Darwin Style Laksa

Darwin Style Laksa

Recipe by Michael Weldon

Serves – 4
Prep Time – 15 mins
Cook Time – 20 mins

Ingredients

Piece of Ginger
Pandan leaves
Galangal
2 cloves Garlic
Lemongrass
3 Shallots
Turmeric
½ cup Cashew
2 tsp Coles cumin
2 tsp Coles smoked paprika powder
400 ml Ayam coconut milk
400 ml Ayam coconut cream
Pineapple
3 tbs Belacan powder
Protein of choice (e.g., chicken, tofu puffs, prawns, fish balls)
Splash of Ayam fish sauce
Lime

Method

Add garlic, lemongrass, turmeric, galangal, shallots, cashews, and smoked paprika to a blender and blitz together until smooth. Add chillies and blitz again, then incorporate the coconut cream and coconut milk until well combined.

Pour the mixture into a hot wok with a splash of water. Stir in the paste and tie up the pandan leaves and lime leaves to add to the wok. Add the belacan sambal and pineapple, bringing everything to a boil.

Once boiling, add your protein and season with fish sauce and lime juice. Allow the broth to simmer for a few minutes, letting the flavours meld together.

To serve, place noodles into bowls and ladle the laksa broth over the top. Garnish with fresh chilli and coriander, and enjoy!

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Red Curry of Beef & Bamboo

Red Curry of Beef & Bamboo

Recipe by Louis Tikaram

Serves – 4
Prep Time – 10 mins
Cook Time – 30 mins

Ingredients

1 tbsp oil
500g diced beef
3 tbsp Ayam red curry paste
3 sticks lemongrass
2 tbsp Ayam fish sauce
2 tbsp Ayam oyster sauce
1 small can bamboo slices
1 L chicken stock (or cups of water)
1 can Ayam coconut milk
1 tbsp palm sugar
1 cup Thai basil leaves

Method

Add oil to a medium saucepan over low heat. Start with the Ayam red curry paste and roast the paste for a couple of minutes to enhance its flavor.

Bruise the lemongrass by gently tapping it with the back of a knife, then add it to the pot. Stir the mixture well, allowing the flavors to combine.

Next, add in the palm sugar. Shave the palm sugar as needed to make it easier to dissolve, then add it to the pot.

In the same pot, add the fish sauce and oyster sauce, stirring to combine.

Grab the diced beef and add it into the pot, stirring everything together until the beef is well coated with the sauce.

As you stir in the pot, you’ll notice the Ayam pastes cooking, and the beef will begin to brown.

Once the beef is browned, add in the coconut milk and the chicken stock. Let the mixture simmer gently, allowing all the flavors to meld together.

After it has simmered for about 20 minutes, add in the bamboo shoots and stir to combine.

Continue stirring the pot, then add in the Thai basil leaves, reserving a few for garnish.

Scoop the curry into bowls and top with the reserved Thai basil leaves. Enjoy!

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Creamy Sundried Tomato Chicken

Creamy Sundried Tomato Chicken

Recipe by Brent Draper

Serves – 4
Prep Time – 10 mins
Cook Time – 20 mins

Ingredients

2 Coles chicken breast fillets, halved horizontally
1 small brown onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon paprika
½ cup sundried tomatoes
½ tablespoon tomato paste
½ cup Coles Real Chicken stock
1 small packet baby spinach
200ml thickened cream
Fresh herbs – dill and parsley, roughly chopped
1 lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil
Coles sea salt
Coles black pepper

Method

Season the halved chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat a large pan over medium heat, drizzle with olive oil, and cook the chicken until golden and cooked through. Set aside.

In the same pan, add the sliced onions and garlic, cooking for about 3 minutes until softened. Stir in the oregano, paprika, cayenne pepper, and tomato paste, mixing well.

Pour in the chicken stock and add the sundried tomatoes. Let the mixture cook for 3-4 minutes until it slightly reduces.

Stir in the thickened cream and spinach, cooking until the spinach wilts. Return the cooked chicken to the pan, simmering in the sauce for about 1 minute.

