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Barramundi with charred fennel and turmeric

Source: originalServes 4-6 Ingredients 4 barramundi fillets1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon white pepper1 tablespoon almond oil50g slivered almonds2 large fennel bulbs3 fresh corn cobs2 tablespoons peanut oil30ml tequila, to deglaze2 stalks lemongrass, white part only, bruised and thinly sliced4 cloves garlic, finely sliced2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger1 tablespoon freshly grated turmeric      (or 2 teaspoons ground turmeric)1 tablespoon …

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Cuban potato and peanut soup

Rod Benson, 7 June 2026 It's early winter in Sydney, and the end of a busy weekend for us, and there were some potatoes and crème fraiche left over from a dinner party last night. So I cooked up this wonderful soup based on a taro root and peanut soup recipe in Madelaine Váquez Gálvez …

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How to make baked espresso cheesecake

Last slice of the baked espresso cheesecake I made for lunch today. It disappeared so fast! It's Sunday, and my small group had lunch together at one of our houses. I was tasked with making one of the desserts, so I whipped up this espresso cheesecake. The pre-lunch snacks and the amazing roast ham and …

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Pecan-crumbed basa with apple and rhubarb-braised cabbage

It’s succulent. It’s crunchy. It’s sweet and sour. There are hints of South-East Asia and the American South in the marinade and crumb. A dish to impress. I promised friends I'd share this recipe I created on the weekend. A similar dish featuring catfish and bran crumb, created by celebrated Dutch-born U.S. chef Victor Gielisse, …

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Tomatoes filled with goat’s cheese

Last week, Masterchef Australia (season 14) set an invention test where contestants had to create a dish that clearly reflected two cuisines. That set me wondering what I'd cook up if I were in the fabled Melbourne kitchen. I started thinking about Japanese-Italian pairings, and this is what I created. INGREDIENTS 12 truss tomatoes (smaller …

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