Delicious Australia - (06)June 2020

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THEFIRSTMONTHof

winteris timeforthe

porridgepotandborscht

pan,andforbraises,bakes

anddaubes.It’salsoa time

forcitrus,slow-cookedmeat

andplentyofvegwithlotsofvitaminC.

Tangelloshaveanintenseflavourandare

idealin salads,orcaramalisedandserved

withcustard.AnothergreatcitrusforJune

is thegrapefruit.Myfavouriteis todrizzleit

withhoneyandsprinklewithchillisalt.

There’salwaysplentyofapplesin June.

Besidesmakinga crunchysnackorusing

themin desserts,trysharp-flavoured

varieties,suchasGrannySmithorcox,for

pureedsaucestoservewitha roast.

Brusselssproutsaresodeliciousroasted

withchestnuts,orsteamedandtossedin

butter.ButI lovetoeatthemrawin a salad.

Shredthemandservewithlentils,speck,

parsleyanda sherryvinegardressing.

A versatilevegetableavailablein June

is beetroot.Besidesthestandardred

beetroot,lookoutforothervarietiessuch

asgolden,andchioggiawhichhasa candy

canestripein thecentre.Beetsarealso

greateatenrawin saladsorwrappedin foil

androasted,keepingtheflavoursin tact.

Winteris alsotheperfecttimetouse

secondarycutsofmeat.Theycontain

collagen,whichrequirelong,slowcooking

tobreakdownintogelatine.Mygo-tois

daubeofbeef(a Frenchstewofbeefand

rootvegetablescookedin redwine) using

beefcheeksortheoysterblade.

Youcannoworderhome-styledishes

fromthenewKitchenbyMikeAtHome.

Theonlineplatformalsooffersfruitandveg

boxesfromCarriageworksFarmers’

Marketsandpantrystaplesfromthe

KitchenbyMikerange,alldeliveredtoyour

door.kitchenbymike.com.au/athome

delicious.com.au/use-it-up

Formoretipsonmaking the

most of ingredients.

Topproducepicksby

MikeMcEnearneyheadchef

ofKitchenbyMikeand,now,

Kitchen by Mike At Home.

PANTRYCOOKIES

MAKES 24

Usewhateverchocolate

andnutsyouhaveinyour

pantrytomakethese easy,

moreish cookies.

150gbrownsugar

150gcastersugar

11 / 3 cups(200g)plainflour

(^2) / 3 cup(100g)self-raisingflour
170gsaltedbutter,melted, cooled
1 egg,lightlybeaten
1 tspvanillabeanpaste/extract/seeds
from1 vanillabean
80gchoppedmacadamiasorwhatever
nutsyouhavein thepantry
250gchocolate chips (dark, milk or
white)
PANTRY STARS
Thesesweettreatsaresoeasytowhipup(usewhatyoualready
have!), you’ll be making them well after isolation, saysPhoebe Wood.
Preheatovento180°Candline 2-3 large
trayswithbakingpaper.
Placesugarsandfloursina bowland
mixtocombine.Stirinthebutter,egg
andvanillatoforma dough. Stir in the
nutsandchocolate.
Workingwith1 heapedtbsofdough
ata time,rollintoa ballandplaceon
preparedtrays,leavingabout 3cm
betweeneachcookie.
Placein oven(inbatchesif necessary)
andcookfor12-14minutesuntiledges
aregoldenandlightlycaramelised.
Coolfor5 minutesontraysbefore
transferringtoa wireracktocool
completely.Sprinklewithsaltflakes,
if desired, before serving.
FO
OD
FORTHOUG
HT
PANTRY
STAPLES
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