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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...
LemonTree
Jun 8, 20203 min read
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Heirloom Tomatoes with Smoked Burrata, Tomato Water Soup and Herb Oil
This is a simple dish with minimal cooking yet it's so incredibly delicious. The sweetness of the tomatoes are appreciated in its most...
LemonTree
May 29, 20202 min read
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Gin Cured Marlin with Smoked Creme Fraiche and Pickled French Radish
This dish is inspired by a pretty dish I saw at Great British Chefs, with a few elements replaced. Marlin has a very firm white flesh and...
LemonTree
May 28, 20202 min read
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Fresh Porcini with Thyme Beurre Blanc Sauce, Herb Oil and Seaweed Soil
Fresh porcini costs a premium due to its rarity and delicate nutty flavour. I wanted to do these mushrooms justice pairing it with simple...
LemonTree
May 27, 20202 min read
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Ricotta Stuffed Zucchini Flowers with Romesco Sauce
It's difficult to resist zucchini flowers when you come across them at the market. I love mine stuffed with creamy ricotta packed with...
LemonTree
May 25, 20201 min read
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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...
LemonTree
May 24, 20202 min read
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Squab with Jerusalem Artichoke Puree, Confit Egg Yolk and Witlof Salad
Squab is one of my favourite gamey meat to eat. When cooked right, it's tender, juicy and full of flavour. The recipe below is a fool...
LemonTree
May 21, 20202 min read
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Scallop Carpaccio with Yuzu Dressing, Habanero and Finger Lime
This is a quick and easy pretty entree for your next dinner party. This dish draws native ingredients from Australia (finger lime),...
LemonTree
May 20, 20201 min read
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Chargrilled Octopus with Quinoa and Aji Verde
Peruvian cuisine is heavily influenced by Japanese cuisine. The recipe below combines the best of both worlds. The octopus tentacles were...
LemonTree
May 13, 20202 min read
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Peruvian Kingfish Ceviche with Sweet Potato and Corn
One of the highlights of roaming around Peru is the access to many of its fresh and cheap cevicheria. Simple with minimal cooking yet so...
LemonTree
May 12, 20201 min read
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Toothfish, Pearl Cous Cous, Lumpfish Caviar, Yuzu Beurre Blanc Sauce
Buttery and silky, toothfish deserves the most delicate treatment when used in dishes so its flavour can be fully appreciated. Whilst the...
LemonTree
May 11, 20202 min read
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Scarlet Prawns, Coral Sauce, Crispy Praw Legs and Black Garlic
One of my happy food memory is at a tapas bar called El Quim inside the famous La Boqueria market in Barcelona. After spending the...
LemonTree
May 10, 20203 min read
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Beef Carpaccio, Black Garlic, Truffle Salt, Pickled Radish and Shallot
Beef carpaccio is relatively simple to make and yet uncompromising on flavours. This is my take on the popular Italian entree, with an...
LemonTree
May 6, 20202 min read
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Steak Tartare with Smoked Egg Yolk, Truffle, Nasturtium and Crispy Rice Paper
There are many variations to steak tartare and one of my all time favourite was from a 2 star Michelin restaurant called The Greenhouse...
LemonTree
May 4, 20202 min read
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Scarlet Prawn Sashimi, Mandarin Segments and Mandarin Kosho
With its deep red colour, scarlet prawns are known to be one of the most coveted prawns in the world. I've heard so much about its...
LemonTree
May 3, 20202 min read
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Moreton Bay Bug Tail with Yuzu Beurre Blanc
Beurre blanc is one of my all time favourite sauce for seafood. It's rich, creamy, tangy and thick, coating each bite of the seafood...
LemonTree
May 3, 20202 min read
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Salmon Tartare with Chives, Quail Egg and Ponzu Sauce
Probably the simplest dish ready in 10min but with no compromise on flavours. Breaking the quail egg yolk adds a satisfying creaminess...
LemonTree
May 3, 20201 min read
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Moreton Bay Bug Tail with Ponzu Sauce, Quail Egg and Yuzu Mayonnaise
Yes, I've been obsessed with yuzu lately. It's a variety of citrus closely resembling grapefruit from Asia, tart but very aromatic with...
LemonTree
May 3, 20201 min read
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Miso Glazed Salmon with Yuzu Avocado Mousse, Macadamia Puree, Pressed Cucumber and Pickled Radish
This dish can be made with a whole salmon fillet or salmon wings. Personally, I love the salmon wings, it's one of the best part of the...
LemonTree
Apr 27, 20202 min read
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Kingfish Sashimi with Thai Basil, Kaffir Lime Leaves and Coconut Milk
One of my favourite dish from Chin Chin, a popular Asian fusion restaurant in Melbourne, is a kingfish sashimi dressed with all the...
LemonTree
Apr 26, 20202 min read
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