Archive for August, 2009

Tomato, Mustard And Brie Tart

Serves 4
Ingredients:

175g plain white flour
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
75g butter, diced
cup milk
2 medium egg yolks
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard
50g aged Cheddar, grated
4 ripe tomatoes, sliced
125g Dutch Brie, thinly sliced

For The Herb Oil

1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely shredded
1 tablespoon fresh [...]


Stir-Fried Vegetables

Serves 4
Ingredients:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
5cm piece root ginger, peeled, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 yellow capsicum, deseeded and chopped into 2.5cm pieces
1 red capsicum, deseeded and chopped into 25mm pieces
2 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced on the diagonal
350g broccoli, cut into 25mm [...]


Spinach Soufflé

Serves 4
Ingredients:

450g fresh spinach
25g butter
1 tablespoon finely grated Parmesan
25g plain flour
1 cup milk
4 medium eggs, separated, plus 1 extra egg white
100g aged Cheddar, finely grated black pepper
Large pinch of ground nutmeg

Method:
1. Rinse the spinach, remove any coarse stalks or leaves and place in a large saucepan. Cover [...]