Recipe: Chocolate Chunk Meringue Cake
A moreish dessert if ever there was one – and if I can make it, you definitely can too.
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Canchánchara
Recently back from her honeymoon in Cuba, my friend Lucinda made me this delightful local cocktail. I thought that the addition of honey with rum made for a particularly tasty concoction, so I asked if she could share the recipe! *** Canchánchara text by Lucinda Burtt According to…
Craving Gelato, Improvising Deliciousness
A few months ago, I let my love of gelato come between myself and my better judgement. A certain car company Uber held a promotion for their app by giving away free gelato Messina. Like I am sure most people do, I approach promotions with a healthy sense of skepticism, and had…
Matcha Made in Heaven: A Thrift & Thread Collaboration
WORDS Lucinda Burtt | PHOTOGRAPHY Vanessa Low A sponge sandwiched with strawberries and cream is one of afternoon’s delights. If you can’t beat a classic, add a twist. Matcha is poison green but fine in flavour  and the powder pairs perfectly with vanilla. – PREPARE – You’ll need a…
Food experiments: POPSICLES! pt 2
Some more experiments with the wonders of fancy ice! See part 1 here.   CHRYSANTHEMUM TEA, LYCHEES & STRAWBERRIES 1. Slice strawberries and lychees (can be bought in cans) 2. Put a few slices into the mould, then cover with chrysanthemum tea (I used Yeo’s) and…
Shimofuri-zuke from Edible Selby (Ishimaya)
A little while ago I visited the Sydney Fish Markets and couldn’t pass up the opportunity to get a piece of fresh tuna and try out this recipe for shimofuri-zuke (marinated blanched tuna) from my current gastronomic inspiration Edible Selby, by Seiji Nojiri-san of Ishimaya (p.197,…
Food Experiments: POPSICLES!
It is a well known fact that IKEA-browsing merits the same sense of addiction that would be associated with the likes of ASOS-browsing, or peanut-butter-from-the-jar-licking. The products of these activities promising an increased value and enjoyability of life (“it’s not just a pen, it’s a…
How to Make Farmers’ Cheese at Home (fromage blanc)
More than often at a party you will find me at the food table, and more than likely specifically digging into the cheese plater. I do this not to be anti-social or because I don’t take to any of the other food or company on…
Crispy Potatoes (from Jamie Oliver’s 30 Minute Meals)
As previously mentioned, this is so far my most favourite dish from Jamie Oliver’s book 30 Minute Meals. I cooked it last night as part of dinner, and lo and behold we made them again for lunch today – because they are that good. Besides having the evergreen…
‘How to Treat Your Bird’ masterclass at Chophouse
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of being invited to a masterclass at Chophouse. Although, as its name suggests, the four year old restaurant specialises in quality steaks and chops of meat inspired by the steak houses of New York (F1 Wagyu Striploin MB4+…
GOURMET SUPPER CLUB Part 2 by Anna Vu
In May, I attended the MCA zine fair, where I fell in love with Anna’s zine 20 Meals in NY. Anna has been so lovely and has kept me up to date with her meals/illustrations, so drumroll please – meals from ‘The River Cafe Cookbook’ by…
GOURMET SUPPER CLUB!!! by Anna Vu
Just over a month ago, I met Anna Vu at the MCA Zine Fair and fell in love with her zine ’20 Meals in NY’ – consisting of 20 illustrations of meals she’d had on a recent trip to the city. And so, Anna has very kindly…