Woolworths Taste – August 2019

GLOBAL FLAVOUR

TASTE AUGUST 2019 25

“Onceyou’ve

masteredcarbonara,

it’stheeasiestpasta

sauce ever!”

FRIEDHALLOUMI,WALNUT

ANDOLIVE SALAD

Serves 4

EASY

GREATVALUE

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes

oliveoil1 T

halloumi 320 g,slicedinhalf

walnuts 100 g,toasted

Italianparsley4 T chopped

greenolives 125 g,pittedandchopped

GrannySmithapple1,finelychopped

extravirginoliveoil¼ cup

lemons2,juiced

garlic2 cloves,crushed

salt,to taste

1 Heattheoliveoilina nonstickpan.

Frythehalloumionbothsidesuntil

crispyandgolden. 2 Mixtheremaining

ingredientsandservewiththecrispy

cheeseandschwarma(seebelow).

CARB-CONSCIOUS,MEAT-FREE,

WHEAT-ANDGLUTEN-FRE

GRILLED LAMB SCHWARMA

Serves 4

EASY

GREATVALUE

Preparation: 25 minutes, plus overnight

marinatingtime

Cooking: 40 minutes

groundcumin1 t

groundcoriander1 t

smokedSpanishpaprika1 t

groundturmeric½t

groundcloves½t

cayennepepper½t

groundcinnamon½t

free-rangedeboned leg of lamb

400–500g

extra virgin oliveoil 2 T

1 Mixthespices,thenrubthemandthe

oliveoilontothemeat.Marinateovernight

inthefridge. 2 Removethelambfromthe

fridgeandbringtoroomtemperature.

3 Preheattheovento180°C.Heata griddle

panuntilsmokinghot,thensearthelamb

onbothsidesuntilcharred.Roast(stillon

thegriddlepan)fora further 30 minutes.

4 Allowtorest,thenslicetoserve.

CARB-CONSCIOUS, DAIRY-FREE,

WHEAT-ANDGLUTEN-FREE

WINE:Woolworths Hartenberg

Shiraz 2018

ITALIAN

FENNEL FRITTO MISTO

Serves 4

EASY

GREATVALUE

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

fennelbulbs 2

flour 300 g

cornflour½cup

bakingpowder½t

sodawater2 cups

canolaoil,fordeep-frying

salt,to taste

(^1) Preheattheoilto180°C.Cutthefennel
intochunks.Combinetheflour,cornflour,
bakingpowderandsodawaterandmix
untilsmooth. 2 Dipthefennelintothe
batteranddeep-fry.Thebattershouldn’t
betoothick,soshakeoffanyexcess before
frying.Seasonthe fennel
andservehot.
Cook’snote:Frittomistocanbemade
usingmanyvegetables,thinlyslicesome
pumpkinandpopintothefryer.
HEALTH-CONSCIOUS,DAIRY-FREE
CRISPYPOLENTA FRIES
Serves 4
EASY
GREATVALUE
Preparation: 20 minutes, plus 1 hour’s
chillingtime
Cooking: 10 minutes
full-creammilk4 cups
polenta 240 g
butter2 T
seasaltandfreshly ground black
pepper,to taste
canolaoil3 T
1 Bringthemilktotheboilina saucepan.
Slowlywhiskinthepolenta,reducingthe
heatonceincorporated.Continuewhisking
fora further 10 minutesuntilcooked.Add
thebutterandseason. 2 Linea 20x 20cm
bakingdishwithwaxpaper,thenpourin
thepolenta,smooththetopandcoolfor
15–20minutes.Chillfor1 hour. 3 Remove
thepolentafromthefridge,invertontoa
choppingboardandcutintoevenlysized
chips.Heatthecanolaoilovera medium
heatina largesaucepan,thenlightlyfry
thechipsinbatchesuntilgoldenbrown,
butdonotovercrowdthepan.Drainon
kitchenpaper,seasonwithsaltandserve.
Cook’snote:Whenthepolentafriesare
stillhot,tossingratedParmesan and
servewithgarlicaïoli.
MEAT-FREE,WHEAT-AND GLUTEN-FREE
CARBONARA
Serves 4
EASY
GREATVALUE
Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 10 minutes
extravirginoliveoil1 T
Woolworthswood-smoked diced
bacon 250 g
free-rangeeggyolks 4
pecorino 100 g, grated, plus extra
forserving
butter 100 g
seasaltandfreshly ground black
pepper,totaste
freshtagliatelle 400 g,cookedaldente
Parmaham,fried until crispy,for serving
(optional)
1 Heattheoilina panandaddthebacon.
Cookovera highheatuntilslightlycrispy.
Removefromtheheat. 2 Beattheegg
yolksandcheese,thenseason. 3 Stirthe
butterintothehotbaconandquicklyadd
thehotpastaand3 T pastawater. 4 Using
tongs,mixintheeggmixtureuntilwell
combinedsothattheeggsdon’tscramble
andthesauceis silkysmooth.Addmore
pastawaterif thesauceis stilltoothick;
thesauceshouldjustcoatthepasta.
5 Servewithextragratedcheese,the
Parmahamandseasonwithsaltand
freshlygroundblackpepper.
WINE: Woolworths Italian Chianti 2018
JAPANESE BBQ
(OPENING SPREAD)
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