
July preserve: quince and chamomile jam

ALECIA WOOD describes how to add chamomile blossoms to quince for a wintry jam with a twist.

Coriander pesto

If you love coriander, it’s hard to imagine you could ever have too much in the garden, but when you do, you could turn it into a delicious coriander pesto, writes PHIL DUDMAN.

Lemon and lime curd

Taken from Simply the Best by Valli Little Perfect for filling tarts, crepes and cakes - or serve with blueberries, fresh ricotta and biscotti for an indulgent dessert.

Roasted pumpkin risotto

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 […]

Herbal teas from the organic garden

If the cold, winter days are making you feel a little run down, then maybe a warm cup of tea made from some regular garden herbs is just the thing to lift your spirits, writes PHIL DUDMAN.

Pear, fig & ginger upside-down cake with ginger syrup

This is a moist, light cake and the semolina adds a little crumble.

Chargrilled ginger pork cutlets with Asian salad and lemon ginger dressing

Chargrilled ginger pork cutlets with Asian salad and lemon ginger dressing.

Spaghetti al limone (with lemon zest)

Extract from From Where I Sit by Bruce Esplin and Roz Esplin

Witlof garden salad

Witlof is related to radicchio, and has similar crisp leaves, tightly packed and white in colour, with pale green tips.

Pumpkin muffins

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 […]