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Potato rosti with poached eggs and chilli relish

Potato rosti with poached eggs and chilli relish

For a delicious breakfast with a difference, make like the good farmers of the Swiss canton of Berg and sit down to crisp potato rosti. Topped with poached eggs and chilli relish, they’re a spicy, savoury delight that will definitely keep you going until lunch. Looking for more hot breakfast recipes?
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SMOKED COD FLORENTINE

Smoked cod florentine

Recipe is best prepared as required. Note
POACHED CHICKEN WITH SOY AND SESAME

Poached chicken with soy and sesame

Whole chicken poached in a flavoursome Chinese-style broth with star anise, soy, cinnamon and sesame creates tender and delicious meat. Serve with your choice of noodles or rice. Looking for more chicken dinners? Chinese cooking wine is also known as chinese rice wine, dry sherry can be used instead. To freeze Complete the recipe to […]
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Peach Melba

Peach Melba

It's as peachy delicious as its name and pedigree would suggest.
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20 easy egg recipes for dinner

Eggs for dinner? Yes, please! Make your evening a whole lot simpler with one of these quick, healthy and utterly delicious egg recipes. Stick to breakfast favourites like scrambled eggs with smashed avocado, or have a bit of fun with cheesy sausage and batter bake, or pumpkin filo pie. It's time to get the humble egg working for you for every meal!
Poached Summer Fruit

Poached summer fruit

Create the base of your next standout summer dessert or pie filling, with this classic combination of nectarines, peaches or apricots poached in sweet syrup.
Really good mushroom risotto

Really good mushroom risotto

The earthy taste of four different types of mushrooms brings this risotto alive. A perfect vegetarian meal on its own or served with salad or green vegetables.
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Poached pear tart with warm chocolate sauce

Poached pear tart with warm chocolate sauce

Keep 'em coming back for more with this rich, indulgent dessert. Pears infused with cinnamon add a soft texture to this tart while rich, dark chocolate sauce satisfies the chocaholic in us all.
Poached Pears with Ginger Shortbread

Poached pears with ginger shortbread

Treat your guests to something a little more decadent with these sweet poached pears, marinated in white wine. Crunchy ginger shortbread provides the perfect accompaniment to such soft, juicy desserts.
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Lavender-scented custard with poached fruit

Lavender-scented custard with poached fruit

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. You could use 8 fresh plums in place of the peaches, if preferred. You can use the remaining syrup as a base for summer drinks or punches, or reuse it to poach more fruit. Note
Poached salmon

Poached salmon

Salmon can be poached several hours ahead, but white fish is best poached just before serving. Note
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Tumeric and coconut poached barramundi

Tumeric and coconut poached barramundi

This dish is great for those who love fragrant Asian flavours, but could do without the spicy heat. Equipment: Sharp knife; grater mortar and pestle; large wide-based saucepan with lid; spoon; ladle Barramundi: We used frozen as it cost $16.97 a kilo, but you can use fresh – about $33 a kilo -if you prefer […]
Slow-poached quince with filo fingers

Slow-poached quince with filo fingers

The slightly astringent flavour of quince is softened during the slow-poaching, drawing out its richness. The fruit is soft and syrup drenched and delicious served with crisp, sweet filo fingers.
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Vietnamese Chicken Coleslaw

Vietnamese chicken coleslaw

You can add herbs, lemon slices or peppercorns to the poaching liquid. For a lunchbox version, add cooked rice vermicelli to the salad and use as a filling for rice-paper rolls. Note
poached eggs and mushrooms

Poached eggs and mushrooms

Sometimes you need real, proper energy food for breakfast or brunch, the kind of meal that can last a hike or help you recover from last night. Poached eggs and mushrooms on toast is it.
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poached eggs on sourdough

Poached eggs on sourdough

Current evidence tells us that eggs are one of nature's super foods. Because they are protein packed and contain omega-3, plus 10 vitamins and minerals, we can enjoy up to 6 a week. So go on, eat your eggs!
LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN ON CIABATTA

Lemon garlic chicken on ciabatta

Poaching chicken in this way guarantees a tender and moist result. Served on ciabatta, this lemon garlic chicken is a perfect protein filled lunch with a tangy finish, and just the right amount of heat from the chilli.
CHICKEN AND CORN SOUP

