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Zen and the art of making scones

Scones © Clare Richards 2009

I have always been an average scone maker, and it has bugged me, as they are such a simple recipe.  I recently came across a brilliant set of instructions for successful scone making in an old book, and then launched on a full-scale research bonanza to see if I could [...]

Eating Christmas

Moreton Bay bugs and lobster, then this © Clare Richards 2009

It is a quiet, still, warm Boxing Day morning.  The fridge is a lot emptier than yesterday with only some ham, a little turkey, 1/2 a tropical rocklobster and a succulent slice of local wild barramundi in there awaiting further munching.  I’ll probably play [...]

Lime golden syrup dumplings

Lime golden syrup dumplings image © Catseye Productions 2009

This is a development of a childhood favourite, golden syrup dumplings.  My sister Ness used to make a version that ramped up the lemon content as we all loved the balance of tart and sweet flavours.  This is my current version, using the limes that we [...]

Duck and lychee salad with Davidsons plum sauce

Duck and Lychee Salad (plum sauce out of shot) image © Catseye Productions 2009

This a such a beautiful combination of flavours, and given the short season of lychees is one to enjoy right now.  As well as this salad recipe, I will have my roast duck recipe in Tropical Cuisine: Cooking for Clare’s Kitchen.  [...]

Pumpkin vine tips and pan fried salmon

Pumpkin vine tips © Clare Richards 2009

I must be needing Omega 3 oils at present because I’ve been craving and eating oily fish, and if I’d seen tuna steaks with skin on I would have bought them rather than the salmon.

I have recently discovered the joys of pumpkin vine tips.  Cooked briefly on high [...]