ADDCOLOUR,CUTrefinedsugar.That’s
DanChurchill’ssimplesuggestiontoenjoy
morewholesomeeating.“Peoplethink
thathealthycookingis reallyhardand
intimidating,”hetellsdelicious., “butI’m
heretomakesureit canbereallyachievable
byanyone.It’seasy,andit canactuallybe
affordableif youknowhowtodoit.”
TheSydney-bornchefcameto
prominenceasa contestantonMasterChef
beforeappearingwithgoodmateHayden
QuinnonSurfingtheMenu:theNext
Generation. He’snowbasedin NewYork,
wherehe’sa regularonmorningTVand,last
year,openedhisownrestaurant,CharleySt,
toshowoffhishealthy-eatingethos.
Whatthatethosmeanshereis turning
wholefoodingredients– colourminusthe
sugar– intoquickandsimplerecipesthat
don’tskimponflavourornutrition.“Westart
torealisehowthosewholefoodsareactually
moreflavourfulandourtastebudsactually
respondtothem,”Churchillsays.“People
go,‘Wow,I can’tbelievethis!’,butallI had
to do was give them a little push.”CHICKENPOT PIE
SERVES 4-62 tbsextravirginolive
1kgchickenthighfillets, trimmed
60gunsaltedbutter
3 garliccloves,crushed
1 eachonion,celerystalk and carrot,
finelychopped
1 tbsplainflour
1 cup(250ml)whitewine
4 cups(1L)chickenstock
11 / 2 tbswholegrain mustard
4 thymesprigs
2 bayleaves
2 tbsfinelychoppedtarragon
375gsheetfrozenall-butterpuffpastry
(weusedCarêmebrand), thawed
1 egg, lightly beatenPreheatovento200°C.Heatoilin a large,
heavy-basedsaucepanoverhighheat.
Cookchicken,turning,for6-8minutesor
untilbrownedallover.Transfertoa plate.
Addbutter,garlic,onion,celeryand
carrottopan.Cook,stirring,for
4-5minutesoruntilvegetablesare
softened.Sprinkleoverflourandcook,
stirring,fora further1 minute.Return
chickentopanwithcookingjuices.Add
wine,scrapingbottomofpanwitha
spoon.Pourin stockandstirin mustard
andherbs.Season.Bringtotheboil,
reduceheattolowandcover.Simmerfor
35-40minutesoruntilchickenis cooked
through.Removechickenfrompanand,
using2 forks,shred.Returnchickentopan
andsimmer,uncovered,for6-8minutesor
untilsaucehasthickened.Seasontotaste.
Transferchickenmixturetoa shallow
6-cup(1.5L)ovenproofdish.
Cutpastrytofitovertheedgeofdish
with2cmoverhanging.Placepastryover
dish and press into edge to seal. MakeBALANCING ACT.