Prep: 20 mins || Cook: 2hrs 25 mins || Serves: 6

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons olive oil

700g diced lamb (we used shoulder)

1 onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, chopped

2 tablespoons tomato paste

11/2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 teaspoons sweet paprika

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1 bay leaf

1L (4 cups) beef stock

2 x 400g cans Ardmona Rich & Thick Classic Tomatoes

1/2 bunch coriander, leaves finely chopped, plus extra leaves to serve

Serves: 4 || Prep time: 5 mins || Cook time: 1hr

INGREDIENTS

3 cups (750ml) red wine (such as shiraz)

1 cup (220g) raw sugar

4 star anise

1 tsp ground cinnamon

2 whole cloves

2 tbs honey

4 beurre bosc pears, peeled, cored

Buche d'Affinois (triple cream brie), to serve

METHOD

Combine wine, sugar, spices and honey in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to the boil. Cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes until sugar dissolves.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup plain flour

1 cup traditional rolled oats

1 cup caster sugar

3/4 cup desiccated coconut

125g butter

2 tablespoons boiling water

1 tablespoon golden syrup

1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

GOLDEN SYRUP BUTTERCREAM

100g butter, softened

1 1/4 cups icing sugar mixture

1 1/2 tablespoons golden syrup

METHOD

Prep: 1 hr 25 mins || Cook: 20 mins || Serves: 8

INGREDIENTS

4 gourmet beef sausages, casings removed

1 cup (100g) shredded pizza cheese

4 medium Red Royale potatoes, very thinly sliced

2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons rosemary sprigs

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/3 cup (90g) basil pesto

Fresh rocket to serve

PIZZA DOUGH

1 1/2 cups (375ml) warm water

2 teaspoons (7g sachet) dried yeast

2 teaspoons caster sugar

INGREDIENTS

CAKE

½ cup unsalted butter, cut into 2.5cm pieces, plus more, room temperature, for pan

¾ cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided, plus more for pan

285g semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (61%–72% cacao), coarsely chopped

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

6 large eggs

2 tablespoon natural unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¾ teaspoon salt

TOPPING

1 cup chilled heavy cream

½ cup mascarpone

3 tablespoon powdered sugar

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