara sugar METHOD 1 Combine the…

Beet-Stained Nicola Potatoes with Goats Cheese

Beet-Stained Nicola Potatoes with Goats Cheese 2 large beetroot, peeled and grated 4 bay leaves 1 tsp black peppercorns 8 Nicola potatoes, peeled ½ bunch parsley leaves ½ bunch thyme leaves ½ bunch dill sprigs 6 garlic cloves 2 tsp capers ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil sea salt flakes and freshly-ground black pepper ¼…

Passionfruit and Hibiscus Crema Catalana

Passionfruit and Hibiscus Crema Catalana pulp of 6 passionfruit 1½ cups caster sugar 1½ cups milk 1 cup cream 1 cinnamon stick thickly sliced zest of 1 lemon 2 Tbsp cornflour preserved hibiscus flowers, to serve METHOD 1 Combine the passionfruit pulp ad ½ cup caster sugar in a small saucepan and simmer gently for…

Amarena Cherry and Blueberry Torte

Amarena Cherry and Blueberry Torte ¾ cup Greek yoghurt 3 cups caster sugar 4 eggs 1½ cups plain flour ¾ cup almond meal 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp almond essence 1 tsp vanilla extract ¾ cup canola oil ½ cup Amarena cherries, chopped 1 cup sherry 4 punnets blueberries 6 figs METHOD 1 Preheat…

Seared Wagyu Striploin with Grilled Treviso

Seared Wagyu Striploin with Grilled Treviso 1 cup dried black beans 1L chicken stock 1 bunch parsley, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced sea salt flakes and freshly-ground black pepper 1 cup cider vinegar 2 allspice berries 2 juniper berries 4 curry leaves ¼ cup caster sugar 2 red onions, finely sliced 1 head Treviso…

Yucatean Roast Duck in Pibil sauce

Yucatean Roast Duck in Pibil Sauce 1 whole duck 100g achiote paste juice of 2 limes 1 red onion, very finely diced 8 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 4 cups baby okra, halved 2 tsp cumin seeds 1 green chili, finely diced 1 bunch coriander leaves 2 pink grapefruit, segmented 1…

Peanut Butter and Malt Cake

Peanut Butter and Malt Cake Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes Serves: 12 275g crunchy peanut butter 200g unsalted butter, at room temperature 225g dark brown sugar 2 tsp vanilla paste 4 eggs 2 cups self-raising flour ½ cup malted milk powder 150g sour cream 1 cup peanut butter chips METHOD 1 Preheat…