Festive
Perfect Festive Pork Belly
Perfect Festive Pork Belly 1.5 kg piece boneless pork belly (skin scored at 1cm intervals)Olive oil (to drizzle)PORK BRINE3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar (170g)3/4 cup sea salt (165g)4 garlic cloves (crushed)1 tsp whole black peppercorns2 cloves1 bay leaf1 thyme sprig Place the pork skin side up on an oven rack over the sink and [...]
Stone Fruit & Raspberry Ricotta Cake
Stone Fruit & Raspberry Ricotta Cake 80 g unsalted butter (soft but not melting)180 g sugar (split 90/90)Zest from 1 lemon1/3 tsp ground cardamom500 g Ricotta cheese @ room temperature85 g plain flour1/2 tsp baking powder5 large eggs (separated)1/4 tsp sea salt flakes100 g raspberries1 peach (coarsely chopped)2 apricots (coarsely chopped)icing sugar to decorate Preheat [...]
Festive One Pan Roast Salmon Fillets & Potatoes W. Avocado Salsa
Festive One Pan Roast Salmon Fillets & Potatoes W. Avocado Salsa Salmon & Potatoes500 g baby potatoes (halved)5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oilsea salt flakes and black pepper4 salmon fillets1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano1 teaspoon smoked paprika1 tablespoon orange zest (plus 6 orange slices)1 tablespoon lemon zest1 pinch chilli flakes2 small french shallots (thinly sliced)40 [...]
Apricot & Coconut Semifreddo
Apricot & Coconut Semifreddo 3/4 cup white sugar2 eggs3 egg yolks400 g tin coconut cream CHILLED--do not skip chilling it!300 ml thickened cream8 good sized Apricots or 10 small Prep a loaf pan. If using metal you'll need to line it with cling film. Beat eggs, sugar and egg yolks with a handheld electric mixer [...]