Poached chicken breasts with almond sauce is a simple dish to make. It can be prepared in advance, and it easily feeds a crowd. Six chicken breasts are enough for 12 people if you're serving them as part of a larger meal with salads. The almond sauce recipe belongs to the excellent chefs of Ester, https://www.ester-restaurant.com.au It's one of ... Read More
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Chilled Roasted Tomato and Capsicum Soup
Chilled roasted tomato and capsicum is perfect for a light meal on a hot day. I often use nuts in soups as they give the soup a lovely creamy texture (without the cream), and they tend to make the soup a bit more filling. I also like to make my own chicken stock, either with chicken carcasses from the butcher, or with the leftover frozen bones of a ... Read More
Spiced Pear and Almond Cake
Spiced pear and almond cake is a lovely cake to serve for afternoon tea, warm out of the oven with a dollop of cream or Greek yoghurt. Pears are one of the oldest temperate fruits on earth. The pear (pyrus communis) was valued for both its flavour and texture in ancient times. It's believed to have originated in the Caucasus Mountains between the ... Read More
Spiced Bread Ice Cream
Spiced bread ice cream reminds me of long pub lunches with friends in London when I was in my 20s. I remember sitting in a beer garden in the sun, savouring a bowl of the most delicious brown bread ice cream.While reading about all the destinations that will not be available for us to visit for the foreseeable future, I have found myself making ... Read More
Pear and Ginger Almond Crumble
Pear and ginger almond crumble is my ideal comfort food. As we prepare to bunker down at home for the next little while, I imagine that there'll be plenty of time for us all to slow down and cook the dishes that nourish and comfort us. The lemon juice and zest and the grated ginger, combined with the pears, create the most delicious syrup when ... Read More