SUMMER FRITTATA
A winner dish when you are pressed for time, need to feed some hungry mouths or have a heap of random leftovers in the fridge - this Summer Frittata is my go to for a great breakfast.
Read MoreA winner dish when you are pressed for time, need to feed some hungry mouths or have a heap of random leftovers in the fridge - this Summer Frittata is my go to for a great breakfast.
Read More1 tbs maple syrup
1 tbs wholegrain mustard
1 tbs tamari sauce
400g piece skinless salmon, pin-boned
½ tsp each black & white sesame seeds, mixed, plus extra to serve
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
1 bunch broccolini, trimmed, thicker stems cut in half lengthways
2 tbs avocado oil (or extra virgin olive oil)
Juice of ½ lemon, remaining cut into wedges, to serve
1½ cups coriander & mint leaves
Mixed salad leaves & sauerkraut (optional), to serve
Combine maple syrup, half the mustard and half the tamari sauce in a wide shallow bowl. Add salmon and turn to coat. Set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
Preheat oven grill to high. Place salmon on a lightly greased baking tray and scatter with half the sesame seeds. Place asparagus, broccolini, ½ tbs oil and remaining sesame seeds in a bowl, season and toss to coat. Place on tray around salmon and grill for 6-8 minutes on highest shelf, turning vegetables once, until fish is lightly glazed and medium rare and vegetables are just tender. Set aside to rest for 5 minutes, then roughly flake salmon.
To make a dressing, shake remaining mustard, tamari and oil with the lemon juice in a small screw-top jar and season.
Place the coriander, mint, salad leaves, broccolini, asparagus and herbs on a serving platter, top with salmon and drizzle with dressing. Serve with sauerkraut (if using).
1 small head broccoli, cut into florets
2 tbs avocado oil (or extra virgin olive oil)
1 onion, finely chopped
1 small fennel bulb, finely chopped, fronds reserved
4 garlic cloves, crushed
Finely grated zest of 2 lemons & juice of ½, remaining cut into wedges
2 fresh bay leaves, torn
6 cups (1.5 litres) chicken bone broth
1 bunch rainbow chard (or silverbeet), trimmed, stems thinly sliced, leaves chopped
½ barbecued chicken, meat shredded, skin and bones discarded
Pulse broccoli florets in a large food processor until rice-sized pieces form, scraping the sides of the bowl as required
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, add onion, fennel, garlic, lemon zest and bay and cook for 5 minutes or until soft. Add broth, turn up heat, bring to the boil and cook for 2 minutes to allow flavours to develop. Add chard stems and leaves, bring back to the boil for a minute or until leaves are just wilted, then add chicken and broccoli rice and cook for 1-2 minutes until chicken is warmed through and broccoli rice is just tender. Take off heat, stir in lemon juice and check seasoning.
Divide among serving bowls and scatter with fennel fronds. Serve with lemon wedges.
3 bunches mixed baby (Dutch) heirloom carrots, trimmed and scrubbed
1 can (400g) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
¼ cup (60ml) olive oil, plus extra to serve
1 tbs za’atar (a Middle Eastern spice blend), plus extra to serve
4 x 250g lamb rumps, trimmed
100g butter
1/3 cup (50g) pine nuts
Juice of ½ lemon
Yoghurt Dressing
1 cup (250ml) Greek-style yoghurt
Finely grated zest and juice of ½ lemon
¼ bunch each parsley and mint, leaves chopped, plus extra sprigs to serve
½ tbs honey
1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
2. Place carrots and chickpeas on one tray, drizzle with 2 tbs olive oil and scatter with za’atar. Toss to coat. Roast for 20-25 minutes until golden and tender. Loosely cover with foil to rest.
3. Heat remaining oil in a frying pan over high heat. Season lamb and cook, turning often, for 6 minutes or until browned all over. Place in second tray and roast for 12-15 minutes for medium rare. Cover loosely with foil and rest for 5 minutes.
4. For dressing, combine ingredients in a bowl, season and refrigerate until required.
5. Place the butter into a small frying pan over a medium-low heat, add the pine nuts and cook, swirling pan occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until butter and pine nuts are lightly browned. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
6. Slice lamb and place it on a warm platter with the carrot and chickpea mixture. Spoon the warm butter and pine nut mixture over, scatter with extra za’atar, parsley and mint leaves and drizzle with extra olive oil.
