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Left over lamb ragout with mushrooms and Spring market peas

Always something nice about discovering new dishes by utilising left overs from the night before . Seriously who doesn't love a bowl of pasta with a rich ragout of slow braised meat . Add a fresh twist with sweet seasonal peas from the markets .




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Wholemeal buttermilk soda bread

170g/6oz self-raising wholemeal flour 170g/6oz plain flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 290ml/1/2 pint buttermilk





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Brussels Sprout Caesar with Croutons, Borlotti Beans and Sunflower Seeds

This recipe features on Foodie Tuesday, a weekly segment on 774 Drive with Raf Epstein, 3.30PM, shared by Hetty McKinnon, founder of Surry Hills community kitchen Arthur Street Kitchen and author of 'Neighbourhood'.




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Pho Noodle Salad with Tofu, Wombok and Broccolini

This recipe features on Foodie Tuesday, a weekly segment on 774 Drive with Raf Epstein, 3.30PM, shared by Hetty McKinnon, founder of Surry Hills community kitchen Arthur Street Kitchen and author of new cookbook 'Neighbourhood'.




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Cres with passionfruit and cottage cheese

Guaranteed to tempt fussy eaters, with lots of hidden nutrients.




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Vanilla-scented Baked Rice Pudding

This recipe features on Foodie Tuesday, a weekly segment on 774 Drive with Raf Epstein, 3.30PM, shared by the Dinner Ladies (Katherine Westwood & Sophie Gilliatt)




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Kung Pao Chicken

This recipe features on Foodie Tuesday, a weekly segment on 774 Drive with Raf Epstein, 3.30PM, shared by the Dinner Ladies (Katherine Westwood & Sophie Gilliatt)




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Murwillmbah Asparagus with a Blood Orange Hollandaise sauce

Spring has definitely in the air well and truly. Loving the produce, country aromas, and appearance as I cycle through the country side. I love asparagus... this local stuff growing by a great friend and awesome farmer. Side dishes are often overlooked but are a very important part to a great meal.




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Eucalyptus smoked Marburg emu fillet, beets, macadamia plus Lilly Pilly and finger lime spritzer

Delicious Australian dish with fresh Lilly Pilly and finger lime spritzer.




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Asparagus with sea butter and rosemary

This recipe features on Foodie Tuesday, a weekly segment on 774 Drive with Raf Epstein, 3.30PM, shared by Dan Hunter, chef and owner of Otways' restaurant Brae.




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Jerusalem artichokes cooked overnight with hazelnut praline

This recipe features on Foodie Tuesday, a weekly segment on 774 Drive with Raf Epstein, 3.30PM, shared by Dan Hunter, chef and owner of Otways' restaurant Brae.




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Calamari and fermented celeriac, barbecued peas and beef fat

This recipe features on Foodie Tuesday, a weekly segment on 774 Drive with Raf Epstein, 3.30PM, shared by Dan Hunter, chef and owner of Otways' restaurant Brae.








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Thai Red Curry with Beef

This recipe features on Foodie Tuesday, a weekly segment on 774 Drive with Raf Epstein, 3.30PM, shared by chef Matt Wilkinson.




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Ginger Prawn Dumplings

This recipe features on Foodie Tuesday, a weekly segment on 774 Drive with Raf Epstein, 3.30PM, shared by Alice Zaslavsky.




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Medallions of Beef, with pan juice sauce, wilted cherry tomatoes, wine and basil

Medallions of Beef, with pan juice sauce, wilted cherry tomatoes, any old wine and basil. Really nice with a potato salad, with fresh spring peas and crispy bacon pieces. Something I do very often is knock up quick tasty dinner utilising your favourite heavy-based frying pan.




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British garlic and chili roast leg of lamb

2kg leg of lamb 1/4 cup olive oil Good pinch of sea salt flakes and black pepper 3 cloves of garlic, sliced 2 red chillies, sliced 1 cup mint jelly Potato bake: 1.5kg sabago potatoes 3 cups chicken stock 100g butter, melted Handful mint leaves, picked





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Tinga de pollo (chicken)

This recipe features on Foodie Tuesday, a weekly segment on 774 Drive with Raf Epstein, 3.30PM, shared by Martin Zozaya of El Atino & Co.




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Bush food macadamia, white chocolate and pepperleaf cookies

125g butter, softened 1 cup caster sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 and 1/2 cups plain flour, sifted 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp. pepper leaf spice, ground 1 cup white chocolate chips 1/3 cup raw macadamia nuts, chopped




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MACADAMIA PESTO POTATO SALAD WITH CRISPY PROSCIUTTO AND MARKET CHERRY TOMATOES

Love this time of year where our makers are abundant with the sweet aroma of fresh basil . Here is my take on a fancy potato salad of macadamia pesto , crispy prosciutto, sweet cherry tomatoes




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chocolate mousse with honeycomb and espresso sauce

honeycomb 40 g (11/2 oz) honey 70 g (21/2 oz) glucose syrup 200 g (7 oz) caster (superfine) sugar 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda), sifted mousse 200 g (7 oz/11/3 cups) chopped good-quality dark chocolate, such as couverture (see note, page 235) 40 g (11/2 oz) unsalted butter, chopped 4 eggs, separated 150 g (51/2 oz/2/3 heaped cup) sugar espresso sauce 250 ml (9 fl oz/1 cup) espresso coffee 100 g (31/2 oz/1/2 cup) sugar 2 tablespoons kahlua




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Hot smoked ocean trout with salad

200 gm flaked salt 200 gm brown sugar 1 side ocean trout, skin on, pinboned 1/2 cup smoking shavings/sawdust Salad 1 butter lettuce 1 baby endive lettuce 2 Lebanese cucumbers 200 ml creme fraiche 100 ml vinaigrette (25 ml sherry vinegar, 25 ml olive oil, 50 ml grape seed oil) Salt and pepper 2 Granny Smith apples 1 stick celery Bunch chives




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CAULIFLOWER PAKORAS WITH MINTED YOGURT

These tasty little Indian Fritters will convert a body who has a dislike of cauliflower. Served simply with a minty yogurt they are simply delicious.