To serve, plate the chicken and spoon the creamy sundried tomato sauce over the top. Garnish with freshly chopped dill, parsley, a drizzle of olive oil, and a squeeze of lemon.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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BBQ Tandoori Prawns

BBQ Tandoori Prawns

Recipe by Michael Weldon

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

Ingredients

24 raw peeled prawn tails
½ cup Patak’s Tandoori paste
¼ cup Jalna Farm To Pot Greek yoghurt
1 tsp Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

Mango Salsa
1 mango, diced
1 small red onion, diced
1 cucumber, diced
1 red chilli, diced
½ bunch coriander, chopped
1 lime, juice
Coles sea salt
2 tbs Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

Method

In a bowl, mix together the yoghurt and tandoori paste. Add the prawns and coat them well. Skewer the prawns onto soaked wooden skewers. 

In another bowl, mix together the salsa ingredients. Taste and season with salt to your liking. 

Heat a BBQ or griddle pan until smoking. Cook the prawns until charred and just cooked through on both sides - a couple of minutes each side. 

Serve the prawns topped with the salsa and a simple side salad. 

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Parmesan Mash Potato

Parmesan Mash Potato

Recipe by Louis Tikaram

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

Ingredients

1kg Dutch cream potatoes, peeled and quartered
6 tbs butter, at room temperature
1 cup Norco Full Cream Milk
1 tsp Coles sea salt
Coles black pepper
1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Method

Place the potatoes into a large pot filled three-quarters full of cold water. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until fork-tender, about 10–15 minutes.

Strain the boiled potatoes and return them to the pot. Add the butter and Norco Full Cream Milk.

Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes until smooth with no lumps. Add a little more milk if the potatoes seem too dry. Season with salt and cracked black pepper to taste.

Stir in half the parmesan cheese, mixing well to combine. Add the remaining parmesan, stirring quickly to bring the potatoes together, and serve immediately with extra parmesan grated on top. 

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Perfect Roast Chicken

Perfect Roast Chicken

Recipe by Louis Tikaram

Serves – 6
Prep Time – 10 mins
Cook Time – 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 whole chicken
Extra virgin olive oil
Coles sea salt
Coles black pepper
1 lemon, rolled and sliced
Fresh herbs of your choice (thyme, rosemary, oregano)

Preheat the oven to 220°C.

Drizzle a generous amount of extra virgin olive oil over the chicken. Season generously with Coles sea salt and Coles black pepper. Prepare the lemon by rolling it to release the juices, then slice it and place the slices inside the cavity of the chicken. Stuff the chicken with fresh herbs of your choice, such as thyme, rosemary, or oregano. Drizzle a little more olive oil over the top.

Roast the chicken for 30 minutes at 220°C, then reduce the temperature to 180°C and cook for a further hour.

Allow the chicken to rest before carving and enjoy!

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Steak Don Buri

Steak Don Buri

Recipe by Brent Draper

Serves – 2
Prep Time – 10 mins
Cook Time – 15 mins

Ingredients

500g Coles Grass-Fed Graze Australian Beef Scotch Fillet
1 cup cooked short-grain rice
2 egg yolks
1 bunch spring onions, finely sliced
Wasabi, to taste
4 tbs soy sauce
1½ tbs white sugar
2 tbs sake
3 tbs mirin
¼ brown onion, finely sliced
Small packet bonito flakes
1 bunch chives, chopped
Extra virgin olive oil
Coles sea salt
Coles black pepper

Method

Season the steak generously with salt and pepper. Heat a cast iron pan to high heat. Sear the steak until the internal temperature reaches 56°C, then remove it from the pan and allow it to rest.

In the same pan, add the sliced onions and sear for a few minutes. Add the soy sauce, sugar, sake, mirin, and bonito flakes, cooking for a couple of minutes to let the flavours combine.

While the sauce is cooking, thinly slice the rested steak. Divide the cooked rice evenly between two bowls. Pour the onion mixture over the rice, then fan the steak slices on top in a circular pattern.

Place an egg yolk in the centre of each bowl. Drizzle more sauce over the top and garnish with a pinch of wasabi and chopped spring onions.