Juice of 1 lime
1 tsp caster sugar
½ tsp salt flakes
1 red bird’s eye chilli, seeded, finely chopped
300g kingfish, skin, pin-bones and bloodline removed, thinly sliced
¼ head red cabbage, thinly sliced (we used a mandoline)
1 tbs olive oil
1 tbs sherry vinegar
Warmed mini tortillas, sliced avocado, sour cream and lime wedges, to serve
Black Bean and Corn Salsa
2 sweetcorn cobs, husks and silk removed
½ can (200g) black beans, drained and rinsed
2 ripe tomatoes, finely diced
1 small green chilli, finely chopped
2 spring onions, finely chopped
¼ bunch coriander, leaves and root chopped, plus extra leaves to serve
Juice of 1 lime
1 tbs chipotle chilli sauce (optional)
1. Place lime juice, sugar, salt and chilli in a bowl and stir until sugar and salt dissolve. Add kingfish, gently stir to coat and set aside for 10 minutes.
2. For the salsa, cook the corn in a saucepan of boiling salted water for 2 minutes. When cool enough to handle, cut the kernels off the cobs. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and season. Place the cabbage, oil and vinegar in a bowl, season and toss to combine.
3. Drain ceviche and serve with tortillas, dressed cabbage, salsa, avocado, sour cream, extra coriander and lime wedges.
1kg beef rump, trimmed, cut into 3cm cubes
120g butter, softened
2 tbs horseradish cream
Watercress tips, to serve
Beetroot, radish and grain salad
½ cup (100g) quinoa
½ bunch each target beetroot, baby beetroot and radish, thinly sliced (we used a mandoline)
1 red apple, thinly sliced (we used a mandoline)
¼ bunch dill, leaves finely chopped, plus fronds to serve
Horseradish Vinaigrette
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbs red wine vinegar
1 tsp horseradish cream
1. For the salad, cook quinoa according to the packet instructions, then cool. Place in a large bowl with remaining ingredients.
2. Thread beef onto 8 metal skewers. Mix butter and horseradish cream in a small bowl and season. Spread half the butter over beef. Heat a barbecue or grill pan to high and cook skewers in batches, turning often, for 3-5 minutes or until charred and medium rare. Place on a platter, brush with remaining horseradish butter, cover loosely with foil and rest for 3 minutes.
3. For the vinaigrette, shake ingredients together in a jar.
4. Add half the vinaigrette to the salad and toss to coat. Place on a platter, top with beef skewers, drizzle with remaining vinaigrette, if desired, and top with watercress and fennel fronds.
100g butter
¼ cup (60ml) extra-virgin olive oil
2 heads cauliflower (about 1kg each), halved through stalk, trimmed and cut into 2cm-thick slices
Pomegranate seeds and parsley, to serve
White Bean Puree
1 can (400g) butter beans, drained and rinsed
¼ cup (60ml) hulled tahini
Juice of ½ lemon
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tsp ground cumin
Almond Tabbouleh
1 cup (120g) blanched almonds, toasted and chopped
2 tomatoes, seeds removed, diced
1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
½ bunch mint, leaves finely chopped
1 small shallot, finely chopped
¼ cup (60ml) extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of ½ lemon
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Heat butter and oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat and cook cauliflower in batches for 4 minutes each side until golden. Place on an oven tray lined with baking paper, season and roast for 8-10 minutes until just tender.
3. For bean puree, place ingredients and 1/3 cup (80ml) water in a blender, season and blitz until smooth.
4. For the almond tabbouleh, combine the ingredients in a large bowl and season.
5. Spread the puree on a platter, top with tabbouleh and cauliflower steaks and scatter with pomegranate seeds and parsley.
1 cup (140g) pearl couscous
100g each green beans, butter (yellow) beans and sugar snap peas, trimmed
¼ bunch each mint and parsley
16 cooked prawns, heads removed, tails intact
4 eggs, soft-boiled and halved
1/3 cup (50g) hazelnuts, toasted, chopped
Green herb oil
1/3 bunch each mint and parsley, leaves picked, plus extra leaves to serve
2 sprigs dill, leaves picked
1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil
1 tbs capers
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon, juice of ½
1. Bring a saucepan of salted water to the boil, add couscous and cook according to packet instructions. Pour into a sieve and cool under cold running water. Place in a bowl.
