Pickled Cherries Preparation time: 20 mins Cooking time: 50 mins Serves: 4 bottles INGREDIENTS 1kg cherries, pitted 1 red onion, very finely sliced 48 curry leaves 1½L white wine vinegar 150g frozen raspberries 2 cinnamon sticks 100g caster sugar 2 Tbsp rock salt METHOD 1 Mix the cherries, onion and curry leaves, then place in…
Bottled Apricots Preparation time: 20 mins Cooking time: 45 mins Serves: 4 bottles INGREDIENTS 20 baby Corella pears seeds of 24 cardamom pods thickly-sliced zest of 8 lemons 24 sage leaves 800g caster sugar METHOD 1 Halve the pears and place into sterilised jars with the cardamom seeds, lemon zest and sage leaves. Combine the…
Bottled Apricots Preparation time: 20 mins Cooking time: 45 mins Serves: 4 bottles INGREDIENTS 36 apricots thickly-sliced zest of 4 oranges 800g caster sugar 4 cinnamon sticks 2 tsp black peppercorns METHOD 1 Halve the apricots and place into sterilised jars with the orange zest. Combine the sugar, cinnamon and pepper in a saucepan with…
Bottled Peaches Preparation time: 20 mins Cooking time: 45 mins Serves: 4 bottles INGREDIENTS 16 free-stone yellow peaches 8 Kaffir lime leaves, very finely sliced 800g caster sugar 4 sticks lemongrass, chopped 4 star anise METHOD 1 Use a small knife to cut a small cross in the bottom of the peaches, then blanch in…
Turmeric and Bush Honey Challah Preparation time: 25 mins Cooking time: 1½ hours Serves: 1 loaf INGREDIENTS 3 tsp instant dried yeast 2 tsp cup brown sugar 4 cup bakers flour 3 eggs 6cm piece finely-grated turmeric 1½ tsp fine salt ½ cup macadamia oil ½ cup bush honey egg wash and sesame seeds METHOD…
Roasted Pumpkin and Pecan GF Bread Preparation time: 5 mins Cooking time: 1½ hours Serves: 1 loaf INGREDIENTS 100g ground flax seeds 400g pumpkin, peeled, seeded and chopped 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 Tbsp maple syrup 2 Tbsp coconut sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp mixed…
Mixed Nut and Chia Seed GF Bread Preparation time: 25 mins Cooking time: 45 mins Serves: 1 loaf INGREDIENTS 350g quinoa 75g chia seeds 100ml extra virgin olive oil finely grated zest and juice of 2 lemons 1 tsp sea salt flakes 75g lentil flour 1½ tsp bicarbonate of soda ½ cup toasted almonds, chopped…
Psyllium and Coconut GF Bread Preparation time: 5 mins + 3 hours standing Cooking time: 45 mins Serves: 1 loaf INGREDIENTS 450ml water 30g psyllium husk 12g dried yeast 200g gluten-free flour 200g coconut flour 70g chickpea flour 2 Tbsp linseeds, cracked 1 Tbsp caster sugar 1½ tsp xanthan gum 1½ tsp fine salt 100g…
Easy Fruit Crumble Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 1½ hours Serves: 10-12 INGREDIENTS 150g unsalted butter 1 cup + 1 Tbsp plain flour 1½ cups apple juice 3 cups diced fruit* ¾ cup brown sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ cup rolled oats ¼ cup shredded coconut ¼ cup pepitas,…
Persian Turkey and Cashew Stew Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 1½ hours Serves: 10-12 INGREDIENTS 2 red onions, finely diced 12 cloves garlic, minced 5cm piece ginger, cut into fine batons 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 400g turkey thigh, diced 1L chicken stock 150ml pomegranate molasses 1½ tsp ground cinnamon 1½ cup cashews,…