I love autumn: it’s my favourite season of the year. Time to take a ramble through a pine forest. Go early in the morning after rain at this time of year and hunt for pine mushrooms, also known as Saffron Milk Caps. Go with an experienced hunter. Now pumpkins of all shapes and sizes are appearing on roadside stalls. Inspiration to make pumpkin gnocchi with the classic pairing of sage butter sauce. And ending this autumnal … Read more »
Served warm, this light fruit sponge is pure comfort. Extra good with custard or whipped cream.
About 2-3 cups of cooked sweetened fruit of your choice 2 eggs 2 heaped tbsp of sugar 2 tbsp of flour 1 tsp baking powder
Preheat oven to 190C. Place fruit in a shallow baking dish and put into oven to heat while preparing sponge. Beat the eggs and sugar until very thick and creamy. Add sifted flour … Read more »
800g pumpkin 140 g all-purpose flour 1 egg salt and pepper to taste nutmeg to taste 60g butter 8 leaves of sage 60g grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
Begin by preparing the pumpkin. Cut it in half, without removing the peel, rub with olive oil and place in a baking dish. Roast in a175°C oven for about 45 minutes or … Read more »
During the Cobargo Folk Festival I billeted 4 performers. They were all lovely people and it was a pleasure to host them. I asked them if there were any food preferences and intolerances or allergies. Luckily no allergies but there were a number of preferences. High on the list was gluten-free. I cook occasionally for groups of people and I find gluten-free dishes are the safest … Read more »
1 cup raw almonds 1 cup raw macadamias 1 cup of medjool dates, pitted 3/4 cup cacao powder 2/3 cup melted coconut oil 1 heaped tablespoon of almond spread Rock salt to taste Sesame seeds or desiccated coconut to sprinkle on top
In a food processor, blend the almonds and macadamias together to create a fine meal. Add the … Read more »
3 cups of rolled oats ½ cup of white chia seeds 3 and ½ cups milk ¾ cup of natural Greek style yoghurt 2 tblsp of maple syrup 1 tsp of vanilla extract
Combine everything in a bowl. Cover and place in the fridge overnight to soak and expand. In the morning, with your serving, add more yoghurt, fresh berries or banana, coconut flakes and more maple syrup and milk if required. Absolutely delicious and filling breakfast for a great start to the day!
Pine Mushroom Ragu
/in Mains, Recipes /by Darryl ButlerFruit Sponge
/in Desserts, Recipes /by Darryl ButlerAbout 2-3 cups of cooked sweetened fruit of your choice
2 eggs
2 heaped tbsp of sugar
2 tbsp of flour
1 tsp baking powder
Preheat oven to 190C. Place fruit in a shallow baking dish and put into oven to heat while preparing sponge. Beat the eggs and sugar until very thick and creamy. Add sifted flour … Read more »
Pumpkin Gnocchi
/in Mains, Recipes /by Darryl Butler140 g all-purpose flour
1 egg
salt and pepper to taste
nutmeg to taste
60g butter
8 leaves of sage
60g grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
Begin by preparing the pumpkin. Cut it in half, without removing the peel, rub with olive oil and place in a baking dish. Roast in a175°C oven for about 45 minutes or … Read more »
The Life-Changing Loaf of Bread
/in Recipes, Starters /by Darryl ButlerLinda Sang
During the Cobargo Folk Festival I billeted 4 performers. They were all lovely people and it was a pleasure to host them. I asked them if there were any food preferences and intolerances or allergies. Luckily no allergies but there were a number of preferences. High on the list was gluten-free. I cook occasionally for groups of people and I find gluten-free dishes are the safest … Read more »
Raw Cacao Slice
/in Desserts, Recipes /by Darryl Butler1 cup raw almonds
1 cup raw macadamias
1 cup of medjool dates, pitted
3/4 cup cacao powder
2/3 cup melted coconut oil
1 heaped tablespoon of almond spread
Rock salt to taste
Sesame seeds or desiccated coconut to sprinkle on top
In a food processor, blend the almonds and macadamias together to create a fine meal. Add the … Read more »
Overnight Oats
/in Desserts, Recipes /by Darryl ButlerLinda Sang
3 cups of rolled oats
½ cup of white chia seeds
3 and ½ cups milk
¾ cup of natural Greek style yoghurt
2 tblsp of maple syrup
1 tsp of vanilla extract
Combine everything in a bowl. Cover and place in the fridge overnight to soak and expand. In the morning, with your serving, add more yoghurt, fresh berries or banana, coconut flakes and more maple syrup and milk if required.
Absolutely delicious and filling breakfast for a great start to the day!