Archive for December, 2005

Baked lemon chicken pieces with proscuitto and herbs

Ingredients 12 chicken thigh cutlets 3 large lemons 15 proscuitto slices 3 garlic cloves, sliced 3/4c fresh sage leaves 3/4c fresh marjoram leaves 2 sprigs rosemary salt and pepper 2 tbs olive oil Directions Place chicken cutlets in large roasting pan. Cut rind from lemons and then juice. Place lemon rind and proscuitto between chicken [...]

Duck breast with blue cheese and apple

Ingredients 6 duck breasts pepper 3 green apples, each cut into 12 wedges 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp sugar 80g butter 220 gorgonzola (blue cheese) 4 handfuls roquette 1 1/2 tbs walnut oil 1/2 tbs red wine vinegar salt Directions Place the seasoned duck breasts in a hot frying pan, skin side down, to melt [...]

Sauteed peas, bacon and leek

Ingredients 4 bacon rashers 1 leek, thinly sliced 2c frozen baby peas salt and peper. Directions Cook bacon and leek in pan for 5 minutes. Add peas and cook for 3 minutes. Season.

Devilled Chicken

I have also made a smaller amount of this marinade and used chicken breast instead of a whole chicken if I am only cooking for 2 Ingredients 1 large roasting chicken 1 tbs mustard powder 1 tbs paprika 4 tsp tumeric 4 tsp cumin 4 tbs tomato sauce 1 tbs lemon juice or ΒΌ preserved [...]

Cumin and garlic spinach (serves 4)

Ingredients 2 tsp extra light olive oil 3 tsp cumin seeds 2 garlic cloves, sliced 2 bunches english spinach, washed, dried salt and pepper naan bread Directions Cook cumin and garlic in pan for 30 seconds. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Serve with Lamb tikka with naan and tzatziki

Garlic lemon potatoes

Ingredients 1kg chat potatoes, quartered 1tbs extra light olive oil 1 tbs lemon rind 1 garlic clove, crushed 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper Directions Preheat oven to 220C. Cook ptoatoes for 8 minutes or until tender. Drain. Place potatoes and other ingredients in pan and roast for 20 minutes or until golden brown and [...]

Thai Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients 1 tbs vegetable oil 2 garlic cloves, sliced 2 red birdseye chillies, deseeded, chopped 1 stem lemon grass, bruised 1L (4 cups) chicken stock 2 chicken breast fillets 400g fresh thin rice noodles 1/3 cup fresh lime juice 1 1/2 tbs fish sauce 150g baby spinach leaves 1/2 cup coriander leaves lime wedges to [...]

Parmesan and cauliflower mash

Ingredients about 1.5kg sebago potatoes, peeled, chopped about 700g cauliflower, cut into florets 1c thickened cream 1c shredded parmesan 25g butter salt and pepper Directions Cook potato and cauliflower until tender. Drain and mash until smooth. Add cream, butter and parmesan and cook for 2-3 minutes. Taste and season. Can be served with Barbequed olive [...]

Mixed herb chicken with potatoes and roasted garlic dressing

Ingredients 6 garlic cloves, unpeeled 60g butter, softened 1/3 cup coarsely chopped parsely 1 tbs chopped thyme 1 tsp lemon rind 8 chicken thigh cutlets 4 medium desiree potatoes, unpeeled, thickly sliced 1/2 cup olive oil salt and pepper 2 medium capsicums, chopped 2 tbs balsamic vinegar 1 tbs wholegrain mustard baby spinach leaves to [...]

Pesto potato bake

Ingredients 450g chat new potatoes sliced 2tbs Parmesan cheese .5 cup chicken stock PESTO 1 c basil leaves 1 cup parsley sprigs 3 cloves garlic 1 tbs pine nuts 2tbs chicken stock 1 tbs Parmesan 1 tbs lemon juice 1tbs water 2 tbs olive oil Directions Process pesto ingredients. Lightly spray baking dish with oil [...]