Saturday, October 11, 2014

Chilli Steaks with Chargrilled Potato Salad



Ingredients
2 medium desiree potatoes, thinly sliced
1 medium orange sweet potato, peeled, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 (150g each) beef rump steaks
Olive oil cooking spray
100g baby rocket
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Pinch caster sugar

Chilli salt spice rub
1/2 teaspoon hot chilli powder
1 tablespoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 green jalapeno chilli, seeded, finely chopped (see note)

Method
Step 1. Place desiree potato in a microwave-safe bowl. Add 2 teaspoons cold water. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Microwave on high (100%) for 2 to 3 minutes or until just tender. Drain.
Step 2. Drizzle potato and sweet potato with olive oil. Heat a barbecue chargrill or chargrill pan on medium-high heat. Cook potato, in batches, for 3 to 4 minutes each side or until charred and tender. Transfer to a large bowl.
Step 3. Meanwhile, make Chilli salt spice rub: Combine chilli powder, salt, garlic powder, thyme, pepper and jalapeno chilli in a bowl.
Step 4. Coat steaks evenly with rub, pressing to secure. Spray with oil. Cook on barbecue chargrill for 4 to 5 minutes each side, for medium, or until browned and cooked to your liking. Transfer to a plate. Cover with foil. Set aside for 5 minutes to rest.
Step 5. Place potatoes and rocket in a bowl. Using a fork, whisk vinegar, oil and sugar together until combined. Pour over salad. Toss gently to combine. Serve steaks with salad.

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Turkey Pasta Salad with Ricotta Pesto Recipe



Ingredients

  • 300g dried wholemeal penne pasta
  • 200g green beans, trimmed, cut into 3cm lengths
  • 1/2 cup no-added-fat semi-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced (see note)
  • 150g sliced smoked turkey, chopped
  • Small fresh basil leaves, to serve
  • Ricotta pesto
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice


Method
Step 1. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, lightly salted water, following packet directions, until tender, adding beans for last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain. Refresh under cold water. Transfer to a large bowl.

Step 2. Meanwhile, make pesto Combine ricotta, basil, chives, lemon rind, garlic and lemon juice in a bowl. Stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons hot water until mixture is slightly thinner, adding more water if necessary.

Step 3. Add ricotta pesto to pasta and beans. Add tomato and turkey. Toss to combine. Season with pepper. Serve with basil.

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Salmon with White Bean Mash Recipe



Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
  • 2 x 400g cans cannellini beans, rinsed, drained
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup fresh continental parsley leaves
  • 1 small red onion, halved, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon salted baby capers, rinsed, drained
  • Olive oil spray
  • 4 (about 125g each) skinless salmon fillets
  • Steamed green round beans, to serve


Method

Step 1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, cumin and lemon rind and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds or until aromatic. Add the cannellini beans and lemon juice, and cook for 2 minutes. Use a fork to coarsely crush. Set aside and cover to keep warm.

Step 2. Combine the parsley, onion and capers in a small bowl.

Step 3. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Spray with oil. Cook the salmon for 3-4 minutes each side for medium or until cooked to your liking.

Step 4. Divide the bean mixture among serving plates. Top with the salmon and the parsley mixture. Serve with green beans.

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Indian-spiced Quinoa with Chicken Recipe


Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 1 tablespoon black mustard seeds
  • 12 fresh curry leaves*, plus extra to garnish
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala*
  • 3 long green chillies, seeds removed, thinly sliced
  • 1 large onion, coarsely grated
  • 1 1/2 cups (200g) quinoa*
  • 1/2 cup (110g) green split peas
  • 3 cups (750ml) Campbell's Real Stock Chicken
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 80g baby spinach leaves, roughly shredded


Method

Step 1. Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and cook until they begin to pop. Add curry leaves, garam masala, chilli and onion, and cook until onion is golden and spices are aromatic. Add quinoa and peas, and stir to coat in spice mixture. Add stock and 1 cup (250ml) boiling water. Simmer over low heat for 25 minutes, then add chicken and spinach and heat through for 5 minutes. Season to taste and serve garnished with extra curry leaves.

