Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2022 i Taste.com.au

the festive season is right around the corner and with parties left, right and centre, it can all get a little crazy at this time of year. But never fear, taste's entertaining issue is here to help you host with the most and actually have time to let loose with fam and friends. Take the pressure off the big day with freezer-friendly festive desserts (p87) you can make a head-start on for Christmas Day, including fab festive cheesecake pops (p93). There's also the best and brightest sharing salads (p74), guaranteed to wow guests and satisfy bellies. Plus, nutritionist Chrissy Freer shows us how to serve fresh seafood in the most beautiful, healthy ways (p65). To make things even easier, our genius team have developed a range of meal kits you…

super saucy! 30 mins easy 20 mins easy GF easy vego 20 mins low cal easy 20 mins easy 20 mins easy GF easy to prep on the table fast 30 mins easy easy vego GF easy easy vego easy super veg low cal GF easy can't stop at one! easy super veg low cal GF 30 mins easy easy vego GF flavour packed…

BEST OF NOVEMBER fruit cherry grapefruit Lychee mango red papaya strawberry watermelon vegies artichoke beetroot heirloom tomato turnip watercress zucchini herbs chervil chives coriander lemongrass SCAN THE QR CODE FOR THE FULL RECIPE HEIRLOOM & herb oil caprese salad Make heirloom tomatoes the star of the sides! Arrange an assortment of different coloured toms on a platter and create a simple salad with burrata or buffalo mozzarella, toasted pine nuts and a fresh, vibrant herb oil. It takes a little time, but this herb oil can jazz up salad, frittata and more. Plus, it's a great wag to use up soft herbs that aren't long for this world. Blanch and blitz basil and parsley with olive oil, then pass through muslin for a shiny green sauce that really makes these…

fun cooking ready in 15 mins 5-ingredient lemon eton mess serves 10 | prep 15 mins 1 Use electric beaters to beat the cream in a bowl until soft peaks form. Fold through 160g (½ cup) lemon curd and three-quarters of the marshmallow. Crumble 4 meringue nests and half the shortbread over the cream mixture. Stir gently until combined. 2 Spoon one-third of the cream mixture into a 2L (8 cup) glass serving bowl. Drizzle over half of the remaining lemon curd. Crumble over 2 remaining shortbread. Spread over half of the remaining cream mixture then top with the remaining curd. Crumble over 2 more remaining shortbread. 3 Top with the remaining cream mixture. Crumble over the remaining meringue and shortbread. Top with remaining marshmallow. Top your towering treat with…

Amaretto sour is a 1970s cocktail using the popular Italian almond-flavoured liqueur. Sours consist of three parts: liquor, citrus and sweetener. Use fresh Lemon juice to balance out the sweetness of the drink. Make it extra punchy by adding 60ml (¼ cup) bourbon to the shaker. These 20-minute bagel pizzas are the crowd-pleaser you want to bring out when it's time for more substantial finger food! They also double as a tasty dinner option for the kids. Go for Hawaiian toppings, or search for ‘Florentine bagel pizzas’ on taste or choose your faves! amaretto sour serves 4 | prep 5 mins 1 egg white 180ml (¾ cup) amaretto liqueur 125ml (½ cup) fresh lemon juice 1 tbs maple syrup (see tip) Ice cubes, to serve 4 maraschino cherries 1 orange slice, quartered 1 Place the egg…

salt bae A sprinkling of pure white sea salt flakes goes a long way in the flavour department when you're pressed for time. Harvested from the crystal clear, nutrient-rich waters of Tasmania, this has a distinctive taste guaranteed to bring out the flavour of prize-put barbecue meat and salted caramel cheesecake. Find it for $8.50 at simonjohnson.com. If you're feeling wild, check out the smoked or pepper berry salt flakes too. PLANTS ONLY A new plant-based Gaytime has arrived in time for summer, so any dairy-avoiders can still get in on the creamy, crumbly Gaytime crunch. This spin on the classic Aussie dessert still has the iconic biscuit coating and toffee-flavoured centre we Love, minus the dairy. From our taste HQ taste test, we guarantee it rivals the original. At…

Easy chicken chow mein The Asian classic goes healthy. Easy and delicious. @CFEILDUS Great, easy and tasty recipe. @PATSY ANNE Really loved this. It was very fresh, flavoursome and no drama to make. @KJBLURG Creamy Italian salmon tray bake Shortcut-it to dinner time! Quick and easy to make. Very tasty and the perfect lunch to share with friends. @YPORTER Taste sensation! Big hit with my family, clean plates all round. I cdded broccoli and baby potatoes as sides. @RACHB78 Baked KitKat cheesecake bars Find a choc bar surprise inside! My first baked cheesecake and it turned out so delicious. KitKats add a fun twist. @CHRISSYSAMA Hungry teens didn't let this last until school lunches. Devoured it all as soon as they found it! Delicious. @KLOSTERTASH SEND US YOUR PICS #cookedwithtaste…

