08 Jan, 2025

Julia’s Picnic-Excellent Marinated Zucchini And Feta Crostini

Components (Serves 8 as a snack)300g marinated feta or goats cheese (I used Meredith Dairy)1 baguette, sliced diagonally into 1cm-thick lengths1 clove garlic, halvedFurther virgin olive oil, to drizzleZest of a lemonSea salt and black pepper Marinated zucchini 400g (roughly 4) zucchini, minimize diagonally into 2cm-thick lengths3tbsp further virgin olive oil1 clove garlic, very finely […]

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Julia’s Herby Prawn Mayo Sandwiches

Prawn and watercress sandwiches (Makes two sandwiches) 1kg entire cooked king prawns, peeled or 400g peeled cooked king prawn meat, roughly chopped60g Kewpie mayonnaise30g  full-fat plain yoghurt2 tsp dijon mustard1 tbsp salted capers, rinsed and drained1 tbsp cornichons, finely choppedHandful of dill fronds, finely chopped4 sprigs tarragon, leaves picked and finely chopped1 shallot, finely choppedSea […]

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Julia’s Irresistible Double Chocolate + Tahini Brownies

Double Chocolate and Tahini Brownies (Serves 6-8) 150 g unsalted butter100 g brown sugar250 g caster sugar1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped or 1 tsp vanilla extract150 g plain flour, sifted85 g cocoa powder, siftedPinch sea salt3 eggs, evenly whisked100 g darkish chocolate, roughly chopped2 tbsp tahini Methodology Preheat the oven to 170C. Grease and line […]

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Julia’s Aromatic Sticky Pork Ribs With Cabbage Slaw

Aromatic Sticky Pork Ribs With Cabbage Slaw (Serves 4-6) 2.2kg American fashion pork ribs1/2 cup soy sauce1/2 cup mirin1/2 cup sake1/2 cup brown sugar1/3 cup honeyJuice and peel of an orange2 tbsp sesame oil3 cm piece ginger, finely grated2 tsp white pepperSea salt Cabbage salad ¼ white cabbage, shredded¼ purple cabbage, shredded6 radishes, finely sliced2 […]

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Julia’s Teriyaki Rooster Rice Bowls

Teriyaki Rooster Rice Bowls (Serves 4) 750 g pores and skin on, boneless, hen thighsSalt and pepper, to style1 tbsp gentle further virgin olive oil60ml soy sauce60ml mirin60ml sake1 tbsp caster sugarSteamed shortgrain rice, comparable to koshihikari, to servePickled ginger, to serveToasted white and black sesame seeds Winter slaw:  300g purple cabbage, shaved1 carrot, julienned4 […]

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