Innehållsförteckning för Issue #40 2022 från Eat Well

The papaya tree grows to around 8m tall, although some dispute that it is a tree at all since the stem is not woody but relatively soft. This line of argument suggests that papaya is a herb, although a darn big one. Whether it is a tree or herb, the plant produces fruit in prolific quantities. Papayas continue to ripen once picked but they are much tastier if ripened on the tree/herb/plant. The sweet, flowery taste of papaya is best savoured raw but it also goes beautifully in salads and combines delightfully with tart flavours such as lemon, lime, chilli and ginger.…

Lee Holmes Lee Holmes’ food philosophy is all about S.O.L.E. food: sustainable, organic, local and ethical. Her main goal is to alter the perception that cooking fresh, wholesome, nutrient-rich meals is difficult, complicated and time-consuming. Lee says, “The best feeling I get is when I create a recipe using interesting, nourishing ingredients and it knocks my socks off. Then I can’t wait to share it with my community and hear their experiences.” After being diagnosed with a crippling autoimmune disease in 2006, Lee travelled the world discovering foods that could be used to heal her body at a cellular level. After finding many nutrient-rich and anti-inflammatory foods and changing her diet, Lee recovered. Her mind alive with ideas for new recipes, she wanted to share her creations with the world,…

That’s Amore Cheese Ricotta Delicata is a traditional Italian cheese produced from whey left behind in the making of mozzarella (ricotta translates to “re-cooked”). It has a fine, smooth texture with a delicate sweet flavour. Because of the use of whey produced during the cheese-making process, it has a low fat content yet maintains its creaminess — perfect for sweet and savoury dishes! Made using only the best-quality farm-fresh milk sourced in Victoria, That’s Amore Cheese produces award-winning Italian-style cheeses that are proudly free fro preservatives and artificial colours. For more information visit thatsamorecheese.com.au Trio Bruschetta Recipe / That’s Amore Cheese Serves: 2 Buffalo Mozzarella, Heirloom Tomatoes & Basil 2 slices sourdough, 1cm thick 1 clove garlic 6 heirloom tomatoes, halved 125g That’s Amore Buffalo Mozzarella, torn into 6 Sea…

Grand Italian is proudand passionate about authenticity and tradition and has been making pasta for Australians for more than 30 years. Grand Italian’s delicious range of gnocchi is carefully crafted by following the most traditional recipes for a gnocchi that tastes just like homemade. For more information visit granditalian.com.au Pumpkin Gnocchi with Asparagus, Peas & Goat’s Cheese Recipe / Grand Italian Serves: 4 320g jar marinated goat’s feta, drained & oil set aside 3 bunches asparagus, trimmed & cut into 5cm pieces 1 cup frozen baby peas, rinsed & covered with boiling water 2–3 cloves garlic, crushed 500g Grand Italian Pumpkin Gnocchi Zest 1 lemon 10g chives cut into 1½cm pieces, plus extra to serve 2 tbsp dill, roughly chopped, plus extra to serve Salt & freshly ground black pepper,…

Raspberries originated from a wild red berry that was native to northern Europe and Scandinavia. It was probably the Romans who spread the raspberry through the rest of Europe. There are now many varieties available, but the most popular in Australia is the European red raspberry (Rubus idaeus). In eastern Europe there is a rarer golden raspberry and the Americans do have a black raspberry. As beautiful as they are when consumed freshly picked, raspberries do not travel well. If you buy them by the punnet, remove them and place them on paper towel, unwashed, on a covered plate in the fridge and eat them (washing them immediately prior to eating) as soon as possible.…

No-Cook Prawn Tacos Recipe / Naomi Sherman After a long, hot day by the pool, you don’t want to be cooking but you still want a fresh and fun dinner. This delicious family-style meal can be on the table in under 15 minutes. Serves: 4 500g prawns, cooked & peeled 1 tbsp taco seasoning Zest & juice 1 lime 1 tsp chilli flakes Dressing ½ cup Ranch dressing Zest 1 lime ½ cup coriander leaves, chopped To Serve 1 avocado, peeled & sliced Juice of 1 lime 8 taco tortillas 1 small bag of colourful slaw ¼ red onion, sliced 1. Place the prawns, taco seasoning, lime juice and zest and chilli flakes into a large mixing bowl and toss gently until well combined. Store in the fridge while you…

