Dessert 3, Other 2
Rosie
CANDIED QUINCES

Have a jar or two of Candied Quinces in your larder, some whipped cream or ice cream and you’ll have a delicious dessert on the table in an instant. Or use them, as we’ve done, in our Quince and Almond Cream Cake, or our Candied Quince and Ricotta Cake. Try replacing the rhubarb with Candied Quinces in our Rhubarb, Orange and Almond Tart ….

CANDIED QUINCES
Entrée, Other
Jan
CHASING MOUSSE

I make a lovely honey mousse – yes, I know I shouldn’t be saying it myself – but it has a really luscious but melting texture..

CHASING MOUSSE
Other
Rosie
TIME FOR JAM

n the lead-up to a wedding in the family, (catering for a completely gluten-free reception for 40 people, but more of that later) my husband came home with some shopping, beaming, because he’d managed to score 14 punnets of beautiful strawberries for $7.50...

TIME FOR JAM
Entrée, Main, Salad
Caren
SPICY SQUID SALAD

I’m very lucky to live near the Sydney fish markets. I try to time my shopping to avoid the weekend rush and the madness of the carpark, but in the middle of Chinese New Year...

SPICY SQUID SALAD
Savoury Baking, Nibbles
Caren
LOVELY LABNEH

On a break from work recently I had the luxury of time to spend fiddling around in the kitchen, and with thyme from my garden I decided to make some za’atar as it is such a versatile spice blend...

LOVELY LABNEH

CLAMS, ARTICHOKES AND RED PEPPER AIOLI

CLAMS, ARTICHOKES AND RED PEPPER AIOLI

I’ve sometimes found clams problematic to serve due to the pesky and persistent grains of sand that no one likes to crunch upon, but now that I can buy them already de-sanded they’re regularly on my shopping list. This recipe of Braised Clams and Artichokes with Red Pepper Aioli is Iberian in origin and delicious as a light meal. As good quality, preserved or marinated artichokes and red peppers are now also available in good delis, it’s a quick and easy dish to make ….

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ASPARAGUS AND PEA RISOTTO WITH STUFFED ZUCCHINI FLOWERS

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ASPARAGUS AND PEA RISOTTO WITH STUFFED ZUCCHINI FLOWERS

It might seem strange but we’ve only posted one other recipe for risotto on our blog. There are so many out there we’ve wondered if the world really needs another … until now. Our Asparagus and Pea Risotto with Stuffed Zucchini Flowers is a celebration of the spring vegetables that are abundant (and cheap) in our markets right now …

LEMON POSSET

LEMON POSSET

Light and silky, this Lemon Posset is so easy to make that it’s almost like some sleight of hand is at work. Here’s how it works: boil cream and sugar, add lemon juice, pour into some attractive glasses or small bowls and place in the refrigerator for a few hours. Done. Now that’s my definition of magic ….