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Roast stuffed quail
Some persons don’t like to eat quail. My mother – who was very fond of food – was one; although she did eat the quail saltimbocca that was the centrepiece of our 2006 wedding feast. Maggie likes quail. A lot. … Continue reading
Blanquette de veau – the method, in pictures
Here again is the method for preparing blanquette de veau, followed by some photos of the various steps. Cut the meat into cubes of about 2½cm. Melt 25g of butter in a heavy-based non-stick pan over moderate heat, and fry … Continue reading
Blanquette de veau
If you don’t like the flavour – yes, flavour – of veal, I suggest that you stop reading now. Because there is no way known that you are going to want to cook blanquette de veau! As mentioned in a … Continue reading
Lime and coconut cakes
In the page about our sources of recipes and cooking advice, I mention David Herbert. Maggie has only become aware of him since we began to live and cook together. During the previous eight years, which I spent living alone, … Continue reading
Glazed beef short ribs
The beef short rib is one of those ingredients that became more popular in Melbourne in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis. Restaurants turned to offal and cheaper cuts of meat as part of the effort to maintain … Continue reading
Strawberry and cream tart
We are very fond of flavoursome, firm strawberries, irrespective of size; size only matters when you want to make jam, for which smaller strawberries work better. When we were, ahem, young, you could only buy strawberries in Melbourne for a … Continue reading
Pea and ham soup
Pea and ham soup is the hearty, warming type of dish that appeals to residents of those parts of Australia that are chilly for long periods in winter; and to people who experience similar conditions on the other continents. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Ham hock, Melbourne food, Otway Free Range Pork, Pea and ham soup, Soups
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Chicken with leeks and sour cream
Ah! Chicken and leek, a match made in heaven, or possibly somewhere in France that Maggie and I haven’t visited yet. This is our favourite cold-weather chicken dish. There are several steps in the recipe but it’s not too complicated. The fresh … Continue reading
Chestnut & ricotta ravioli with lamb ragu
It has been chestnut season here in Victoria and we recently bought some beautiful fresh chestnuts at Toscano’s, our favourite supplier of fruit and vegetables. Many of the chestnuts available in Melbourne are grown in the north-east of Victoria, where … Continue reading
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Tagged apple recipes, Cheesecake, Chestnuts, Home made pasta, Lamb casserole, Melbourne food, Ravioli recipes, Ricotta
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