Grilled Mushroom Sandwich

Grilled Mushroom Sandwich

Recipe by Michael Weldon

Serves – 4
Prep Time – 10mins
Cook Time – 10mins

Ingredients

• 4 large flat mushrooms

  2tbs butter

  4 garlic cloves

  2 thyme sprigs

  1 red onion, sliced thinly

  2tbs red wine vinegar

  1tsp brown sugar

  4tbs mayo

  1tbs parmesan

  1tsp Dijon mustard

  ½ tsp porcini powder

  Sea salt

  Olive oil

  4 light rye sourdough rolls, cut side toasted in olive oil

  1 pack rocket

Method

• In a frypan the mushrooms topped with butter and olive oil. Add thyme and rosemary as they cook. Once completely soft add the remove form the heat.

  Add the onions to the pan and sauté until slightly softened. Add the vinegar and sugar, cook until they caramelize. Keep warm.

  In a bowl mix the mayo, parmesan, Dijon and porcini with a pinch of salt.

  To build the sandwiches, carve the mushrooms into slices. Spread the cut sides of the bread with mayo then add rocket to the bottom layer. Top with the mushrooms and then the onions. Add the top bun and serve.

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Spicy & Tangy Yoghurt Marinated Buffalo Wings

Spicy & Tangy Yoghurt Marinated Buffalo Wings

Recipe by Louis Tikaram

Ingredients

• 1kg chicken mid wings

  1 tbsp Coles sea salt

  1 tbsp baking powder

  1 1/2 cups Jalna Greek yogurt

  3 limes

  3 tbsp hot sauce (preferably Frank's)

  1 tbsp Coles honey

  3 garlic cloves, finely grated

  6 tbsp unsalted butter

  2 tbsp Patak’s tandoori curry paste

  2 pieces garlic naan (for serving)

  1/2 cup coriander leaves

Method

• Preheat the oven to 220 degrees and line a baking tray with foil. Place a wire rack inside the tray.

  In a large mixing bowl, toss the chicken wings with sea salt and baking powder until coated. Transfer the wings to the prepared baking tray and spread them out evenly.

  Roast the wings in the preheated oven, turning them halfway through, until they are lightly browned, for about 25-35 minutes.

  Change the oven setting to grill and turn the wings again. Grill them, turning halfway through, until they are charred in spots and crisp, for about 8-12 minutes. Let them cool slightly.

  Squeeze the juice of 1 lime into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the hot sauce, honey, and 1/2 cup of yoghurt. Season with salt.

  In a small saucepan, heat the finely grated garlic and unsalted butter over medium heat until the butter is melted and the garlic is fragrant, which takes about 2 minutes. Add 1 tbsp tandoori curry paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant for about 30 seconds. Scrape the garlic mixture into the bowl with the lime juice/yogurt mixture.

  Whisk vigorously to emulsify. Taste and add more salt if needed.

  Transfer the wings to the sauce and toss to coat them.

  Arrange the garlic naan on a serving plate. Place the wings on top and sprinkle with coriander leaves. Serve with the remaining yogurt in a sauce bowl and lime wedges.

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Chilli Brussels Sprouts with Cashew Nuts

Chilli Brussels Sprouts with Cashew Nuts

Recipe by Louis Tikaram

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons olive oil

  2 cloves crushed garlic

  ½ onion, sliced

  500gr brussels sprouts, halved

  2 teaspoons fish sauce

  2 teaspoons oyster sauce

  ¼ cup roasted cashew nuts

  1 tablespoon chilli paste with soy bean oil

  1 cup Thai basil leaves

Method

• Heat a large fry pan over high for a few minutes.

  Add the oil to coat the bottom of the pan, then add garlic and onion and stir until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add brussels sprouts and stir to coat with oil. Spread in an even layer, carefully add oyster & fish sauce along with a splash of water, give it a good toss and cover with a lid.

  Cook without stirring until the water has almost completely evaporated, 2 to 4 minutes.

  Uncover, sprinkle with cashew nuts and Thai basil, and stir for 1 minute.

  Serve up with some steamed rice or by itself as a snack.

