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Experiments in Dulce de Leche 2 – A Question of Time

January 14, 2011

Experiments in dulce de leche gets a revisit, this time investigating the question of cooking time and doneness.

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Recipe: “Dead Sea” Crackling

January 3, 2011

Christmas lunch. For me, as I’m sure for a lot of people, it’s one of the most memorable meals of the year. It’s not so much about the food as such, as good as it often is. It’s more about the gathering of the extended family together to share an indulgent, communal feast prepared with [...]

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Recipe: Mussels Calabrian

August 10, 2010

Whilst attending a Southern Italian cooking class at Carrick, I was introduced to a mussel recipe of Southern Italian origin by Antonio Ruggerino, chef and owner of Verde Restaurant+Bar. The recipe is so quick & effortless to prepare, and yet, tasted so nice that it almost beggars belief. Pin it

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The Surreal Gourmets – Sydney Food Bloggers Christmas Picnic 2009

December 16, 2009

Imagine, if you will, the following scenario. It’s a wonderfully moderate Summer’s day with a nice, cool breeze. You make you way out to a park, perhaps to walk the dog. Before you, a large gathering of people (you estimate around fifty) are having what looks to be a picnic. Rugs laid out on the [...]

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Lessons in Freestylin’ – Daring Cooks Challenge December 2009

December 14, 2009

Hi all! Welcome to December’s Daring Cooks Challenge. This month’s challenge, hosted by the wonderful Simone from Junglefrog Cooking, is Salmon en Croute or some variation that essentially composes of meat (or vegetables for vegetarians/vegans) wrapped & baked in pastry. The suggested meat alternative to fish was Beef Wellington. However, me being me for those [...]

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To Lay an Egg – Daring Bakers Challenge September 2009

December 1, 2009

Ok, I’ll level with you. The little birds nest creation above looks nothing like what this month’s Daring Bakers challenge is meant to look like. This creation was born out of the need to improvise; part inspiration and desperation alike. This is in fact meant to be a reasonably well known Italian pastry. Can you [...]

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Pizza Heart – Smokey BBQ Pepperoni Pizza

November 13, 2009

I heart pizza. In my eyes, even when it’s bad, it’s still alright. I mean, how can you go wrong when crusty bread and warm melted cheese serve as the foundation on which most pizzas, great and small, are built apon. Though pizzas are quite readily available at many a restaurant, over the phone, the [...]

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