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Justine Drake

Pork Sausage and Plum Tray Bake

Pork Sausage and Plum Tray Bake

This is based on a wonderful recipe for the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen…I’ve simplified it somewhat Serves 4 Ingredients 3 red onions, cut into wedges 6 cloves garlic, sliced 3 baking potatoes, cut into wedges Olive oil ½ cup (125 ml) chicken stock Salt and milled pepper...

Curry Spiced Chicken with Fresh Peach Chutney

Curry Spiced Chicken with Fresh Peach Chutney

Serves 4 Ingredients 4 chicken breast fillets, beaten to flatten Spice mixture 1.5 Tbsp (22 ml) curry powder 3 cm knob ginger, grated 1 tsp (5ml) salt 5 fresh or dried curry leaves, chopped (optional) Juice of 1 lemon 1 Tbsp (15ml) chutney 1 Tbsp (15 ml) oil Peach...

Spiced Stone Fruit Crumble

Spiced Stone Fruit Crumble

Who needs apples? Serves 4 IngredientsCrumble ½ cup (125ml) cake flour ¼ cup (60 ml) pecan or hazelnuts, toasted and chopped 1 cup (250ml) rolled oats ¼ cup (60 ml) Muscovado or brown sugar ¼ cup (60 ml) desiccated coconut ¼ cup (60ml) butter, softened + extra for...

Simple Nectarine Mojito

Simple Nectarine Mojito

With just a handful ingredients you can take summer sipping to a whole new level! Serves 2 Ingredients 8 fresh mint leaves, + extra for garnish 1 Tbsp sugar 3 shots, about 150 ml, white rum Juice of 1 lime 1 firm ripe nectarine, sliced soda water Ice for serving 2...

Pork Rashers with Sticky Plum Sauce


Pork Rashers with Sticky Plum Sauce


Serves 4 IngredientsSalsa 3 firm, ripe plums, cubed and finely chopped ½ red onion, chopped finely 1 tsp (5 ml) very finely chopped fresh ginger 1 chili, chopped Handful coriander leaves, chopped Juice (30ml) of 1 lime ½ tsp (3 ml) brown sugar Salt and milled pepper...

French-style Nectarine Tart

French-style Nectarine Tart

Serves 4 Ingredients 400g roll puff pastry flour for dusting 4 firm nectarines, pitted ¼ cup (60ml) honey 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla bean paste (or seeds from one pod) finely grated peel of 1 orange ½ tsp (2.5ml) ground cardamom, optional 2 Tbsp (30ml) butter, cubed vanilla...

Spiced Plum Rum

Spiced Plum Rum

Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 star-anise, toasted 4 cinnamon shards 3 plums, sliced into wedges 1 orange, sliced 4 tots dark rum, or more if you dare! Lemonade and soda water Ice cubes Method Place star anise, cinnamon, a few plum wedges, orange slices and ice cubes into 4...