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Potato with Spicy Tomato Sauce

Chips of the World – Spain – Patatas Bravas

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Potato with Spicy Tomato Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 packet of McCain Superfries Steak Cut
  • Chopped flat leaf parsley – to serve
  • Aioli – to serve

Ingredients – Bravas Sauce

  • 2 tbs of olive oil
  • 1 small brown onion – finely diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic – crushed
  • 1 tin of tomatoes
  • 1 tbs of tomato paste
  • 2 tsp of sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp of chilli powder
  • 1 tsp of sugar

Method

  1. Cook McCain Superfries Steak Cut as per packet instructions.
  2.  Heat oil in large fry pan over a high heat, reduce heat to medium and add onion and garlic. Fry, stirring for 2-3 minutes or until translucent. Add tomato paste and stir to coat onion and garlic. Add sugar, sweet paprika and chilli powder to the pan and fry for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add tinned tomatoes, stir and allow to reduce, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until mixture has thickened.
  3. Remove McCain Superfries Steak Cut from oven, top generously with Bravas sauce and aioli, sprinkle with chopped flat leaf parsley and serve.
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Nachos

Vegetarian Nachos

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Nachos

Nachos are an easy crowd-pleaser that are super tasty and quick to make.  This version is vegetarian, although delicious when served with pan fried spicy chorizo, shredded roast chicken meat or strips of grilled steak. Perfect for a midweek meal, sporting bash or a DIY family dinner that everyone will love!

Ingredients

  • 1 packet of corn chips or tortilla crisps
  • 2 handfuls of grated tasty cheese
  • 1 jar of mild tomato salsa
  • 250g of McCain Corn Kernels – cooked and cooled
  • 3 medium tomatoes – seeds removed and cubed
  • 1 bunch of coriander – roughly chopped with a few full sprigs reserved for serving
  • 1 medium red onion – finely diced
  • 200g tin of red kidney beans – drained and rinsed
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli Sauce to serve
  • Also, you can serve it with guacamole when avocados return to a reasonable price!

Method

  1. Add McCain Corn Kernels, tomatoes, beans, coriander, red onion and lime juice to a medium mixing bowl, stir well to combine and set aside.
  2. Scatter corn chips or tortilla crisps evenly in a large oven proof dish, top with jar of tomato salsa, sprinkle with tasty cheese and place under a hot grill for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is golden and melted.
  3. Remove chips from grill and top with McCain Corn Kernel salsa.
  4. Serve immediately with sour cream, sweet chilli sauce and garnish with coriander sprigs.

Enjoy!

Risoni and Pumpkin Salad

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Risoni and Pumpkin Salad

I recently attended a bring-a-dish dinner party to farewell a friend from town who happens to be a vegetarian. I was on salad duties and decided to whip up a Pumpkin and Risoni salad which is a personal favourite of mine. It’s light, fresh and delicious. This dish is perfect for a dinner party, BBQ or to be served with grilled fish or chicken. The lemon sings through and compliments the pepperiness of the rocket and the acidic bite from the tomatoes; while the creamy pumpkin and risoni balance the dish.

Ingredients

  • 500g risoni
  • 700g butternut pumpkin – peeled and diced into 1cm cubes
  • 1 punnet of cherry tomatoes – quartered
  • 200g baby rocket
  • 1 large lemon
  • 1/4 cup of olive oil
  • Freshly ground sea salt and black pepper

Method

  1. Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees and a line a large baking tray with baking paper.
  2. Par-cook pumpkin in a lare saucepan of boiling water, drain and place on a lined baking tray.
  3. Coat lightly with olive oil, salt and pepper, place in the middle of the oven and bake 20-30 minutes or until golden.
  4. Meanwhile, cook risoni in a large saucepan of salted boiling water for 8 minutes or until cooked through as per packet instructions. Drain and cool.
  5. Using a peeler, peel the rind from the lemon and finely slice. Juice the lemon and reserve.
  6. Add pumpkin, tomato, rocket, lemon rind, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper to risoni, toss until well combined and serve.

Enjoy!

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Char-grilled Chorizo Rolls

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The final weekend of the NRL season is here and what better excuse to fire up the barbie?! This year, ditch the bulk-buy snags and horrible, artificially flavoured chicken kebabs for a delicious char-grilled chorizo roll. Served with two yummy sauces and salad sides, these rolls are sure to be a hit.

