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Rooster pie

Rooster pie

Tasmanian farmer Paulette Whitney shares a recipe for chicken pie with an easy rough puff pastry that's worth mastering - it's guaranteed to get you out of many a tight spot.
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Kibbeh

Kibbeh

A blend of lamb mince, bulghur and spices, these Middle Eastern meatballs are comforting in winter and make a great summer starter when you're entertaining.
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Chicken wings with adjika

Chicken wings with adjika

Adjika, a paste of herbs, spices, capsicum and tomato, hails from Georgia and is a delicious way to add flavour to meat at the start or end of cooking. Here we use it as a marinade on chicken wings.
Whole snapper roasted with curry flavours

Whole snapper roasted with curry flavours

A whole roasted fish is a stunning addition to the table no matter the season. Here, we've rubbed the skin with a mix of warming spices that are well-suited to cooler temperatures.
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Quinoa breakfast bowl

Quinoa breakfast bowl

A savoury bowl is a great way to kick-start the day. This one combines quinoa, a soft-boiled egg, crunchy vegetables and loads of umami. It's a true breakfast of champions.
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Yoghurt roast chicken

Yoghurt roast chicken

The yoghurt helps slowly tenderise the chook, producing super-moist, pull-apart chicken flesh with a caramelised skin. You'll never look back.
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Barbecued butterflied lamb leg with smoky eggplant

Barbecued butterflied lamb leg with smoky eggplant

Barbecued butterflied lamb leg with smoky eggplant recipe - Combine spices, garlic, lemon rind and oil in a small bowl, then rub mixture all over lamb, cover with plastic wrap and marinate for 3 hours or overnight.
Chicken ssäm skewers

Chicken ssäm skewers

Chicken ssäm skewers recipe - For chicken ssäm, combine all ingredients except chicken in a large bowl, then add chicken and mix well to coat. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate overnight to marinate.
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Porchetta panini with fennel and mustard fruits

Porchetta panini with fennel and mustard fruits

Porchetta panini with fennel and mustard fruits recipe - Preheat oven to 220°C. Place pork skin-side up on a wire rack in the sink, carefully pour boiling kettle over skin to help the score marks open, then stand for 10 minutes to dry out.
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Chicken cotoletta panini

Chicken cotoletta panini

A juicy chicken cotoletta makes an excellent chicken schnitzel sandwich. We've paired ours with plenty of bright and crunchy slaw and, of course, mayonnaise.
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Asparagus and ricotta pizze bianche

Asparagus and ricotta pizze bianche

Asparagus and ricotta pizze bianche recipe - For pizza dough, combine olive oil, yeast, sugar, ½ tsp salt and 320ml lukewarm water in a bowl and set aside until foamy (2-3 minutes).
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Bucatini with prawn fra diavolo

Bucatini with prawn fra diavolo

Bucatini with prawn fra diavolo recipe - For fra diavolo sauce, preheat oven to 200°C. Toss ingredients together in a roasting pan and roast until tender and starting to caramelise at the edges (40-45 minutes).
Scallop poke with pickled ginger dressing

Scallop poke with pickled ginger dressing

Scallop poke with pickled ginger dressing recipe - Bring rice, 500ml water and 1 tsp sea salt to a simmer in a saucepan, then reduce heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook without uncovering for 20 minutes.
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Ocean trout poke on matcha rice

Ocean trout poke on matcha rice

Ocean trout poke on matcha rice recipe - Place rice, 500ml water and 1 tsp sea salt in a saucepan, bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook without uncovering for 20 minutes.
Spicy prawn and pineapple poke

Spicy prawn and pineapple poke

Spicy prawn and pineapple poke recipe - Bring rice, coconut milk, 250ml water and 1 tsp sea salt to a simmer in a saucepan, then reduce heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook without uncovering for 20 minutes.
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Black and white kingfish bowl

Black and white kingfish bowl

Black and white kingfish bowl recipe - Place rice, 1 litre water and 1 tsp sea salt in a saucepan and soak for 1 hour. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook without uncovering for 25 minutes.
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Mushroom and Fontina rigatoni

Mushroom and Fontina rigatoni

Make the most of winter produce with a rich pasta bake that pairs a medley of fresh and dried mushrooms with a punchy washed-rind cheese.
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Trumpeter with curry butter and leek

Trumpeter with curry butter and leek

Want foolproof fish every time? The answer is baking it in paper. Add a flavoursome butter - in this case we've gone for a toasty curry butter - and you've got a self-contained meal.
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Soy-roast duck with mandarin

Soy-roast duck with mandarin

Soy-roast duck with mandarin recipe - Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok or large deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Add duck breast-side down and cook, turning, until golden brown all over (5-6 minutes).
Roast snapper with mandarin and fennel sauce

Roast snapper with mandarin and fennel sauce

Roast snapper with mandarin and fennel sauce recipe - For the garlic mash, cover the potato in a large saucepan with plenty of cold salted water, bring to the boil and cook until tender (15-20 minutes).
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Southern-style biscuits with sawmill gravy recipe

Southern-style biscuits with sawmill gravy

Southern-style biscuits with sawmill gravy recipe - To make lard, combine fat and 80ml water in a saucepan over medium heat, and stir occasionally, adding extra water to pan if fat starts to brown (be careful, hot fat may spit) until fat renders
Toulouse sausages with potato puree and onion gravy recipe

Toulouse sausages with potato puree and onion gravy

Toulouse sausages with potato puree and onion gravy recipe - For potato purée, place potatoes in a saucepan, cover with cold water and a pinch of salt, bring to the boil and cook until tender when pierced with a skewer
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Chicken and ginger congee recipe

Chicken and ginger congee

Chicken and ginger congee recipe - Bring 3.6 litres water to the boil in a large saucepan. Cut into chicken skin where the thigh meets the breast to help chicken poach evenly.
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Egg sandwich recipe

Egg sandwich

Our take on the signature egg sandwich served at Hong Kong's Australia Dairy Company.
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Braised chicken with mushrooms recipe

Braised chicken with mushrooms

Braised chicken with mushrooms recipe - Heat 2 tsp olive oil or lard in a casserole over medium-high heat, add chicken and brown all over (6-8 minutes), then set aside.
Pork skepasti recipe

Pork skepasti

Pork skepasti recipe - Place pork belly skin-side up on a wire rack in the sink. Pour boiling water over the skin until score marks open up, pat dry and refrigerate, uncovered, overnight for skin to dry out.
Matcha noodles with miso broth and soft egg recipe

Matcha noodles with miso broth and soft egg

Matcha noodles with miso broth and soft egg recipe - For matcha noodles, combine flours, matcha and ½ tsp fine salt in a large bowl and mix to combine. Add 150ml water and mix with your fingertips.
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Sopa de fideo

Sopa de fideo

A fiery Mexican take on noodle soup that's big on tomatoes, lime and smoky spices.
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Rice bowls with matcha and roast trout recipe

Rice bowls with matcha and roast trout

Rice bowls with matcha and roast trout recipe - Preheat oven to 200C. Combine rice and 840ml water in a saucepan with ½ tsp salt, bring to a simmer, cover with a tight-fitting lid