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James Gyore
James Gyore grew up with an
affinity for water and water
related recreational sports.
He is currently building a
Roberto Barros design, POP 25, in the front
garden when time permits. He
plans to produce a video and print media
serial about the construction of his 7.5
metre yacht. Recently became an
apprentice chef and plans to produce a
regular video and print media cooking series
at sea from the yacht as well as a video and
print media serial of a circumnavigation of
Australia following in the wake of Mathew
Flinders in his 7.5 metre yacht. Has a
passion for fine dining at sea.
Kavarma
Serves 2, 1990kJ, 20g fat per serve.
- 250g chicken thigh
- 1 leek, white part only
- 2 medium potatoes
- 1 50g sachet tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- 6 pickled peppers
- 1tsp thy me
- 2Tbsp sour cream
- parsley to garnish
- salt and pepper to taste
Cut each thigh portion into bite-
sized pieces and cut the potatoes to a
similar size.
In a pot with lid, seal the chicken and
add the tomato paste. Cook off the
tomato paste briefly before adding
the potatoes, water and thyme.
Simmer on a low heat with the lid
on. Additional water may need to be
added. A thick coating of sauce is
desired. When potatoes are almost
cooked, add the leek.
Just before serving, add the pickled
peppers.
Divide Kavarma between two bowls
and top with sour cream and parsley.
Mocca pasta dessert
Serves 1, 2060kJ, 12g fat per serve.
For the pasta:
- 195g f lour
- 1 egg
- 1tsp Turkish coffee powder
- 2tsp drinking chocolate
- 1tsp caster sugar
Combine all the ingredients in a
bowl and kneed until smooth and
elastic and not sticky. Set aside for 30
minutes to rest.
Roll out on the floured surface of your
nav. table to about 2mm thickness and
cut into thin strips with a knife.
Bring a pot of water to a simmer
and then add the pasta. Cook until al
dente. Drain the pasta into a colander
and rinse with cold water to prevent
sticking and clumping.
For the pasta sauce:
- 1Tbsp Turkish coffee powder
- 1Tbsp caster sugar
- 3Tbsp water
Combine all ingredients and bring to
a simmer until sugar resolves. Remove
from heat and add the pasta and stir to
coat the pasta in the sauce.
For the cream cheese topping: - 3Tbsp cream cheese
- 1Tbsp caster sugar
- 1tsp Kahlua
Combine all the ingredients and whip
with a spoon.
To assemble the dish curl the pasta
into a tidy round and place in the
centre of a plate. Top with the
sweetened creamed cheese mixture
and garnish with some grated
white chocolate and more drinking
chocolate.
That secret ingredient to lift this dish,
the chocolate and coffee. A pinch of salt.
Ingredient teaspoon tablespoon
Garlic Powder 3.0 12.7
Onion flakes 3.1 8.3
Parsley 0.43 1.7
Sugar 4.3 17.0
Tarragon 0.9 3.0
Thyme 1.1 4.5
ABOVE: Fruits
of the sea,
American style
FAR LEFT: Put
some pork on
your leek.
LEFT: Pasta with
a twist.