Festive

Whole roasted cauliflower with fermented chilli butter

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Whole roasted cauliflower with fermented chilli butter 1 leaves cauliflower (outerattached, about 1.2kg)1 tbsp olive oilCoarsely chopped roasted smoked almonds (to serve)Fermented chilli butter5 long red chillies (coarsely chopped)1 garlic clove (coarsely chopped)1 tsp sherry vinegar120 g softened cultured butter3/4 tsp smoked paprika For fermented chilli butter, toss chilli and 2 tsp salt in a... Read More »
Posted in Cauliflower, Festive

Stone Fruit & Raspberry Ricotta Cake

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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... Read More »
Posted in Festive, Stone Fruit

Ceviche of Lychee & Snapper

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Ceviche of Lychee & Snapper 250 g fresh snapper (skin removed and cut into bite-sized cubes)1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 2-3 limes)1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)1 large red chilli (thinly sliced)8-10 fresh lychees (peeled, pitted, and cut into wedges (about 1/2 cup total))1/4 Red Onion (thinly sliced)1/4 cup packed fresh coriander... Read More »
Posted in Festive, Fish, Lychees

Festive spiced fig, coffee & hazelnut cake

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Festive spiced fig, coffee & hazelnut cake 4 dried figs (chopped into small pieces)75 ml hot strong coffee or espresso100 g blanched hazelnuts200 g slightly salted butter (very soft, plus a little for greasing)225 g light muscovado sugar200 g plain flour2 tsp baking powder2 tsp vanilla extract2 tsp mixed spice50 g natural yogurt4 large eggsFor... Read More »
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Lychee and mango with lime-coconut syrup and lemon gelato

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Lychee and mango with lime-coconut syrup and lemon gelato 18 fresh lychees (peeled and pitted)1 young coconut (cracked open, juice reserved for syrup and flesh cut into small pieces)1 large mango (cheeks removed and thinly sliced)500 ml lemon gelato (see note)Lime-coconut syrup140 ml coconut water (reserved from coconut)140 g white sugarJuice and finely grated rind... Read More »
Posted in Festive, Lychees