2. Bring another saucepan of salted water to the boil and blanch green and yellow beans for 2 minutes, then add sugar snaps and cook for a further minute or until al dente. Drain and plunge into iced water to cool completely, then drain. Cut beans and sugar snaps into bite-sized pieces and add to couscous.
3. For the herb oil, place all the ingredients in a blender, season and blitz until smooth.
4. To serve, add herb oil and herbs to couscous mixture, season and toss to coat. Place on a large platter, top with prawns and eggs and scatter with hazelnuts.
1 cup (200g) quinoa
2 spring onions, thinly sliced
½ bunch kale, stems removed, washed, torn
Juice of ½ small lemon
1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
150g Brussels sprouts, thinly sliced
1 baby fennel bulb, thinly sliced (we used a mandoline)
½ bunch each radishes and target beetroot, thinly sliced (we used a mandoline; if target beetroot is unavailable, use 1 bunch of radishes)
6 zucchini flowers, halved
¾ cup (140g) kimchi (or sauerkraut)
4 soft-boiled eggs, shelled and halved
2 tbs pumpkin seeds (pepitas), toasted
Avocado and herb dressing
1 avocado, flesh removed
2 tbs tahini
½ cup (140g) Greek-style yoghurt
Juice of ½ lemon
2 sprigs each mint, flat-leaf parsley, coriander, leaves picked
1. Cook quinoa according to packet instructions. Place in a bowl and allow to cool, then fluff up with a fork. Add spring onion, season and combine.
2. For the avocado and herb dressing, place all ingredients in a blender, season and blitz until smooth. Set aside.
3. Place kale in a large bowl with lemon juice and oil. Using your hands, massage for 1 minute or until leaves are tender.
4. Divide quinoa mixture among serving bowls. Add kale, Brussels sprout, fennel, radish, beetroot, zucchini and kimchi. Top with egg and pumpkin seeds. Drizzle with avocado and herb dressing and serve.
2 tbs olive oil
1 red onion, thinly sliced
2cm piece (10g) ginger, finely grated
2 green chillies, seeds removed, finely chopped, plus extra to serve
2 sprigs curry leaves, leaves picked, plus extra fried leaves to serve
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbs garam masala
2 x 400g cans crushed tomatoes
250g okra, trimmed
8 eggs
Steamed basmati rice, naan bread, yoghurt, coriander to serve
1. Heat oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Add onion, ginger, chilli, curry leaves and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes or until soft. Add garam masala and cook for a further 1 minute or until fragrant. Add tomatoes plus ¾ cup (180ml) water, and stir to combine.
2. Bring to the boil, then lower heat to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until sauce has thickened. Add okra, stir to coat, and simmer for 7 minutes. Season.
3. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, soft-boil eggs in boiling water for 7 minutes. Drain, remove shells, and halve.
4. Serve curry with rice and naan bread and top with eggs, yoghurt, coriander, extra chilli and fried curry leaves.
RECIPE COLLECTION FROM DELICIOUS. ON SUNDAYS
2 sheets butter puff pastry
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tub (150g) roasted capsicum and pecorino dip (or other vegetable dip)
6 baby zucchini, halved lengthways
3-4 (120g) yellow squash, thinly sliced with a mandoline
1 bunch asparagus, thinly sliced lengthways with a mandoline
150g goat’s cheese
Extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar glaze, mixed herbs to serve
1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.
2. To make tart case, place pastry sheets side by side on the lined tray. Brush egg wash along the long edge of one sheet, then overlap with the other by 2cm to create a large single sheet measuring approximately 36cm x 20cm. Fold and pinch all four sides to make a 2cm border, pushing down to seal. Brush border with egg wash. Using a fork, prick the base of the tart all over. Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the pastry is golden. Remove from oven and spread base of pastry with dip.
3. Meanwhile, place vegetables in a large bowl. Pour boiling water over vegetables, steep for 1 minute to blanch, then drain and pat dry with kitchen paper.
4. Scatter vegetables over tart and crumble over goat’s cheese. Drizzle with oil and vinegar glaze. Serve with mixed herbs.
Tahini sauce
1/4 cup (90g) tahini
½ cup (140g) Greek-style yoghurt
1 tbs olive oil
½ tsp smoked paprika
Finely grated zest and juice of ½ a lemon
1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
1 garlic bulb
1 large cauliflower, outer leaves and stem intact
2 tsp each chilli flakes, ground turmeric
½ cup (75g) hazelnuts, roasted, choppe
¼ cup (40g) raisins
Watercress (or rocket) to serve
1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Drizzle 2 tbs oil over the garlic, then place in the centre of a piece of foil. Roast for 30 minutes.
