Tag: sauce
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Sally Wise’s Plum Worcestershire Sauce Recipe
This fabulous Plum Worcestershire sauce from the queen of preserves Sally Wise, comes via my Tasmanian sister-in-law, who makes it regularly using the small red cherry plums that grow rampantly in the backyards of Hobart. I made this sauce two years ago using cherry plums from a friend’s tree in Bathurst but this year, all…
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Jane’s Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe | Homemade Preserves
This recipe for spicy tomato sauce comes from my Tasmanian sister-in-law Jane. Like a lot Tasmanians, Jane is a stand out jam maker and preserver of seasonal bounty. We had a family Christmas in Tasmania a couple of years ago and this spicy tomato sauce and Sally Wise’s awesome plum Worcestershire sauce were the biggest…
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Homemade Chipotle Mayonnaise: Quick and Easy Recipe
Chipotles in adobe are smoked and dried jalepeno chillies canned in a rich, thick sauce of tomatoes, vinegar, garlic and other spices. They’re hot, smoky, sweet, tangy and spicy which is a pretty unbeatable combination of flavors. They’re a sensational way to spice up black beans, guacomole, refried beans, burgers, enchilada sauce or even hummus.…
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Transform Surplus Tomatoes into Delicious Roasted Sauce
Every wondered what to do with 3-4 kilos of end-of-season tomatoes going cheap at your local green grocers, the answer is this: roasted tomato sauce. Chop the tomatoes up with some onion, garlic, herbs, salt and a good slurp of olive oil. If you’re feeling really fancy, you can add a dash of wine and…
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Slow roasted cherry tomato sauce
It’s been incredibly hot and humid in Sydney all through January, but then we had a cool, rainy spell and on Saturday, it was one of those impeccably beautiful late summer days that serve to remind you that despite all the whinging and moaning about the heat and humidity, there are days like this when…
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Fluffy Cuban Mojo Sauce Recipe for Grilled Asparagus
Asparagus is particularly good at the moment with nice juicy, fat stems that are perfect for grilling. For years, I blanched asparagus and then refreshed them in iced water before dressing them, but last year, I discovered the joy of just baking, sauteeing or throwing them on the barbie, which makes fresh asparagus a snap…
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Middle-Eastern Vegetarian Eggplant ‘Cordon Bleu’ Recipe with Haloumi and Mint
Years ago, whenever I had a dinner party, one of my standards was (depending on the season) crumbed eggplant slices or cauliflower florets, fried in olive oil and served with a garlic yoghurt sauce. They were always a hit because, seriously, who can resist anything that is both crumbed and fried. When you add some…
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Perfect Finger Food: Authentic Maltese Pastizzis for Parties
I always think of pastizzi as being a particularly Sydney food phenomenon. This may be because what is now known as The Original Maltese Cafe in Darlinghurst has been making pastizzis in Sydney since 1952. The cafe has expanded in size and number of locations over the years but they still make a mean pastizzi.…
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The Back Yard Lemon Tree 