Aarke Carbonator 3 Sparkling water is my drink of choice over summer, and I have been loving the new Aarke Carbonator 3 to deliver fresh bubbles without the waste. The machine itself is sleek and compact, making it a chic addition to any kitchen bench. But the real drawcard is the quick and efficient carbonation which converts still water to sparking in just 10 seconds — the perfect tipple for a midday refresh or to pair with a weekend gin. Brookfarm Cacao Coconut Granola If you’re searching for the perfect breakfast treat without the sugar, this gluten-free blend is your answer. Baked in Brookfarm’s Byron Bay headquarters, it’s crunchy, deliciously chocolatey and contains less sugar than almost any other supermarket blend I’ve tried. I usually enjoy mine with a dash…

Horchata is a drink that originated in the Valencia region of Spain, but its Mexican version is perhaps the best known and makes a refreshing summer drink. In Mexico, horchata is made from rice, milk, almonds, vanilla and cinnamon. You can sweeten it with your choice of sweetener (stevia is a healthy option) and fruit such as strawberries (although fruit is not used in traditional horchata). To make horchata at home, blend hot water with almonds and rice until smooth. Break up some cinnamon sticks and add them to the mixture before blending again until the cinnamon is pulverised. Strain the mixture through a sieve and then return to the blender. Add milk, sweetener and strawberries (if you are using them) and blend until smooth. For a vegan version, use…

Whole Cauliflower Spaghetti Recipe / Naomi Sherman One of my absolute favourite ways to use up cauliflower, this is a flavourful take on a classic dish. Serves: 4 1 whole cauliflower, leaves removed & set aside 2 tbsp olive oil Salt & pepper, to taste 4 tbsp finely grated parmesan 2 cloves garlic, peeled 75g panko breadcrumbs 1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped 300mL pouring cream 100mL vegetable stock 1 leek, white & pale green parts only, sliced 100g cheddar, grated 500g packet of spaghetti 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (optional) 1. Preheat oven to 200°C and line a large baking tray. 2. Cut the florets from the stem of your cauliflower and then slice them into slices, about 1cm thick, and lay them flat on the baking tray. Set aside…

The Luv-a-Duck range is tender, juicy and ready to be prepared the way you like it. An Asian classic, Luv-a-Duck’s delicious Peking Flavoured Duck Breasts have been cooked long and slow so you can simply heat and serve. There are no artificial colours or flavours in sight and gluten-free is guaranteed. Luv-a-Duck products are flavoursome, ready to cook and a great source of protein and iron — simply impressive! For more information visit luvaduck.com.au Peking Duck Lettuce Cups Recipe / Luv-a-Duck Serves: 2 1 pack 360g Luv-a-Duck Cooked Peking Flavoured Duck Breasts ½ cup coriander, roughly chopped 2 spring onions, finely sliced 1 carrot, julienned 1 Lebanese cucumber, julienned 6 large leaves cos lettuce 2 tsp chilli flakes 2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted 3 tbsp hoisin sauce 3 tbsp water…

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Truffles, a form of edible fungi that are found on the roots of trees, are something you may only reserve for special occasions or fine dining as they’re much more expensive (approximately $3 per gram!) than their distant cousin from the fungi kingdom, mushrooms. Truffles may come at quite the cost, but once you learn about the artisanal farming ways at three different truffières (areas of land where truffles are found or cultivated), you may well be sold. What are truffles? “Truffles are the fruiting body of a fungus that is attached to the roots of trees,” reveals Col Roberts, who owns Lowes Mount Truffiere with his wife, Sue. “As a fruiting body, it consists of spores, which are like seeds. Some fungus-fruiting bodies appear above the ground where the…

Yoshiko, tell us about your journey into the food world. Where did it begin and how? I’ve just loved eating since I was a child. In Japan, there are food displays in front of the restaurants and I remember looking at them, thinking about them, dreaming about how tasty they would be. Unfortunately (and somewhat fortunately) my mum is not a good cook. My best memories of cooking in childhood are baking bread and cookies with my friends and their mother. I then went to a cooking school when I was a university student in Japan because all my friends’ mothers would cook such nice meals when I went to visit. I wanted to be able to cook for my friends when they visited, too! When I started going to…

Low-FODMAP diets have seen a surge in recent years — and with good reason. Approximately 6.4 million Australians suffer from food intolerances of some kind. Changing what we eat can make us feel good; not just physically but emotionally too. But what exactly is a low-FODMAP diet and who is it best suited to? FODMAP stands for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols — short-chain carbohydrates (sugars) that are challenging for the small intestine to digest. In some people, this can result in digestive distress and cause an array of conditions that range from mild bloating to severe cramping, gas and pain as experienced by sufferers of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). Choosing a low-FODMAP diet can help alleviate or even eliminate these symptoms altogether. Eating foods proven not to trigger…