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Choux Pastry

Don't panic! Choux pastry isn't too hard if you follow these tips. Use it to make profiteroles, croquembouche, cream puffs, eclairs, paris-brest, gnocchi parisienne and some potato dishes such as pommes lorette and pommes dauphine.




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Bush food native tomato seasoned chicken with plum and chilli dip

chicken thigh fillets, skinless and cut in to finger length strips 100g melted butter 1 tbsp. native tomato spice mix plum and chilli bottled sauce





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Barramundi with crushed peas and sour cream

This recipe features on Foodie Tuesday, a weekly segment on 774 Drive with Raf Epstein, 3.30PM, shared by John Susman.





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Malibu strawberry tart with coconut thickened custard

I love the texture of a cool tasting coconut custard with market fragrant strawberries macerated in well more coconut liqueur.




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Simple Raspberry Sorbet

This recipe features on Foodie Tuesday, a weekly segment on 774 Drive with Raf Epstein, 3.30PM, shared by Alice Zaslavsky, author of Alice's Food A-Z.






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Chicken and Asparagus Risotto

This recipe features on Foodie Tuesday, a weekly segment on 774 Drive with Raf Epstein, 3.30PM




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Glamingtons

This recipe featured on 774 Drive with Raf Epstein, weekdays at 3.30PM, shared by Darren Purchese, Pastry Chef/Director of Burch & Purchese Sweet Studio. This is an edited extract from his book Lamingtons & Lemon Tart, published by Hardie Grant Books, and available nationally.





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Gateway Chocolate Mud Cake

This recipe features on Foodie Tuesday, a weekly segment on 774 Drive at 3.30PM. It was shared by Monique Bowley, director of Podcasts at Mamamia Womens Network, and one-time Great Australian Bake Off contestant.




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Snowy's special rice

100 ml extra virgin olive oil 1 brown onion, finely sliced 1 garlic clove, finely sliced 500 g basmati or jasmine rice 125 ml (4 fl oz/1/2 cup) dry white wine 1 fresh bay leaf 400 ml (14 fl oz) warm water Sea salt




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Roast Christmas Duck with Port and Cherry sauce

Getting in early with my Christmas recipe to inspire you to move away from the traditional Turkey . Not one for sweet tasting sauces with meat however his works extremely well against the rich sometimes games flavour and the sweet sour notes from the cherry sauce.




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Chocolate and almond torte with amaretto cream and fresh market raspberries

This is the biscuit base to sprinkle in top of the cake Make enough to accomodate 22 cm round tin 50 g Unsalted Butter 50 g Raw Sugar 50 g Almond Meal 8 g of Coco Powder Pinch of Salt 40 g plain Flour Beat all ingredients together in machine with k beater Roll into oblong wrap in glad and freeze Cake mix 250 g eggs or 5 x large eggs 75 g of local honey 125 g castor sugar beat all ingredients together 75 g Almond Meal 120 g plain Flour 25 g coco powder 8 g Baking powder sieve ingredients Add to egg mix then add 120 ml of double Cream Melt together 70 g 70% best quality chocolate 75 g unsalted butter





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Phillippa's Ginger Almond Shortbread

This recipe features on Foodie Tuesday, a weekly segment on 774 Drive at 3.30PM. It was shared by Phillippa Grogan, adapted from Phillippa's Home Baking written with Richard Cornish.




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CHAR-GRILLED PRAWNS WITH GREEN MANGO SALAD

It's Christmas, the middle of summer, and the outdoors beckons. For me, on a hot day, the traditional Christmas fare of roast turkey, baked potatoes and gravy, with plum pudding and custard for dessert, is about as tempting as a dental appointment. With a little planning and preparation you can impress your family and friends with a beautiful and healthy menu perfectly suited to our climate - and which allows maximum time for the more important tasks of socialising, opening presents and enjoying the spirit of Christmas. King prawns, fresh fish, salads and seasonal fruit are ideal for Christmas lunch. Cooking time is minimal, the aromas of the char-grill enticing, everything is light and fresh. Combine this with some pre-prepared zesty dressings and sauces and perhaps a platter of leg ham and Christmas 2001 will take on a whole new flavour. For dessert, look to cherries served on ice or perhaps plums, paw-paw, apricots, pineapple, strawberries or blueberries. Goat's cheese, cheddar or blue cheese would be an ideal finale, especially when teamed with a sticky dessert wine. Lash out on handmade chocolates to go with coffee. A summer juice of melon, lime and mint is health-giving and goes well with seafood. However, I will start with a sparkling shiraz or Champagne and enjoy a fruity riesling or pinot with the barbecued fish. Merry Christmas.




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Mango Pavlova with Coconut Ice Cream

Nothing like a Pavlova and fresh seasonal fruit. The coconut ice cream provides a refreshing finish.