We've taken all the shortcuts for easy freezy fun! Load up bought cake with mint cheesecake and choecies! Make it up to 1 month ahead then decorate on the day. Michelle southan let's go! 350g pkt frozen Sara Lee Chocolate Cake 3 ×18g pkt Nestlé Aero Mint chocolate 300ml ctn thickened cream 150ml double cream 1 tsp peppermint extract Green liquid food colouring, to tint 35g Nestlé Peppermint Crisp bar, broken into shards After dinner mint chocolates and Darrell Lea Minty Crunchy Chocolate Balls Milk Chocolate, to decorate mint cheesecake 250g pkt cream cheese, at room temperature, chopped 185ml (¾ cup) thickened cream 160ml (⅔ cup) sweetened condensed milk ½ tsp peppermint extract Green liquid food colouring, to tint chocolate fudge sauce 200g dark chocolate, finely chopped 185ml (¾…

QUICK AND EASY feeding a crowd is super simple with a barbecue chook shortcut make your ‘bring a plate’ offering a veg-stuffed centrepiece to remember! SHOW STOPPER CAULI SLICE OF THE PARTY pass these party faves – they're bite-sized fan! SCAN THE QR CODE TO WATCH THE RECIPE VIDEO fairy bread jelly slice makes 15 | prep 20 mins (+ 5 hours 10 mins chilling & 10 mins standing) Layer up this delish no-bake twist on the kids’ party food fave! 2 × 165g pkt Arnott's Tim Tam White biscuits 35g (⅓ cup) desiccated coconut 100g butter, melted, cooled 395g can sweetened condensed milk 125ml (½ cup) fresh lemon juice 160ml(⅔ cup) boiling water 2 tsp gelatine powder 30g (¼ cup) bright sprinkles, plus extra, to decorate jelly topping 85g pkt Aeroplane Creaming Soda Flavoured Jelly crystals 250ml (1…

dinner revolution this book is about vegetables but, for me, there can be no story about the significance of vegetables without telling you about my father and the legacy of the fresh, tender world he created for his family. I only knew my father for a short time. He slipped away quietly on a Sunday afternoon on the last day of 1989. As the world outside prepared to celebrate the dawn of a new decade, our world fell apart, I was 15 and my life would never be the same. My memories of my father are suspended in time, a disrupted dream without an ending. Every memory I have is through the lens of a child. He was tenderhearted – generous, caring, affectionate, kind and playful. My dad woke at…

super veg seafood pimp your prawns Top your salad with prawns - they're full of protein and iodine (essential for healthy thyroid function). Quinoa and buckwheat are nutritious gluten-free wholegrains, rich in dietary fibre and plant protein. Combining grains increases plant diversity - aim to include 30 different plant foods every week. Boost the fibre even more with snow peas and green peas. There's a good dose of prebiotics too, which help feed and influence the type of bacteria in your large colon. only 340 cals! squiding around Squid is an extremely low-fat and low-cal source of protein, with more than 16g of protein per 100g. Chickpeas boost the protein too, as well as adding an extra serve of veg. The legume is also rich in insoluble fibre, helping food…

fun cooking FREEZE AHEAD Get ahead and make yourself ice queen (or king) of the ice-cream cake! Freeze this choc-coffee freezer treat up to 1 month ahead. Decorate with whipped cream and chocolate curls on the day of serving. FREEZE AHEAD Make the big day a cake walk! Freeze undecorated cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks. Thaw, pipe and decorate on the day of serving. choc-mint cheesecake ice-cream pops makes 12 | prep 40 mins (+ 2 hours 20 mins chilling, 2 hours cooling, freezing & 20 mins thawing) cooking 35 mins 125g Arnott's Choc Ripple biscuits 60g butter, melted 500g cream cheese, at room temperature, chopped 70g (⅓ cup) caster sugar 2 eggs 125g (½ cup) sour cream 2 tsp peppermint extract 1 tbs cornflour 450g dark chocolate melts, melted 60ml (¼ cup) canola…

