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August 2022

Oven Roasted Red Onion & Truss Tomato Pasta

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Cook Time: 1 Hour |  Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS

7 -8 truss tomatoes
2 red onions
3 garlic cloves, roughly crushed
1 tbsp dried oregano
Olive oil, for cooking
500 g pappardelle pasta
Salt and pepper, to taste
To serve
Grated parmesan cheese
Fresh oregano leaves

METHOD

  1. Reheat the oven to 180°C.
  2. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
  3. Spread out the red onion and truss tomato wedges on the baking trays, add the crushed garlic and dried oregano followed by a good drizzle of olive oil and cover with tin foil. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until the red onions have softened and become transparent.
  4. Remove the tin foil and place back in the oven to roast uncovered for a further 15-20 minutes or until the onions and tomatoes are a little crispy on the outer edges and soft on the insides.
  5. While the vegetables are roasting the pappardelle pasta can be cooked – follow the packet instructions
  6. Remove the red onions and tomatoes from the oven once they are done, add the drained pasta to the tray and gently toss through to coat the pasta in the sauce.
  7. Serve with grated parmesan over the top and some fresh oregano leaves for colour.
Recipe created by Bonnie Coumbe for Australian Onions

Scotch Fillet Steak with Lemon Herb Sauce

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This zesty sauce will take your steak to the next level

Cook Time: 2 Hour (including marinating) |  Serves: 6

Ingredients

1kg scotch fillet steak
2/3 cup olive oil
½ cup Worcestershire sauce
½ cup malt vinegar
6 garlic cloves, smashed
4 teaspoons chilli powder
2 tablespoons dried herbs (eg: tarragon, thyme or oregano or a combination of them)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

LEMON HERB SAUCE
2/3 cup olive oil
6 anchovies, smashed into a paste
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 tablespoons wholegrain mustard
4 lemons, zested and juiced
1 ½ cups chopped fresh parsley
1 cup chopped fresh basil
½ cup chopped fresh mint
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

  1. Start by preparing the steak. Place the steak into a large ziplock bag or a deep casserole dish. Whisk the oil with the Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, garlic, chilli powder and herbs to combine. Pour the mixture over the steak and seal the bag or cover the dish with a lid. Marinate in the fridge for 1 hour.
  2. While the steak is marinating make the sauce by whisking the oil with anchovies, garlic, mustard, lemon zest and lemon juice to combine. Stir in the herbs and season with salt and pepper.
  3. When the steak is finished marinating, remove it from the marinade and brush off excess. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Cook the steak in a hot grill pan or on the barbecue until it is browned on the outside and is cooked to your liking (about 5 to 7 minutes per side for medium rare).
  5. Remove the steak from the grill and let it rest for 15 minutes. Slice the steak and serve immediately with the sauce.

Chicken Dumpling Pie

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This chicken pie is topped with cheesy herb dumplings for the ultimate in warming comfort food.

Cook Time: 1 Hour |  Serves: 6

Ingredients

750 g boneless chicken thighs, chopped into large chunks
4 tbsp plain flour
2 tbsp olive oil
250 g bacon, diced
1 brown onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 stick celery, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 bay leaves
1/3 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
750 mL chicken stock
200 g mushrooms, sliced
Table salt and black pepper

For the dumplings
2 cups self-raising flour
80 g butter, chopped
60 g cheddar cheese, grated
2 tbsp chives, finely chopped, plus extra to garnish
2/3 cup milk
1 egg yolk, beaten
20 g parmesan, grated

Method

  1. Mix flour with a pinch of salt and pepper and toss chicken thighs in the flour to coat.
  2. Heat oil in an oven-proof casserole dish over medium-high heat and add chicken thighs. Cook for a couple of minutes until beginning to brown.
  3. Add onion, bacon, celery, carrot, and garlic and cook for 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, bay leaves, parsley and chicken stock, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  4. Add mushrooms, cook for a couple of minutes before removing from the heat.
  5. Meanwhile make the dumplings by adding flour and a pinch of salt to a large bowl. Use your fingers to rub the butter into the flour to form a crumb consistency.  Stir through the cheddar, chives and milk and knead to form a dough. Roll mixture into golf-ball sized balls.
  6. Preheat oven to 180C.
  7. Arrange dumplings on top of the chicken. Brush with egg yolk and sprinkle with parmesan. Cook in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the dumplings are golden brown. Garnish with chopped chives and serve.

