Innholdsfortegnelse for #57 i taste.com.au Cookbooks

“Simple, easy, fresh and good for you.” We created 17-Minute Meals to cover these goals without fail. It’s a collection of our go-to, hands-down favourite recipes when dinner in a flash is top priority. No matter where you’re at on the culinary scale, we have you covered. Maybe you’re just starting out, learning to cook and want to discover easy ideas for nourishing food. Or perhaps you’d rather (or don’t have a choice) spend minimal time in the kitchen with meals that are light on prep but big on flavour. For many of you, weeknights are maxxed out with school pick-ups, training or lengthy commutes and your dream dinner scenario is a no-fuss, family-friendly dish that takes just minutes and tastes fabulous. A lunch box of leftovers is handy and…

spiced lamb cutlets with couscous salad serves 4 | prep & cooking 17 mins 8 French-trimmed lamb cutlets 1 tsp ground cumin 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 1 red onion, halved, thinly sliced 1 red capsicum, deseeded, thinly sliced 1 yellow capsicum, deseeded, thinly sliced 1 lemon, rind finely grated, halved 150g (3/4 cup) couscous 185ml (3/4 cup) boiling water 1 bunch fresh coriander, top leaves torn off 400g can chickpeas, rinsed, drained 90g (1/3 cup) Greek-style yoghurt 2 tsp harissa paste 1 Sprinkle the lamb cutlets with cumin and season. Heat 1 1 /2 tbs oil in a large non-stick frying pan over high heat. Add the onion and both capsicum. Season. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Push the capsicum mixture to the sides of the pan…

1 It all begins with mise en place, the French term meaning ‘everything in its place’. An organised kitchen space really is the beginning of getting a meal on the table fast. Have clean pots and pans, and equipment plugged in. 2 Have all the ingredients required for the recipe out and on hand. Laying them out on a large kitchen tray makes things easy, accessible and neat. It saves having to rummage through the fridge, pantry or spice rack in the middle of cooking. 3 Need to cook pasta or blanch vegetables? Boil the kettle and put the saucepan on to boil so it’s ready to go. This really does save time waiting for a large pan of water to come to the boil. Also preheat the oven or…

easy zucchini & ricotta pizza serves 4 (makes 2) | prep & cooking 17 mins 450g pkt stone-baked pizza bases 90g (1/3 cup) tomato paste 155g (11/2 cups) grated pizza cheese 150g fresh ricotta, crumbled 1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes (optional) 1 zucchini, thinly sliced with a mandolin 200g mixed baby tomatoes, halved 150g (3/4 cup) stuffed green olives 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves Extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze, to drizzle (optional) 1 Preheat the oven to 240°C/220°C fan forced. Spread the pizza bases with tomato paste. 2 Sprinkle with half the cheese. Top with ricotta and chilli flakes, if using. Arrange zucchini, tomato, olives and basil on top. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese then spray with olive oil. Season. Bake directly on the oven racks for 10…

one-pan caprese chicken serves 4 | prep & cooking 15 mins 1/2 French shallot, finely chopped 1 large garlic clove, crushed 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, plus 1 tbs finely chopped, extra 2 large (about 350g each) chicken breasts, halved lengthways 300g mixed baby tomatoes, halved 4 (about 140g) bocconcini, sliced 1 tbs red wine vinegar 1/2 tsp caster sugar Crusty bread, to serve (optional) 1 Combine shallot, garlic, 1 tbs oil and extra basil in a bowl. Season. 2 Heat the remaining oil in a large ovenproof non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Season the chicken. Cook, turning, for 4 minutes or until browned. Remove from heat. 3 Preheat the oven grill on high. Scatter the tomato around chicken. Spread half the shallot…

thai salmon fish cakes serves 4 | prep & cooking 17 mins 250g pkt microwave brown rice 600g skinless salmon fillets, coarsely chopped 80g (1/3 cup) Thai red curry paste 2 green shallots, finely chopped, plus extra, shredded, to serve (optional) 1 lime, rind finely grated, quartered 1 tbs coconut oil 1 baby cos lettuce, quartered 8 baby qukes, quartered 1 large carrot, peeled, peeled into ribbons Bought Thai dressing, to serve 1 Microwave the rice on High for 30-45 seconds or until grains just separate. Place rice, salmon, curry paste, shallot and lime rind in a food processor. Season. Pulse 10-12 times or until finely chopped and mixture just comes together. (Do not overprocess.) Shape mixture into 8 rounded patties. 2 Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying…