Food and Wine
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Char-grilled beef T-bone with crushed tomato and bread salad
Malbec cries out for meat recipes! You can pair any of our 'World Malbec Day' wines to this delicious recipe. ...
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Lamb and Potato Casserole
Enjoy this dish with a classic Victorian cabernet such as the McClay Road 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon. ... 0 comments
Slow-cooked Beef Fillet with Crushed Black Pepper and Balsamic
Compliment this delicious Maggie Beer recipe with a Bordeaux such as the 2005 Chateau De Carles. ... 2 comments
Free range chicken stuffed with Marjoram butter and black truffle
Pair this earthy dish to the 2008 Maxime Graillot Domaine Des Lises Crozes Hermitage Rouge.... 0 comments
Pan-fried boned quail with a salad of fennel, figs & feta
This week's recipe comes from our applauded caterer and chef, Andrew Blake. Our customers rave about his food, and here he has provi... 0 comments
Blue-eye trevalla with lemon and fennel pilaf
Serve with a crisp white wine, such as the Domaine Bernard Defaix 2008 Chablis.Serves 4 ...
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Orecchiette with creamy broccoli
Ingredients (serves 4)* 500g broccoli, broken into small florets
* 1 tbs olive oil
* 3 garlic clov...
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Duck cassoulet
Enjoy with a luscious yet savoury wine such as the 2007 Montgomery Brothers Cabernet Sauvignon. ... 0 comments
Pork and prune meatballs
Enjoy this Norwegian inspired dish the Seppelt's St Peters Shiraz.Ingredients:
70g...
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Beef braciole (Italian beef rolls)
Ingredients (serves 4)
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Blackberry Chocolate Dessert Cake
We've paired this divine cake with the deliciously rich 1994 Smith Woodhouse Vintage Port... 0 comments
Fish with fennel and peas
We've paired this dish to the 2008 Stonier Chardonnay, hailing from the Mornington Pen... 0 comments
Baked Fish with Sticky Sauce
Pair this with a Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Magnum for a perfect Father's Day lun... 0 comments
Vichyssoise - (Potato & Leek Soup)
Ingredients:2/3 cup leeks, thinly sliced, white portion only (Keep the green part for garnish)
1 sma...
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Zucchini Flower, Dill and Crab Linguine
Pair with Bindi Composition Chardonnay 2007Serves 4
I...
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Pork Knuckle with Lentils
Pair this wine with Giaconda McClay Road ShirazIngredients:
on...
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Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon Salad Nicoise
Pair with Clover Hill Sparkling.Preparation Time:
20 minutes ...
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Thai Fish Cakes with pickled cucumber
Enjoy this with 2008 Felton Road Vin GrisPrepara...
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Penne Amatriciana
Enjoy this with Poggerino Chianti ClassicoServing size: Serves 4
1/4 cup olive ...
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Seafood Bouillabaisse
Pair with Domaine Tempier Bandol Rose 2007Bouillabaisse came from very humble beginnings but n...
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Angel Hair Pasta with Garlic, Oil and Chilli
Pair with Umani Ronchi VerdicchioIngredients (serves 6) ...
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Eggplant Parmigiana
Pair this dish to the Umani Ronchi Montepulciano for a perfect match!
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Spring Chicken with asparagus, peas and broad beans
Pair to the 2007 Edwards Chardonnay...
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Lamb Cutlets with Parsnip and Turmeric
Pair with Casa FreschiParsnips go beautifully with spices ...
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Roasted Cumin Crusted Salmon with Orange Chipotle Butter
Pair with Simonnet-Febvre Cremant de Bourgogne, ChablisFrom: Grill It! Chris Schlesinger and Joh...
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Ditali with broccolini and bread
Pair with Cloudy Bay Sauvignon BlancRecipe From Gourmet Traveller
RECIPE Andy Harris...
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Rolled lamb breast in spiced broth
Match with Katnook Estate Cabernet SauvignonLamb breast is a fancy name for the belly, which b...
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Snapper Fillet with braised, fennel and orange
Enjoy this withSchlumberger Les Princes Abbes Riesling 2005 ...
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Sticky spring lamb stew
Somewhere between a soup and a stew, this recipe is chock-a-block with yummy vegetables and spring Lamb. This is just delicious ladl... 0 comments
Chicken and green mango Rice paper rolls
This dish is scrumptious with something white fresh and crispy like a Bourgogne Blanc From Bouchard Pere ... 0 comments
Pot Roasted Guinea Fowl with sage
This is a wonderful Springtime feasts for all the senses and better still it's a one pot dish! Drink with Viogner... 0 comments
White Bean Sausages with Anchovy Mayonnaise
This is just crispy, crunchy, vegetable goodness, to be enjoyed with a glass of the Verget Macon Village Chardonna... 0 comments
Stuffed Tomatoes with spiced Lamb
This is a really versatile dish, cracking as a canape, nice as an entree or brilliant as an accompaniment to the main course with a fresh g... 0 comments
Roast leg of lamb with pomegranate and herb sauce
This recipe would go deliciously with a hearty Shiraz like the Pirathon by Kalleske from the Barossa.... 2 comments
Pork Nasi Goreng
This is a traditional In...
