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Cauliflower & Blue Cheese Soup

Monday, May 14th, 2012 at 12:36 pm

Brown the leek and onions, adding the crushed garlic afterwards to avoid it burning and getting bitter. Add the cauliflower and stock. Simmer for up to 15 minutes or until the cauli is tender. Puree until smooth, adding half the tarragon to flavour as you blend the soup. Serve with crumbled blue cheese and tarragon [...]

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Stuffed Hungarian Peppers (Capsicum)

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012 at 4:20 pm

Preheat over to 180 degrees celsius. Wash capsicums. Cut off tops and remove seeds. Season cavities lightly with salt and pepper. Put capsicum tops aside for decoration later. Add onion, mince meats, rice, egg, parsley, paprika, salt, pepper and garlic. Mix well. Stuff capsicums lightly with meat mixture because rice will expand. If you have [...]

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Crispy Polenta Chips by Mike Patrick

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 at 8:15 pm

We’ve adapted the recipe by chef Mike Patrick (from San Telmo restaurant) for delicious, crispy, polenta chips (Humitas). As the article states, Humita traditionally come from the north of Argentina, where large amounts of corn is produced. This more adventurous recipe will teach you how to make your own polenta from the great corn we’re [...]

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Fennel and Apple Salad

Thursday, August 11th, 2011 at 5:11 pm

This is a very simple recipe for fennel and apples which are both in season that the moment. It is extremely quick to make. An easy ‘throw together’ to accompany many winter meals.

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Lemon and Fennel risotto

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 at 5:46 pm

Autumn is in full swing, which means fennel is coming out to play. Fennel is a versatile and often underused bulbous herb and vegetable that has a liquorice like flavour and is similar in texture to celery. This smooth and creamy risotto is a great way to whet your fennel appetite. Try serving it with a side salad of rocket, beetroot and slivers of shaved, crunchy fresh fennel.

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