Ingredients

  • 6 fresh smoked chorizo – if you use fresh chorizo you may need to increase your cooking time
  • 6 soft torpedo rolls, split lengthways
  •  Rocket

Ingredients – Roast tomato salmorejo

  • 500 gm (about 2 punnets) cherry tomatoes
  • 90 ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • 90 gm coarsely torn crustless sourdough bread
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp sherry vinegar

Ingredients – Salsa vinagreta

  • 40 gm tiny salted capers, rinsed
  • 1 hard-boiled egg, coarsely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 cups (firmly packed) flat-leaf parsley
  • ½ cup (firmly packed) oregano
  • 200 ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • 50 ml white wine vinegar

Method

  1. For roast tomato salmorejo, preheat oven to 200C. Place tomatoes on an oven tray, drizzle with 30ml olive oil, season to taste and roast until dark golden (8-10 minutes), transfer to a food processor. Combine bread in a small bowl with 60ml cold water, stand until soft (2-3 minutes). Add to food processor with garlic, process until smooth, then, with motor running, add remaining oil in a thin steady stream until emulsified. Add vinegar, season to taste, process to combine. Makes 250ml, will keep refrigerated for up to five days in an airtight container.
  2. Meanwhile, for salsa vinagreta, process capers, egg and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Add herbs, process until coarsely chopped, then, with motor running, add oil in a thin steady stream and process to a fine paste. Add vinegar, season to taste and set aside. Makes 250ml, will keep refrigerated for up to five days in an airtight container.
  3. Preheat a char-grill or barbecue to high heat. Cook chorizo, turning occasionally until browned (6-8 minutes). Split lengthways, then stuff into rolls and serve with wild rocket, salsa vinagreta and tomato salmorejo.

Best washed down with an icy cold beer!

Enjoy!

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15 Minute Monday – Turkish Eggs

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These Turkish style baked eggs are perfect for family dinners, served with a light green salad or are an impressive addition to any weekend brunch.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large brown onion – halved and thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 can of cushed tomato with paste and capsicum
  • 1/2 cup of water
  • 4 eggs, at room temperature
  • 100g of feta – crumbled
  • 2 sprigs mint – leaves picked and finely sliced
  • 4 rounds pita bread – to serve
  • 1/2 cup roast garlic tzatziki – to serve
  • 1/2 cup of hummus – to serve

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 160°C fan-forced. Heat oil in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onion. Cook stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add paprika, coriander and cumin; cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add tomato and 1/2 cup of water. Season. Bring to a simmer.
  2. Wrap pita bread in foil and place in oven. Cook for 5 minutes or until warm.
  3. Make 4 holes in tomato mixture and crack 1 egg into each hole. Reduce heat to medium-low, cook covered for 5 minutes or until egg white is set and yolks are still runny.
  4. Top with crumbled feta and chopped mint.
  5. Serve with tzatziki, hummus and pita bread.

Enjoy!

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Spiced Chicken Wings

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With Footy Finals Fever in full swing one thing I know everyone can agree on is the need for something delicious to munch on while you cheer your team onto glory! With that in mind, one of my all-time favourite finger foods would have to be chicken wings. They can be cooked a thousand ways, eaten with your hands and downed between sips.

Without further ado let me introduce to you one of the most deliciously, devilish chicken wing recipes I know – Spiced Chicken Wings with Roast Garlic and Chipotle Sauce.

Ingredients – Wings

  • 400 ml buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp each smoked sweet paprika, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground garlic and ground onion
  • 2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Finely grated rind of 1 lime
  • 1 kg chicken wings, jointed

Ingredients – Roast Garlic and Chipotle Sauce

  • 1 head of garlic
  • 3 vine-ripened tomatoes, halved
  • 1 Spanish onion, cut into wedges
  • 2 chipotle chillies in adobo  – available from delicatessens
  • To serve: juice of 1 lime, or to taste, plus wedges
  • Pinch of caster sugar

Method:

  1. Whisk buttermilk, spices, oil and lime rind in a bowl, season to taste, add wings, stir to coat and transfer to a non-reactive container. Cover and refrigerate overnight to marinate.
  2. For roast garlic and chipotle salsa, preheat oven to 180C. Wrap garlic in foil, roast until tender (40-50 minutes), cool slightly, squeeze flesh from skin and set aside. Meanwhile, place tomatoes cut-side down on an oven tray lined with baking paper, add onion, drizzle with oil, season to taste and roast until tender (35-45 minutes). Cool, peel tomatoes, process in a food processor with remaining ingredients to a thick sauce, season to taste and set aside.
  3. Preheat a barbecue or char-grill to medium-high. Drain wings and grill, turning occasionally, until golden and cooked through (8-10 minutes). Season to taste and serve hot with salsa and lime wedges.