We ate it. We rate it. FROZEN PARTY FOOD We've raided the freezer aisle to find the best entertaining goodies to have stashed away, ready to heat and serve at the drop of a hat. Cater for kids, vegos, parties and festive drinks with delicious and easy cheat appetisers. hot stuff Vezla Foods Mini Empanadas Cheese, Capsicum & Corn, $10 The ultimate savoury snack filled with capsicum, corn and oozy cheese. Serve these Latin-style pastries hot with a creamy avo dip, mild salsa or spice things up with hot sauce. crispy crunch Coles Salt & Pepper Crumbed Squid, $6 Serve up these more-ish bites of perfectly seasoned squid with aïoli, a squeeze of lemon and ice-cold drinks. You'll guarantee happy guests. Check out Coles’ Coconut Crumbed Prawns too. real deal…

Brokenwood 2022 Semillon, $28 This current vintage Hunter Valley semillon, from one of the region's most famous brand names, is the ideal white because of its uncanny ability to be both easy drinking and sophisticated. It's brimming with tart, green apple and lemon zest. DRINK IT WITH chicken, Asian flavours. Mr. Riggs 2020 The Gaffer McLaren Vale Shiraz, $25 This is a crowd-pleasing, medium-bodied shiraz. Since 2006, a percentage of all proceeds from the sale of The Gaffer has gone to the Flinders Foundation and their fight against cancer - hence the pink cap. DRINK IT WITH hearty dishes, beef, lamb. Squealing Pig Prosecco NV, $20 A glass of bubbles gets any party started, and this Australian prosecco is the perfect choice for spring entertaining. Light, crisp, and silky smooth…

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two-in-one The winner of this prize will be juicing and blending to their heart's content! The Cuisinart Kick Start Personal Blender and Juicer, valued at $149, blends up a brekky smoothie, cocktail or slushie easily with its high-powered four-way blade blender attachment. Swap it out and whip up a fresh juice or immunity shot with the centrifugal juicing basket. Compact and space-saving, this two-in-one appliance also comes with a blender cup and travel lid for on-the-go sipping, and the parts are dishwasher safe, so clean up is easy as. Visit cuisinart.com.au. hot to handle This clever Ingenio Ultimate frying pan pack from Tefal, worth $300, is perfect for little kitchens. The star of this prize is the unique removable handle, which switches between pans in one click, making it easy…

SCAN THE QR CODE TO WATCH THE RECIPE VIDEO This is fairy bread, but grown-up. Made with white chocolate, Baileys and vodka, it's one decadent party drink! SCAN THE QR CODE TO WATCH THE RECIPE VIDEO Want to know the secrets to realty good sausage rolls? Add apple and pop them in the air fryer. Go on, you'll thank us later. SCAN THE QR CODE TO WATCH THE RECIPE VIDEO Have your cocktail and eat it too! This creamy adults-only dessert is made with coffee and Kahlúua for the ultimate buzz.…

Make your friends green with envy by winning a Weber barbecue thanks to your choc-mint ice-cream creation! Snap a picture of your cheesecake loaf and send it to us to go in the running. Whether you're barbecuing in the backyard, chilling at the beach or camping for the weekend, this Weber Baby Q Premium Gas Barbecue is your new barbie bestie! It's compact enough to be easily carried (it weighs just 10kg), but big enough to feed a family of six. So get ahead on dessert and get lucky! I'm a sucker for lovely layers, delectable drizzles of fudge and an irresistible high minty mounatain of toppings! SEND IN YOUR ENTRIES BY 9 NOVEMBER GRILL TIME! two ways to enter email it: Send a photo of your creation, with your…

LEMON GARLIC butter salmon Welcome to fresh new weeknights, full of bright ideas to shake up the usual routine! Make your midweek amazing with this line-up of easy dinners – crispy beef, shawarma salad, creamy pasta and more! This eat-with-your-eyes pan is what Fish Friday goals are made of: golden fillets drenched in a buttery, garlicky sauce with spring greens – propped in five minutes! 5-ingredient chicken & broccoli pasta serves 4 | prep&cooking 20 mins 20 mins $6.65 per serve 350g broccoli, cut into small florets, stems cut into matchsticks 300g dried curly fettuccine pasta ½ barbecued chicken, skin and bones removed, meat coarsely shredded 2 × 80g Boursin Garlic & Herbs cheese 125g (¾ cup) sun-dried tomatoes, coarsely chopped secret ingredient Curly pasta loves a saucy dish! The sauce grips nicely to…

