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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Honey Lavender Duck, Pickled Plum, Spiced Plum Sauce

LemonTree

Jun 18, 20213 min read

Honey Lavender Duck, Pickled Plum, Spiced Plum Sauce

I've been meaning to try Eleven Madison's signature dish - Lavender Honey Duck for ages and finally have gathered all the ingredients I...

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Wine Braised Octopus, Taramasalata, Dill and Parsley Dressing

LemonTree

May 10, 20212 min read

Wine Braised Octopus, Taramasalata, Dill and Parsley Dressing

It's a little bit of a love hate relationship between me and the octopus. It's so yummy but the handling of a raw one somewhat creeps me...

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LemonTree

May 1, 20212 min read

Textures of Pumpkin

After a long recovery from a broken ankle, I've finally returned to wandering around weekend farmers market and this time I found a...

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Herb Crusted Lamb Rack, Spring Vegetable, Spiced Beetroot and Rhubarb Ketchup

LemonTree

Apr 10, 20212 min read

Herb Crusted Lamb Rack, Spring Vegetable, Spiced Beetroot and Rhubarb Ketchup

This is a surprisingly easy and quick weeknight meal with clean fresh flavours that show cases the ingredients used. The most time...

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Beetroot Potato Brioche Bun, 30 Day Aged Wagyu Patty, Green Tomato Ketchup

LemonTree

Mar 14, 20213 min read

Beetroot Potato Brioche Bun, 30 Day Aged Wagyu Patty, Green Tomato Ketchup

Something slightly different today. This dish is inspired by eatersmanifesto's search for the perfect burger and I used his recipe for...

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Porchetta, Jerusalem Artichoke Puree, Radicchio and Side Dishes

LemonTree

Jan 18, 20215 min read

Porchetta, Jerusalem Artichoke Puree, Radicchio and Side Dishes

Christmas is the perfect occasion to celebrate the end of the year together with your family over food and wine. These were the main...

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Lobster Tails, Lobster Bisque, Beurre Blanc Foam, Charcoal Tuile

LemonTree

Dec 25, 20203 min read

Lobster Tails, Lobster Bisque, Beurre Blanc Foam, Charcoal Tuile

This was inspired by a dish I had at Le Cinq in Paris. Loved the colour contrast of black against the bright orange lobster bisque and...

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Roasted Duck Breast, Grape Glaze, Pickled Watermelon Radish

LemonTree

Dec 18, 20202 min read

Roasted Duck Breast, Grape Glaze, Pickled Watermelon Radish

I wanted to pair my duck breasts with stone fruits originally and none were in season at the moment, but grapes were available. After...

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Pork Belly with Chilli Caramel and Apple Slaw

LemonTree

Nov 9, 20203 min read

Pork Belly with Chilli Caramel and Apple Slaw

This was the signature dish for a popular restaurant here called Red Spice Road. Sadly the restaurant closed its doors after 13 years at...

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