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Chicken Tikka Tacos

Chicken Tikka Tacos

Recipe by Michael Weldon

Serves - 4
Prep Time - 10 mins
Cook Time - 10-15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 kg chicken thighs, cut into strips

  1 jar Patak's Tikka Masala paste

  ½ cup Jalna Greek yogurt

  Salsa

  1 red onion, diced

  1 cucumber, diced

  1 green chili, diced

  ½ bunch of coriander, chopped

  1 lime, juice

  Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

  Pinch of salt

  Yogurt Sauce

  1 cup Jalna Greek yogurt

  1 garlic clove, grated

  1 tsp Coles cumin powder

  Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

  Pinch of salt

  Garnish (Optional)

  8 flour tortillas

  ¼ white cabbage, shaved

  Sliced green chili

Method

• In a bowl, mix together the chicken, Patak's Tikka Masala paste, and yogurt. Ensure the chicken is evenly coated with the marinade. Allow it to marinate for 4-6 hours.

  In a separate bowl, prepare the salsa by mixing together the diced red onion, cucumber, green chili, chopped coriander, lime juice, and a drizzle of Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil. Season with a pinch of salt.

  In another bowl, combine the yogurt sauce ingredients: yogurt, grated garlic, cumin powder, a drizzle of Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil, and a pinch of salt. Mix well to incorporate all the flavors.

  Heat a BBQ until it begins to smoke. Brush the grill with oil to prevent sticking. Cook the marinated chicken thighs on the grill until they are charred and cooked through.

  Serve the taco ingredients sharing-style on the table. Provide the cooked chicken, salsa, yogurt sauce, flour tortillas, shaved white cabbage, and sliced green chili. Allow each person to assemble their own tacos according to their preferences.

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Ambrosia Apple & Honey Salsa with Grilled Haloumi

Ambrosia Apple & Honey Salsa with Grilled Haloumi

Serves – 4

Ingredients

• Zest and juice of ½ a lemon

  1 tablespoon runny honey

  2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling

  1 tablespoon finely chopped oregano, plus extra for garnish

  1 Ambrosia apple

  ½ cup radish sprouts or other leaves (optional but excellent)

  200g Haloumi block (see tips)

  1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Method

• Make the salsa dressing by combining the lemon zest, juice, honey, olive oil, chopped oregano and a few cracks of freshly ground black pepper, in a small bowl, whisk and set aside.

  Cut the apple into 3mm x 3mm cubes (I find slicing this type of apple into rings, then stacking and slicing again into batons, and then dicing works best). Toss apple cubes through the dressing to coat, and pop in the fridge to chill for at least 15 minutes to let the ingredients get friendly.

  Heat a heavy-bottomed pan on medium heat. Oil the haloumi liberally, then pop a square of baking paper in the bottom of the pan, and the haloumi block on top. Cook until the cheese is quite browned, then flip and cook on the other side – around 3 minutes a side should do it. Drain on kitchen towel, and cut on the diagonal into thick slices.

  Arrange your chosen leaves with a flourish at the base of your serving plate, and perch the haloumi slices on top. Pop plenty of apple salsa across the haloumi, and finish with the reserved oregano, another crack of pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve immediately.

  Tip
  You can use other grill-friendly cheeses like Saganaki, also the name of the Greek double-handled frying pan used to fry Greek-style cheese such as Graviera, Kefalograviera and Kefalotyri. You can also look out for “Saganaki”, sold in most supermarkets and delis. 

  The apple salsa will keep, and even build in flavour over time – you could make it up to a day in advance of serving if need be, as the lemon will keep the apple from browning, too. 

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Miso Oats with Kimchi and Fried Egg

Miso Oats with Kimchi and Fried Egg

Recipe by Michael Weldon

Dietaries – Vegetarian
Serves – 4
Prep Time – 10 mins
Cook Time – 15-20 mins

Ingredients

• Miso oats

  2 cups Red Tractor oats

  3 cups water or vegetable stock

  2 tbs miso paste

  3 spring onions, thinly sliced

  2 tbs butter (optional)

  4 eggs

  ¼ cup vinegar

  1 cup kimchi

  1 tbs sesame oil

  ¼ cup sesame seeds

Method

• In a large saucepan, mix the water or vegetable stock with miso paste, whisking until smooth. Add the oats and the white parts of the spring onions. Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook until the oats are tender and creamy.

  In a smaller saucepan, bring gently boiling water with a pinch of salt and a splash of vinegar. Crack the eggs into the water and poach them until cooked to your liking.

  Serve the cooked miso oats in bowls, topped with a poached egg. Add a serving of thinly sliced kimchi and sprinkle with the green parts of the spring onions. Drizzle sesame oil over the oats and garnish with sesame seeds.

