Madeira Cake, Elderflower and Blackberry Bombe Alaska Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves: 8 4 thick slices Madeira cake* 1kg frozen blackberries 1 cup elderflower cordial Juice of 1 lemon 2 cups cream 395g can sweetened condensed milk 3 tsp vanilla paste 150g creme fraiche 4 egg whites ½ tsp cream of…
Bay-Wrapped Beef Fillet with Grilled Corn, Capsicum Salad and Homemade Chilli Sauce Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves: 6-8 1.6kg beef fillet sea salt flakes and freshly-ground black pepper 24 bay leaves 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 6 heads corn 6 baby cucumbers, finely sliced 6 French breakfast radishes, finely sliced…
Roast Trout with Pomegranate Tabouleh and Grilled Sumac Bread Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves: 4 4 x 350g rainbow trout sea salt flakes and freshly-ground black pepper ½ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 cup burghal 4 ripe tomatoes, seeded and finely diced 1 bunch parsley, finely chopped 1 bunch mint,…
Rosemary Spiked Apricot Melba Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 2½ hours Serves: 4 2 punnets of raspberries 2 ½ cups castor sugar 1 kaffir lime leaf, torn 4 ripe apricots leaves of 2 sprigs rosemary 4 egg whites ¼ tsp cream of tartar ½ tsp bitter almond essence 250g best quality vanilla gelato METHOD…
Chanukah – Brisket with Fennel and Herbs Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 4 hours Serves: 10 2kg beef brisket sea salt flakes and freshly-ground black pepper ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 heads fennel, cut into wedges 2 brown onions, diced 2 sticks celery, chopped 8 cloves garlic, chopped 4 bay leaves 1…
Chanukah – Seared Chicken Livers with Challah Toasts Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 500g chicken livers 4 thick slices challah ¼ cup lemon-infused extra virgin olive oil 4 eschalots, finely sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp capers, finely chopped 2 sprigs rosemary, finely chopped ½ cup cherry brandy 1…
Chanukah – Barley, Walnut and Golden Beetroot Salad Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves: 4 1½ cups pearl barley 2L vegetable stock 4 small golden beetroot 1 cup walnuts, toasted 1 bunch parsley, roughly chopped ½ bunch mint leaves, roughly chopped 125g sheep’s feta, crumbled juice of 1 lemon 2 Tbsp walnut…
Chanukah – Potato Latkes with Sour Cream and Apple Sauce Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 2 brown onions, sliced 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 6 cloves garlic, minced ¼ tsp caraway seeds, cracked 500g potatoes, peeled ½ cup sweet potato flour 100g ghee, melted 1 bunch dill, chopped sea…
Chanukah – Shaved Carrots, Dates and Mâché Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: nil Serves: 4 750g mixed heirloom carrots, peeled sea salt flakes and freshly-ground black pepper 2 pink grapefruits 2 cups mâché leaves ¼ bunch mint leaves, torn ¼ bunch tarragon leaves, torn 16 Medjool dates, quartered 2 Tbsp avocado oil juice of…
Chanukah – Sunken Chocolate Cake Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes Serves: 10 350g dark chocolate (70% cocoa), chopped ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 125g unsalted butter, at room temperature 6 eggs ¼ cup cocoa powder, sifted 2 tsp vanilla paste 1 cup caster sugar 250g mascarpone 300ml thickened cream ½ tsp…