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Pea, Asparagus and Shiitake Bacon Risotto

Pea, Asparagus and Shiitake Bacon Risotto

Creamy and comforting, this risotto features subtle Italian flavours accented by salty, smoky shiitakes. Prepare the shiitake bacon: Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, liquid smoke, and olive oil. Add the mushrooms...
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Rosemary Roasted Potatoes

Rosemary Roasted Potatoes

Preheat oven to 210 degrees Celsius. Slice the bottom off each potato and cut crosswise at 3mm intervals, cutting to within 6mm of the bottom. Place the potatoes in a large bowl, add the olive oil, salt and pepper and 1 Tbsp of the rosemary and toss well, working the...
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Chestnut and Mushroom Wellington

Chestnut and Mushroom Wellington

This is great with a roast dinner or make it into pasties instead of a Wellington and have for lunch! Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Over medium heat, fry onion in oil. Add the garlic and mushrooms and cook for five minutes. Transfer mix into a food processor and...
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Stuffed Eggplant with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Stuffed Eggplant with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Preheat oven to 220 degrees Celsius. Cook rice in boiling water until cooked. Drain and set aside. Prick the eggplants and place on a lightly greased baking tray. Bake for 15 minutes until softened. Allow to cool before cutting lengthways and scooping out the flesh, leaving about half a centimetre...
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Spicy Roasted Pumpkin

Spicy Roasted Pumpkin

Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius. Place pumpkin in a roasting pan and sprinkle with seasonings. Drizzle with olive oil and toss until the pumpkin is well coated. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the pumpkin is tender and caramelised.
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Southern American Tofu

Southern American Tofu

Combine all the dry ingredients. Roll each tofu slice in the rub until coated. Set aside. Heat oil on medium to high heat in a large frying pan. Fry tofu for a few minutes on each side until browned. Add more oil, if needed. Remove from pan. Immediately add whiskey...
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Sausage Rolls

Sausage Rolls

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Take pastry sheets from freezer to thaw. In a large mixing bowl ,mix together the filling ingredients. Stir until well mixed. Lightly grease a baking tray. Slice each pastry sheet in half so that it makes two rectangles. Spoon the filling down the...
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Lemon Pepper Cashew Cutlets

Lemon Pepper Cashew Cutlets

Put the cashews into a large cast iron pan and toast until fragrant and lightly golden brown. Transfer to a large bowl and wipe the frying pan clean. Heat olive oil then add the finely chopped onion and about 40 grinds of black pepper. Gently fry until the onion is...
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Cheese & Spinach Pie

Cheese & Spinach Pie

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Wash spinach thoroughly and steam for two minutes. Place in a bowl and knead the tofu, vegetable stock and dill into the spinach. The tofu should be crumbled into small flecks. In a pan, fry the onion and garlic in the oil until...
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Onion & Nut Feta Tartlet

Onion & Nut Feta Tartlet

Macadamia Nut Feta Place the macadamia nuts, water and probiotics in a blender and blend until creamy smooth. Line a strainer with a cheesecloth and scoop mixture onto cheesecloth. Fold the cheesecloth over nut cheese mixture and place a plate with weight on top that is heavy enough to press...
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Chickpea Patties

Chickpea Patties

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Sauté onion, capsicum and celery for 5 minutes, until softened. Remove from heat. Place chickpeas in a food processor with the onion mixture. Pulse until chickpeas are roughly chopped. Place chickpeas in a bowl and add spices, hot sauce and parsley....
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Quinoa Sushi

Quinoa Sushi

Cook quinoa in vegetable stock in a pot for 15-20 minutes. Allow to cool before adding salt, sugar and rice vinegar. Stir well and set aside. Place a sheet of seaweed onto a bamboo sushi rolling mat (or on a cutting board), with the shiny side face down. Take one-third...
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Thai Spiced Tofu Balls

Thai Spiced Tofu Balls

Put all of the ingredients, except the sesame seeds and oil, into a food processor and blend until combined. Roll the mixture into approximately 16 balls. Coat each ball in sesame seeds and place in fridge for 30 minutes. Cover a frying pan with about 1 cm of oil over...
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Samosas

Samosas

Samosas can be prepared ahead of time and can be frozen for a month. Before freezing fry them until they change colour to a very light golden brown. Once at room temperature place them in airtight bags to freeze. Dough: Mix the flour, semolina flour, salt, salt, oil and water...
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