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Braised Pork Spareribs with Black Bean

Braised Pork Spareribs with Black Bean

Recipe by Louis Tikaram

Ingredients

• Black Bean Sauce

  ½ cup fermented black beans

  ½ cup Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

  1 green onion, cut into 5 cm lengths

  1 knob of ginger, sliced

  ½ tsp Sichuan peppercorns

  1 long red chili, finely chopped

  2 tbsp minced garlic

  1 tsp Coles light soy sauce

  1 tsp Shaoxing cooking wine

  ½ tsp Coles sesame oil

  1 pinch of sugar

  1 pinch of salt

  Ribs

  700 g Coles pork spareribs

  1 tbsp Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

  1 onion, sliced

  2 tsp julienned ginger

  3 tbsp black bean sauce

  1 tbsp Coles light soy sauce

  1 green onion, finely chopped

Method

• Rinse the fermented black beans under running water, then chop them into small pieces.

  In a wok, add the green onion, ginger, and Sichuan peppercorns. Pour in the olive oil and heat over medium heat. Once the green onion and ginger become lightly browned, remove them along with the Sichuan peppercorns and discard.

  Add the fermented black beans and all the remaining ingredients for the sauce into the oil. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, then turn off the heat. Scoop out the sauce and set it aside. This can be done in advance.

  Braising the Pork Ribs

  Place the ribs in a pot filled with cold water and bring it to a boil. Cook on high heat for 5 minutes.

  Use a spoon to skim off the bubbles on the surface, then drain the ribs.

  Heat the olive oil in a clean pot over medium-high heat. Fry the onion and ginger until they become soft.

  Stir in the drained ribs. Add the black bean sauce and soy sauce. Pour in enough hot water to just cover the ribs. Cover the pot with a tight lid and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the meat becomes tender.

  Turn the heat to high and cook uncovered until the broth reduces by half and thickens. Stir in the green onions, then transfer to a serving bowl.

  These ribs can be enjoyed as part of a shared meal or as a delicious snack.

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Yoghurt, Cauliflower & Potato Soup

Yoghurt, Cauliflower & Potato Soup

Recipe by Louis Tikaram

Ingredients

• 30 g butter

  1 onion, diced

  1 garlic clove, finely chopped

  1 tbsp finely chopped thyme

  1 tbsp Coles sea salt

  1 tsp Coles black pepper

  1 small cauliflower, cut into small pieces

  250 g potatoes, cut into small dice

  500ml Coles milk

  500 ml Coles chicken stock

  500 ml water

  200 g Jalna organic bio dynamic hole milk yoghurt (plus more for serving)

  1 tbsp finely chopped parsley

  1 tsp Coles cayenne pepper

Method

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper, and stir until golden brown.

  Add the cauliflower, potatoes, milk, chicken stock, and 500ml of water to the saucepan. Cover with a lid, bring to a boil, then uncover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower and potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.

  Add the Greek yoghurt to the soup and blend with a hand-held blender until smooth. Season to taste.

  Serve the soup in bowls and sprinkle with chopped parsley, ground cayenne pepper, and an additional dollop of whole meal yoghurt.

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Steak with Mushrooms Sauce

Steak with Mushrooms Sauce

Recipe by TKTK

Serves – 4
Prep Time – 10 mins
Cook Time – 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tbs butter

  2 shallots minced

  2 garlic cloves, grated

  400g mushrooms, sliced thinly

  ¼ cup white wine

  2 thyme sprigs

  1 lemon, zest

  1 cup beef stock

  1 cup cream

  Black pepper

  Salt

  2 Scotch fillet steaks

  Sea salt

  Olive oil

Method

• In a large pan fry off the shallot and garlic in butter until soft. Add in the mushrooms and cook until soft. Add in white wine and cook until the liquid cooks into a syrup. Add the thyme, lemon zest and beef stock and reduce until the sauce thickens. Add in the cream and reduce again. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking.

  Season the steak generously. Cook on a BBQ or in a pan that is smoking hot. Cook only turning once until the meat is cooked to your liking. Rest the meat for at least half the time you cook it for.

  Pour the resting juices from the steak into the mushroom sauce.

  Carve the steak and serve it topped with the mushroom sauce. Serve with your favourite side salad, there are some great ones on the Farm to Fork website.

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Mushroom Omelette with Goats cheese and Thyme

Mushroom Omelette with Goats cheese and Thyme

Recipe by Michael Weldon

Serves – 4
Prep Time – 5 mins
Cook Time – 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1tbs butter

  400g mushrooms, sliced

  1 garlic clove, sliced

  1 thyme sprig leaves picked

  1 lemon, zest

  Seat Salt

  Pepper

  Olive oil

  12 eggs

  4 tbs butter

  200g goats cheese in olive oil

  4 slices of toast

  1 piece of parmesan

Method

• In a frypan heat the butter and a drizzle of oil. Sautee the mushrooms and garlic until softened and cooked through. Add in the thyme and lemon zest. Toss through the mix. Remove from the heat and cool.

