Archive for October, 2005

Linguine with garlic prawns and basil (serves 4)

Ingredients 375g dry linguine pasta 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 650g green king prawns, peeled 1 large red chilli, sliced 2 garlic cloves 5 ripe medium tomatoes, chopped 6 green shallots, sliced 1/2c shredded fresh basil salt and pepper Directions Cook pasta until cooked. Drain. Heat oil in pan, add prawns and cook for [...]

Chilli, garlic and basil spaghetti

Ingredients 375g dried spaghetti 1/3 cup olive oil 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 4 green shallots, finely chopped 2 long red chillies, chopped 1/2 cup loosely packed, finely shredded basil 100g feta crumbed pepper parmesan Directions Cook pasta. Cook garlic over heat, remove from heat and add shallot and chilli. Toss all ingredients through hot [...]

Roast pumpkin and goat’s cheese fettuccine

Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil 12 fresh sage leaves 500g chopped butternut pumpkin 3 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander salt and pepper 375g dried fettuccine pasta 150g goat’s cheese 4 green shallots, finely chopped 1 garlic clove Directions Cook sage leaves in oil until crisp. Combine pumkin, cumin and coriander and oil and [...]

Spiced lamb chops

Ingredients 8 lamb chops 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tbs lemon juice 1 tsp honey 1 tsp ginger 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp coriander 1/2 tsp cinnamon Directions Marinate for 2 hours before cooking. Can be served with Pasta salad with tahini dressing.

Avocado and crisp proscuitto pasta

Ingredients 8-10 slices proscuitto 500g dried penne pasta 2 avocados, peeled and seeded rind and juice of one lemon 1/2cup extra virgin olive oil salt and petter 1 cup fresh basil leaves 60g shaved parmesan Directions Cook proscuitto until crispy and cook pasta. Mash avocado with lemon rind and juice, olive oil and salt and [...]

Feta lamb racks

Ingredients 100g soft feta 1 tbs chopped fresh oregano 2 tsp lemon rind 1 garlic clove salt and pepper Directions Mix ingredients together in a bowl and make a slice down about 5cm deep along the bone of the lamb rack. Stuff the mixture into the space between the meat and the bone and secure [...]

Chicken and pasta bake

This recipe can used as a base for many variations – use herbs such as oregano, thyme, basil or sage in place of or in addition to the chilli in the recipe. Ingredients 250g macaroni pasta 1 chopped brown onion grated rind and juice of 1 lemon 3 finely chopped clove of garlic 1tsp dried [...]

Rack of Lamb With Mustard Parsley Crust

I have just edited this recipe after trying out a better version for yesterday’s lunch. Serves 2. Ingredients 1 lamb rack 3 slices old bread, crusts removed 1 large garlic clove handful of sage leaves, thyme and rosemary 1 tbs freshly ground pepper olive oil Dijon mustard 1/3 cup beef stock red wine sugar salt [...]

Mustard lamb and spinach salad with aioli

Ingredients 1/3c dry white wine 2 tbs wholegrain mustard 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tbs olive oil 4 lamb leg steaks 1/2 butternut pumpkin, deseeded, peeled, halved lengthways, cut into 1cm thick slices 250g sugar snap peas 150g baby spinach Aioli 2 egg yolks 3/4c olive oil 2 tbs lemon juice 1 garlic clove, crushed [...]

Feta & rosemary lamb racks with tomato bake

Ingredients 2 lamb racks, 8 cutlets each, excess fat trimmed marinated feta (as much or as little as you like) fresh rosemary (as much or as little as you like) 1 tbs red wine vinegar baby spinach Tomato Bake 1 3/4 cups fresh breadcrumbs 1 tsp fresh thyme and rosemary (or more to taste) salt [...]