This pretty cake is pretty easily made. And that’s always a good thing. While the rose petals decoration is optional I highly recommend going that extra step for the beautiful perfume they impart to the cake …
POLLO, PORCINI AND PARMIGIANO PIES
ROMESCO SAUCE
A jar of this glowing, orange-gold condiment will speak to you every time you open the fridge. What will it be today? Romesco Sauce with a piece of grilled fish? Dressing some barbecued chicken? Smothering a perfectly boiled egg? I love it spooned over some charred asparagus or beans and topped with some roasted nuts. Simple and tasty. The essence of Spanish cuisine ….
APPLE AND POPPY SEED TART
AREPAS - VENEZUELAN CORNBREAD BUNS
Arepas are a popular tradition in South America that are eaten throughout the day in numerous variations. This recipe for Arepas - Venezuelan Cornbread Buns - is made from a pre-cooked ground white or yellow corn meal known as masarepa, which is readily available in Australia from delis and major supermarkets ….
SMOKED RIVER TROUT, CREME FRAICHE, CAPERS AND CORNICHONS
RICE NOODLES WITH PRAWNS, CHILLI AND LIME
RHUBARB AND WHITE CHOCOLATE CAKE
PANFRIED SQUID WITH TOMATO AND CAPER SALSA
CHOCOLATE, HAZELNUT AND SOUR CHERRY CAKE
I’ve been making this cake for many years now and I can’t quite remember from where the recipe originated. What I do know is that it is very well liked and often ‘just another small slice, please’ is guiltily requested. To decorate, either go the full bling by applying some gold leaf to the ganache frosting or simply dust with icing sugar ….
RHUBARB SORBET AND VANILLA WALNUT ICE CREAM SLICE
SIMPLE GANACHE
Nothing could be easier than this well-behaved, simple version of ganache. It takes no time at all, coats a cake beautifully and provides a wonderful base for decorating- try praline, fresh berries, roasted nuts, toffee shards or even edible gold or silver leaf as appears on our Chocolate, Hazelnut and Sour Cherry Cake ….
GREEN BEANS WITH ROMESCO SAUCE
ROAST CARROTS WITH GINGER, ROSEMARY AND CHILLI
FENNEL SALAD WITH GRAPES AND PISTACHIOS
Salads are popular at our place almost any time of the year, but of course the hot weather is their time to shine. Even when the season itself isn’t the best a good salad will always liven it up. And this Fennel Salad with Grapes and Pistachios has been doing the trick beautifully this time round ….
