Roast Chicken w. Cranberry & Orange
Festive
Plum and Ginger Glazed Christmas Ham
Plum and Ginger Glazed Christmas Ham 1 5-6 kg smoked ham on the bone1 jar plum jam1/3 cup lime juice1 teaspoon Dijon mustard2 teaspoon grated fresh gingerSalt to season Using a sharp knife, score the skin around the knuckle. Starting at the opposite end, lift the skin with your fingers and gently separate between the [...]
Perfect Pork Belly
Perfect Festive Pork Belly 1.5 kg piece boneless pork belly (skin scored at 1cm intervals)Olive oil (to drizzle)PORK BRINE3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar (170g)3/4 cup sea salt (165g)4 garlic cloves (crushed)1 tsp whole black peppercorns2 cloves1 bay leaf1 thyme sprig Place the pork skin side up on an oven rack over the sink and [...]
Stone Fruit & Raspberry Ricotta Cake
Stone Fruit & Raspberry Ricotta Cake 80 g unsalted butter (soft but not melting)180 g sugar (split 90/90)Zest from 1 lemon1/3 tsp ground cardamom500 g Ricotta cheese @ room temperature85 g plain flour1/2 tsp baking powder5 large eggs (separated)1/4 tsp sea salt flakes100 g raspberries1 peach (coarsely chopped)2 apricots (coarsely chopped)icing sugar to decorate Preheat [...]