Serve immediately.

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Macadamia Dip with Pickled Radishes

Macadamia Dip with Pickled Radishes

Recipe by Nornie Beer

Serves – 6
Prep Time – 20 mins
Cook Time – 15 mins

Ingredients

500g macadamia nuts
Water, for boiling
1 tablespoon white miso paste
Sea salt, for seasoning
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
½ bunch parsley
1 garlic clove
½ cup fresh saltbush
½ bunch chives, thinly chopped
½ tablespoon white pepper
1 daikon
1 bunch radishes
1 bunch Dutch carrots
2 cups Coles apple cider vinegar
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons Coles sea salt flakes

Method

Start with the pickling mix. In a pot, simmer water, apple cider vinegar, salt, and sugar. Prepare 2–3 sterilised jars by placing coriander seeds, pepperberry, saltbush, mustard seeds, garlic, and vegetables equally into each jar.

For the dip, place the macadamia nuts in a small pot and cover with water. Boil for 10 minutes. Strain and set aside, reserving the liquid.
In a blender, combine the boiled macadamias, reserved macadamia liquid, miso, sea salt, lemon juice, garlic, white pepper, and parsley. Blend until smooth. Your macadamia dip is now complete.

Tip: To turn this dip into a macadamia "cheese," place a sieve lined with muslin or a clean cloth over a bowl. Pour in the blended mixture, tie it up, and place in the fridge overnight to firm up.

For the pickles, pack the vegetables into the sterilised jars and pour the pickling juice over the top. Cover the jars tightly. The pickled vegetables can be stored for a few months.

To serve, spread the macadamia dip onto a serving platter and top with the pickled vegetables. Garnish with crispy saltbush for an extra crunch.

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Blistered Cherry Tomato, Olive Oil Fried Bread and Burrata Salad

Blistered Cherry Tomato, Olive Oil Fried Bread and Burrata Salad

Recipe by Michael Weldon

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

Ingredients

250ml Squeaky Gate extra virgin oil
2 punnets cherry tomatoes
1 loaf Coles Finest by Laurent sourdough Vienna, diced into chunks
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 cucumber, peeled and diced
2 tablespoons baby capers
1 Coles burrata cheese, mashed into a creamy curd
Coles sea salt
Coles black pepper
Squeaky Gate red wine vinegar

Method

PIn a bowl, toss the cherry tomatoes with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of sea salt.

Add the tomatoes to a smoking hot frying pan or griddle and cook until blistered and slightly softened. Remove from the pan and transfer to a bowl with the sliced red onion, diced cucumber, and capers.

Soak the diced sourdough bread in extra virgin olive oill in a large bowl. Drizzle some extra olive oil into the frying pan, add the soaked bread, and fry until golden brown.

Add the fried bread to the bowl with the tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and capers. Season with sea salt, black pepper, and red wine vinegar, then combine gently.

In a separate bowl, break up the burrata cheese.

Serve the tomato mixture on a platter, topped with dollops of burrata, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, and a sprinkle of black pepper.

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Spring Minestrone

Spring Minestrone

Recipe by Louis Tikaram

Serves – 4
Prep Time – 20 mins
Cook Time – 25 mins

Ingredients

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 large shallots or 1 small onion, thinly sliced
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
Coles black pepper
Coles sea salt
2 tbsp minced fresh ginger
2 tbsp minced garlic
4 cups vegetable stock
1 cup asparagus, trimmed and sliced into small pieces
1 cup thinly sliced zucchini
1 cup fresh or frozen peas
3 cups spinach
1 cup San Remo Elbow Pasta
Grated parmesan, to garnish

Method

Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a heavy soup pot. Add the shallots and celery, then season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.

Add the ginger (if using) and garlic, stirring until very fragrant, about 2 minutes. Pour in the vegetable stock and bring to a simmer.

Stir in the San Remo Elbow Pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Add the asparagus and zucchini, cooking for a couple of minutes, then add the peas 

and cook for about 3 minutes more. Stir in the spinach and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.

Divide the soup among bowls and garnish with freshly grated parmesan and a crack of black pepper.

