Chef Shane Lurie Shares The Simple Secret To Great Sauces

Shane Lurie, chef at Sydney's Zebra Green, and creator of the famous Zebra Green sauces, is more than just a chef. After catching the travel bug at an early age, South African-born Shane has eaten his way around the world and has many stories to tell. From camping in the pouring rain to see UB40…

ByMillie Constable25/10/20160Comments

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Pretty Passionfruit Panna Cotta Recipe

Serves 6 Preparation time 20 mins + 3 hrs refrigeration time INGREDIENTS 4 sheets gelatine 1 vanilla bean 500 ml (17 fl oz) thin (pouring/whipping) cream 100 g (3 1⁄2 oz) caster (superfine) sugar Juice and pulp of 3 passionfruits METHOD 1 Soak the sheets of gelatine in a bowl of cold water for 5 minutes to soften them. Split the vanilla bean lengthways and…

ByThe Carousel05/10/20160Comments

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Rhubarb, Strawberry, Apple And Quinoa Crumble Recipe

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS Fruit filling 8 thin red rhubarbs (around 500 g / 1 lb) 2 handfuls (225 g / 8 oz) fresh or frozen strawberries 1 apple 1 tsp ground vanilla juice from 1/2 orange or lemon 2 tbsp unheated honey or maple syrup Crumble topping 1 cup (110 g) rolled quinoa flakes (can be subbed for rolled oats or rolled millet) 1 cup (110 g)…

ByThe Carousel28/09/20160Comments

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Food & Wine Fanatics Get Ready For This Year’s Taste Of Orange!

Wine, food and fresh produce from the NSW district of Orange - three things that make us foodies go weak at the knees. Well, we're in luck because this week all three of those things will litter the heart of Sydney's CBD, Martin Place. On Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd September, 2016, a fairy-light-lit marquee…

ByMillie Constable19/09/20160Comments

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Slow-Braised Beef Cheeks With Cauliflower & Garlic Puree

"My mum isn’t a massive meat eater, but for some reason whenever she visits she requests my famous slow-cooked beef cheeks. I am touched that when she chooses to eat meat she chooses this, especially as I always make it with love to try and impress her." Luke Hines Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons coconut oil 4 x 220…

ByThe Carousel02/09/20160Comments

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Sugar-Free Cinnamon Bun Recipe

"When Lizzie was a teenager, she had an American friend who made the loveliest cinnamon rolls with ease. Little did Lizzie know how easy she would find it to make this sugar-free version. Rather like no-knead bread, these can be assembled with 10 minutes’ preparation in the evening, prove in the fridge overnight, go straight…

ByThe Carousel02/09/20160Comments

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Father’s Day Sorted: 11 Fabulous Feast Recipes

Well, fear not. They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach and you've still got time to make him smile before Father's Day on September 4! From meat eaters to vegetarians, chocolate lovers to savoury dessert fiends.. we've got something for all Dads! You'll be the golden child this year... BREAKFAST IN BED Organic Bacon…

ByMillie Constable02/09/20160Comments

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Flashback Food: Homemade Musk Sticks

Makes about 32 sticks INGREDIENTS mild-flavoured cooking oil spray 4 small gelatine sheets (6 g/¹⁄₈ oz in total), each about 7 cm x 11.5 cm (2¾ inches x 4¼ inches) 1 tablespoon liquid glucose ½ teaspoon good-quality musk essence a few drops of pure vanilla extract 2 drops of red food colouring (optional) 250 g (9 oz/2 cups) icing sugar mixture, sifted METHOD 1 Spray…

ByThe Carousel01/09/20160Comments

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Slow Cooked Moroccan Lamb Shanks

INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 frenched lamb shanks 1 large brown onion, chopped 1 red capsicum, seeded and diced 1 medium carrot, diced 1½ tablespoons Middle Eastern spice mix 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger ½ cup dried pitted dates 1 tablespoon honey 4 long strips lemon peel 400g canned chopped tomatoes (‘Polpa’) 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 cup beef stock pearl couscous steamed beans METHOD 1 Preheat oven…

ByThe Carousel29/08/20160Comments

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Caramelised Cinnamon & Lime Pineapple Skewers

Makes 12 Preparation time 5 minutes Cooking Time 5 minutes INGREDIENTS ½ pineapple 1 tablespoon honey or rice syrup 1 tablespoon lime juice ¼ teaspoon cinnamon METHOD 1 Peel pineapple and cut into quarters lengthways, removing the core. Slice each quarter into three. 2 In a small bowl, mix together the honey or rice syrup, lime juice and cinnamon. Baste the pineapple wedges with the…

ByThe Carousel27/08/20160Comments