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Watermelon cooler

Ingredients800g seedless watermelon, peeled, chopped 1/2 cup chilled apple juice 2 tablespoons torn fresh mint leaves Ice cubes, to serveMethodBlend watermelon and apple juice until smooth. Add mint. Stir to combine Place ice cubes in glasses. Top with watermelon mixture. Serve.

Ocean-trout escabeche with allioli

Ingredients80ml (1/3 cup) olive oil 2 Spanish onions, halved, thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1 small red chilli, seeded, finely chopped 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon pimenton (sweet smoked Spanish paprika) 100ml chardonnay vinegar 2 large carrots, peeled, very thinly sliced 250ml (1 cup) dry white wine Juice of 1 large orange 6 sprigs thyme 4 fresh bay leaves 1.5kg ...

Guacamole with prawns and white tortilla chips

Ingredients400g green king prawns 2 tablespoons white vinegar 1/2 Spanish onion, finely chopped 1 green jalapeno chilli, seeded, finely chopped 2 tablespoons finely chopped coriander 3 avocados, halved, stoned Juice of 1 lime 12 white corn tortillas (see note) Vegetable oil, to deep-fryMethodCook prawns in a saucepan of boiling water with vinegar for 2–3 minutes or until shells ...

Roasted tomatoes with Italian flavours

Ingredients8 large (175g each) truss tomatoes 1/2 red capsicum, chargrilled, peeled, thinly sliced 8 anchovies in extra virgin olive oil, drained, halved 2 tablespoons salted capers, rinsed, drained 12 kalamata olives, halved, pitted 50g mini Roma golds or yellow teardrop tomatoes, quartered 50g small grape tomatoes 1 large clove garlic, halved, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons torn basil leaves 150g ...

Polpettone with caponata

Ingredients16 slices (about 270g) prosciutto 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 teaspoons finely chopped thyme 500g veal mince 500g pork mince 1/2 cup roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley 100g semi-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped 4 x 55g hard-boiled eggs Caponata 60ml (1/4 cup) extra virgin olive oil 1 (300g) small eggplant, finely chopped 1 ...

Ice-cream sandwiches with berries and fudge

Ingredients200g frozen mixed berries 1 tablespoon icing sugar mixture 1 tablespoon orange juice 16 butternut snap biscuits 8 scoops raspberry swirl ice-cream White chocolate and pistachio fudge 275g white chocolate, chopped 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk 60g butter, chopped 2 tablespoons finely chopped pistachio kernelsMethodMake fudge: Grease a 6cm-deep, 9cm x 19cm (base) loaf pan. Line with ...

Step-by-step potato rosti

Ingredients8 large (about 2kg) desiree potatoes, peeled 1 large brown onion, coarsely grated 60g butter, melted Vegetable or canola oil, to shallow-fry 2 ripe avocados, peeled, stone removed, cut into thick wedges 12 slices (about 300g) smoked salmon 1/2 cup (125g) creme fraiche 1 small red onion, very thinly sliced Chopped chives, to serve Lemon wedges, to serveMethodPreheat oven ...

Sesame longevity noodles

Ingredients1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup chicken stock 3 teaspoons sesame oil 2 x 250g packets dried long-life noodles 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed 3cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, grated 1 medium brown onion, halved, thinly sliced 1 medium red capsicum, thinly sliced 1 cup beansprouts, trimmed 1 1/2 cups finely shredded wombok (Chinese cabbage) Toasted sesame seeds ...

Lavender-scented caramel poached pears

Ingredients3 cups (750ml) water 1 cup (250ml) sweet dessert wine 1 cup (200g) brown sugar 1 vanilla bean, split 1 cinnamon stick 2 whole star-anise 1 tbs dried lavender flowers (see note), plus extra, to serve 4 packham pears, peeled Vanilla or lavender ice-cream, to serveMethodCombine the water, wine, sugar, vanilla bean, cinnamon, star-anise and lavender in a ...

Thai coconut chicken soup

Ingredients1 litre chicken stock 2 x 270ml cans Ayam coconut milk 1 lemongrass stalk, trimmed, bruised, quartered 8 slices fresh galangal 4 kaffir lime leaves, torn 2 small red chillies, halved lengthways 1 1/2 cups skinless shredded roast chicken (see related recipe) 100g button mushrooms, halved 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1/4 cup lime juice 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1/4 cup fresh ...