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Charred Carrot Salad with Tahini Yoghurt

Charred Carrot Salad with Tahini Yoghurt

Recipe by Brent Draper

Serves – 2
Prep Time – 10 mins
Cook Time – 20 mins

Ingredients

3–4 carrots
1 can chickpeas
1 bunch mint
1 bunch coriander
1 red onion
1 jar dukkah
1 small tub Jalna Natural Greek Yoghurt
1 tablespoon tahini
Juice of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon sumac
Pomegranate molasses, to drizzle
Extra virgin olive oil, for cooking
Coles sea salt
Coles black pepper

Method

Preheat the BBQ or oven to 150°C. Slice the carrots into 1–2 cm chunks. Heat a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and cook the carrots until they begin to char. Transfer the carrots to the oven or BBQ and continue cooking until tender.

While the carrots cook, combine the Jalna Natural Greek Yoghurt, tahini, lemon juice, cumin, and ground coriander in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then set the mixture aside.

Thinly slice the red onion and add it to a large bowl with the cooked carrots, chickpeas, mint, and coriander. Toss well to combine.

To serve, spread the yoghurt mixture onto a plate, top with the carrot salad, and finish with dukkah, sumac, and a drizzle of pomegranate molasses. Enjoy!

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Mongolian Beef

Mongolian Beef

Recipe by Louis Tikaram

Serves – 4
Prep Time – 30 mins
Cook Time – 10 mins

Ingredients

500g beef tenderloin, thinly sliced
2 tbsp cooking oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 knob ginger, peeled and julienned
2 stalks green onion, cut into 3cm lengths

Marinade
1 tsp corn starch
1 tbsp water
1 tsp Shaoxing wine

Mongolian Beef Sauce
2 tsp Ayam oyster sauce
1 tbsp Ayam soy sauce
½ tsp Ayam dark soy sauce
3 dashes ground white pepper
¼ tsp Ayam sesame oil
1 tbsp sugar, or to taste
1 tsp Coles salt

Method

Marinate the beef in water, corn starch and Shaoxing wine. Set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.

Prepare the Mongolian Beef Sauce by mixing the oyster sauce, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, white pepper, sesame oil, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.

Light the wok and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Add the marinated beef and lay it out in the wok. Stir-fry until it is half-cooked, then take the beef out and set aside.

Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the wok. Stir-fry the garlic, ginger, and green onions until fragrant.

Return the beef to the wok, then add the sauce. Stir to combine and continue cooking until the beef is cooked through.

Serve immediately with steamed rice. Enjoy!

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Lobster Cocktail Salad

Lobster Cocktail Salad

Recipe by Michael Weldon

Serves – 4
Prep Time – 15 mins

Ingredients

1 lobster, meat picked from shell and diced
1 pack baby lettuce leaves
2 Coles baby cos, shredded
1 avocado, diced
1 red onion
½ bunch dill, picked
½ bunch chives, cut into 1 cm pieces

Cocktail Dressing

1 cup mayo
½ cup ketchup
1 tsp hot sauce
1 orange, juice
2 tbs brandy

Method

In a bowl, mix together the cocktail dressing.

Scatter the lettuce leaves over a large sharing platter. Top with the avocado and pickled onion.

Dress the lobster in the cocktail sauce. Scatter over the salad and garnish with the herbs. Enjoy!

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Surf and Turf

Surf and Turf

Recipe by Michael Weldon

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

Ingredients

• 2 Scotch Fillet steaks

  Sea salt

  Olive oil

  Griddle pan garlic prawns

  1tbs butter

  2 garlic cloves, sliced

  10 prawn tails, peeled

  ½ bunch parsley, chopped

  ½ cup beef stock

  ½ cup cream

  ½ tsp black pepper

  1 lemon, juice

Method

• 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.

  While the steak rests add the butter to the griddle pan, once melted add the garlic in and fry off until fragrant and golden. Add in the prawns and toss through the pan until they change colour. Add in the stock and reduce slightly. Add in the cream and reduce. Remove from the heat, add the lemon, parsley, pepper and salt to your liking.

