Chilli Chicken Soul Bowl

Prep: 15 mins || Cook: 15 mins || Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS

8 skinless chicken thigh fillets

1/4 cup (90g) gochujang (Korean fermented chilli paste)

2 tbs olive oil

500g microwave black or brown rice

1/2 tsp sesame oil

1 tsp soy sauce

1/2 garlic clove, crushed

2 nashi pears, cut into matchsticks

3 radishes, very thinly sliced

2/3 cup (130g) kimchi

1 cup loosely packed baby spinach

1 cup loosely packed large shiso leaves (from Asian grocers) or Thai basil leaves

Panettone French Toast

Prep: 15 mins || Cook: 40 mins || Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS

4 yellow nectarines, halved, stones removed

1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar

6 eggs

2 cups (500ml) milk

1/4 whole nutmeg, finely grated

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 panettone loaf (substitute brioche), thickly sliced

60g unsalted butter, chopped

1 tbs extra virgin olive oil

Creme fraiche, to serve

Finely chopped pistachios, to serve

Icing sugar, to serve

METHOD

Lemon-frosted Pistachio Cake

  Prep: 15 mins  ||  Cook: 40 mins. ||  Serves: 6-8

INGREDIENTS

2/3 cup (100g) plain flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 1/3 cups (200g) pistachio kernels, ground

100g almond meal

250g caster sugar, plus extra to sprinkle

3 eggs, lightly beaten (plus 1 egg white for rose petals, if using)

1/2 cup (125ml) extra virgin olive oil

Finely grated zest of 1 orange

100g unsalted butter, melted, cooled

1 tsp rosewater, plus a few extra drops

1 2/3 cups (250g) pure icing sugar, sifted

Swedish Meatballs

Prep: 20 mins || Cook: 30 mins || Serves: 4

Ingredients

2 slices white bread, crusts removed, torn

1/4 cup milk

1 medium red onion, grated

500g pork and veal mince

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/2 tsp allspice

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp plain flour

2 cups Massel beef stock

1/4 cup thickened cream

Small fresh dill sprigs, to serve

Crusty bread, to serve

Salt, to season

Method

Sticky Ginger Pudding

Prep: 30 mins  ||  Cook: 55 mins  ||  Serves: 6

INGREDIENTS

1 3/4 cups (260g) self-raising flour

1 1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda

100g dark muscovado sugar

2 tbs treacle

120g unsalted butter, chopped, melted

1/2 cup (125ml) buttermilk

3 eggs

150g uncrystallised ginger, finely chopped

Thickened cream or ice cream, to serve

GINGER SAUCE

100g unsalted butter, chopped

1/3 cup (75g) dark muscovado sugar

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