  In a medium non-stick pan warm butter and a small drizzle of olive oil. Add in three whisked eggs and with a fork mix gently to form fluffy egg curds. Repeat this process until the eggs are slightly set. Add in a quarter of the mushroom mix and a quarter of the goat’s cheese. Roll the omelette up and serve straight away on a slice of toast, grate over parmesan to finish. Repeat the process to make 3 more omelettes.

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Chicken Katsu Curry

Chicken Katsu Curry

Recipe by Louis Tikaram

Ingredients

• 6 Coles chicken thigh fillets

  1 cup plain flour

  2 whisked eggs

  4 cups panko crumbs

  1 L Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

  1 bunch coriander

  1 long red chili

  Katsu Curry sauce

  2 tbsp Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

  1 sliced onion

  1 tbsp finely grated ginger

  2 crushed and chopped garlic cloves

  1 tbsp curry powder

  2 tbsp plain flour

  600 ml chicken broth

  ¼ cup Coles light soy sauce

  2 tsp Coles Finest honey

  2 tsp rice vinegar

Method

• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, ginger, and garlic and sauté until tender, around 5 minutes.

  Add curry powder, stir until fragrant, then stir in flour and cook until well combined and starts to turn dry.

  Gradually whisk in stock, making sure there are no lumps. Once the sauce is smooth, add soy sauce and honey. Simmer, whisking occasionally, for about 10 minutes. Stir in rice vinegar and keep warm.

  For the fried chicken, dip the chicken thighs in flour, then egg, then panko crumbs, shaking off excess in between. Heat oil in a large frying pan and fry the chicken, turning occasionally, until golden brown and fully cooked over low-medium heat to prevent burning.

  Serve the fried chicken with steamed rice, and top with katsu sauce, coriander leaves, and sliced chili.

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Spicy Sour Thai Chicken Soup

Spicy Sour Thai Chicken Soup

Recipe by Louis Tikaram

Ingredients

• 750 g thinly sliced chicken breast

  1 knob of galangal, peeled and thinly sliced

  10 kaffir lime leaves, torn

  5 red shallots, peeled and cut into wedges

  5 garlic cloves, crushed

  4 lemongrass stalks, coarsely chopped

  4 small red Thai chillies, or to taste

  50 ml fish sauce

  100 ml lime juice

  1 tsp Coles chilli flakes

  ¼ cup coriander leaves

Method

• In a pan, add galangal, lime leaves, shallots, garlic, and lemongrass. Simmer for 10 minutes to infuse the stock.

  Turn the heat to high, bring to a boil, then add the chicken. Stir until it returns to a boil.

  Add green chilies and fish sauce. Cook for 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked.

  Add lime juice to taste.

  Serve hot, seasoned with chili flakes and garnish with coriander leaves.

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Shiitake Mushroom San Choy Bau

Shiitake Mushroom San Choy Bau

Recipe by Louis Tikaram

Ingredients

• 6 iceberg lettuce leaves

  10 shiitake mushrooms

  1 tbsp Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

  1/4 cup chopped green beans

  1 small onion, finely chopped

  1/4 cup bamboo shoots, finely chopped

  2 tbsp finely chopped green shallots

  1 tsp oyster sauce

  1/2 tsp Coles soy sauce

  1 tsp Shaoxing wine

  1 tsp hoisin sauce

Method

• Soak the lettuce leaves in cold water to make them crisp, then trim 6 perfect leaves to use as lettuce cups.

  Chop the shiitake mushrooms into pieces similar in size to the beans, onion, and bamboo shoots.

  Heat the olive oil in a hot wok over high heat.

  Add the green beans, onion, bamboo shoots, and mushrooms to the wok. Stir-fry until tender.

  Add the oyster sauce, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and deglaze with Shaoxing cooking wine. Stir-fry until all the ingredients are coated in the sauce.

  Spoon the mixture into the lettuce cups and garnish with the chopped green shallots.