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Salt-and-pepper squid
Pair this recipe with any good dry-style sparkling like the Croser Brut NV.S...
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Rare Beef Tonnato with Capers
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Stuffed Calamari Salad
This type of fresh flavoured, spiced dish is perfect for the warmer months and alfresco dining, it would go exceptionally well with Pin... 0 comments
Chicken, Mango and Avocado Salad
This is a fresh, healthy and exciting salad for summer. Pair it with Paradigm Hill's Riesling or ... 0 comments
Glazed Ham With Blood Plums or Quince Paste
Ingredients2 tbs blood-plum paste* or quince paste*
Juice of 1 lemon
40g uns...
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Christmas Classic Roast Dinners
Lots of people think cooking a roast dinner is hard work. But with a little planning and careful timing it's simple as this easy-to-follow,... 0 comments
Classic Roast Chicken with Lemon and Rosemary Roast Potatoes
Roast chicken remains one of our favourite dishes at home. I recently discovered a way to make the chicken taste even better, by puttin... 3 comments
Whole Baked Snapper
This dish is son the open flames of a beach fire or outside on the classic home BBQ. ... 0 comments
Italian-style roast pork
Old-school comfort food. There are so many top-class pork producers right across our wonderful country now there is no excuse for getting t... 0 comments
Duck confit with apple, fennel & walnut salad
This will be the last meal offering in our Christmas cuisine guide. Duck is a lot simpler to prepare than most people believe. Pair it with... 0 comments
Baked goat's cheese salad
Paired to a crisp glass of Sauvignon Blanc, this salad could be the perfect summer supper.Ingredients...
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Australia Day BBQ Inspiration!
On Australia Day we come together as a nation, friends and family to celebrate what's great about Australia and being Australian. It... 0 comments
Confit of Ocean Trout with Ginger Jus
Oh my gosh this is one of those "Draw the curtains" moments. But for those of you who want to share this joyous food and wine matc... 0 comments
Cous cous fritters with a garlic yogurt
Cous cous is one of the most underrated yet versatile things to come out of your pantry. This dish is a great vegetarian option and could e... 0 comments
Mexican Bean Wraps
Mexican cuisine is known for its varied flavors, colourful decoration of fresh ingredients, and variety of spices. Spice can be a n...
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Chilled Avocado & Celery Soup
This is one of the easiest soup to make going around; try it today. Serve it chilled, with a glass of our delicious ... 1 comment
Baked Goats Chevre Figs on Caramelised Avocado with a Riesling match
Last week we asked you to submit your favourite avocado recipe matched to a suitable wine to be in the chance to win a place in our ... 1 comment
Honey Soy Roasted Quail with a Fried Wild Rice Salad
This dishe could be served as and standalone entree, a cold salad or evebn warm as a part of a BBQ banquet, along side ... 0 comments
Baked apples with dried fruit and nuts
This is a one time when our wine of the week has called for desert. This is a simple, fresh desert that just screams for a glass Moscato d'... 0 comments
Korean sticky pork spare ribs
Ingredients:
1 kg pork spare ribs (rib bones) Serves 2-3 ...
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Mull of Kintyre and White Bean Soup
At this time of year the cool begins to get to us ...but not enough to make crack into the big reds just yet. So a great white like Rieslin... 0 comments
Juicy Hamburgers with beetroot
Ingredients (serves 4)550g beef mince (like topside, a little fat goes a long way) ...
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Tagliatelle with Veal and Cinnamon
A beautiful and unusual pasta sauce with its roots in Italy's Lombardy region. Made from veal mince cooked with cinnamon, white wine, tomat... 0 comments
Spaghetti Bolognese - Old School
With the large influx of Italian immigrants after WWII, the locals gradually became acquainted with a new concept of spaghetti in places li... 0 comments
Chickpea and Chorizo Stew
Winter is a great time for red wines, it is also a great time for pulses, beans and spices. The dish that follows is a '50 minute from ... 0 comments
Pork Enchiladas with Rice
This is a quick and easy meal that every body will love with a good medium bodied red like Cabernet, Carmene... 0 comments
Rabbit Pie
Ingredients - Start the day before, everything will taste better...
Serves 4 ...
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Potato Pizza
Ingredients - (25 Mins, Makes 2 Pizza Bases)For the Base,
2 cups wholemeal...
