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 …

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 …

Linguini with mackerel and sage

A recipe by Rod Benson If you've known me for a while you'll be aware that I post a lot of my food photos on social media. There are a few recipes that I make again and again, and this is one of them. When I made it last night, and released a photo into …