EmmaMcCaskill
SPARKKEATTHEWHITMORE,ADELAIDE
I’ma hugefanofstocksandbroths,especiallyin
winter,andchickensoupis a staple.If I’mshort
oftime– whichis highlylikely– I’llgraba roast
chookfromthelocalcharcoalchickenshop,remove
thestuffing,placeit ina potofwaterandboilit
foraboutanhour.I addchoppedonions,carrots,
potatoesandkaleforthelast 15 minutes,then
shredthechickenandstirit backin.Seasoningthe
brothwellat theendmakes a difference, too.
DuncanWelgemoed
AFRICOLA,ADELAIDE
Alwaysmakesureyouhavesomechickenbrothinyour
freezer.Addshop-boughtdumplings,ramenoreven
heapsofchilliandSpamif you’refeelingdirtyenough.
Anothergo-tois spaghettiandmeatsaucewith
a giantglassofshiraz.Takea handfulofmirepoixwith
lotsofgarlicandsweatit inoliveoil.Addveal,pork
andbeefmince,someossobucoanda coupleofspicy
Italiansausages,thenthrowina handfuloforegano
andmarjoramandroastit allinthepanuntilit’sall
sticky, golden and sweet-smelling. Deglaze with the
winethatyou’redrinking,addbeeforporkstock,
cannedtomatoesandtomatopaste,thencookit
downuntilthemeatis softlikebutterandthesauce
is reduced.Finishwitha touchofdoublecream
andladleit ontopofal dentespaghetti with heaps
ofpecorinoand parmesan.
MattBreen
TEMPLO,HOBART
Mystandardforwinteris a sausagefusilliwithkale,
butI alwayshavesomefriedshallots,Sichuanpepper
andchillioilinthecupboard.They’realwayshandy
fora quickfried-ricedishwithany vegetables or meat
thatyouhaveinthefridge.
ChristineManfield
CHEFANDAUTHOR
Crabfriedriceis myultimatewinterdish.Makean
omelettewitha coupleofeggsandsliceit intostrips.
Thenfryslicedonion,garlicandginger,addrawcrab
meattossedwithchillijam,blackpepperandsoysauce,
andstir-fryfortwominuteswithslicedgreenbeans,then
addcookedjasminerice.Tosstocombine,addchopped
chives, return egg and garnish with fried shallots.➤
Short
order
Lambtagine
NEILPERRY,ROCKPOOLDININGGROUP
“I lovetagine,”saysNeilPerry.
“It’ssosimple;onceyoumakethe
chermoula, it’s a five-minute job”.
Combine1-2tbspgroundchilliand
raselhanout,1 tbspeachofground
cumin,corianderseedsandturmeric,
anda pinchofsweetpaprika.Add
a dicedredonion,4 garliccloves,a
handfulofcorianderanda handful
offlat-leafparsley.Pourin125ml
oliveoil,squeezeinjuiceof½lemon
andblendtoa paste.Adddicedlamb
andmarinateovernight.Frylamb
overhighheatforfiveminutesin
oliveoil, addanyvegetablesyou
like–pumpkin,greenbeans– add
watertocover,a pinchofsalt,a few
tablespoonsofhoneyandthejuice
ofa lemon, andbraiseuntiltender.
30 minutesbeforeyoufinish,add
datesandalmonds. Servewith
couscous androasted almonds.
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