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Turkey Burger with Grilled Pineapple Relish Recipe



Ingredients

  • 100g fresh pineapple, cored, cut into 1cm thick slices
  • 1/4 red onion, sliced into 1cm thick rings
  • 1 small field tomato, halved
  • 2 tablespoons Coles olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 500g Coles butcher turkey mince
  • 1 tablespoon Fountain hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh coriander, roughly chopped, plus extra sprigs to garnish
  • 4 Coles round rolls
  • 1 Hass avocado, peeled and cut into thin slices


Method
Step 1. Preheat BBQ on medium to high heat.
Step 2. To make relish: Brush pineapple, tomato and red onion with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper.
Step 3. Cook all three on the BBQ until soft and the outside has charred, about 5 to 7 minutes in total. Remove from heat and let cool.
Step 4. Once cooled place grilled items in a food processor and pulse until a chunky relish forms. Season to taste with salt and pepper and lime juice and set aside.
Step 5. To make burger: Gently mix the turkey, hoisin sauce and coriander in a large mixing bowl until well blended.
Step 6. Form the turkey mixture into four equal size patties and place on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
Step 7. Flatten the patties so they are slightly wider than the buns.
Step 8. Lightly brush the turkey patties with olive oil and season each with salt and pepper on both sides, then place the turkey patties on the BBQ.
Step 9. Cook the turkey burgers until fully cooked through and an instant-read thermometer registers 75°C when inserted into the centre of the patties, about 3 minutes per side.
Step 10. When the burgers are almost finished cooking, brush the cut sides of the buns lightly with olive oil and BBQ, oiled side down, until lightly toasted with grill marks, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Step 11. Remove buns and burgers from the BBQ and allow burgers to rest for 3 mins.
Step 12. Season avocado slices with salt and pepper and place on the bun bottoms.
Step 13. Next place the burgers onto the avocado.
Step 14. Spoon the salsa over each burger, followed by the coriander sprigs, and top with the bun tops and serve.

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Salmon and Avocado Sushi Sandwiches Recipe



Ingredients
2 1/2 cups (540g) SunRice sushi rice
3 3/4 cups (935ml) cold water
1/4 cup (60ml) rice vinegar
1 tbs caster sugar
1/2 tsp salt
4 sheets nori
100g smoked salmon
1/2 just ripe avocado, thinly sliced
2 tbs pickled ginger
Soy sauce, to serve
Wasabi paste, to serve

Method
Step 1. Place the rice in a sieve. Rinse under cold running water, to remove any excess starch, until water runs clear. Place rice and water in a large saucepan over high heat. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low; cook, covered, for 12 minutes or until all the water is absorbed. Remove from heat. Set aside, covered, for 10 minutes to cool slightly.
Step 2. Combine the vinegar, sugar and salt in a small bowl. Transfer rice to a large glass bowl. Use a wooden paddle to break up rice lumps while gradually adding the vinegar mixture, gently folding to combine. Continue folding and fanning the rice for 15 minutes or until rice is cool.
Step 3. Place nori sheets, shiny-side down, on a clean work surface. Using damp fingers, spread a quarter of the rice over each sheet. Arrange the smoked salmon, avocado and ginger evenly over 2 of the rice on 2 of the sheets.
Step 4. Place remaining nori sheets over the salmon, rice-side down. Press down to secure. Cut each sheet into quarters. Cut each quarter in half diagonally, to create 2 triangles. Repeat with remaining sushi sandwiches. Serve with soy sauce and wasabi.

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Classic Caesar Salad Recipe



Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 6 slices prosciutto
  • 1/2 small French style baguette, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cos lettuces, outer leaves removed, halved lengthways
  • 1 garlic clove
  • Shaved parmesan, to serve


Caesar dressing

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbs lemon juice
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 160ml (2/3 cup) light olive oil
  • 1 tbs hot water


Method
Step 1. For the dressing, place egg yolk, garlic, mustard, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce in a food processor and process until well combined. With the motor running, add the oil in a thin, steady stream until mixture is thick and pale. Beat in hot water. Season. Cover and place in the fridge until required.
Step 2. Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly (to centre the egg yolk). Reduce the heat to medium. Simmer for 4 minutes. Refresh under cold water. Peel the eggs.
Step 3. Preheat oven to 180C/160C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Place the prosciutto on the tray and bake for 8-10 minutes or until crisp. Set aside to cool completely. Break the prosciutto into large shards.
Step 4. Meanwhile, preheat a lightly greased chargrill pan on high. Brush baguette slices with the oil. Cook, in 2 batches, turning, for 2 minutes each side or until bread is golden and charred. Place the bread on a plate lined with paper towel to drain.
Step 5. Plunge the lettuce into a large bowl of iced water for 10 minutes to chill. Drain well.
Step 6. Arrange the lettuce on large serving plates. Rub one cut side of the bread slices with the garlic clove. Tuck the bread and prosciutto among the lettuce. Cut the eggs in half and place on top of the salad. Sprinkle with the parmesan and drizzle with the dressing.