Pete Evans’ Eat Your Greens: Tomato-Braised Okra with Za’Atar

To make Tomato-Braised Okra with Za’Atar heat the oil or fat in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes, or until softened and translucent. Add the garlic, chilli, za’atar and tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant. Next, stir in the okra, tomatoes, broth or stock and lemon…

ByPete Evans13/03/20230Comments

Food & Drink

13 Italian-inspired Recipes That Would Make Mamma’s Proud

Italian food is one of the most-eaten cuisines in the world, and rightly so. It's carb filled, gooey, cheesy and decadent, topped with fresh herbs or oozing with chocolate and cream. So, we've decided to round up 13 of The Carousel's favourite Italian-inspired recipes. Pour a glass of vino, get your apron on and enjoy the therapeutic act of cooking delicious, hearty…

ByThe Carousel29/04/20220Comments

Entertaining & Wine Healthy Quick & Easy Your Recipes

Mixed Tomato & Preserved Lemon Salad With Sweet Vinegar

Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 1.5 kg (3 lb 5 oz) mixed coloured ripe tomatoes 1 preserved lemon 1/4 cup (40 g/11/2 oz) finely diced red onion 1 cup (about 30 g/1 oz) coarsely chopped mixed mint, basil and parsley leaves salt flakes and freshly ground white pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon soft brown sugar 1/4 cup (60 ml/2 fl oz) malt vinegar METHOD 1 Halve…

ByThe Carousel10/01/20220Comments

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Best Ever Italian Tomato Sauce Recipe And It’s Fail-Safe

Preparation 10 minutes Cooking 20 minutes Makes 2 cups INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 onion, chopped 1 tablespoon tomato paste 2 x 400g cans Peeled Tomatoes 1/2 cup chopped basil sea salt & freshly ground black pepper METHOD 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan and cook garlic and onion over medium heat for 5 minutes or until softened, but not browned. 2 Add the tomato paste and…

ByThe Carousel16/12/20160Comments

Baking Entertaining & Wine Your Recipes

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

Entertaining & Wine

Lyndey Milan’s Top Three Tomato Recipes

Fried Green Tomatoes With Green Olive Gremolata These are inspired by the fried green tomatoes which traditionally feature the ‘Southern’ American flavours of cayenne pepper, dried thyme and sweet paprika. I’ve substituted Italian herbs and served them alongside a bright, zingy gremolata made more substantial with the addition of green olives. Serves 8 as a canapé Preparation…

ByLyndey Milan16/05/20150Comments