62 TASTE AUGUST 2019
preheatthegrill.Patthebeansdry.Toss
intheoliveoilandtwo-minutenoodle
seasoningorseven-spicetocoat,arrange
ona bakingtrayinanevenlayerandgrill
untilgoldenandcrisp.Remember to only
eatthebeansoutofthepod.
Cook’snote:Frythereservedchicken
skinuntilcrispyandserve with the
noodlesif youlike.
DAI RY- FR E E
WINE:SpierCreative Block 2 White
Blend 2018
SPINACH-AND-
CAULIFLOWERNOODLES
WITHMACADAMIA
YOGHURT-AND-GREEN
OLIVESAUCEAND
CAPONATA-STYLE
BRINJALS
“Thiscanbea fantasticlightandfreshlunch
aldesko,orevena quickweekendmeal.
TheWooliesspinachandcaulinoodles
make it quite virtuous, IMO.”
Serves 4
EASY
Preparation: 20 minutes
Cooking: 25 minutes
Forthecaponata-stylebrinjals:
oliveormacadamiaoil3 T
Woolworthsbabybrinjals
1 pack,cutintothirds
garlic3 cloves,crushed
redSerenadechilli1,finely chopped
smokedpaprika2 t
seasaltandfreshly ground black
pepper,totaste
green olive brine¼ cup
Forthemacadamiayoghurt-and-green
olivesauce,mix:
plainyoghurt1 cup
macadamiabutter2 T
garlic2 cloves,crushed
parsley 15 g,finelychopped
chives 15 g finelychopped
lemon1,zestedandjuiced
sea salt,to taste
WoolworthsCarbCleverspinach
noodles1 x 250g pack
Woolworthsbaby marrow spaghetti
1 x 350g pack
greenolives,sliced,forserving
peashootsorparsley,forserving
toasted mixed sesame seeds,for serving
ASIAN INSPIRATION
DIYFRAGRANTPORK
BELLYBROTHWITH
RAMEN
“I oftenmakethisathome– it'soneofmy
favouritewaystomakethemostofleftover
porkbelly.It’ssuper-easyandsupercharged
with flavour. Ramen for beginners.”
Serves 4
EASY
Preparation: 20 minutes
Cooking: 1½ hours
Woolworthspickled quail’s eggs
1 x 290g jar
soyasauce3–4T
porkbelly1 kg
oliveoil1 T
seasalta generous pinch
water2 cups
wholestaranise2–3
Szechuanpeppercorns
(orblackpeppercorns)1 T
greenpeppercorns2 T
cinnamon1–2sticks
Woolworthsmisopaste1 T
blackgarlic4–6cloves,chopped
freshginger1 x 5 cm piece, peeled
andchopped
Woolworths organic chicken stock
1 litre
Woolworthsinstantnoodles2 x 75g
packets,cooked(seasoningreserved)
babyspinach,forserving
roasted chilli paste, for serving
1 Decantthequail’seggsintoa bowl.
Add1 T ofthepicklingliquidandenough
soyasaucetocovertheeggs.Setaside.
2 Preheatthegrill.Scorethefatofthe
porkbellyandpatdryusingkitchen
paper.Rubwitholiveoilanda generous
sprinklingofseasalt.Arrangeina deep
bakingtray,thenpourinenoughwater
toreachjustbelowthefatsoit cancrisp
up. 3 Addthestaranise,peppercornsand
cinnamonandplaceunderthegrillfor
20–30minutesuntilthefatstartsto
crackle.Oncethefatis crispyandgolden,
topupthetraywithmorewaterif
necessaryandcoverwithtinfoil. 4 Reduce
theoven’stemperatureto180°Cand
roastfor 45 minutes,oruntiltheporkis
cookedthrough.Removefromtheoven
andallowtorestinthebakingtrayinthe
brothfor 30 minutes. 5 Drainthebroth
intoa saucepanorwokandaddthemiso,
black garlic and ginger and simmer for
10 minutes.Addthestock.Servethebroth
withtheslicedporkbelly,noodles,quail’s
eggsandbabyspinach. Stir the chilli paste
throughthebroth.
DAI RY- FR E E
WINE:RustenbergUnwooded
Chardonnay 2018
UDONNOODLES
WITHSTICKYGLAZED
CHICKENANDCHARRED
EDAMAMEBEANS
“Udonnoodlesarelikea big,fathugina bowl.
Youcannowfindthemreadytoeat at Woolies
- that’s a real game-changer!”
Serves 4
EASY
Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 25 minutes
oliveoil¼cup
redonions2,cutintowedges
free-rangedebonedchickenthighs
8,choppedandskinreserved
Woolworthscrushedgarlic,ginger
andchillicubes½ofeachcube
Woolworthssweet Indonesian soya
sauce¼cup
soyasauce1⁄3cup
sesameoil1 T
WoolworthsReady to Eat udon noodles
2 x 300 g packs
Fortheedamamebeans:
edamamebeans2 cups, blanched
oliveoil2 T
two-minutenoodleseasoningsachet 1
(or 1 T Woolworths Thai seven-spice blend)
1 Ina hotpanorwok,frytheredonionin
2 T oliveoiluntilslightlycharredonthe
edgesandstillslightlycrunchy.Remove
fromthepanandsetaside. 2 Frythe
chickenin2 T oliveoiluntilgoldenand
cookedthrough.Addthegarlic,ginger
andchilliandfryfor1 minute.Stirin
thesoyasaucesandsesameoiland
carameliseuntilsticky.Tosswiththeudon
noodles,redonionandgrillededamame
beans. 3 To make the edamame beans,
“Udonnoodles
arelikea big,fat
hug in a bowl”