It’s truffle season! The best way to really enjoy fresh truffle is to simply serve it with plain, richly enhanced carbohydrates such as pasta, potatoes, rice or even toast. Mac ‘n’ Cheese is the perfect vehicle to deliver this extraordinary winter culinary treat grown in the heart of the Southern Forests region of Western Australia. Ingredients (Serves 4 – 6) 200 g dried macaroni 50 g unsalted butter 2 tbsp plain flour 750 ml full cream milk 50 g Parmesan,…
When I think about fresh produce in Western Australia my thoughts immediately centre on the South West region. It’s where I’ve lived and worked most of my adult life however this small part of…
Native to the coastal rainforests of Queensland and New South Wales and enjoyed by early colonists, fingerlimes look a little like a small pickled cucumber in shape growing up to 12 cm long with…
Late Summer, leading into Autumn is a perfect time to enjoy this light and fresh tasting soup when the weather starts to cool and salads start to feel a little monotonous. This lovely soup…
Easter is a Spring event in the northern hemisphere but here in the southern hemisphere, we’re surrounded by falling leaves, apples, quinces, figs and pumpkins. Like a good pumpkin scone, the addition of sweet…
Figs are about to burst onto the shelves and this salad is a delicious combination of flavours and textures that befriends this wonderful fruit beautifully. The walnut dukkah quantity is far more than you’ll…
Caponata is a traditional Sicilian eggplant dish. Similar to the French ratatouille, this late summer vegetable stew is packed with flavour and wonderful served warm or cold. Generally the eggplant is fried, but I…