2. Place the whole cauliflower in the centre of a roasting dish (you may have to trim stem slightly to ensure it will stand up). Combine the remaining 2 tbs oil, chilli, turmeric and 1 tsp salt, then rub over the cauliflower. Place in the oven and roast for 1 hour or until tender.
3. While the cauliflower is cooking, make the tahini sauce. Combine the tahini, roasted garlic, yoghurt, olive oil, smoked paprika, and lemon zest and juice. Season to taste.
4. When cauliflower is cooked, spead the bottom of a serving plate liberally with the tahini sauce, place cauliflower on top, then scatter with hazelnuts, raisins, watercress and drizzle over extra olive oil.
4 x 180g blue-eye trevalla, skin on
5cm piece ginger, peeled, cut into thin matchsticks
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
4 spring onions, thinly sliced
1 cup (250ml) chicken stock
¼ cup (60ml) light soy sauce
1 tbs black vinegar
2 tsp sesame oil
Steamed rice, sliced red chillies and steamed gai lan (Chinese broccoli, or other Asian greens) to serve
1. Place fish fillets on a plate, skin side down, inside a steamer basket. Scatter with ginger, garlic and half the spring onion. Steam, covered, over a pot of simmering water for 8 minutes or until just cooked.
2. While the fish is cooking, combine chicken stock, soy, vinegar and sesame oil in a saucepan, then place over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes or until reduced.
3. Place fish on a platter. Drizzle over the sauce and sprinkle on remaining spring onions and chilli.
4. Serve with steamed rice and gai lan.
450g yellowtail (kingfish) fillet
3 medium shallots
4 baby marrows
4 patty pans
Handful of mint leaves
1 lemon
1 red chilli, finely sliced
Extra Virgin Olive oil
Sea Salt & Black pepper
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER:
1. Using a mandolin, thinly slice the baby marrow, patty pans and shallots.
2. Thinly slice the fresh yellowtail (kingfish) fillet and place a thin layer on a serving plate.
3. Scatter the baby marrow, patty pans and shallots over the yellowtail fish. Followed by the mint leaves and chilli. Finish off with a squeeze of lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil and freshly ground black pepper.
MAKES: 4
WHAT'S IN IT?
2 tbs peanut or sunflower oil
500g chicken mince
1 red onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 lemongrass stalk, inner core finely grated
1 bunch coriander, leaves picked, roots finely chopped
2 tbs soy sauce
½ bunch Thai basil, leaves picked
150g mixed salad leaves
250g mixed tomatoes, halved
1/3 cup (55g) almonds, toasted and chopped
Lime dressing
Juice of 2 limes
2 tbs fish sauce
1 birdseye chilli, finely sliced
½ tsp palm sugar, or raw sugar
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER:
1. Heat oil in a large frypan over high heat.
2. Add chicken and cook for 6-8 minutes until golden. Add onion, garlic, lemongrass and coriander roots. Cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Add soy sauce and cook a further 2-3 minutes then remove from the heat.
3. For the dressing, combine all ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
4. To make the salad, combine coriander leaves, Thai basil, salad leaves and tomatoes.
5. Divide between bowls. Top with chicken, almonds and dressing.
½ cup (90g) wild rice
1 cup (200g) brown rice
1 red onion, thinly sliced into rings
2 tbs red wine vinegar
3 nectarines, cut into wedges
250g haloumi, thickly sliced
150g rocket leaves
Dressing
Juice of 1 lemon
¼ cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
1 tbs Dijon mustard
1. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil over medium-high heat. Add the wild rice and cook 15-20 minutes until the grains are starting to open. Add brown rice and cook a further 10-15 minutes until wild rice and brown rice are tender. Drain and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, combine the onion with vinegar, season and toss to coat, then set aside to pickle.
3. Preheat a chargrill or barbecue over high heat. Brush the nectarine flesh with oil then cook, cut side down, for 1-2 minutes until charred. Set aside to cool.
4. Heat a non-stick frypan over medium-high heat. Add the haloumi and cook for 2 minutes a side until golden. Remove and set aside to cool.