Chicken and corn soup

Tasty, fresh and incredibly healthy, this is the kind of chicken and corn soup that leaves you feeling energised, refreshed and ready for anything.
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Poached chicken with ruby grapefruit salad

Poached chicken with ruby grapefruit salad

Poaching chicken in this way keeps the meat lovely and moist. Make sure you cover with a tightly fitting lid to prevent too much liquid from evaporating, and simmer, rather than boil. Boiling will make the chicken tough.
peach and nectarine trifle

Peach and nectarine trifle

You could use apricots as well or instead of either fruit for this divine peach and nectarine trifle. As a rule of thumb, just go with whatever is best in season.
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smoked salmon and poached egg on rye

Smoked salmon and poached egg on rye

Packed with omega-3, protein and fibre this smoked salmon and poached egg on rye is a delicious and healthy breakfast or brunch. Adding a tablespoon of vinegar to the poaching water will help keep the eggs together.
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chinese fish

Asian-style fish

Fresh, light, fragrant and healthy. Serve this Asian-style fish with a bowl of steamed coconut rice for an easy and tasty meal for two.
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poached pears with espresso syrup

Poached pears with espresso syrup

These gorgeous poached pears are slow-cooked in a sugary sweet syrup and served drizzled with a fragrant coffee sauce and crisp hazelnut wafers.
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poached pears with chocolate cream

Poached pears with chocolate cream

Some flavours make a natural marriage, and pear and chocolate is one of those gorgeous pairings. These whole poached pears with chocolate cream are simple, elegant and delicious.
LAVENDER-SCENTED CUSTARD WITH POACHED PEACHES

Lavender-scented custard with poached peaches

This is a delightful dessert to present to guests at the end of a special dinner. You could make a simple syrup by adding rosewater to the cooking water and use it in place of the custard if you prefer.
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breakfast curry

Breakfast curry

Sick of bacon and eggs? Try this delicious and light breakfast curry instead.
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Shredded chicken salad

Shredded chicken salad

You can tell just by looking at this salad that it will be fresh, light and tasty on the tongue. Chicken cooked in this way should stay moist and juicy, don't be tempted to boil rapidly or cook it for too long or it will be tough.
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Prawn and shiitake miso soup

Prawn and shiitake miso soup

This classic Japanese miso soup combines silken tofu with prawns for a light, soothing meal that can be enjoyed all year long.
Vanilla cheesecake with poached quinces

Vanilla cheesecake with poached quinces

The slightly astringent flavour of quince is the perfect foil to the sweet creaminess of cheesecake, especially when doused in fresh lemon juice. This quince and vanilla cheesecake has our favourite granita biscuit base. Yum.
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muffins with poached eggs,ham and herb dressing

Muffins with poached eggs,ham and herb dressing

Use a wooden spoon to make a whirlpool in the water before adding the egg, if you like; however, it’s best to poach just one egg at a time this way, as it gets a bit tricky whirl pooling the water once there’s more than one egg in it. Note
POACHED CHICKEN SOBA NOODLE SALAD

Poached chicken soba noodle salad

Soba are fresh or dried Japanese noodles made from buckwheat and wheat flour. They’re available from Asian food stores and major supermarkets. Note
poached fish fillets with herb amp pea salad

Poached fish fillets with herb and pea salad

Vietnamese mint is not actually mint, but a pungent and peppery narrow-leafed member of the buckwheat family. Also known as laksa leaf and cambodian mint, it is available from Asian greengrocers. Any white fish cutlets are suitable for this recipe. Note
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poached peaches in vanilla syrup

Poached peaches in vanilla syrup

These peaches will keep for 1 week stored in an airtight container in the fridge. After 2 days, the liquid will increase by half, and the flavours will intensify. Make sure the fruit is covered in the poaching liquid. Keep any leftover poaching liquid to poach other fruit, or reduce to a syrup by simmering […]
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poached fish cutlets with herb salad

Poached fish cutlets with herb salad

We used blue-eye trevalla cutlets in this recipe, but you can use any white fish cutlets. Vietnamese mint is not a mint, but a pungent and peppery narrow-leafed member of the buckwheat family. Also known as laksa leaf and cambodian mint. It is available from Asian greengrocers. Note