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Lemon Myrtle Parmesan and Basil Spaghetti

Lemon Myrtle Parmesan and Basil Spaghetti

This dish is inspired by the New York Times but subverted of course by the inclusion of Lemon Myrtle and the wonderful Wild Herb Salt into their traditional  fresh lemon only version. The Lemon Myrtle,  Parmesan and basil come together for a silky and vibrant sauce that makes this weeknight-friendly pasta sing. The addition of roasted artichoke hearts adds texture and complements the zestiness of the dish. There’s no better time than a weeknight to embrace canned or deli artichoke hearts, as they are immensely less work than whole fresh ones, and they roast beautifully — and effortlessly — in...

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Outback Bush Tomato Eggplants with Goats Cheese and Leeks

Outback Bush Tomato Eggplants with Goats Cheese and Leeks

We love Rick Stein’s cooking and his appreciation of the food of other cultures so we're pretty sure he won’t mind that we were inspired by his Turkish Style Eggplants in a recent publication and just had to adapt it to include our lovely native ingredients to give it that extra pizzazz! A great dish which showcases them beautifully.  Serves 4 and more!  4 small whole eggplant, ends trimmed 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 middle rashers bacon, sliced into slim batons (optional if you prefer vegetarian or vegan) 1 leek. Cleaned and finely sliced 2 medium...

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Lemon Myrtle Coconut & Chilli Chicken Goujons

Lemon Myrtle Coconut & Chilli Chicken Goujons

The word Goujon is used for chicken or fish strips, that are breaded or battered and fried until crisp and golden. You can also bake these in the oven for a lower fat alternative. The Lemon Myrtle Coconut & Chilli Sprinkles just add so much flavour and takes this simple dish to the next level Makes 10 pieces 60g Lemon Myrtle Coconut Chilli Nut Free Dukkah 60g panko breadcrumbs 2 boneless and skinless , cut diagonally into strips ½ cup plain flour 2 medium free-range eggs, beaten lightly with a tablespoon milk or water Canola oil for frying or baking Sweet...

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Mushroom Bacon and Mountain Pepper Risotto

Mushroom Bacon and Mountain Pepper Risotto

How good is risotto! We love how versatile risotto is - so many amazing ingredients you can use to add flavour and variety. This is one of our favourites and highlights the rich earthiness of mushrooms married with the savoury umami of bacon and the aromatic, spiciness of Mountain Pepper - risotto heaven for us! We used to make risotto in the traditional manner of adding a ladle of stock at a time and stirring constantly, until we met and learned directly from Gabriel Ferron another. simpler way and once you try it, you'll never make your risotto any other...

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