  Slice the steak and then spoon over the garlic prawn sauce.

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Olive Oil & Mixed Tomato Summer Pasta

Olive Oil & Mixed Tomato Summer Pasta

Recipe by Louis Tikaram

Ingredients

• ¼ cup Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

  ¼ cup Squeaky Gate balsamic vinegar

  500 g mixed ripe summer tomatoes

  2 garlic cloves, crushed.

  ½ tsp Coles chilli flakes

  ½ cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

  Pinch sea salt and

  Pinch of Coles black pepper

  400 g San Remo spaghetti

  ⅓ cup Coles capers

  Grated parmesan cheese

Method

• Combine the tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, chilli flakes, salt, pepper, and parsley in a large bowl. Mix well.

  Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the capers and crushed garlic. Cook until they become crisp and fragrant. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.

  Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until it is al dente. Drain the pasta.

  Mix the capers, garlic, olive oil, and pasta together with the tomato mixture. Toss well to combine.

  Divide the pasta into serving plates and sprinkle a generous amount of grated parmesan cheese on top.

  Serve the oil and mixed tomato summer pasta and enjoy!

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Lamb Schnitzel with Coriander Sauce

Lamb Schnitzel with Coriander Sauce

Recipe by Michael Weldon

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

Ingredients

• 2 x Coles lamb leg steaks, pounded flat with a meat mallet

  1 cup flour

  2 eggs

  1 cup panko breadcrumbs

  4 sprigs of thyme, leaves picked

  1 tsp cumin powder

  Sea salt

  Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

  Coriander Sauce

  1 bunch coriander

  1 garlic clove

  1 green chili

  ½ cup Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

  1 lemon, juiced

  1 tsp caster sugar

Method

• Set up a crumbing station with seasoned flour, whisked eggs, and a mixture of breadcrumbs, thyme, cumin powder, and sea salt.

  Dust the lamb leg steaks in flour, coat them in whisked eggs, and then press them into the breadcrumb mixture to ensure a good coating.

  Heat 2-3 cm of oil in a saucepan or wok until it reaches the appropriate frying temperature. Add the schnitzels to the pan and fry them until golden on one side, then flip them and continue cooking until fully cooked.

  In a blender or food processor, blend together the coriander sauce ingredients coriander, garlic clove, green chili, olive oil, lemon juice, and caster sugar until smooth. Season the sauce to taste.

  Serve the lamb schnitzels with a side salad and drizzle the coriander sauce over them.

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Lamb Cutlets with Garlic Cream and Gremolata

Lamb Cutlets with Garlic Cream and Gremolata

Recipe by Michael Weldon

Serves – 4
Prep Time – 10 mins
Cook Time – 20 – 25 mins

Ingredients

• 4 Lamb cutlets

  Garlic Lemon Butter

  4 garlic cloves, grated

  2 sprigs thyme, leaves picked

  150 g soft butter, cubed

  1 lemon zest

  Pinch of Coles pepper

  Pinch of Coles sea salt

  Garlic Cream

  300 ml Coles cream

  3 garlic cloves, smashed

  Pinch of Coles sea salt

  Pinch of Coles black pepper

  Gremolata

  1 bunch parsley, chopped

  2 garlic cloves, diced

  1 lemon, zest

  ½ cup Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

  Pinch of Coles sea salt

Method

• In a bowl, mix together the garlic lemon butter ingredients.

  On a frying pan tray, lay out the lamb cutlets gill side up. Spoon over the butter to make sure every mushroom has some butter on it.

  Place into the oven and roast until golden and tender with the butter melting through the lamb cutlets.

  In a small saucepan, combine the garlic cream ingredients and cook over gentle heat to reduce and infuse the cream with the garlic. Once thickened, turn off the heat but keep warm.

  In a bowl, mix the gremolata ingredients together.

  To serve, slice the lam into halves or thirds depending on the size. Spread out on a serving platter, then drizzle over the garlic cream and top with gremolata.

