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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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John Dory, Pine Mushrooms and Fermented Pine Mushroom Sauce

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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Roast Chicken, Pine Mushroom and Chestnut Pie, Chicken Jus

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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Golden Kiwi Gelato, Fresh Red Kiwi, Wattleseed Crumb

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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Charcoal Pork Belly, Pork and Smoked Eel Glaze, Black Garlic, Shiitake, Pickled Black Radish

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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Sake Cured Mackerel, Salted Tomato Juice, Watermelon Radish, Wasabi and Spring Onion Oil

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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White Peach Sorbet, Fresh White Peaches, Wattleseed Crumb

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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Striploin Wagyu MS9+, Black Garlic and Aged Balsamic Emulsion, Potato Pavee, Fresh Chives

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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Red Witlof, Toasted Walnut, Honey Mustard Dressing

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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10 Day Great Ocean Aged Honey Lavender Duck, Cherry Cognac Jus

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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Burrata, Mixed Cherry Tomatoes, Parsley Flower

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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Confit Ora King Salmon, Green Tomato Sauce Vierge

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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Torched Bonito, Pickled Purple Cauliflower, Potato Lentil Miso

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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Ricotta Stuffed Zucchini Flowers, Yuzu Mayonnaise, Parsley Oil

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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Torched Mackerel, Dill and Caper Sauce, Feta and Beetroot Salad

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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Smoked Burrata, Tomberries, Finger Lime, Basil Oil, Cornflowers

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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Tres Leches Cake with Truffle and Honey Gelato

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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Ora King Salmon with Crispy Skin, Tomato Salad, Nasturtium, Sauce Vierge

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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