Ingredients: 450g Dried Spaghetti 50g Anchovies Fillets (minced, oil in can reserved) 350g Cherry Tomatoes (cut in half lengthwise) 75g Black Olives (pitted and sliced) 100ml Capers (drained) 1 Bunch Basil (washed, and chopped) 1 Bunch Parsley (washed, and chopped) 2 Garlic Cloves (peeled, and minced) 2 Chili Peppers (trimmed, deseeded and chopped) Olive Oil … Continue reading Spaghetti with Anchovies, Tomatoes, Olives and Basil (Spaghetti Puttanesca)
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Corned Leg of Lamb with Pickled Tomatoes
Ingredients: Corned Leg of Lamb: 1 Leg of Lamb (trimmed, thigh bone removed) 1 Gallon Water 1 Cup Kosher Salt ½ Cup Brown Sugar 2tbsp Sodium Nitrite aka Pink Salt 1tbsp Black Peppercorns 8 Whole Cloves 12 Juniper Berries 4 Bay Leaves 2 Star Anise 3 Sprigs Rosemary 4 Sprigs Sage 1 Large Knob Ginger … Continue reading Corned Leg of Lamb with Pickled Tomatoes
Pepperoni and Basil Pizza
Ingredients: 1 Package Naan Bread 100g Pepperoni (sliced) 1 Large Bunch Basil (washed, leaves picked) 300g Mozzarella (grated) 350g Gouda (grated) 500ml Tinned Tomatoes (San Marzanno variety, peeled) 1 Onion (trimmed, peeled, and diced) 1 bunch Thyme 3 Cloves of Garlic 1 Bay Leaf 1 Star Anise Instructions Tomato Sauce In a medium sized pan, … Continue reading Pepperoni and Basil Pizza
Tomato and Basil Pizza
Ingredients: 1 Package Naan Bread 4 Roma Tomatoes (skinned, deseeded and diced) 1tbsp Herbs de Provence 1 Large Bunch Basil (washed, leaves picked) 300g Mozzarella (grated) 350g Gouda (grated) 500ml Tinned Tomatoes (San Marzanno variety, peeled) 1 Onion (trimmed, peeled, and diced) 1 bunch Thyme 3 Cloves of Garlic 1 Bay Leaf 1 Star Anise … Continue reading Tomato and Basil Pizza
Mediterranean Style Pan Seared Tuna with Lemon Vinaigrette and Tomatoes, Olives and Basil
Ingredients 2 x 200g Tuna Steaks 150g Cherry Tomatoes (cut in half) 15 Kalamata Olives (segmented into 3 and cut into cheeks) 1 Lemon (Zest peeled into rough strips, and juiced) 100ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 Sprigs of Thyme Small Bunch Basil Small Bunch Parsley Instruction Lightly season the tuna steaks with salt and … Continue reading Mediterranean Style Pan Seared Tuna with Lemon Vinaigrette and Tomatoes, Olives and Basil