Best served with a Rose, pear cider or icy cold beer!

Enjoy! Oh and go Freemantle!

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Tomato and Chilli Chutney

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Chutney’s, relish’s and conserve’s are a fantastic way to preserve seasonal fruit and veggies for ongoing use throughout the year, they are also pretty delicious when freshly made!

Living in the country means that I have access to wonderful seasonal produce from neighbors, farmers markets and generous farmers alike. As a firmer subscriber to the waste-not-want-not rule I always like to think of ways to use any leftovers I have; be it making a chutney or scavenger hunt Sunday – where I use up any leftovers in the fridge or cupboard for the week.

This recipe is one of my favorites and it could not be any simpler to make, you dump everything in a saucepan and cook it until it’s thick, rich and delicious. I love to serve this as part of a cheese board or take it on picnics; it is also delicious with fresh bread, on sandwiches or served with roasts.

Ingredients

  • 1 red onion – sliced
  • 1 long red chilli – diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic – minced
  • 400g of fresh tomatoes quatered OR 1 tin of tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup of raw sugar
  • 1/2 cup of sultanas
  • 1 tsp of salt
  • 1 tsp of freshly cracked black pepper
  • 2 tsp of curry powder – I use Clive of India
  • 1 tsp of mixed Mexican spices – I use Stonemill available from Aldi
  • 1 tsp of mustard seeds
  • 1 large red capsicum – sliced

Method

  1. Add everything to a saucepan and allow to simmer for 15-20 minutes or until reduced and thickened.

Note: this will keep in the fridge for approximately 2 weeks or in the freezer, stored in batches for easy use, for 3 months.

Enjoy!

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Caramelised Onion, Tomato and Olive Tart

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Caramelised Onion, Tomato and Olive Tart

One of the things I have liked best about moving to the country is how friendly all of our neighbours are. From the drive-by-wave (much different to Sydney style drive-bys) to collecting mail and giving you homegrown vegetables over the back fence.

A few nights ago Ben and I were outside playing with the dog when a neighbour wandered over with a bag of fresh tomatoes and zucchinis they had grown. While we had just done our shopping and bought these we gladly accepted them all was I was thinking what we would make to use up our tomato army.

Yesterday I was tried and the last thing I felt like doing was heading to the supermarket then slaving over a hot stove… As I have completely given in to cooking show fever I thought I would make my very own ‘Invention Test’ and see what we had at home I could make that would use up a lot of tomatoes and some zucchini.

May I present to you one of the easiest, most fuss-free, mid-week meals I have ever made: Caramelised Onion, Tomato and Olive Tart. I promise you that after some short prep work you will have 30 minutes to pop your feet up with a vino and relax.

Ingredients

Makes 2 tarts

  • 3 large brown onions
  • a lot of tomatoes, I used about 8 roma’s
  • 1 zucchini
  • 12 olives
  • 2 sheets of puff pastry
  • balsamic vinegar
  • olive oil
  • 2tps butter
  • raw sugar
  • 3tbs dried rosemary
  • freshly cracked black pepper and sea salt
  • basil leaves, to garnish

Method

  1. Slice onions and add to a hot a pan with butter and a splash of olive oil.
  2. Reduce pan to a low-medium heat, add rosemary and sprinkle with raw sugar, mix. Allow to cook for around 15 minutes, you want your onions to caramelise. The addition of both butter and oil may seem a tab over the top but by using both it will stop the other from burning while the onions sweat. The sugar will allow this to happen without your onions sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  3. Pre-heat oven to 200C and line a large baking tray with baking paper.
  4. While your onions are cooking cut the tomatoes into rounds approximately 1cm wide. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and balsamic vinegar and allow to sit.
  5. Using a veggie peeler slice ribbons of zucchini and cut the olives in half.
  6. Once your puff pastry has started to soften, cut each sheet in half and layer the two pastry halves together, pressing gently to secure.
  7. Using a knife cut a 1-1.5cm boarder around the edge of pastry ensuring you only cut through the top layer. This will form the boarder that will rise during cooking.
  8. Divide the caramelised onion between pastry rectangles, spreading to the border. Top with tomatoes, olives and zucchini ribbons.
  9. Bake for 30 minutes or until pastry is crisp, puffed and golden.
  10. Top with fresh basil leaves and a sprinkle of balsamic vinegar and oil olive. Serve and enjoy!

Note: if you can be bothered to head to the supermarket grab some danish feta and crumble over the top, yum.

Enjoy!

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