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Beef Rendang
Rendang is a deliciously wholesome dish, hailing from Indonesia and usually served during the festive seasons. Anytime you have this Rendan... 0 comments
Sweet Potato Cakes
This is a handy fridge to feast meal that takes about and hour and will go really nicely with a glass of Pencarrow... 0 comments
Bangers and Brown Onion, Madeira Gravy
This is comfort food in its oldest form. Enjoy with a nice juicy Red like the Gaba di Xil Mencia from ... 0 comments
Veal Scaloppini with seasonal mushrooms
This dish sings with a glass of 2008 Lengs and Cooter Riesling from Watervale......
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Classic Beef Casserole
This is a hearty winter casserole that would go deliciously with a bottle of ...
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Pan-fried Halloumi with salad greens
Halloumi is the traditional white cheese of Cyprus and is delicious with the De Bortoli Windy Peak Pinot Grigio... 0 comments
Spiced pork and cannellini bean risotto
A good risotto is an absolutely heavenly dish, made with love it can transport you all the way back to Italy. It can be passionate, authent... 0 comments
Cream of Fennel Soup
This warming winter soup would go deliciously with a glass of the earthy "Swinton" Caberne... 0 comments
Beef cheeks with creamed swede
Pair this winter classic with the 2004 Stoney Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon...
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Veal and eggplant ragu for pasta
This recipe is a winner with the 2007 Tuscan blend Le Volte, a rib-sticking wholesome ... 0 comments
Cauliflower soup with parmesan crisps
Cauliflower Soup in the winter time is delicious. You can serve it as a starter, serve it as a 'TV Di... 0 comments
Simple Chicken Liver Pate
After a recent trip to Alsace I have realised that pates (chicken or Duck) just scream out for a simple, yet rich styled wine. Try this mat... 0 comments
Rabbit leg, prosciutto, thyme and rosemary
Rabbit is an all white meat that's lower in cholesterol than chicken or turkey. It also has the highest percentage of protein and the lowes... 0 comments
Roast stuffed lamb with parsnip and potatoes
This week's "Import Wine of the Week" just calls out for one of our favourite winter things, Roasted Lamb. Get into it any way you c... 0 comments
Lentil and chorizo sausage soup
This is a simple earthy dish that works with all those GSM (Southern Rhone style) blends, and even some more heavier wines such as Zinfande... 0 comments
Alsation specialty; Tarte Flambe
Locally known as flamme kueche, this is not a dessert, but rather a savory snack of thinly-rolled bread dough that is covered with bacon, o... 0 comments
Pork Fillet with paprika and roasted fennel
Lean trimmed pork is a healthy source of protein and vitamins including zinc, and omega-3.Trimmed cuts are readily ava...
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Tartine of anchovies, tuna, roast garlic and butter lettuce
A tartine is an open-faced sandwich with a spread on top. In France it is a spectacular, lively, spring dish with so many combinations. Thi... 0 comments
Crisp pork belly with caramel vinegar
French food and wine go hand in hand. When exploring the styles and types of wines that remind you of Bordeaux or Burgundy also thin... 0 comments
Steamed red mullet with Mediterranean vegetables
Tempranillo is THE red grape of Spain. Central Spain uses it to ... 0 comments
Quiche with prosciutto and gruyere
This tasty little morsel is deliciously salty, yet soft and oh so cheesy. Try with a glass of champagne or a fantastic stem full of premium... 0 comments
Chicken scallopine with pomegranate and date salad
Chicken is universal comfort food and this week we match it with the delicious Domaine Fontaine Chassagne - Montra... 0 comments
Asian-style duck salad
Pinot Noir and duck is like Fish and Chips, Collingwood and Eddie, Abbott and Costello (the American pair). It is a match in all dir... 0 comments
Chilled tomato and thyme soup with mussels
This tomato and thyme soup is served chilled and can be made a day or two ahead. The mussels, however, are best right after being c...
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Steamed Mussels with 'loadsa' garlic & fries
Summer is a time of simplicity and Mussels and fries or 'moules frites' are just the thing, a communal bowl of mussels and a glass... 0 comments
Quick Chicken & tomato casserole
This is a real mid - week 'quickie'......Ingredients (serves 4)
1 tbs pla...
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Spiced Pumpkin Soup
Everyone has a memory of their favorite soups. If you have never made a pumpkin soup recipe before, my mum's pumpkin soup is a lik... 0 comments
Scallops, chorizo and cauliflower risotto
Enjoy this dish with the Lawson's Dry Hills 2009 Pinot Gris.Ingredients ...
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Bucatini with sardines and fennel
We believe that Brigitte Hafner is one of the best female chefs in Melbourne. We've paired this gorgeous Bucatini dish to our ... 0 comments