BBQ Pork Cutlets with Spiced Baby Corn
22 January 2010

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 x 210g pork cutlets
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 punnets baby corn
  • 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 2 long red chillies
  • 1 Tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1 lime

Instructions

 

Season the pork cutlets with salt and pepper then drizzle with vegetable oil and arrange on the BBQ.

Cut the baby corn in half lengthways.

Toss the corn pieces in cardamom, nutmeg, white pepper, salt and olive oil then arrange on the BBQ.

Place the spinach leaves in the large mixing bowl. Slice the chillies finely and add to the bowl.

Add the corn to the spinach leaves, sprinkle with cider vinegar and olive oil, and toss well.

Turn the pork cutlets.

Divide the salad among four plates. Transfer the cutlets to a baking tray and place under the grill.

Finish cutlets with a squeeze of lime.

 

Nam jim King Prawns
22 January 2010

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

Nam jim

  • 8 King Prawns (for a starter or go for as many as you like for a main)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tablespoons of coriander - root and stem
  • 1 red chilli
  • 1 tablespoon palm sugar
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 125ml lime juice
  • 1/2 red onion finely sliced
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

Paw Paw Salad

  • 3 cups of julienned paw paw
  • 100grams of blanched green beans
  • ¼ small red onion, sliced
  • ¼ cup of mint leaves
  • ¼ cup coriander leaves
  • 300 grams of smoked trout

Instructions

Cook prawns in pan and toss through Nam jim while hot, this will help release the flavours and par cook some of the stronger aromatics. I personally like to make the Namjim ahead of time to allow the salt to cure the garlic a little.

To make nam jim: Pound chillies, coriander root, garlic, palm sugar, fish sauce and lime juice in mortar. Toss through the sliced onion.

Mix the Nam jim through the salad before serving.

Gorgonzola Cheese & Lychee Dip
15 January 2010

Serves: 8

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

 

  • 60g of Gorgonzola Cheese, crumbled
  • 1 cup of sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons of heavy cream
  • optional: 1/4 cup of chopped macadamia nuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of llime juice
  • 125g of diced Lychee

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, Serve or refrigerate until ready to use.

This is also a fantastic dressing for cold white meats in salads etc.

 

Crispy Beans with Pine Nuts & Prosciutto
08 January 2010

Serves: 2

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 200g green beans, trimmed
  • 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 slices prosciutto, thinly sliced, cut into ribbons
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp minced fresh basil
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • Tbsp toasted pine nuts
  • 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated grapefruit zest
  • 1 tsp grapefruit juice
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add beans, return to a boil, and simmer until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain.

Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Add prosciutto; cook, stirring, until crispy, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel.

Wipe out the pan; heat the oil over medium heat. Add the beans, garlic, salt and several grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are browned in places, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in pine nuts, lemon zest and the prosciutto. Season with lemon juice, season to taste.

Add the basil in just before serving to keep it's punch.

 

Pork & Pink Grapefruit
08 January 2010

Serves: 2

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pork fillet
  • Olive oil
  • 1 tbs honey
  • 2 tbs soy sauce
  • 1 pink grapefruit, peeled, segmented
  • Basil leaves, to garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180°C fan forced.

Rub pork fillet with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Heat a frying pan over medium heat, add pork and cook, turning occasionally until browned all over. Add honey, soy sauce to the pan and turn to coat the pork. Remove from heat and add grapefruit segments.

Transfer to oven and roast for about 7-10 minutes or until just cooked through. Set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing thickly.

Serve pork with grapefruit, pan juices and basil leaves.