Roastchicken
withchilliand
Sichuanpepper
MARKBEST,BISTROBY MARK BEST,
GENTINGDREAM
“Roastchickenwithginger,garlic,
sesame,SichuanpepperandKorean
chilli is a go-to,” says Mark Best.Preheata heavycasseroledishto
195°C.Breakyourchookdowntolegs
andwingsandsplitthebreastin two.
Coarselygratea headofgarlicand
a bigknobofginger. Adda teaspoon
ofcoarsesaltandplentyofsesame
oil,Sichuanpepperandgochugaru
orchilliflakes. Rollthechookaround
in thespicesandaddtothepan
skin-sideup,roastingforanhour.
Serve withroast sebagochips.Short
orderZoeBirch
GREASYZOE’S,MELBOURNE
Inourhousewelikeone-potwonders,thesortofthing
whereeverythinggoesinthepotandgetschuckedin
theovenandforgottenaboutforfourhours.A classic
exampleis a beefandmushroompie:somethingto
leaveintheoven,then curl up on the couch and enjoy.AlannaSapwell
ARC,BRISBANE
Youcan’toverlooka simplepasta.Sweatonionand
garlicinoliveoil,reducetheheat,thenaddsome
anchoviesandletthemmeltintothesauce.Adda
splashofwhitewine,tossthroughsomecavolonero,
addcookedpenneandfinishwithgoodparmesan.
Youcanmakea greatpastadishinthetimeit takes
tocookthepastaitself.Nottomention get some
hearty wintergreens into you.AaronTurner
IGNI,GEELONG
Forme,it’salwaysgnocchiwithbrownbutter,
anchovies,lemonandrocket.Steampotatoesuntil
soft,crushwiththebackofa spoonwithsalt,pepper,
mustardandanegg.Addflouruntilcombined,then
rollout,cutintosizeandquicklyblanch.Brown
a goodamountofbutterandaddgnocchi,frying
until golden on both sides. To finish, add anchovies,➤54 GOURMET TRAVELLER