Food should be nutritious. Food should also be enjoyable and delicious. In EatWell we aim to provide recipes for food that will do both things, nourishing and delighting at the same time. Yet neither nourishment nor enjoyment matter if your food is not sustainable. As last year’s COP26 showed us, the imperative to do something about climate change is real and immediate. We can’t ignore the fact that food must be central to our battle to halt climate change and keep temperature rise below 1.5°C. Food systems account for between 20 and 40 per cent of all greenhouse gas emissions and contribute a staggering 80 per cent of biodiversity loss. Worldwide, the food industry is worth US$8 trillion each year, with many people relying on it for their livelihood. Rethinking…

Passionfruit is a delicious fruit that is native to subtropical wild regions of South America, probably originating in Paraguay. Botanically, the purple passionfruit that you know and love belongs to the family of Passifloraceae and has the species name Passiflora edulis. There are some golden or yellow varieties available these days that go by the botanical name Passiflora edulis flavicarpa (Panama Gold passionfruit). Just to confuse the issue further, there are also some purple varieties of the P. edulis flavicarpa (known as Panama Red) now available. The two latter varieties are favoured by some as they produce larger, juicier fruit than the traditional passionfruit. Grow your passionfruit The passionfruit plant is an avid climbing vine that grows on anything it can get its tendrils through and around. Passionfruit grow upwards…

Turmeric, a spice commonly used in curries, has a range of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Most of these effects come from curcumin, a component of turmeric. Research suggests that because of this curcumin, turmeric has benefits for your ageing brain. Alzheimer’s disease is characterised by the build-up of amyloid protein plaques in the brain. Curcumin reduces the accumulation of beta-amyloid in the synapses or gaps between brain cells. It also seems that clumping of proteins called “alpha-synuclein” is the first step in diseases like Parkinson’s. Curcumin attaches to alpha-synuclein and not only stops clumping, but also increases the rate at which alpha-synuclein folds or reconfigures. This increase in the rate of folding makes clumping even more unlikely. So there are many ways in which the curcumin from turmeric can protect…

We don’t know precisely when the idea of stuffing a food with other food first popped into a human mind, but we do know that the first historical record comes from around 2000 years ago in a cookbook by a Roman chef called Apicius. He wrote about stuffing a variety of animals including chickens, rabbits, pigs and even dormice (presumably as an hors d’oeuvre). His stuffing was made from vegetables, herbs, spices, nuts, spelt and offal. Of course, many types of vegetables are also suitable for being stuffed and the ingredients in your stuffing are only limited by your imagination. The wonderful thing about stuffing is the opportunity for complementary tastes and textures that it offers. Try delicious stuffing with our recipes like: Caprese stuffed mushrooms; Mexican stuffed sweet potato;…

Gluten-Free Coconut & Lime Cake with White Chocolate Ganache Recipe / Lisa Guy This delicious gluten-free cake is packed with coconut goodness. Coconut flesh is an excellent source of dietary fibre and contains vitamins B, C and E, and minerals iron, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. Coconut oil is rich in beneficial medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) which help boost metabolism to increase fat burning, as well as being a great source of energy for the body and brain. Serves: 8 1 cup fine desiccated coconut 1 cup gluten-free flour ¾ cup almond meal 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp baking soda 1 organic egg ¾ cup coconut milk 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp coconut oil, soft 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp maple syrup or raw honey Zest & juice 1 lime 1…

Souffle Cheesecake Recipe / Naomi Sherman Made famous in Japan, this light-as-air cheesecake is surprisingly simple and so delicious. Makes: 1 cheesecake 3 eggs, separated 120g white chocolate 120g cream cheese 1. Preheat your oven to 170°C and grease and line a small casserole dish or springform pan. Grease the inside surface of the lining to help the cake rise and fall without cracking. 2. Melt the white chocolate in a double boiler or in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, stirring occasionally. 3. Once the chocolate has melted, remove from the heat and stir the cream cheese through until completely combined. 4. Once the cream cheese is blended with the chocolate, add the egg yolks and mix well. 5. Meanwhile, whip the egg whites until firm…

February 20–27, Margaret River WA Sip ‘n’ Pick by Earn Your Vino Fancy yourself a bit of a wine connoisseur? This four-day winemaking immersion is for you. Taking place during Margaret River’s white vintage season, it is truly an event like no other. Learn the art of finding and picking the perfect grape, get insider knowledge on the winemaking business, soak up the serenity at a sun-drenched lunch among the vines and even make a tipple (or two) for yourself. earnyourvino.com March 12–31, Melbourne Vic Melbourne Food & Wine Festival Celebrating its 20th year, Melbourne Food & Wine Festival is back with a bang and a 20-day experience for all. The March edition of the MFWF transforms the laneways, restaurants, rooftops an warehouses of Melbourne into a gastronomic playground. From…