Potato Galette with Smoked Salmon and Dill Crème Fraiche

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A crispy potato galette is dressed with smoked salmon and dill crème fraiche for a fabulously delicious meal.

Cook Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes |  Serves: 4

Ingredients

For the Galette

1.5 kg potatoes, peeled and sliced thinly (use a mandolin if you have one)
120g unsalted butter
3 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
1 tsp salt
¾ tsp freshly ground black pepper
60g Parmigiano Reggiano, grated

To top the Galette
300 g smoked salmon
½ cup crème fraiche
1 small shallot, minced, divided
4 tbsp dill, finely chopped, divided
2 tsp fresh lemon juice

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 210C.
  2. Place peeled and sliced potatoes in a large bowl.
  3. In an oven safe frying pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic, salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and pour butter and garlic over the potatoes and toss to combine.
  4. Start in the centre of the frying pan and arrange potatoes in a spiral, overlapping slices. When the base of the pan is covered, add some of the Parmigiano Reggiano and then repeat the layering until all potatoes and cheese are used.
  5. Place pan in the oven and cook until the potatoes are well cooked and golden brown, about 1 hour. Remove from oven and leave to cool for a few minutes before flipping onto a serving plate.
  6. Meanwhile make the crème fraiche sauce. Combine crème fraiche, half the shallot, 2 tablespoons of dill and lemon juice in a bowl and whisk to combine.
  7. To serve dollop dill crème fraiche over the centre of the galette and top with smoked salmon. Garnish with remaining shallot and dill. Enjoy!

Nutella Duffins

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What do you get when you cross a doughnut and a muffin? A Duffin of course. This delicious fusion of baked treats is exactly what you need to make today. To add to the sheer indulgence that is the Duffin, we filled ours with Nutella but if jam is more your, well jam, then feel free to substitute it for the Nutella. And if you prefer your Duffins without filling, that’s ok too.

Cook Time: 45 Minutes |  Makes: 12

Ingredients

For the Duffins
180 g caster sugar
400 g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
3 free range eggs, lightly whisked
140 ml milk
125 g salted butter, melted
12 tsp Nutella or jam, or a mix of both

For the coating
30g butter, melted
3 tbsp caster sugar
Pinch of ground cinnamon

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180C.
  2. Grease and line a 12 hole muffin tin with muffin cases.
  3. Combine all the Duffin dry ingredients in a large bowl and lightly whisk to aerate. Whisk together the eggs, milk and melted butter and add to the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined.
  4. Half fill each muffin case with batter, use a spoon to create a well in the centre of each as you go. Top with a teaspoon of Nutella or jam and cover with remaining mixture, ensuring that the Nutella or jam is covered.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden and firm.
  6. Mix sugar and cinnamon together in a shallow dish. While the duffins are still warm, lightly brush the tops with melted butter and dip them in the sugar mixture.  Set aside on a rack to cool slightly. They are best eaten on the day, however leftovers are also great lightly warmed.

Rump Steak with Chimichurri

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This rump steak recipe is sure to become a family favourite.

