Spiced Spatchcock with Citrus Couscous

Spiced Spatchcock with Citrus CouscousSpice mix

  • 1/2 red onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon each cayenne, sea salt and
  • freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves
  • 2 tablespoons parsley leaves
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 spatchcock, backbone removed and halved

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Roasted Five Spice Quail

Roasted Five Spice QuailIngredients

  • 6 jumbo quail
  • Marinade:
  • 4 teaspoons Chinese five spice
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 4 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 100ml olive oil
  • 9 baby bok choy (about 3 bunches)
  • 500ml chicken stock

Serves: 4-6

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Quail & Fetta Pizza

IngredientsQauil & Fetta Pizza

  • 2 red capsicums
  • 2 red chillies, seeds removed & coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 400g quail medallions, halved
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 x 30cm thin pizza bases
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges
  • 150g feta cheese, crumbled
  • Baby spinach leaves, to serve

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Grilled Spanish Chicken

Grilled Spanish ChickenIngredients

  • 400g Chicken thigh fillets/or breast fillets
  • 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon smoked Spanish paprika
  • 1 clove garlic (crushed)
  • 2 green onions (shallots/spring onions)
  • 1 lime juice (juice only)
  • 1 cup Greek style yoghurt
  • 50ml extra virgin olive oil

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Mushroom, chicken & lime skewers

Mushroom, chicken & lime skewersIngredients

  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 red banana chillies, deseeded, roughly chopped
  • 2 small red chillies, (seeds in) roughly chopped
  • 2 tbs grated palm sugar or brown sugar
  • 2 large limes, juiced
  • 1⁄4 cup fish sauce
  • 24 medium button mushrooms, trimmed
  • 3 chicken breast fillets, trimmed, cut into 2.5cm pieces
  • 24 kaffir lime leaves, optional
  • 2 lime, cut into wedges

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Grilled Spatchcock with Wasabi Mustard Butter

Grilled Poussinwith Wasabi with Mustard ButterIngredients

  • 4 spatchcock
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • Wasabi mustard butter
  • 250g soft butter
  • 2 teaspoons chopped thyme leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped coriander
  • 1 tablespoon chopped dill
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon wasabi powder or wasabi paste (found in the Asian section of your supermarket)
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce

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Greek Quail Kebabs with creamy basil

Greek Qauil KebabsIngredients

  • 800g quail medallions, halved
  • 2 teaspoons dried mint
  • 2 teaspoons crushed black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 large lemon, peeled and flesh finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 red capsicum, cut into 2cm dice
  • 1 red onion, cut into a large dice
  • 250g haloumi, cut into 12 pieces
  • 12 medium fresh bay leaves
  • Feta sauce
  • 300g Danish feta, crumbled
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1/4 cup chopped basil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Greek pita bread
  • Olive oil for brushing

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T-Bone Steak

T-Bone SteakIngredients

  • 4 Whole T-Bone Steak
  • 1/2 Bunch Fresh Thyme
  • 1 Pinch Salt
  • 1 Pinch Black pepper
  • 4 Whole Zucchini or Courgettes (Thinly sliced lengthways)
  • 3 Whole Red Chilli (Long chillies cut into fine rings)
  • 3 Clove’s Garlic Crushed
  • 100 Ml Red Wine Vinegar Cabernet sauvignon vinegar is best
  • 300 Ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Tsp Fresh Oregano (Picked & roughly chopped)
  • 1 Tsp Fresh Thyme (Picked & roughly chopped)
  • 2 Tsp Fresh Parsley (Picked & roughly chopped)
  • 1 Whole Lemon (Zest & juice)
  • 40 Gm Black Ligurian Olvies (Pitted & halved)

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Spicy Lamb Cutlets

Spicy Lamb CutletsIngredients

  • 60ml (1/4 cup) honey
  • 60ml (1/4 cup) soy sauce
  • 60ml (1/4 cup) Worcestershire sauce
  • 70g (1/4 cup) wholegrain mustard
  • 1 tbs dried mixed Italian herbs
  • 1 small fresh red chilli, finely chopped
  • 12 (about 500 g) lamb cutlets, excess fat trimmed lemon wedges, to serve

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Mushroom Lamb Kofta

Mushroom lamb koftaIngredients

  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 300g cup mushrooms, finely chopped
  • 3⁄4 cup flat leaf parsley leaves
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1⁄4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 400g lamb mince
  • Olive oil cooking spray
  • Warm naan bread, yoghurt and tabouli, to serve

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Beef Rissoles

BeefrissolesIngredients

  • 1 Kg Premium Beef Mince
  • 2/3 Cup Brown Onion Finely diced, softened not browned, in a little butter in a pan, then cooled.
  • 2/3 Cup Beetroot Fresh cooked or the sliced canned variety (this is for a barbie, not entertaining royalty)
  • 1 Tbsp Capers rinsed and finely chopped. The tiny ones preserved in salt are better than the big ones in brine from supermarkets.
  • 4 Whole Egg Yolks
  • Frying Oil A neutral oil like peanut or canola.

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Barbecue Pork Ribs

BBQ Pork RibsIncludes preparation of the marinade.

Ingredients

  • 2kg pork spare ribs
  • 1 cup (250ml) tomato puree
  • 3 tbs (1/4 cup) honey
  • 2 tbs sweet chilli sauce
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • oil to brush

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