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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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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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Beef brisket and pepper broth with udon

This comforting noodle soup has flavour from slow cooked brisket, charred onions and a good dose of pepper and garlic.

Prep time 30 mins

2 hrs

Serves 4 with stock leftover

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Lamb shank and barley Scotch broth

A traditional soup that is classically made, really is the greatest dish in the world.

Prep time 40 mins

Cook 3 hours

Serves 6-8

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Lamb tagine with pumpkin, preserved lemon and olives

Tagines are known to be fragrant with a little sweetness from added fruit or honey. Some have nuts, and many have vegetables, this savoury version of lamb includes coriander, preserved lemon and olives.

Prep time 30 mins

Cook 3 hours

4

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Lamb neck and potato pie with parmesan crust

The beauty of a pie is that, while it does take a little work, it can all be prepped ahead so it’s ready to go into the oven when you want to serve


Prep time 30 mins (plus resting the pastry and cooling the lamb)

Cook 3 hrs 30 mins

Serves 4-6

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Lamb shank cassoulet

Cassoulet, a sumptuous dish of beans and meats baked under a crisp breadcrumb crust, is what you need to make for your next weekend cooking project.

Prep 1 hr

Cook 5 hrs (plus overnight marinating)

Serves 8

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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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Lamb pilaf fatteh

Fatteh is a dish popular in Middle Eastern cuisine, where crisp bread is crumbled over, which adds a wonderful textural element to many dishes - try it on a salad, braise or pilaf as we have here.

Prep time 25 mins

Cook 20 mins

4

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Wildflower beer and honey glaze for Christmas ham

The finishing touches are what really makes a festive meal truly memorable. Make your Christmas centrepiece one your guests will never forget with our honey glaze.

Prep 15 mins

Cook 15 mins

Makes enough for 1 ham

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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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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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Rice paper rolls with pork and herbs

Spring rolls bring a light but flavour-packed taste perfect for this time of year, and although there is a little mis-en-place, once you have everything in place, you can simply roll and eat.

Prep 1 hour

Cook 10 minutes

Makes about 8

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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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Sweet and sour pork

When we asked Louis Tikaram of Brisbane’s Stanley restaurant to share some of his favourite recipes to ring in the Chinese New Year, he was quick to choose this Chinese-Australian classic.

Prep 20 mins

Cook 15 mins

Serves 4 as a shared meal

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Dry-brined pork with green peppercorn sauce

We’re huge fans of brining meat, whether in a traditional wet brine or this super-simple dry version. For flavour and succulence, the technique is unsurpassed. Bonus: this recipe produces the best crackling you’ve ever tasted.

Prep 30 mins

Cook 2 hrs

Serves 4

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Raw beef with roasted rice, lime and chilli

Old-school fine dining meets 21st-century Thai glamour in this fresh take on steak tartare. Cucumber and lettuce take the place of the traditional crisp toast accompaniment, and the smoked chilli seasoning is oh-so-moreish.

Prep 15 mins

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Serves 4 as a shared starter

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Grilled flat iron with pebre sauce

When it comes to grilled meats and what to serve with them, Chileans are among the world’s authorities. Pebre salsa is Chile’s answer to Argentina’s chimichurri – fresh and zingy to cut through the fattiness of great steak.

Prep 5 mins

Cook 10 mins

Serves 4

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Sweet potato noodles with chicken and shiitake mushrooms

These stir-fried glass noodles are not only gluten free, they can be transformed into dinner in under 30 minutes.

Prep 20 mins

Cook 10 mins

Serves 4

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Bill Granger's sticky chilli pork belly with barbecue sauce

If you want to win friends and influence people, serve them barbecued slow-cooked sticky pork belly. This recipe – from Bill Granger’s book Australian Food – is such a crowd-pleaser that you should seriously consider doubling it.

Prep 25 mins (plus freezing, chilling)

Cook 2 hrs

Serves 4

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Tamarind and white pepper braised short ribs

Beef short ribs are our absolute favourite cut for braising – if you’ve never tried them, you won’t believe the results. You might need to order them from your butcher, but we promise this recipe is worth the wait.

Prep time 15 mins

Cook 3 hrs

Serves 4-6

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Analiese Gregory's confit lamb ribs with date syrup and toasted spices

If the salty-spicy-sweet sucker-punch of these ribs doesn’t knock you out, the crunch factor surely will. Serve up a platter of these next time you have friends over, then stand back.

Prep 20 mins

Cook 2 ¼ hrs

Serves 4

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Rice noodle salad with pork skewers

Fresh tropical southeast Asian flavours make this noodle salad the perfect go-to for your next barbecue.

Prep 25 mins

Cook 15 mins

Serves 4

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Beef short ribs in a fish sauce caramel

If you’ve never cooked beef ribs like this before, you’ve been missing out.

Prep 15 mins

Cook 4 hrs

Serves 4-6

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Pumpkin, bacon and parmesan tart

Packed full of flavour, the caramelised pumpkin, crisp bacon and sour cream filling make this tart your best dish for your next brunch.

Prep 25 mins

Cook 50 mins

Serves 6-8

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Maccheroni con ragu bianco

For the ultimate in ragu, a blonde version that uses pork and milk in place of the more common beef and tomato is a rich and elegant, yet completely satisfying take, on a comfort dish.

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 1 hour

Serves 4

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Pizza diavola

To make the best Roman-style pizza with the greatest crust and just the right amount of chew, all you need is heat, time and quality Italian ingredients.

Prep 30 mins (plus resting)

Cook 10 mins

Makes 2-3 pizzas

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Suckling lamb pomodoro

Looking for a dish to impress this Easter? This suckling autumn lamb, from the book Ombra by Carlo Grossi, could just be it.

Prep 20 mins

Cook 2 hrs

Serves 6

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Green chicken curry

This beloved Thailand classic is fresh, fragrant, salty and hot - basically all the things you’re looking for in a curry.

Prep 20 mins

Cook 15 mins

Serves 4

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