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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Culurgiones, Baby King Mushrooms, Porcini Cream Sauce

LemonTree

Oct 18, 20203 min read

Culurgiones, Baby King Mushrooms, Porcini Cream Sauce

Well, these were meant to be culurgiones, a typical Sardinian filled pasta. I was obsessed with how pretty they looked when I first saw...

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Beef Cheek Rendang, Coconut Rice, Cucumber and Radish Pickle

LemonTree

Sep 26, 20202 min read

Beef Cheek Rendang, Coconut Rice, Cucumber and Radish Pickle

Good food takes time and this is one of those dishes. It's strangely satisfying making everything from scratch and how these different...

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King Salmon Mi Cuit, Horseradish Cream, Avocado Mousse, Broad Beans, Herb Oil, Salmon Caviar

LemonTree

Sep 25, 20202 min read

King Salmon Mi Cuit, Horseradish Cream, Avocado Mousse, Broad Beans, Herb Oil, Salmon Caviar

The best way to enjoy salmon for me is when it's 'half cooked', or mi cuit in French. Cooked at low temperature, it has the buttery...

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Slow Braised Pork Jowl, Soubise Cream, Prunes, Radish and Tawny Port Glaze

LemonTree

Sep 21, 20203 min read

Slow Braised Pork Jowl, Soubise Cream, Prunes, Radish and Tawny Port Glaze

This recipe is adapted from a recipe in the book Quay by Peter Gilmore. The original recipe was Slow-Braised Berkshire Pig Jowl, Maltose...

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Red Wine Braised Oxtail Tortellini with Green Peas

LemonTree

Sep 16, 20202 min read

Red Wine Braised Oxtail Tortellini with Green Peas

With a bit of advanced planning, this dish is actually quite achievable for a weeknight dinner. Most of the time is waiting for the stew...

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LemonTree

Sep 11, 20203 min read

Sound of the Sea

Great food creates memory. I was lucky enough to dine at The Fat Duck in Bray years and years ago, back when it was the no. 3 restaurant...

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Torched Golden Pomfret, Fennel, Labneh, Beurre Blanc and Herb Oil

LemonTree

Sep 8, 20202 min read

Torched Golden Pomfret, Fennel, Labneh, Beurre Blanc and Herb Oil

Golden Pomfret is one of my favourite fish to eat. It's oily, fatty and packed with flavour. It's a very popular fish used mostly in...

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Lamb Loin, Crispy Salty Bush, Pine Nut and Pepita Crumb, Beetroot Puree and Pickle, Jus

LemonTree

Sep 4, 20203 min read

Lamb Loin, Crispy Salty Bush, Pine Nut and Pepita Crumb, Beetroot Puree and Pickle, Jus

This dish came about as I got access to some wild salt bush and wanted to experiment using it in dishes. The only thing I knew about...

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LemonTree

Sep 1, 20204 min read

Cantonese Wonton Noodle Soup

Cantonese wonton noodle soup is my comfort dish growing up. Every now and then, my grandma or my mum would take me to one of the famous...

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