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Duck Breast, Raddichio, Macadamia Puree and Crumb, Duck Jus

LemonTree

Aug 21, 20202 min read

Duck Breast, Raddichio, Macadamia Puree and Crumb, Duck Jus

The soul of this dish was the duck stock used to make the jus. It was from a Heston Blumenthal recipe that I had shared in a different...

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Milk Brined Pork Fillet, Fennel, Quince, and Thyme Crumbs

LemonTree

Aug 11, 20203 min read

Milk Brined Pork Fillet, Fennel, Quince, and Thyme Crumbs

The flavours in this dish was inspired by some fresh quince I found in a local supermarket. I love the tart aromatic flavour of fresh...

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Porchetta with Jerusalem Artichoke Puree, Kalette Salad and Jus

LemonTree

Aug 7, 20204 min read

Porchetta with Jerusalem Artichoke Puree, Kalette Salad and Jus

I love porchetta. A perfect porchetta should be moist, juicy, packed with flavours from fennel, sage, chilli flakes, garlic and other...

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Chicken and Corn - Chicken and Prosciutto Ballotine, Corn Texture, Brussels Sprout, Chicken Jus

LemonTree

Aug 4, 20203 min read

Chicken and Corn - Chicken and Prosciutto Ballotine, Corn Texture, Brussels Sprout, Chicken Jus

I don't have access to gourmet market lately so it's back to the basics, playing with ingredients that are commonly available in every...

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Wagyu Steak with Pickled Celeriac, Truffle Celeriac Puree, Black Garlic and Red Wine Jus

LemonTree

Jul 31, 20203 min read

Wagyu Steak with Pickled Celeriac, Truffle Celeriac Puree, Black Garlic and Red Wine Jus

Ok, it might sound a bit silly but this dish came about as celeriac was on sale in the supermarket for 50 cents!! I love its sweet,...

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Kangaroo Fillet with Mixed Native Australian Bush Spices, Beetroot Textures and Spiced Plum Sauce

LemonTree

Jul 28, 20203 min read

Kangaroo Fillet with Mixed Native Australian Bush Spices, Beetroot Textures and Spiced Plum Sauce

Another haul from my weekend market wandering, and this time I scored a kangaroo fillet and found some lovely native Australian bush...

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Powdered Duck, Creamy Mashed Potato, Red Witlof and Duck Jus

LemonTree

Jul 25, 20204 min read

Powdered Duck, Creamy Mashed Potato, Red Witlof and Duck Jus

'Powdering' in old English means curing proteins in salt in order to inject flavours to it as well as preserving it for a longer period...

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Crispy Pork Belly with Purple Carrot Puree, Golden Beetroot and Red Wine Jus

LemonTree

Jul 16, 20204 min read

Crispy Pork Belly with Purple Carrot Puree, Golden Beetroot and Red Wine Jus

Fatty pork belly and crispy crackling is one of my weakness. There are so many different tips and tricks on how to make that perfect...

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Steak Tartare with Beetroot Puree, Black Garlic Mayonnaise and Glass Potato Chips

LemonTree

Jul 11, 20202 min read

Steak Tartare with Beetroot Puree, Black Garlic Mayonnaise and Glass Potato Chips

This is a traditional steak tartare with a modern twist with the addition of the earthy sweet beetroot puree, aromatic truffle shavings...

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Leek Ash Crusted Venison with Blackberry Sauce, Red Radish and Smoked Onion Sphere

LemonTree

Jul 9, 20203 min read

Leek Ash Crusted Venison with Blackberry Sauce, Red Radish and Smoked Onion Sphere

I made this dish on a weeknight and what I thought would have been a fairly straight forward cook turned out to be somewhat more hectic...

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LemonTree

Jul 8, 20202 min read

Imam Biyaldi - Turkish Eggplant Stew

This dish means 'Imam fainted'. So legend has it that Imam was so impressed upon tasting this dish made by his wife that he fainted from...

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LemonTree

Jul 6, 20203 min read

Lamb Shank with Saffron Risotto

This dish was inspired by a photo on royalebrat's Instagram. It was so visually stunning that I really want to make it. My version is not...

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Purple Potato Gnocchi with Pine Nuts and Zucchini Flower Salad

LemonTree

Jul 2, 20203 min read

Purple Potato Gnocchi with Pine Nuts and Zucchini Flower Salad

On one of my recent weekend trip to the market, I came across a potato variety called midnight pearl with a gorgeous deep purple flesh...

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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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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 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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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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