Moroccan Chickpea And Basmati Rice Pilaf

Serves 4 Preparation time 10 minutes Cooking time 30 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon sunflower oil 2 large brown onions, finely sliced 300g chicken breast, diced 1 tablespoon Moroccan spice blend 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 cup basmati rice, rinsed and drained 2 x 420g cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1⁄2 cup chopped dates 2 cups diced pumpkin 700ml salt-reduced chicken stock 2 cinnamon sticks (optional) 1 cup frozen green…

ByThe Carousel07/07/20150Comments

Entertaining & Wine

Lyndey Milan’s Steamed Brook Trout With Salmon Caviar

Brook trout is a large freshwater fish related to salmon and trout. If you can’t get it, use rainbow trout, though this is much thinner and will cook more quickly. I cooked this dish in the most sublime location, beside the bubbling river at Yarra Valley Salmon farm. Serves 4 Preparation 10 minutes Cooking 7 minutes INGREDIENTS 180 g bean-thread…

ByLyndey Milan06/07/20150Comments

Parenting

Food! The Most Powerful Connection You Have With Your Child

As we stood anxious and wide-eyed in front of the judges we were asked to cook the dish that best told the story of who we were, our life, our childhood, our connection to family. We were all instantly transported to a very special place and the mood of the entire MasterChef kitchen dramatically changed. We…

ByJules Allen04/07/20150Comments

Nutrition Wellness & Health

Eat Like A Greek! 8 Reasons To Follow A Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean diet is the most widely promoted and scientifically proven healthy lifestyle in the world. Here’s all you need to know about it. 1. Weight management The Mediterranean diet traditionally includes lots of fruits and vegetables. For example, residents of Greece average six or more servings a day of antioxidant-rich and colourful fruit and vegetables per…

ByThe Carousel04/07/20150Comments

Entertaining & Wine

The Dumpling Sisters’ Sticky Fingers Noodle Fritters

Makes 15–20 INGREDIENTS 200g dried egg noodles 2 large eggs 4 tbsp plain flour ½ tsp baking powder 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper ½ tsp salt 3 tbsp sweet chilli sauce, plus extra to serve vegetable oil, for shallow-frying METHOD 1. Cook the noodles in a pan of boiling water, according to the packet instructions, until al dente. Drain and…

ByThe Carousel03/07/20150Comments

Entertaining & Wine

Whole Poached Pears In Spiced Caramelised Creme Sauce

Luscious and sweetly spiced, delicious served with a sponge biscuit for dunking into that luscious spiced cream sauce. Serves 8 INGREDIENTS 500ml thickened cream ½ cup (125ml) water 2 tbs brown sugar 2 star anise 1 cinnamon stick, roughly broken 6 whole cardamom pods, bruised (see Note) 2 strips orange rind 8 whole large firm Beurre Bosc pears (unpeeled) sponge finger or biscotti to serve METHOD 1…

ByThe Carousel30/06/20150Comments

Entertaining & Wine

Aromatic Moroccan Lamb Stew With Chickpeas & Spinach

Let this hearty and healthy lamb stew fill your home with the spicy aromas of North Africa. Apricot-studded cous cous completes the meal in mere minutes. INGREDIENTS Stew 800g stewing lamb (such as shoulder), cut into 1" pieces 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tbs ground coriander 2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tbs olive oil 1 onion, finely diced 1/2…

ByThe Carousel25/06/20150Comments

Entertaining & Wine

Dragoncello’s Chicken Hay Jerez Sauce

The humble Chef Roy McVeigh doesn't really like to put labels on his style of cooking. What we can tell you is that it's contemporary and Australian and based on harmonising layers of salt, sour, bitter, sweet and umami. We can also vouch that his food is foraged, gardened, curated and fresh. Learning to make…

ByThe Carousel22/06/20150Comments

Entertaining & Wine

Panko-Crumbed Chicken With Vietnamese Slaw

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 4 single chicken breasts, skin off and flattened slightly Plain flour for dusting 2 whole eggs, beaten 250g panko breadcrumbs Cobram Estate extra virgin olive oil Vietnamese slaw ¼ red cabbage, sliced finely ¼ wombok 1 carrot, julienned ¼ coriander ¼ bunch Vietnamese mint 2 banana chillis, julienned 1 shallot sliced lengthways 1 lemon, juiced Sea salt flakes Cobram Estate extra virgin olive oil METHOD 1 Dust the chicken breasts…

ByThe Carousel16/06/20150Comments

Entertaining & Wine Quick & Easy

Harissa Lamb Meatballs With Cabbage And Pomegranate Salad

Preparation 20 minutes Cooking 8 minutes Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 600g lean lamb mince 1 tbsp harissa* 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 cups finely shredded white cabbage 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds 1/2 cup mint leaves 1/2 cup coriander leaves 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley leaves 3 tsp white wine vinegar Grilled flatbread and Greek yoghurt, to serve *Harissa is a hot and spicy North African chilli paste, available in…

ByThe Carousel14/06/20150Comments