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Tomato and Chilli Prawns Stir-fry

Tomato and Chilli Prawns Stir-fry

Recipe by Michael Weldon

Serves – 4
Prep Time – 10 mins
Cook Time – 8-10 mins

Ingredients

• 5 garlic cloves, diced

  2 red chillies

  2 green chillies

  4 spring onions, sliced

  1 tsp caster sugar

  2 tsp Coles soy sauce

  1 tablespoon black vinegar

  1 Punnet Coles Perino tomatoes, sliced

  ½ tsp Coles white pepper

  16 Large king prawns, tail-on, with the shell piece left on

  Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

Method

• In a wok over high heat, fry the diced garlic, chillies, and spring onions until slightly golden and very aromatic.

  Add the prawns to the wok and stir them through the garlic and chilli. Add the soy sauce, black vinegar, and sugar. Toss the prawns to coat them in the sauce.

  Add the sliced tomatoes to the wok and stir them through. Finish the stir-fry with spring onions and sliced chillies.

  Serve the Tomato and Chilli Prawns Stir-fry straight away.

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Mixed Mushroom Fettuccine Pasta

Mixed Mushroom Fettuccine Pasta

Recipe by Louis Tikaram

Ingredients

• 400 g San Remo Fettuccine pasta

  250 g Swiss brown mushrooms

  250 g Portobello mushrooms

  250 g oyster mushrooms

  2 tbsp butter

  1 tbsp Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

  4 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped

  1 sprig rosemary, finely chopped

  1 pinch salt & pepper

  ¼ cup white wine

  1½ cups veg stock

  ¼ cup chopped parsley

  ¼ cup Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

  ¼ cup grated parmesan

Method

• Tear mushrooms into even sized pieces, Heat butter and olive oil in a large fry pan over high heat.

  Cook mushrooms, garlic and rosemary, stir occasionally until golden then season with salt and pepper.

  Deglaze with white wine, reduce then add stock and cook until reduced by half. Stir through parsley saving some for garnish and keep warm.

  Cook the fettuccine in a large pot of seasoned water until al dente. Drain then combine with the mushroom mix, serve immediately drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil and scattered with extra parsley and parmesan.

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Tamarind & Chilli Glazed BBQ Chicken

Tamarind & Chilli Glazed BBQ Chicken

Recipe by Michael Weldon

Serves - 4
Prep Time - 10-15 mins
Cook Time - 35-40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 Chicken, butterflied

  Sea salt

  Tamarind and Chilli Glaze

  1 tbsp ginger

  1 tbsp garlic, grated

  2 large chilies, roughly chopped

  2 birdseye chilies, roughly chopped

  2 tbsp tamarind puree

  1 tbsp ketchup manis

  1 tbsp fish sauce

  2 kaffir lime leaves

  ¼ cup brown sugar

  ¼ cup rice wine vinegar

Method

• In a saucepan, combine the ingredients for the tamarind and chilli glaze. Mix well and place the saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the glaze thickens and becomes saucy. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

  In a bowl, marinate the chicken with 1/3 of the glaze and let it marinate for at least 6 hours.

  Heat a BBQ over medium-high heat. Brush the grills with oil and place the chicken, skin side down, on the grill. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the glaze caramelizes and the chicken skin starts to crisp. Then, turn the chicken and brush on more of the glaze. Repeat this process, turning and basting the chicken until it is cooked through. Once cooked, give the chicken a final glaze and let it rest.

  Portion the chicken and serve it with a slaw or light salad.

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Black Pepper Pork Stir-fry

Black Pepper Pork Stir-fry

Recipe by Louis Tikaram

Ingredients

• 500g Coles pork belly

  1 knob of ginger, sliced

  2 tsp oil

  1 tbsp chili bean paste

  1 tbsp fermented black beans

  3 cloves of garlic, crushed

  1 leek, sliced into 2cm diamonds

  2 red chilies, sliced into 2cm diamonds

  1 tsp Coles light soy sauce

  1 tsp Shaoxing cooking wine

  1 pinch of sugar

Method

• Place the pork belly and ginger into a medium saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

  Drain the pork and transfer it to a bowl of cold water. Once it's cool enough to touch, slice it thinly.

  Heat a wok over high heat, then add the oil. Add the sliced pork belly and stir constantly to sear the meat until it lightly browns. Transfer the pork to a plate, but leave the oil in the wok.

  Reduce the heat to low. Add the Sichuan chili bean paste, fermented black beans, and garlic to the oil. Sizzle for about 30 seconds.

  Increase the heat to high. Return the pork slices to the wok. Add the leek, fresh chili, Shaoxing rice wine, soy sauce, and sugar. Stir-fry until the leek and chili start to wilt but still have some crunch.

  Remove from heat and serve with rice.

