This smoked salmon carpaccio recipe makes an easy elegant appetiser that’s made in minutes. If you’re entertaining, you can make the dish ahead by assembling the salmon, capers and pickled onions, and refrigerating it, then pouring on the dressing just before serving. Provide toasted baguette slices and additional capers, pickles and dressing, so guests can … Read more
This classic prawn cocktail recipe makes my take on the retro appetiser popularised in the 1970s that will never go out of style. Tiger prawns are boiled quickly in their shells so that they are just done, then peeled, and tossed in a creamy tangy ‘seafood sauce’. I serve the prawns on a bed of … Read more
This easy olive tapenade recipe is based on the traditional French tapenade recipe from Provence in southern France that’s made with only four ingredients – black olives, capers, anchovies, and olive oil. You could add garlic, herbs and spices, but this Mediterranean olive dip is absolutely delicious in its original form, eaten on fresh or … Read more
This spicy chicken lettuce wraps recipe makes a Southeast Asian take on the Chinese lettuce cups called San Choi Bao, from Southern China and Hong Kong that was popularised in Chinese-Australian restaurants. Our minced chicken lettuce cups take inspiration from northern Southeast Asia, from both savoury larbs (minced meat salads) and the local custom of … Read more
If you want to know how to store sourdough starter when taking a break from baking or you want to send someone some of your precious starter, I’ve tested three ways to store sourdough starter for a long period, including the freezer method, drying method, and fridge method. These are the pros and cons of … Read more