Author Archives: Dan Palmer

Spiced Lamb Cutlets

Iga Easter Lamb Cutlets

1. In a large bowl combine 3 tsp cumin, 3 tsp paprika, 1 tsp ground coriander and 1/2 tsp cayenne pepperwith5 crushed garlic cloves, 1/4 cup olive oil and 1/4 cup red wine vinegar.
2. Add 18 lamb cutlets, coating them with the marinade, cover and chill for 2 hours.
3. Bring back to room temperature before cooking. Heat barbecue grill on medium and cook lamb for 3-4 minutes on each side. Allow to rest.
4. Season and sprinkle with fresh coriander and parsley leaves.

Christmas Glace Fruit Choc Dipped Biscotti

Nelly Recipe 1

Ingredients  125g softened unsalted butter 3/4 cup sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp almond extract Pinch of salt 2 large eggs 1 1/2 cups pistachio-roughly chopped 1 cup mix Nut Market glace fruits-roughly chopped 2 1/2 cups SRF  Chocolate coating 350g chocolate chips 50g butter Salt flakes for finishing Method Preheat oven to 170°C

The Purple Platter

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Our chef Nelly has shared with us her recipe to cooking some of her favourite purple vegetables. All things purple – A sweet, smokey, and crunchy ensemble with a hint of exotic spices. Ingredients Your favourite purple veggies EVOO Honey Mediterranean spice Seasoning (Dukkah, sumac, Ras El Hanout) Fennel seeds Red shallots Garlic Lime juice

Roasted Whole Pumpkin

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Sweet, fragrant with exotic spices and oh so easy and versatile. No measuring required.  You’ll need: 1 whole pumpkin A few cloves of garlic 1 red shallot Fennel seeds Ground nutmeg Ground cinnamon EVOO Maple syrup Salt & Pepper Method: Cut pumpkin into 2 halves.  Cut a small slice from under the pumpkin halves so