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Summer Mixed Vegetable Stir Fry

Summer Mixed Vegetable Stir Fry

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Squeaky Gate Extra Virgin olive oil

  1 small head of broccoli cut into florets.

  1 garlic clove, crushed.

  6 baby corn, halved.

  1 bunch Bok choy quartered.

  1 cup sugar-snap peas trimmed.

  2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine

  2 tbsp mushroom oyster sauce

Method

• Bring a medium pot of water to the boil.

  Add the vegetables all at once to the pot of water and cook for 1 minute.

  Heat a wok on a low heat and add the olive oil.

  Add garlic and cook low so it doesn’t burn for 30 seconds.

  While the garlic is cooking take out the vegetables from the boiling water with a pair of tongs or slotted spoon.

  Turn up the heat of the wok to maximum and add the vegetables straight to the wok.

  Toss on high heat and add the Chinese cooking wine and stir-fry for another 30 seconds.

  Reduce the heat and add mushroom oyster sauce return wok to maximum high heat and toss for a further 1 minutes or until all the vegetables are cooked but not too soft, the mushroom oyster sauce will give it a nice gloss.

  Serve immediately.

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Vietnamese Prawn Fritters

Vietnamese Prawn Fritters

Recipe by Courtney Roulston

Serves – 4
Prep Time – 15 mins
Cooking Time – 15 mins

Ingredients

• 500 g Coles Australian raw black tiger prawns

  ¼ bunch coriander, stems & leaves separated

  2 green spring onions, finely sliced

  ½ tsp ground turmeric

  Sea salt

  1 free-range egg, beaten

  180 ml coconut milk (from a can)

  ¼ cup cornflour

  ¾ cup self raising flour

  Iceberg lettuce leaves to serve

  Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil for frying

  Dipping sauce (Nuoc Cham)

  1 clove garlic, finely minced

  1 long red chili, finely chopped

  3 tbsp fish sauce

  2 tbsp white vinegar

  2 tbsp caster sugar

  1 tbsp lime juice, plus extra wedges to serve

Method

• Peel the prawns and remove the intestinal tract. Roughly chop the prawn meat into 2 or 3 pieces and place it into a large mixing bowl. Finely chop the coriander stems and add them to the prawns along with the spring onions, turmeric, pinch of salt, egg, coconut milk, cornflour, and self raising flour. Stir well so everything is evenly mixed, and you have a thick batter.

  Mix all of the dipping sauce ingredients in a bowl and set it aside.

  Heat 1cm of oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Place tablespoon-sized amounts of the prawn batter into the oil and fry them in batches for 3-4 minutes, or until the fritters are golden and puffed, and the prawns are cooked through. Place the fritters onto paper towel to drain and season them with sea salt while they are hot.

  Place the fritters onto a large serving platter with the dipping sauce, lettuce leaves, coriander tops, and extra lime wedges. Serve warm.

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Yoghurt Shortcrust Pastry Curry Chicken Pies

Yoghurt Shortcrust Pastry Curry Chicken Pies

Recipe by Michael Weldon

Serves – 4
Prep Time – 40 mins
Cook Time – 30-40 mins

Ingredients

• Yogurt Shortcrust Pastry

  2 cups plain flour

  Pinch of salt

  200g butter, diced

  150g Jalna Greek yoghurt

  Chicken Filling

  1kg chicken thighs, diced

  1 onion, diced

  2 large potatoes, 1cm dice

  2 tbsp Patak’s butter chicken paste

  1 cup Jalna Greek yoghurt

  2 cups chicken stock

  1 tbsp potato starch, made into a slurry with water

Method

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

  In a large saucepan, brown the chicken thighs and onion in some olive oil. Add in the curry paste and fry off, then add in the potato, yogurt, and stock. Cook at a simmer until the chicken is falling apart. Add in the potato starch slurry and thicken, then cool the mixture.

  In a bowl, combine the flour and salt, mix together. Add in the butter and rub through the flour with fingertips until the flour looks like sand. Add in the yogurt and bring it together into a rough dough ball. Place it on a bench, dust with flour, and gently fold it together until a dough is formed. Wrap it in plastic wrap and chill it in the fridge for 30 minutes.

  Roll the dough out into a 3mm sheet. Cut out the dough and line individual pie dishes. Fill the dough-lined tins with the chicken mixture. Cut out top sheets of pastry and top the pies with the pastry, then crimp the edges. Cut a couple of holes in the pastry to allow steam to escape.

  Bake in a 180 degrees Celsius oven until golden and flaky.

  Allow to cool slightly and then serve.

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