A few weeks ago, my assignment for the course was to put together a recipe, create a sequence/plan, complete the dish within 40 minutes and serve. The chef then tasted the dish and gave advice on how to improve it if we were to serve it as a dish in a cafe or restaurant. This… Continue reading Pork with Plum Sauce & Choy Sum
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Lamb Koftas with Grilled Vegetables
Home cooked meals need not take hours in the kitchen. This quick Lamb Kofta recipe is effortless, delicious and full of wonderful exotic spices. When they are sizzling on the griddle, the kitchen is filled with wonderful middle eastern aromas. Ingredients 1 kg Lamb Mince 2 Spring Onions (finely sliced) 2 tablespoons of Coriander (chopped)… Continue reading Lamb Koftas with Grilled Vegetables
Potato, Leek & Bacon Soup
If you are in need of comfort food during the cold winter months in Melbourne, soup is the way to go. Soup making can be quick and easy such as this leek, potato and bacon soup. A recipe that is easy to prepare. It’s hearty, flavoursome and totally delicious. Ingredients 2 kg washed potatoes (peeled… Continue reading Potato, Leek & Bacon Soup
Austin’s Squid Ink Pasta
Today is Friday YAY! The weekend brings family and friends together, fresh food, drink and conversation. What ever the weekend brings your way I hope that it is your nirvana of joyful and happy moments. A few weekend’s ago my son Austin decided to prepare a dish which he has been wanting to cook… Continue reading Austin’s Squid Ink Pasta
Mushrooms for Breakfast
Sunday mornings are always a treasure in our household, we get up mid morning and leisurely enjoy coffee, tea and breakfast. For me a good start to the day is a cup of coffee, then a second cup, followed by a savoury dish. On this occasion, I craved mushrooms on toast. I quickly drove to our… Continue reading Mushrooms for Breakfast
Moroccan Lamb Spare Ribs
Originally posted on Milanka's Fine Food:
This is a simple and easy meat dish to make. It can be served as a starter or a main dish with a salad or vegetables. Ingredients 1 kg Lamb Spare Ribs 2-3 Tablespoons Moroccan Spice Mix Moroccan Spice Mix 1 teaspoon ground Cumin 1 teaspoon ground Tumeric…
Video Easy Entertaining (3 Recipes)
It has been a while since my last video and and once again I have collaborated with videographer Yenny in producing my third. Short films are fun, challenging and you get the opportunity to learn a little about the industry on a smaller scale. Being two people and not a huge team, prepping, cooking etc.,… Continue reading Video Easy Entertaining (3 Recipes)
Country Style Fennel & Pearl Barley Soup
Originally posted on Milanka's Fine Food:
A wonderfully flavoursome and hearty soup to fill you up on a chilly night. 2 large Fennel Bulbs (cut in half and sliced) 1 cup Pearl Barley (rinsed under cold water) 1 cup Red Lentils 1 Spanish Onion (finely chopped) 1 clove Garlic (finely chopped) 2 medium Carrots…
Seafood Linguine
Yesterday I visited one of Melbourne’s Markets with a friend. We enjoyed a light lunch of Vietnamese Lemon Grass Soup with Rice Noodles. Followed by, traipsing around the market and buying our goodies for the weekend. We both stocked up on fresh seafood, meat, fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts and deli goods. This plan has been… Continue reading Seafood Linguine
Sticky Pear and Fig Cake
This delightful cake recipe I am sharing was passed onto me and fellow students by our chef Sebastian. We used Nashi pears for the recipe in class however, for this recipe I have used William pears. You can use other varieties such as Bosc, Packham, Asian, Comice, Red Bartlett or Conference as long as the pear’s flesh remains firm.… Continue reading Sticky Pear and Fig Cake
