Recent articles by Julie Ray
![Roasted pumpkin risotto Roasted pumpkin risotto](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Roasted-pumpkin-risotto-500x437.jpg)
Roasted pumpkin risotto
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1 head garlic 800g ‘Kent’ or ‘Butternut’ pumpkin, peeled and cut into 2cm squares 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons rosemary leaves, chopped 1 litre chicken stock 1 leek, white part only, sliced 1 brown onion, finely chopped 2 celery sticks, finely chopped 1 long red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped 1½ cups […]
![Pear, fig & ginger upside-down cake with ginger syrup Pear, fig & ginger upside-down cake with ginger syrup](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/PearFigGingerCake-500x420.jpg)
Pear, fig & ginger upside-down cake with ginger syrup
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This is a moist, light cake and the semolina adds a little crumble.
![Chargrilled ginger pork cutlets with Asian salad and lemon ginger dressing Ginger Pork Cutlets](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/GingerPorkCutlets-500x426.jpg)
Chargrilled ginger pork cutlets with Asian salad and lemon ginger dressing
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Chargrilled ginger pork cutlets with Asian salad and lemon ginger dressing.
![Witlof garden salad Witlof garden salad](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Witlof-garden-salad-500x500.jpg)
Witlof garden salad
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Witlof is related to radicchio, and has similar crisp leaves, tightly packed and white in colour, with pale green tips.
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Pumpkin muffins
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1½ cups raw, peeled ‘Kent’ pumpkin 1½ cups self-raising flour, sifted ½ cup caster sugar ¼ cup pistachios, roughly chopped zest of one orange ½ teaspoon allspice ¾ cup olive oil ¾ cup buttermilk 1 egg, lightly whisked 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses (see note) 2 tablespoons pepitas (pepitas can be a hulled pumpkin kernel or […]
![Avocado with ceviche of salmon Avocado with ceviche of salmon](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Avocado_Salmon_0-500x378.jpg)
Avocado with ceviche of salmon
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Ceviche means “to cook without heat”. This is a South American Dish. 1 x 150g salmon fillet, skinless, finely diced zest and juice of 1 lime a few drops of Tabasco sauce 1 large tomato, seeds removed and finely diced 1 Lebanese cucumber, seeds removed and finely diced ¼ cup coriander leaves, finely diced salt […]
![Avocado with Moroccan chickpea salad Avocado with Moroccan chickpea salad](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/photo 2-500x363.jpg)
Avocado with Moroccan chickpea salad
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Lemon vinaigrette 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil salt flakes freshly ground black pepper Chickpea salad 2 cups cooked chickpeas ½ teaspoon each of ground cumin, ground coriander and paprika pinch of cayenne pepper 1 roasted red capsicum, cut into strips 1 preserved lemon, flesh removed and finely diced ½ red onion, […]