Cook Time: 1 Hour |  Serves: 4

Ingredients

For the Rump Steak

4 medium rump steaks, approx. 1kg total weight
1 cup parsley leaves, tightly packed
½ cup coriander leaves, tightly packed
1 long red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
4 cloves garlic
½ tsp paprika
Salt and pepper
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup lime juice

For the Waffle Cut Potatoes
4 large potatoes, peeled
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp grated parmesan
Pinch of salt
Pinch of black pepper

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200C for the potatoes.
  2. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
  3. Combine melted butter, parsley, garlic, parmesan, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
  4. Use a knife to cut potatoes into slices about 1 centimetre thick. Trim the sides off the potatoes so that you end up with a square shape. Carefully cut slits into the potato being careful not to cut all the way through to the bottom. Rotate potato 90 degrees and repeat so that you end up with a waffle pattern. Repeat with remaining potato slices.
  5. Place potato slices onto the baking tray and brush with the butter and parsley mixture. Flip to butter the other side. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, then brush all over with more butter. Return to oven for a further 20 minutes and cook until golden brown and crisp.
  6. While potatoes are cooking, prepare the steaks and chimichurri.
  7. Season steaks with a splash of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.
  8. Add parsley, coriander, chilli, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, olive oil and lime juice to a food processor and blend until well combined.
  9. Heat a grill plate over high heat and add steaks. Cook to your liking and then remove from heat and leave to rest for at least 5 minutes.
  10. Serve steaks with chimichurri sauce and waffle cut potatoes.

Greek Stuffed and Roasted Lamb

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Say “hello” to the ultimate lamb roast. Full of flavour thanks to an herby marinade and a quintessentially Greek stuffing, it is served with a zingy lemon anchovy mayonnaise that brings another element of taste to this divine dish.

Cook Time: 2 Hours + Marinating Time |  Serves: 6

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves, minced
2 lemons, 1 juiced, 1 sliced
1 tbsp dried oregano
2 tbsp olive oil, divided
2kg leg of lamb
100g feta, crumbled
2 tbsp pistachios, roughly chopped
2 tbsp pitted black olives, roughly chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the lemon anchovy mayonnaise
160ml mayonnaise
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 anchovies, finely chopped
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
Zest and juice of ½ lemon

Method

  1. In a small bowl, combine garlic, lemon juice, oregano and 1 tbsp of olive oil. Rub all over the lamb. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Remove lamb from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking.
  2. Make stuffing by mixing feta, pistachios and olives in a bowl. Use a sharp paring knife to cut into the thickest part of the lamb, making a pocket for the stuffing. Fill the pocket with stuffing and tie kitchen twine tightly around the lamb to close the pocket.
  3. Preheat oven to 220C.
  4. Lay the lemon slices in the center of a roasting pan and place the lamb on top. Drizzle with remaining olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place in the oven and cook for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 190C and cook for 60 minutes, basting the lamb a couple of times throughout. Remove from the oven, cover with foil and leave to rest for 20 minutes before carving. While lamb rests, mix the mayonnaise, garlic, anchovy, mustard, and lemon zest and juice. Serve lemon anchovy mayonnaise with the sliced lamb.

Scrambled Eggs

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We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day but when faced with the choice between an extra 20 minutes in bed or starting our day right, many of us choose to snooze! Well now you can enjoy the extra sleep and breakfast too with our clever hack that will have creamy, tasty scrambled eggs cooked in 15 seconds.  The trick to fast scrambled eggs is cornflour.  Our recipe below serves one:

Serves: 1

Ingredients

  1. 1 ½ tablespoons whole milk
  2. 1 ¾ teaspoons cornflour
  3. Salt
  4. 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Method

Crack 3 eggs into a medium bowl. Then in a separate bowl whisk together the milk and cornflour until it is lump free. Add milk and cornflour mix to eggs and beat until smooth. Season with salt. Heat a non-stick fry-pan over high heat until hot, then add the butter. When butter is melted and bubbly add the beaten eggs. Wait for 3 seconds without stirring anything, until the edges of the eggs start to bubble up and then remove the pan from the heat and start stirring the eggs, making one full circle per second. Stir for 15 seconds and then transfer to a plate and enjoy.