5. For the dressing, combine all ingredients in a bowl, season and set aside.
6. Drain the vinegar from the onion and then place onion in a bowl with the wild rice, brown rice, nectarines and rocket. Toss gently to combine. Drizzle over dressing and top with haloumi.
4 x 125g kangaroo fillets (or lamb fillets)
¼ cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp ground cumin
Juice of 1 lime
Super slaw
½ cup (100g) red quinoa (or regular quinoa)
80g baby kale or rocket leaves
¼ red cabbage, finely shredded
2 carrots, shredded
¼ cup (25g) goji berries
¼ cup pepitas (35g), plus extra to serve
2 tsp sesame seeds, plus extra to serve
1. Bring a saucepan of water to the boil over medium heat. Add the quinoa and cook until just tender. Drain then cool completely.
2. Combine the 2 tbs olive oil, paprika and cumin. Season with salt and pepper. Rub over the kangaroo fillets and set aside.
3. Preheat a barbecue or chargrill over high heat. Add the fillets and cook for 5 minutes, turning, until charred and cooked to medium. Rest, lightly covered in foil, for 5 minutes.
4. For the slaw, combine the cooked quinoa and all other ingredients in a bowl. Toss to combine.
5. To make the dressing, combine resting juices from the kangaroo, lime juice and remaining oil and toss through the slaw.
6. Serve with sliced kangaroo and extra seeds.
750g sweet potato, cut into 3cm pieces
2 x 180g pieces salmon, skin removed and pin-boned
100g frozen peas, thawed
Finely grated zest of ½ lemon
1½ cups (100g) fresh rye breadcrumbs
1 egg, beaten
¼ cup (60ml) olive oil
Lemon wedges, watercress and cornichons to serve (optional)
Herbed yoghurt
1 cup (280g) thick Greek-style yoghurt
1 tbs each finely chopped dill and flat-leaf parsley
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
1. Bring a saucepan of water to the boil over medium heat. Add the sweet potato and cook for 8 minutes, then place a steamer basket on top with the salmon. Cover basket and cook for 3-4 minutes until almost cooked, then remove from the heat. Drain potato and set aside to steam cool.
2. Flake fish into a bowl. Add the potato, peas, zest, crumbs, egg, then season and fold through mixture to combine.
3. Use lightly oiled hands to form into 12 patties, then place on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Chill for 30 minutes.
4. For the herbed yoghurt, combine all ingredients in a bowl and chill.
5. Heat ¼ cup oil in a frypan over medium high heat. In batches, cook the patties for 2-3 minutes a side until lightly golden and warmed through, then drain on paper towel.
6. Season, then serve with lemon wedges, watercress, cornichons and herbed yoghurt.
1 cup basil leaves
1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
2 cups baby spinach
6 eggs
500g ricotta
¼ cup (20g) parmesan
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve
1 onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1½ cups baby kale, plus extra leaves to serve
1 zucchini, shaved in strips using a vegetable peeler
4 stalks asparagus, shaved into strips with a vegetable peeler
Lemon juice, to serve
Preheat oven to 180°C.
Place the herbs and spinach in a food processor and whiz until finely chopped. Add the eggs, ricotta, parmesan and season, then whiz until smooth.
Heat oil in a frypan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened, then add the garlic and cook for a further 1 minute until fragrant. Add the baby kale and zucchini strips. Remove from the heat.
Add the egg mixture and stir to combine and distribute the ingredients in the pan.
Place in the oven and cook 20-25 minutes until puffed and golden on top. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool for 5 minutes, then slide out of the pan.
Serve topped with asparagus, extra kale leaves and drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil.
2 x tubs Low fat cottage cheese
4 whole eggs, lightly beaten
700ml Tomato passata sauce
2 tbs basil leaves, roughly chopped
8-10 medium zucchini
4 tbs Parmesan, 3 tbs reserved to serve
1. Preheat oven 200C. Cut zucchini into coins and place between two dish towels to remove excess water.
2. Purée cottage cheese with eggs (1 tub of cottage cheese =2 eggs) and fresh pepper and basil.
3. Lightly oil baking dish or pan (we used our shallot cast iron pan). Cover the bottom with a thin layer of tomato passata. Arrange zucchini in concentric circles so no tomato is showing through. Next, add a layer of purée and cover with zucchini. Repeat steps alternating between tomato and zucchini. The layer under the top will be the purée. Finally cover top with zucchini and grate Parmesan on top.
4. Cook in oven for one hour or until the center bounces back when touched.