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Beef Cheek Bourguignon with Creamy Mashed Potato and Baby Carrots

LemonTree

Jul 1, 20203 min read

Beef Cheek Bourguignon with Creamy Mashed Potato and Baby Carrots

This is one of my favourite stew and my to go-to every winter. The key is patience and care for every step of the dish, from browning the...

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Scarlet Prawns with Squid Ink and Crab Risotto

LemonTree

Jun 29, 20203 min read

Scarlet Prawns with Squid Ink and Crab Risotto

Hands down the BEST risotto I had in my life. The sweetness of the mussel stock worked perfectly with the squid ink and crab meat to...

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Grilled Mackerel with Mackerel Tartare, Dill Mayo and Parsley Oil

LemonTree

Jun 27, 20202 min read

Grilled Mackerel with Mackerel Tartare, Dill Mayo and Parsley Oil

This dish is based on a recipe from Joe Black shared on Cookniche. It was clean, simple and stunning at the same time and I've been...

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Soft Shell Crab and Crab Meat Scrambled Eggs on a Charcoal Sour Dough

LemonTree

Jun 22, 20203 min read

Soft Shell Crab and Crab Meat Scrambled Eggs on a Charcoal Sour Dough

I dreamt up this dish on my morning walk to coffee. I wanted to create a dish that looks like a small crab peeking out of dark hard rocks...

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LemonTree

Jun 20, 20202 min read

Cambodian Fish Amok

My cravings had taken me back to Cambodia this time. Fish Amok is one of the most popular Khmer dish, where the local white fish is...

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LemonTree

Jun 19, 20202 min read

Thai Soft Shell Crab Curry

If you want to impress with a warming hearty dish, then this might just be it. Crunchy flavoursome soft shell crabs coated with a...

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Thai Red Duck Curry With Pineapple and Cherry Tomatoes

LemonTree

Jun 18, 20202 min read

Thai Red Duck Curry With Pineapple and Cherry Tomatoes

I have always loved the fragrant aromatics used in Thai cuisines, and there is no better way to get to know it than learning how to make...

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Thai Green Chicken Curry with Crispy Chicken Skin

LemonTree

Jun 17, 20203 min read

Thai Green Chicken Curry with Crispy Chicken Skin

Thai green chicken curry (Kaeng Khiao Wan) is one of my all time favourite. It's fragrant from all the typical Thai aromatics such as...

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Beef Cheeks with Orange Cauliflower Two Ways

LemonTree

Jun 13, 20202 min read

Beef Cheeks with Orange Cauliflower Two Ways

One of my favourite weekend pastime is wandering around in markets discovering weird and wonderful new ingredients for my next kitchen...

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Mole Poblano with Sous Vide Chicken Breast, Crispy Chicken Skin and Avocado Mousse

LemonTree

Jun 12, 20205 min read

Mole Poblano with Sous Vide Chicken Breast, Crispy Chicken Skin and Avocado Mousse

Mexico is heaven for food, but amongst everything that it had on offer, the dish that I loved the most during my trip there was Mole...

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Beetroot Taco with Mole Chicken, Avocado Mousse and Crispy Chicken Skin

LemonTree

Jun 11, 20202 min read

Beetroot Taco with Mole Chicken, Avocado Mousse and Crispy Chicken Skin

So what can you do with left over mole chicken that you've spent a labourous weekend on making? Mole chicken tacos for dinner the next...

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Purple Corn Taco with Pulled Pork and Aji Verde

LemonTree

Jun 10, 20203 min read

Purple Corn Taco with Pulled Pork and Aji Verde

Did you know that there are close to 60 different varieties of corn in Mexico? Unlucky for us, most of these are not available in...

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Squid Ink Fish Taco with Pineapple Salsa, Chilli Mayo, Finger Lime and Coriander

LemonTree

Jun 8, 20203 min read

Squid Ink Fish Taco with Pineapple Salsa, Chilli Mayo, Finger Lime and Coriander

I've never tried making tacos or cooking Mexican before. Having too much time at home during isolation gave me the space to dream up all...

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Quail with Jerusalem Artichoke Puree and Chips, Pickled Pine Mushrooms, Quail Egg and Quail Jus

LemonTree

Jun 6, 20203 min read

Quail with Jerusalem Artichoke Puree and Chips, Pickled Pine Mushrooms, Quail Egg and Quail Jus

The squab from last week was so tasty yet so expensive that I decided to experiment the same recipe with quail as a cheaper replacement....

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Fesenjan - Persian Chicken Stew with Walnut and Pomegranate

LemonTree

Jun 5, 20203 min read

Fesenjan - Persian Chicken Stew with Walnut and Pomegranate

Persian cuisine is one of the most underrated cuisines in the world, and it's hard when the best food is found only in a Persian home and...

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Rockling with Pea Puree and Fresh Herb Salad

LemonTree

Jun 4, 20201 min read

Rockling with Pea Puree and Fresh Herb Salad

This is a light tasty quick weeknight dinner ready in less than an hour. Difficulty: Easy Time: 10min prep, 25min cooking...

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Fresh Pine Mushroom Pizza with Quattro Formaggi

LemonTree

Jun 3, 20201 min read

Fresh Pine Mushroom Pizza with Quattro Formaggi

I wanted to make the most of fresh pine mushrooms whilst they are in season and who doesn't love a good pizza. The mushrooms is paired...

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LemonTree

Jun 1, 20202 min read

Steak with Baked Bone Marrow

It's steak night again and this time it's a 1kg T-bone. With the help of sous vide, it's actually relatively easy to cook it consistently...

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LemonTree

May 26, 20202 min read

Porcini Risotto with Confit Egg Yolk

I love porcini mushroom risotto and normally I make them with dried porcini so when I found fresh porcini at a local market, I can't wait...

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Butter Poached Marlin Steak with Orange Tomato Emulsion and Lumpfish Caviar

LemonTree

May 24, 20202 min read

Butter Poached Marlin Steak with Orange Tomato Emulsion and Lumpfish Caviar

I love browsing markets and look for new and in season ingredients. This weekend it was South Melbourne market and the new ingredients I...

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