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Fried Chicken Bao’s with Spiced envy Apple Sauce

Fried Chicken Bao’s with Spiced envy Apple Sauce

Recipe by Michael Weldon

Serves – 4
Prep Time – 10 mins
Cook Time – 20 mins

Ingredients

• 300g Chicken Thighs cut into strips

  1cup buttermilk

  1tsp smoked paprika

  1tsp cumin

  Dusting

  2 cups plain flour

  1tsp smoked paprika

  1tsp cumin powder

  1tsp onion powder

  1tsp garlic powder

  1tsp black pepper

  Apple Ketchup

  1 brown onion, diced

  2 garlic cloves, sliced

  2tbs apple cider vinegar

  1cup apple paste

  ¼ cup ketchup

  1tbs tabasco sauce

  Pinch of salt

  1 cucumber, shredded

  1 carrot, shredded

  ½ bunch coriander

Method

• In a bowl mix together the buttermilk, smoked paprika, cumin and a pinch of salt. Add in the chicken and marinate for 2 hours – overnight.

  In a saucepan fry the onion and garlic in olive oil until softened. Add in the vinegar and cook until it reduces to a syrup. Add in the apple paste, ketchup and tabasco, cook for 5 minutes on medium until the liquid thickens. Allow to cool.

  In a bowl mix the dust coating for the chicken together. Add in the chicken and press the flour to the chicken to coat. Leave the to sit for 10-15 mins so the dust gets sticky.

  Heat a saucepan of oil to 180deg c. Fry the chicken until golden and cooked through.

  In a steamer basket over a wok, steam the bao buns until light and fluffy.

  To assemble add the cucumber, carrot and coriander into the bao buns. Add the chicken and top with the apple ketchup.

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Potato, Bacon & Leek Fritters with Poached Egg

Potato, Bacon & Leek Fritters with Poached Egg

Recipe by Michael Weldon

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

Ingredients

• 1 kg potatoes, grated and liquid squeezed out

  4 leeks, sliced thinly

  400 g streaky bacon, cut thinly and fried to render out the fat

  2 eggs + 4 for poaching

  ½ cup breadcrumbs

  ½ bunch of parsley

  ½ bunch of chives

  Coles black pepper

  Sea salt

  Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

  Garnish

  4 eggs

  ½ bunch of dill, picked

  ½ bunch of parsley, picked

  Tabasco sauce

Method

• In a large bowl, combine the grated potatoes, sliced leeks, fried bacon, 2 eggs, breadcrumbs, chopped parsley, chopped chives, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix everything together to form a thin burger patty consistency.

  Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add about 1 cm of olive oil. Once hot, fry the fritters until they turn golden and crispy. Drain them on paper towels. Repeat the process until all the fritters are fried.

  In a smaller saucepan with gently boiling water, add a pinch of salt and a splash of vinegar. Crack the remaining 4 eggs into the water and poach them until cooked to your liking.

  To serve, stack a couple of fritters on a plate, top them with a poached egg, and finish with fresh herbs (dill and parsley). Add a dash of Tabasco sauce for extra flavour.

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Crispy Wonton Cabbage Salad

Crispy Wonton Cabbage Salad

Recipe by Courtney Roulston

Serves – 4
Prep Time – 10 minutes
Cooking Time – 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Pack Mr Chen's prawn & chive wonton (12)

  1 cup oil for frying

  6 cups Chinese cabbage (Wombok) shredded

  2 green spring onions, sliced

  2 tbsp peanuts, chopped

  1 tbsp white sesame seeds, toasted

  1/2 cup coriander, sprigs picked

  1 long red chilli, julienned

  Dressing

  1 large lime, juiced

  2 tbsp Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

  2 tbsp Mr Chen’s soy sauce

  2 tbsp Coles sesame oil

  1 tsp maple or sugar

Method

• Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.

  Heat the oil in a small pan over medium heat to 180 degrees Celsius. Fry the wontons for 3-4 minutes, or until crispy, golden, and cooked through. Drain on paper towel to soak up any excess oil.

  Place the cabbage, spring onions, peanuts, and sesame seeds into a mixing bowl then gently toss with the dressing.

  Place the cabbage salad into serving bowls. Top with the crispy wontons, coriander, and chilli before serving.

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