Robert Armstrong’s commitment to his land and olive groves, in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range (near Crookwell, NSW) has led to ALTO Olives becoming Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. His agrodolce (bitter-sweet) vinegars are the best Australian vinegars I’ve found too.
Romesco Sauce Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Spanish cooking class! Originating in the region of Catalonia, romesco sauce is one of Spain’s most popular sauces with as many variations as there are cooks. It’s very versatile, especially popular with seafood but also delicious with poultry and red meat. The essential ingredients are nuts, […]
Spice-Rubbed Leatherjacket Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Middle Eastern cooking class inspired by Michael Rantissi! I love the thick flaky texture of the fish in this spice-rubbed leatherjacket recipe, but you could use any firm-fleshed fish, whole or fillets, including some of the oilier ones like mackerel or tuna as they’ll stand up […]
Salmon with Fregola Salad Like fregola?You’ll love my online Italian cooking class featuring the food of Sardinia! This baked salmon with fregola salad is a great dinner party dish as it’s both easy and impressive. The fregola salad was taught to me by chef Giovanni Pilu, from Pilu at Freshwater, who usually serves it with […]
Mojo Verde Octopus Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Caribbean cooking class inspired by Paul Carmichael! Octopus is great barbecued, especially after a bath in this delicious Cuban-inspired mojo marinade which I was introduced to by my mate Paul Carmichael. Unlike most seafood, octopus (and its cephalopod cousins squid and cuttlefish) can be marinated […]
Blue Mackerel with Romesco Sauce Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Spanish cooking class! Spaniards love oily fish, including mackerel, sardines, tuna, bonito and anchovies; and their tangy, slightly spicy Romesco sauce is a great accompaniment to any of these (see video below). I love blue mackerel for their thin plate-sized fillets and gorgeous […]
Swordfish in Orange Sauce Like this recipe? You’ll love my online French cooking class Inspired by Damien Pignolet! I find that meaty swordfish has quite an affinity with orange. This recipe was inspired by duck à l’orange, so you can call it poisson à l’orange if you want to be fancy. Swordfish has a tendency […]
Swiss Cucumber Salad Discover more delicious Swiss dishes on my small group food & wine tour of Switzerland! This easy Swiss cucumber salad is a refreshing side dish for almost any main course. The yoghurt dressing adds a touch of acid which cuts through the richness of creamy or fried dishes. I love it with […]
Swiss Kohlrabi & Herb Salad Discover more delicious Swiss dishes on my small group food & wine tour of Switzerland! The Swiss love creamy salad dressings, often using yoghurt to supply both the creaminess and a little tang. Finely sliced root vegetables such as kohlrabi or celeriac are often served this way. As celeriac are […]
Potato Focaccia Join one of my food & wine tours to Italy to discover more Italian regional specialties I love authentic focaccia made with a generous amount of olive oil (see video below). My recipe is inspired by Ligurian-born restaurateur, Lucio Galletto, who uses more water and oil in his recipe than many I’ve seen, […]
Sharbat Sekanjabin Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Persian cooking class! Sharbat is Persian cordial, a syrup flavoured with fruits and/or flowers, usually with a sour touch, that’s then diluted with water and served over ice. The word is related to sherbet, sorbet, shrub (in the drinks sense) and syrup, via the Arabic šariba […]
