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LemonTree
Aug 1, 20223 min read
Pigeon En Croute with Truffle Jus
I have been meaning to make this for a while and finally got around to it with yet another COVID lockdown staycation. I've had set aside...
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LemonTree
Jun 12, 20223 min read
John Dory, Pine Mushrooms and Fermented Pine Mushroom Sauce
I've been intrigued with fermentation for a while now and finally got around to trying it. As pine mushrooms were in season, it's the...
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LemonTree
Apr 30, 20225 min read
Roast Chicken, Pine Mushroom and Chestnut Pie, Chicken Jus
I have been thinking about creating a dish with all the autumnal flavours all week, pine mushrooms, chestnuts and cashews paired with the...
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LemonTree
Mar 17, 20222 min read
Golden Kiwi Gelato, Fresh Red Kiwi, Wattleseed Crumb
It's the end of autumn and kiwis are in season. I can't help but buy the whole set of kiwi traffic lights, from the most common green...
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LemonTree
Feb 28, 20223 min read
Charcoal Pork Belly, Pork and Smoked Eel Glaze, Black Garlic, Shiitake, Pickled Black Radish
This dish is inspired by the Berkshire Pork Cooked Overnight, Shiitake and Fermented Cabbage recipe in the book 'Brae - Recipes and...
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LemonTree
Feb 12, 20222 min read
Sake Cured Mackerel, Salted Tomato Juice, Watermelon Radish, Wasabi and Spring Onion Oil
This is based on a recipe from the book Frantzen. Instead of white Tokyo turnips, I've used watermelon radish instead for it's beautiful...
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LemonTree
Jan 21, 20222 min read
White Peach Sorbet, Fresh White Peaches, Wattleseed Crumb
White peaches are in season at the moment and I wanted to incorporate them into a refreshing Christmas dessert. This is kept simple with...
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LemonTree
Jan 13, 20221 min read
Charcoal Brocollini, Miso Cashew Sauce
Another easy side dish to share at Christmas dinner. If you can, I would highly recommend cooking the broccolini over charcoal as it...
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LemonTree
Jan 10, 20223 min read
Striploin Wagyu MS9+, Black Garlic and Aged Balsamic Emulsion, Potato Pavee, Fresh Chives
This is another dish I have to bring back for the Christmas party as it's one of the favourite dish of the year. Fatty melt in your mouth...
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LemonTree
Jan 5, 20221 min read
Red Witlof, Toasted Walnut, Honey Mustard Dressing
Another easy side dish for Christmas dinner parties, or it pairs beautifully for the duck main dish. If you can't find red witlof, normal...
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LemonTree
Jan 5, 20222 min read
10 Day Great Ocean Aged Honey Lavender Duck, Cherry Cognac Jus
Duck had featured regularly in my kitchen over the lockdown periods so it only feel appropriate to include it for family Christmas dinner...
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LemonTree
Jan 4, 20221 min read
Burrata, Mixed Cherry Tomatoes, Parsley Flower
Easy, festive and tasty, this is one of my to go to side dish for Christmas. The longest part of the cook is slicing all the tiny cherry...
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LemonTree
Jan 3, 20221 min read
Confit Ora King Salmon, Green Tomato Sauce Vierge
I've made variations of this before but it's so good that I decided to include it in the Christmas family dinner this year as one of the...
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LemonTree
Nov 16, 20212 min read
Torched Bonito, Pickled Purple Cauliflower, Potato Lentil Miso
I found some beautiful fresh bonito in a local fish monger that I really wanted to try. I wasn't too sure how I was going to cook it...
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LemonTree
Sep 27, 20212 min read
Ricotta Stuffed Zucchini Flowers, Yuzu Mayonnaise, Parsley Oil
I have zero resistance to zucchini flowers, they are delicious and for me, best enjoyed stuffed with a creamy cheese filling and fried...
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LemonTree
Sep 17, 20212 min read
Duck Breast with Yellow Plum
I was actually meant to get red plums for this dish but have somehow accidentally picked yellow plums. The colour contrast and texture it...
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LemonTree
Jul 21, 20212 min read
Torched Mackerel, Dill and Caper Sauce, Feta and Beetroot Salad
I love cooking with seafood, it's nutritious, healthy, tasty and super quick for weeknight meals. I happened to have gone to the market...
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LemonTree
Jul 17, 20212 min read
Smoked Burrata, Tomberries, Finger Lime, Basil Oil, Cornflowers
I love the flavour combinations of burrata and tomatoes. This version came about as I found some tomato cherries in the market that I...
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LemonTree
Jul 11, 20213 min read
Tres Leches Cake with Truffle and Honey Gelato
First time I had truffle ice cream was in Maison de la Truffle in Paris, the whole shop smells heavenly from the aroma of truffle and...
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LemonTree
Jul 2, 20212 min read
Ora King Salmon with Crispy Skin, Tomato Salad, Nasturtium, Sauce Vierge
Ora King salmon is known as the wagyu of salmon, and Tyee Ora Nui salmon is a type that's even more rare with less than 40 fish available...
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