Duck, asparagus, green bean and sweet potato salad Preheat the oven to 180°C. Wash and dry the duck fillets. Slash the skin diagonally then slowly brown the fillets, skin-side down, on the stove using a non-stick pan. This should take about 15 minutes. Remove with tongs and place in …
Orange basil grilled dorado with stir-fried greens Oil and lightly salt the fish. Place it on a cast-iron grill pan, skin side up, then slide under a hot grill until the skin is blistered. Flip the fish, then spoon over some of the dressing. Cook for a minute or two. Lift onto plates (or s…
Vietnamese dipping sauce (nuoc cham) Mix together all the ingredients and stir until the caster sugar has fully dissolved. Divide the mixture into two halves, adding 1 T cold water to one of the portions to make a dipping sauce. Keep the other portion to use as a dressing for …
Summer slaw with stir-fried calamari Wash the calamari and soak it in the buttermilk for 20 to 30 minutes. Drain and pat dry, then slice the tubes into strips. Moisten with olive oil and season. Stir-fry in a nonstick pan for a few minutes until just cooked and tender. To as…
Seared beef schnitzel with salsa verde potato salad Bash the schnitzels between sheets of baking paper. Mix the Worcestershire sauce with the mustard, olive oil and a twist or two of black pepper, and mix with the beef. Leave to marinate while making the potato salad. When the salad is com…
Apple, walnut and baby-leaf salad Preheat the oven grill. Place the walnuts on a baking tray and drizzle with the honey. Roast until caramelised and golden brown. Combine the caster sugar and clove. Dust the roasted walnuts with the sugar mixture and allow to cool. Arrang…
Tagliatelle with roasted winter vegetables Preheat the oven to 230°C. Moisten the vegetables and spring onion with the olive oil and mix with the garlic, thyme and some salt. Turn onto a large baking tray lined with baking paper. Roast for 20 minutes, or until tender and star…
The healthy caesar sandwich In a frying pan over a high heat, toast the bread until lightly browned. While the toast is still hot, rub the slices with the peeled garlic and olive oil. Bring a medium-sized saucepan of water to a slow simmer and add the vinegar. Brea…
The classic caesar In a nonstick frying pan over a high heat, fry the pancetta cubes until crisp. In a separate pan, heat the olive oil and lightly toast the French-loaf slices. In a salad bowl, toss the endive, fried pancetta and croutons (reserve a fe…
3 ways with canned tuna Mini fish cakes (Makes 12) 1. Mix tuna, coconut milk, lemongrass paste, lime zest, eggs, bread slices and coriander. Shape according to your liking and then roll in panko breadcrumbs. 2. Fry for 5 minutes until golden brown. 3. Ser…