Cacioe pepesausagerollsSERVES4-6
Theco-starsofthemuch-lovedRomanpastamainstayarejustas
convincing as supporting players in Australia’s favourite finger food.2 tbspoliveoil
1 onion,finelychopped
2 garliccloves,crushed
375 gmsheetbutterpuffpastry
suchasCarêmebrand,
rolledto3mmthick
500 gmcombinedminced
porkandveal
40 gm(½cup)finelygrated
pecorinoorparmesan
½ tspchilliflakes
15 gm(¼cup)fresh
breadcrumbs
2 tbspmilk
2 eggs,plusextra
foreggwash
2 tspcoarselygroundpepper
Tomato sauce, to serve1 Preheatovento 240 °C.Heat
oilin a fryingpanovermedium-
highheat.Addonionandgarlic
andfryuntiltender(5-7minutes).
Transfertoa bowlandcool.
2 Cutpastrysheetinto12-14cm-
widelengthsandrefrigerate.
Combineremainingingredients
withonionmixtureandseason
totaste.Dividefillinginto4 and,
workingwitha pastrysheetata
time,forma portionoffillinginto
anevencylinderalongthelong
edgeofpastry.Brushedgeof
pastrywitheggwashandroll
awayfromyoutoencloseand
seal.Repeatwithremaining
pastryandfilling.Cuteachinto
4cm-5cmlengths,thenbake
seam-sidedownonan oven
traylinedwithbakingpaperuntil
goldenandcrisp(20minutes).
Servehot with tomato sauce.Grilledoctopuswithheirloom
tomatoesanddillSERVES 4
Hardlyanyknifeskillsarerequiredforthisrusticchopped
salad,andhardlyanytimeis neededforthebarbecueto
workitsmagicontheoctopus– the key is not to overcook
it. Mediterranean in minutes.4 largebabyoctopus,cleaned,
tentaclesseparated
1½ tsppaprika
1 garlicclove,crushed
½ tspfinelycrushed
fennelseeds
Lemonjuice,toserve
½ cupchoppeddill,to serve
TOMATOSALAD
6 heirloomtomatoes,
cutintowedges
12 kalamataolives, pitted
andhalved
¾ smallwhiteonion,diced
1 telegraphcucumber,
peeledanddiced
1/2 cupbasilleaves
2 tbspwhitewine vinegar
(ortotaste)
60 ml(1/4cup)extra-virgin
oliveoil,plusextratoserve
Crumbled feta, to serve1 Preheata barbecueto
high.Combineoctopuswith
paprika,garlicandfennel
seedsina bowlandseason
withsaltflakestotaste.
2 Fortomatosalad,combine
ingredientsina bowl.Season
totaste, transfertoa platter
andtopwithfeta.
3 Addoctopustobarbecue
andchar-grill, turningonce,
untiljustcookedandcharred
(1-2minutes;don’tovercook
asit willbecomechewy.)
4 Transferoctopustoa plate,
drizzleoveroilandsqueeze
overlemontotaste,then
scatterwithdill.Servewith
tomato salad on the side.SausagerollsAll
propsstylist’sown.
OctopusPinkplate
fromStudioEnti.All
otherpropsstylist’s
own.FruitpunchAll
propsstylist’sown.
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