20 TASTE JAN/FEB 2019
FOOD RESOLUTIONS
OMELETTE FIVE WAYS
Adapt this recipe using the five options below.
Serves1
EASY
GREAT VALUE
Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 5 minutes
medium free-range eggs2–3
butter3 T, cubed
1 Whisk the eggs. 2 In a medium non-stick
pan,meltthebutteroveralowheat,then
increasetheheattomedium-highand
pour in the egg. 3 Gently push the edges of
theomeletteinusingaspatulasothatthe
uncookedeggrunsontothehotsurfaceof
thepan.Cookfor7minutes,thenaddthe
toppings.Whentheomelettelooks70%
cooked,foldandremovefromthepan.
Ifyou’reusinganovenproofpan,bakethe
omeletteintheovenat180°Cfor2minutes.
CARB-CONSCIOUS, WHEAT- AND
GLUTEN-FREE, DAIRY-FREE
Creamy corn, bacon and mushroom
Beforeyouwhisktheeggs,reduce½cup
cream in a medium saucepan. Pan-fry
4rashersbaconuntilalmostcrispy,add
125 g chopped button mushrooms and
cookuntiltender.Add2cobssweetcorn
kernelstothecreamandcookforafurther
3minutes.Servetheomelettewiththe
creamycorn,baconandmushrooms.
CARB-CONSCIOUS, WHEAT- AND
GLUTEN-FREE
Spinach-and-red pepper egg-white
omelette
Forthisomeletteyoucanuse4eggwhites.
Whisk until medium peaks form, then cook
inanonstickpan.Heat1toliveoilina
separate pan over a high heat, add 1 thinly
slicedredpepperandcookfor5minutes.
Add100gbabyspinachandpan-fryfora
further10minutes.Finishoffintheoven
for10minutesat180°C,thentopwiththe
spinachandredpepperandseason.
CARB-CONSCIOUS, FAT-CONSCIOUS,
DAIRY-FREE, MEAT-FREE, WHEAT- AND
GLUTEN-FREE
Spicy paneer
Cut200gpaneerintobite-sizedpieces,
thenpan-fryoveramediumheatinolive
oiland1Tredcurrypaste.Season with salt
and serve in the omelette.
CARB-CONSCIOUS,MEAT-FREE,
WHEAT- AND GLUTEN-FREE
Easy salmon and broccoli
While the omelette is cooking, blanch
afewstemsTenderstembroccoliinsalted
boiling water for 2–3 minutes. Place inside
theomelettewith60goak-smoked salmon
flakes, then bake for 5 minutes.
CARB-CONSCIOUS, WHEAT- AND
GLUTEN-FREE
Cherry tomatoes and Grana Padano
Pan-frythecutsideof150ghalvedcherry
tomatoesoverahighheatinoliveoiland
season to taste. Serve on the omelette
with freshly grated Grana Padano.
CARB-CONSCIOUS,MEAT-FREE,
WHEAT- AND GLUTEN-FREE
ANCHOVYONTOAST
WITHFRESH TOMATO
ANDPARSLEY BUTTER
“I love summer’s crop of tomatoes and
there’s nothing better than combining
them on a slice of toast with smoky, salty,
creamy ingredients.”
Serves 2 to 4
EASY
GREAT VALUE
Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 5 minutes
unsalted butter4T
Italian parsley10 g
Woolworths ancient grain brown
bread4 slices
smooth cottage cheese 4 T
anchovies30 g
Rosa tomatoes100 g, halved
1 Usingahandblender,blendthebutter
and parsley. Allow to stand at room
temperature until serving. 2 To as t the
bread, then top with cream cheese,
anchovies, tomatoes and parsley butter.
CARB-CONSCIOUS
FRIED EGGS IN BROWN
BUTTER WITH LABNEH
AND CORN “RIBS”
Serves 4
EASY
GREAT VALUE
Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 20 minutes
butter3T
free-range eggs 4
sunflower oil,for deep-frying
sweetcorn2cobs
Woolworths labneh2x150gtubs
red chilli1, finely chopped
Maldon salt,to taste
dukkah1t
dill, chopped, to garnish
1 Meltthebutterinalargepanandfrythe
eggsuntilcookedtoyourliking. 2 Heat the
oilinadeepsaucepan.Carefullycutthe
cornfromthecobsusingasharpknifeso
youhave4stripsfromeachcob,making
sure you keep the core attached. 3 Deep-
fry until golden brown and curled. Drain
on kitchen paper. 4 Smear the labneh onto
four plates, top with an egg and chopped
chilli. Serve with the corn ribs and drizzle
overthebutterfromthepan.Season and
sprinkleoverthedukkahanddill.
CARB-CONSCIOUS,MEAT-FREE,
WHEAT- AND GLUTEN-FREE
CINNAMON, APPLE AND
VANILLA OAT BOWL
Serves4
EASY
GREAT VALUE
Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 15 minutes
rolled oats150 g
coconut milk1litre
ground cinnamon1t
ground nutmeg ¼ t
sea salt1t
vanilla pod1, seeded
Muscovado sugar4T
green apple1, cut into matchsticks
1 Inamediumsaucepan,combinetheoats,
coconut milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and
vanillaseeds.Cookfor10–12minutesor
until the oats are tender. 2 Sprinkle with
the sugar and top with the apple.
“My big resolution
is to make more
timeforaproper
breakfast, especially
on busy weekdays”
–Abigail Donnelly