fully loaded GUACAMOLE Rock the guac! Cook1 corncob, turning, in a chargrill pan over high heat for 10 minutes or until lightly charred. Cool. Cut off kerneLs. Fry 4 chopped bacon rashers in 1 tbs oil for 3-4 minutes. Mash 4 large ripe avocados with 3 tbs lime juice. Stir in half a small, finely chopped red onion and 2 tbs chopped coriander. Season with salt. Top with corn, bacon, 125g sliced cherry tomatoes, 60g crumbled feta, 1 sliced fresh jalapeño, lime wedges, corn chips, extra chopped coriander and a drizzle of avocado oil.…

strawberry waffle cone ice-cream pie Waffle on! Crush 12 waffle cones into cornflake-sized pieces. Process in a food processor with 125g melted butter and ½ cup toasted shredded coconut until combined. Press the mixture over the base and three-quarters up the side of a lined 20cm (base size) round springform pan. Freeze for 1 hour or until firm. Fill pie shelL with 1L slightly softened strawberry ice-cream. Freeze for 2 hours or until firm. Top with scoops of vanilla ice-cream, fresh strawberries and strawberry topping.…

fun cooking Layer up bought sponge cake, liquor-spiked ice-cream and whipped cream, then add a tumble of fresh fruit and wafers. Cheers! When building your beautiful boozy jelly cake, don't let each layer set completely before pouring over the next one – if it's too firm, the layers won't stick together. blue lagoon ice-cream cake serves 12 prep 25 mins (+ 6 hours 30 mins freezing) 3L good-quality vanilla ice-cream, softened slightly 60ml (¼ cup) vodka 60ml (¼ cup) blue curagao liqueur 1 tsp blue food colouring 450g pkt double unfilled slab sponge cakes 300ml ctn thickened cream, whipped to firm peaks Large fresh coconut pieces (see tip), pineapple wedges, blood orange and lemon slices, finely grated lemon rind, wide lemon rind strips and striped wafer rolls, to decorate 1 Grease a 20cm (base size) square…

test kitchen creamy rice pudding serves 4 | prep 5 mins (+ 15 mins cooling) | cooking 40 mins 165g (¾ cup) medium-grain white rice 1 vanilla bean, split or 1 tbs vanilla bean paste 1 cinnamon stick 1L (4 cups) milk 55g (¼ cup) caster sugar, plus 1 tbs, extra 250g fresh strawberries, hulled, halved, plus extra, to decorate Chopped roasted pistachio kernels, to serve 1 Grease the base of a rice cooker with butter. Place the rice, vanilla seeds and bean, cinnamon and milk in prepared rice cooker. Stir until combined. Cover and set to Cook, stirring occasionally, for 35-40 minutes or uritil the rice is tender and mixture has thickened. 2 Remove and discard vanilla bean and cinnamon stick. Add sugar and stir until combined. Set aside for 15 minutes to cool slightly.…

midori splice COCKTAIL Shake off the week with a troppo sip! Place 30ml each Midori and Malibu, 90ml chilled pineapple juice and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake until combined. Strain into a wide cocktail glass. Spoon over 2 tbs thickened cream (it will sink at first, but then rise to the surface). Top with a Streets Splice Pine Lime ice-cream, pineapple wedge and leaf.…

Michelle Q I want to be organised before Christmas this year. Where should I start? Plum pudding is a highlight for me. I fill a large airtight container with dried fruit (I like a mix of raisins, currants and sultanas) and rum. Every week, I give it a stir and add more rum. I try to do this for a few weeks. If I'm super organised, I'll do it for about 3 months. The fruit becomes plump and boozy - perfect for a knock-your-socks-off pud! I then make the pudding a 3-4 weeks ahead. The result is amazing! Matt Q We're having a big dinner party and we want to start with a cocktail. Any ideas? I love champagne cocktails. And by champagne, I mean sparkling wine - I'd rather…

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baileys salted caramel cheesecake serves 10 | prep 30 mins {+ overnight chilling & cooling) | cooking 1 hour 5 mins 300g plain digestive biscuits, broken into pieces 125g butter, melted 100g Cadbury Cara mi Ik chocolate 500g cream cheese, at room temperature, chopped 100g (½ cup) caster sugar 2 eggs 125g (½ cup) light sour cream 80ml (⅓ cup) Baileys Irish Cream liqueur 200g bought dulce de leche or NestLe Caramel Top ‘N’ Fill 1 tsp sea salt flakes, plus extra, to serve 1 Preheat oven to 170°C/150°C fan forced. Grease the base of a 22cm (base size) round springform pan. Line base with baking paper. 2 Place biscuits in a food processor. Process until coarsely crushed. Add the butter and process until combined. Transfer to prepared pan. Use a flat-bottomed glass to press the mixture over base…