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Grilled lamb skewers with pistachio butter

Based on Abruzzo's arrosticinis, these lamb skewers from ANTE bar are rich, buttery and nutty thanks to the addition of pistachio nuts

Prep time 20 mins

Cook 15 mins

Makes 12 skewers

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Nectarine, pickled rhubarb, stracciatella & charred green chillies

The best snack plate you'll make from late spring through until summer

Prep time 20 mins

Cook 5 mins

Serves 6

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Honey panna cotta, cherry & sesame praline

Prep time 20 mins

Cook 20 min

Makes 6

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Embla's roast chicken with sauce vin John

A new take on roast chicken and the classic poulet au vin Juane

Prep time 20 mins

30 mins

Serves 4

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Classic prawn cocktail with Marie Rose sauce

For a classic Marie Rose sauce, make your own whole egg mayo and give it a beautiful pink blush with tomato sauce and a splash of Cognac. Just add prawns.

Prep time 20 mins

Serves 4

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Cafe Paci's Brussels Sprouts with dates and Comté

A simple and seasonal dish of Brussel Sprouts, raw and fried, courtesy of Pasi Petanen.

Prep time 30 mins

Cook 15 mins

Serves 6 as a side or shared dish

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Pickled Jervis Bay mussels

An easy and delicious starter that makes the most of sustainably-farmed Australian shellfish, from Longshore restaurant.

Prep time 30 mins

Serves 6 as an appetiser

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Swordfish sandwich with lemon mayo

Prep time 20 mins

Cook 10 mins

Makes 4

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Lune's choc chip cookie croissants

These twice baked croissants are something to master, but Kate Reid's choc chip cookies that garnish the pastry are pretty addictive all on their own, too.

Prep time 1 hr

Cook 1 hr (plus cooling)

Makes 6 croissants with extra cookies

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Lune's coconut pandan croissant

Rich, buttery roti, served with kaya, a spread made from pandan and coconut is the inspiration behind this croissant.

Prep time 40 mins

Cook 35 mins (plus cooling overnight)

Makes 6

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Paul Farag's zucchini with pistachio tahini and duqqa

A new way to Lebanese salad, by way of Aalia.

Prep time 20 mins

3 hrs (marinating time)

4 as a side dish or shared plate

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Daniel Pepperell's prawn tortelloni with brown butter

Somewhere between ravioli and dumplings, the prawn tortelloni at Pellegrino 2000 are easier to make than you think.

Prep time 40 mins

Cook 15 mins

Serves 4-6

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Ibrahim Kasif's quince and clotted cream (Ayva tatli)

Serve this gorgeous Turkish dessert with quince and a dollop of clotted cream for addictive flavour and texture.

Prep 25 mins

Cook 1 hr

Serves 4-6

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Ibrahim Kasif's hellim (halloumi) and yoghurt soup

A delicious, tangy cheat's version of the much-loved Turkish-Cypriot soup by chef Ibrahim Kasif.

Prep 15 mins

Cook 20 mins

Serves 4-6

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Tondini di formaggio

These delicious discs of fried creamy cheese are irresistible, from the cookbook Cinnamon and Salt, by Emiko Davies.

Prep time 20 mins (plus cooling)

Cook 10 mins

Makes 20

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Pici, roast duck and oyster mushrooms

Hand-rolled pici is the thick Italian hand-rolled noodle that is deliciously slippery, and best when coated in a rich duck ragu.

Prep time 40 mins

Cook 2 1/2 hours

Serves 4

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Simple egg pasta dough

An egg pasta dough is perfect for making fresh pasta through a pasta machine with, and once you try it, you'll never buy dried again.

Prep time 15 mins

Makes about 500g

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Semolina pasta dough

Semolina pasta dough is easy to make, and best for any hand rolled pasta shapes.

Prep time 15 mins

Makes about 500g

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Pasta Carbonara

Twirling spaghetti alla carbonara around a fork, stabbing guanciale to accompany each luscious bite is a gastronomic rite of passage for travellers to Rome.

Prep time 15 mins

Cook 15 mins

Serves 4

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Joel Bickford's Cacio e Pepe risotto

Is it possible to ever have enough cacio e pepe? We think the more cheese the better, and this simple risotto packed full of cheesy flavour from the newly-opened Shell House is case-in-point.

Prep 20 mins

Cook 30 mins

Serves 2-4

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Victor Liong's prosperity salad (Yee sang)

This symbolic salad is eaten across Chinese New Year to bring good tidings and prosperity in the new year, a symbol of vigour, wealth, and happiness - this salad is best shared.

Prep 20 mins

Serves 4-6

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Dan Hong’s Sichuan chicken salad with sesame dressing

A Chinese classic, this salad uses sesame paste and a spicy chilli condiment to amp up the flavour of the shredded chicken. Dan Hong shares his recipe in the book, Two Good Cookbook Two.

Prep 30 mins (plus cooling)

Cook 40 mins

Serves 4 as part of a banquet

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Kylie Kwong’s prawn wontons with ginger dressing

Prawn wontons are something to be mastered. Follow Kylie Kwong’s lead for how to make them perfectly, from Two Good Cookbook Two: Recipes for Resilience.

30 mins (plus resting)

Cook 5 mins

Make 16

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Nigel Slater's pork with figs

When it comes to Nigel Slater’s pork chops, a splash of cider and ripe figs lead the charge on the flavour front, you won’t be disappointed - from A Cook’s Book.

Prep 15 mins

Cook 15 mins

Serves 2

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Nigel Slater's lamb with broad beans and soured cream

Broad bean season is fleeting, so make the most of it. This recipe is from the book, A Cook’s Book by Nigel Slater.

Prep 20 mins

Cook 35 minutes

Serves 2

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Nigel Slater's quick pancetta and bean soup with spaghetti

A hearty all-in-one soup that is easy to make, and even easier to eat, from A Cook’s Book by Nigel Slater.

Prep 20 mins

Cook 35 mins

Serves 4

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Daniel Medcalf’s arancini with garden peas

These crunchy pea arancini from chef Daniel Medcalf are the ultimate starter for spring entertaining. Serve them hot and watch your guests fight over the last one.

Prep 30 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Makes about 35

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Whole grilled beef tenderloin with caramelised onions and gorgonzola dolce

Nothing says retro-inspired luxury like a whole fillet of beef. Danielle Alvarez’s version is an instant classic, starting with smoke from the grill and finishing with the piquancy and sweetness of gorgonzola dolce.

Prep 20 mins

Cook 20 mins (plus resting)

Serves 6–8

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Duncan Welgemoed's Morogo

This mind-altering side dish from Duncan Welgemoed’s book Africola might blow you away with its firepower, but you’ll soon be back for more – the mix of chickpeas, leafy vegetables and crazy-hot seasonings is totally addictive.

Prep 30 mins (plus resting overnight)

Cook 30 mins

Serves 4

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Cashew miso cream with young vegetables

A landscape on a plate, this appetiser is more of an idea than a recipe: vegetables arranged like a sumptuous still-life, served with an umami-rich cashew cream. It’s a celebration of the art of good eating.

Prep 30 mins

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Serves 4

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