The International Wine and Food Society, Melbourne Branch, recently hosted a Masterclass in risotto cooking, presented by Beverly Sutherland Smith. The first dish was this ‘basic risotto’ as taught at the Swiss Hotel School in Lausanne in Switzerland’. The method of cookery is quite liberating as it requires very little stirring and, consequently, is very easy [...]
Preserved lemons have an interesting picante, mellowy, sour and yet sweet flavour. For some people, they are an acquired taste. There are a few different methods to preserve lemons. These are two, I use. I have also included the Greek method for you to try as well. See which one you prefer. Preserved Lemons Cut [...]
To be a good cook you need to master the fundamentals of cookery and stock-making is one of those. The best stock is full of flavour, colour, body and aroma. Good stock is the key to making sensational sauces that enliven your dishes and is the basis for all good soups. Makes about 5 litres [...]
Famous food writer, Waverley Root, writing the Time Life series, ‘The cooking of Italy’, mentions this soup as one of the Roman’s favourite dishes. He explains, ‘Stracciatella’ means little rags as the soup is made of the liquid batter of the eggs and grated Parmigiano Reggiano being poured into the boiling stock. The egg breaks [...]
Morocco Beyond the Bay continues this year with many happy, adventurous travellers joining our culinary tours arranged by Cooking on the Bay and Edwina Golombek, chef and owner of the House of Fusion in Marrakesh. A small group is about to depart at the end of August to enjoy their exotic adventure. In these culinary [...]
Autumn is chestnut time and they are now appearing in the fruit markets. Chestnuts, unlike other nuts and seeds, are relatively low in calories, carry less fat, but are rich sources of minerals, vitamins and phyto-nutrients that benefit your health. Chestnuts always remind of another old favourite sung by Nat ‘King’ Cole, Christmas song, 'Chestnuts [...]
Shakshuka is a popular Israeli breakfast dish of eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce, often mopped up with bread; is also served at other times of the day. It makes an excellent vegetable side with steak and a lunch dish served with a salad. The origins of shakshuka seem to be debatable; some say [...]
Guest Chef Edwina Golombek, from The House of Fusion, the residential culinary riad and cooking school, in Marrakesh, shared her Moroccan Berber omelette when she presented her Moroccan cooking classes here last year. It is also known in Morocco as Shakshuka. Originating in the deserts of North Africa, this omelette is served anytime of the [...]
This is ideal for a brunch party as the entire dish can be assembled the night before so all that’s left to do is bake it the next day. Serves: 8 500g country-style white bread, torn into 1-inch pieces ½ cup plus 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided Kosher salt 6 -8 roasted red capsicums 2 [...]
This is ideal for a brunch party, makes a great breakfast dish, side dish and dinner as well. It can be assembled the night before so all that’s left to do is bake it the next day. Serves: 8 500g country-style white bread, torn into 1-inch pieces ½ cup plus 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided Kosher [...]
