(^1) / 4 cup(60ml)applecidervinegar
(^1) / 4 cup(60ml)extravirginoliveoil
6 plums,seeds removed, cut into
wedges
6 longgreenshallots,trimmed
250gcherrytomatoes,halved
1 long red chilli, finely chopped
MARINADE
1 tspgroundcinnamon
1 tbsfennelseeds,roasted
1 tspcorianderseeds
Zestof1 orangeorlemon
(^1) / 4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
Forthemarinade,placeallingredientsin a
smallfoodprocessorandwhizuntilseeds
arecrushedandmixtureis combined.
Season.Transfertoa largebowlwiththe
porksteaks,turntocoatandmarinatefor
2-3hoursor,if timepermits,overnight.
Tomakethedressing,placehoney,
vinegarandoilin a bowl,seasontotaste
andwhisktocombine.Setaside.
Removesteaksfromfridgeandallow to
cometoroomtemperaturebefore
cooking.Heata lightlygreasedbarbecue
orchargrillpantohigh.Barbecuesteaks
for3-4minutesoneachsideoruntil
blackenedandcookedthrough.Rest for
10-12minutesbeforeserving.
Meanwhile,barbecueplums,shallotand
tomato,in batchesif necessary,turning
frequentlyfor2-3minutesuntilcharred.
Placein a bowlwithhalfthedressing,
seasonandtosstocombine.Placeon
plateswithpork,drizzlewithremaining
dressing and scatter with chilli to serve.
A LITTLESALADOFPEACHES,
PANCETTA,LENTILS AND HERBS
SERVES 4-6
200ggreenlentils
2 bayleaves
200gflatpancetta, cut into 1.5cm-thick
lardons
(^1) / 2 cup(125ml)extravirginolive oil
1 eschalot,finelychopped
1 garlicclove,finelychopped
Pinchofchilliflakes
2 thymesprigs
(^1) / 4 cup(60ml)redwinevinegar
4 smallpeaches,seeds removed,
cutintowedges
1 bunchrocket,leavespicked
(^1) / 2 cupeachlooselypackedmint,
parsleyandbasilleaves
Crumbled goat’s cheese, to serve
Placea largesaucepan,three-quartersfull
ofwater,overhighheat.Bringtotheboil
andstirin lentilsandbayleaves.Returnto
theboil,thenreduceheattomediumand
simmerfor15-20minutesuntillentilsare
justtender.Strainandrunundercold
water,then set aside to cool in a large
bowl.
Placepancettaand1 tbsoliveoilin
a largenon-stickfrypanovermedium heat.
Cook,stirringfrequently,for
14-15minutesuntilfathasrendered
andpancettais crispy.Remove from the
panandsetaside.
Returnpantomediumheatandadd
eschalot,garlic,chilliandthyme.Cook,
stirring,for3-4minutesuntileschalotis
softened.Transfertothebowlwiththe
lentils,addredwinevinegar,remaining
85mloliveoilandseason.Arrangelentil
mixtureona servingplatterandtopwith
pancetta,peach,rocketandherbs.
Crumble over goat’s cheese to serve.
TURKEYBREASTWITHBACON,
CHERRYAND PECAN STUFFING
SERVES6-8
Beginthisrecipe3 hours ahead. You will
need kitchen string.
20 slicesstreakybacon
(^1) / 2 cup(125ml)extravirginolive oil
1 onion,finelychopped
2 garliccloves,finelychopped
2 tbsfinelychoppedsage
150gstalesourdoughbreadcrumbs
12 pittedcherries,finelychopped,plus
extrawholecherries,to serve
2 tbs chopped pecans
Finelygratedzestof1 lemon
2 tbsroughlychopped flat-leaf parsley
2 eggyolks
2 x 500gskinlessturkeybreasts,
tenderloinremoved
2 tbs sherry vinegar
Cutoneoftheslicesofbaconintolardons.
Place^1 / 4 cup(60ml)oliveoilin a large
frypanovermedium-highheat.Addthe
onion,garlic,baconlardonsandsage,and
cook,stirringoccasionally,for5-6minutes
untilonionhassoftened.Transfertoa bowl
withthebreadcrumbs,cherry,pecan, zest,
parsleyandeggyolks.Season.
Placea largesheetofbakingpaper
(approx.30cmx 40cm)ona worksurface.
Laybaconsothattheslicesslightlyoverlap
onpaper.Thelayershouldbebigenough
toencloseturkey.Place1 turkeybreaston
topofthebaconandseason.Spreadas
muchstuffingasyoucanovertheturkey
(youmayhavesomestuffingleftover,but
moreis betterthannotenough).Place
remainingturkeybreastontopofthe
stuffing.Liftpaperanduseit tohelpyou
rolltheturkeyin thebacon– theturkey
shouldbefullycoveredin bacon.Wrap
tightlyin foilandchillfor2 hours until firm.
Preheatovento180°C.
Removeturkeyfromfoil.Cut6 pieces
ofkitchenstringlongenoughtotiethe
turkey.Placethestringat evenintervalson
a bench,thenplacerolledturkeyontop.
Tieeachpieceofstringtosecureturkey
firmlysoit holdsitsshapewhilecooking.
Transfertoa roastingpananddrizzlewith
1 tbsoil.Bakefor1 hour 10 minutesor
untiljuicesrunclearwhenmeatis pierced
witha skewer.Removefromoven,cover
looselywithfoilandrestfor 15 minutes.
Whiskanyturkeyrestingjuices,sherry
vinegarandremaining45mloliveoilin a
bowl.Seasonwithsaltandcombinewith
extrawholecherries.Thicklyslicethe
turkey,discardingthestring,and serve
with the dressed cherries.
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DARREN ROBERTSON.
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