Innholdsfortegnelse for November/December 2021 i Market Magazine

I’m excited to welcome our readers back to our latest issue of Market Magazine. I’m also excited about this time of year! We are starting to come out the other end of the pandemic and straight into what I reckon will be a roaring summer! We are all hanging to get out and meet friends, have friends and family over to our houses, throw parties, have picnics, celebrate weddings and, of course, Christmas! I’ll be eating salad every day (post-pandemic dad bod needs some work) and I love putting mangoes and nectarines in there for sweetness of flavour. Make sure you check out the new HFM salad dressings and The Crackery range of crackers for your cheese boards. I have four brothers and 20 aunts and uncles, and an ungodly…

JAPANESE MIXED SEAFOOD PLATTER PREPARATION: 25 minutes COOKING: 4 minutes SERVES 6 as a shared entrée OYSTERS WITH PONZU DRESSING AND CUCUMBER 2 Tbsp mirin 2 Tbsp lemon juice 2 Tbsp salt-reduced soy sauce 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar ½ tsp sesame oil ½ tsp caster sugar Crushed ice, to serve 1 dozen freshly shucked Sydney rock oysters Finely diced baby cucumber and black sesame seeds, to garnish 1. To make ponzu dressing, combine mirin, lemon juice, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil and sugar in a small bowl. Stir until well combined. 2. Just before serving, line a serving plate with crushed ice and arrange oysters on top. Spoon dressing onto the oysters. Garnish with a sprinkle of cucumber and sesame seeds, then serve. MISO AND GINGER GRILLED SCALLOPS 1…

VEGAN BURGER WITH CHARRED CORN SALSA To make corn salsa, remove husk and silks from a corn cob and grill until lightly charred. Cut off kernels, place into a bowl along with a little finely chopped red onion, and long red chilli. Add a squeeze of lime juice and season. Cook Suzy Spoon’s Vegetarian Butcher Cowgirl Burgers following packet directions. Spread toasted hamburger roll bases with smashed avocado, top with burger patties, corn salsa, rocket leaves, a dollop of vegan Dibble Chipotle Mayo and top with roll tops. Serve with lime wedges, fries and extra chipotle mayo on the side to dip. NOW TRY THIS Vegetarian burger patties don’t just belong in burger buns. Serve cooked patties sliced on a salad, in a toasted sambo or try a bun- free…

SUMMER FRUIT Lemons Limes MANGOES Come the Aussie holiday season and your best bet is a mango! Early summer is peak season for enjoying succulent mangoes from the Northern Territory. The NT is now a powerhouse of MANGO production, growing just over half of all the mangoes grown commercially in Australia. The first NT mango comes from the orchards around Darwin as early as July, but the best-tasting fruit is being picked now, just as the harvest is ramping up around Katherine, meaning plenty of lip-smacking, juice-dripping bargains for mango lovers. The two main varieties grown in the NT are Australia’s own KP and Honey Gold. KP, or Kensington Pride, originated in Bowen, Queensland, in the 1880s, and its great flavour led to it becoming our favourite mango. Its new…

1 THE OILY HAIR REDUCER The more teens wash their hair, the more their body works overtime to replace the oils they are washing away. Less washing is best but it’s difficult to convince them of this. Using this mask once a week will help! 2 THE COLOUR PRESERVER We spend a lot of time and money dyeing our hair, so it’s best we look after it to hold onto that fresh colour for as long as possible! Avocados are extremely moisturising and nourishing for strands that have been colour treated. WHAT YOU NEED: 1 x medium avocado (use an imperfect pick) 1 egg 1 Tbsp olive oil (add more if you have long or thick hair) METHOD: Mash avocado and whisk ingredients together. Apply from top to ends on…

So how are you loving this year so far? No matter where you find yourself geographically, it’s been, uh, all kinds of interesting. And if this was the year you decided to train for your first marathon, well, oops. For many of us it’s been tough to make it past the front gate, let alone attempt a 42k run. But you know what? Even if you have to run, skip, jump or walk in circles around your backyard or the block, moving your body any which way you can is exactly what you need to be doing right now. Why? It will keep you from losing your ever loving mind that’s why! BENEFITS TO LOVE Exercise sparks the release of powerful mood-boosting brair chemicals. The most well known are endorphins,…

So it’s that time of year again! Wonderful, exciting, busy, stressful, Christmas – but always warmly emotional. And with it this year, comes the best Christmas news we could have: we are likely to be spending it all together wherever we are in Australia. And this also means we’re back to entertaining and celebrating the season. Part of the joy then, is deciding what we will be preparing to feed the crowd... well, to wow the crowd really. (Isn’t that always in the back of our minds, how we are going to impress? Personally I love guests to give me a clap when I serve them.) So it matters how we shop! The experts tell us to buy fresh and flavour-packed. But also to add in interesting ingredients, a touch…

TROUT TRICKS (page 18) It’s best to remove the ocean trout from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking. It is also important you let the fish stand to finish the cooking after it’s removed from the oven. Atlantic salmon caviar adds an indulgent festive touch to this roasted ocean trout. It is available in the seafood section of HFM and must be kept refrigerated. Go on, spoil your guests! PRAWN POINTERS (page 24) For extra heat, add a chopped bird’s eye chilli to the prawns when cooking. Make the Thai prawn salad the day before and chill until ready to serve. LOBSTER TALES (page 22) Swap lobster flesh for cooked king prawn meat, if preferred.…

As we enter the entertaining season, sensational spreads are on our minds. And it just wouldn’t be a good gathering without fabulous side dishes that add magic to the main event. In an edited excerpt from his new book, chef Neil Perry shares his favourite offerings. NEW POTATOES WITH BRAISED CHICKPEAS AND HERBED YOGHURT PREPARATION: 10 minutes COOKING: 30 minutes SERVES 4 600g new potatoes, scrubbed and cut into bite-sized chunks Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to season Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling 1 lemon, juiced Small handful of chopped mint and coriander, to serve BRAISED CHICKPEAS 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 8 sage leaves 2 x 400g cans of chickpeas, drained 1 x 400g can of whole tomatoes, crushed HERBED…

LAYERED BERRY PANETTONE CAKE PREPARATION: 30 minutes, plus cooling time COOKING: 10 minutes SERVES 8-10 500g frozen berries (strawberries and blackberries) 100g caster sugar 2 Tbsp rose water 400g mascarpone 4 Tbsp icing sugar 300ml thickened cream 700g traditional panettone 250g fresh berries (sliced strawberries and raspberries) 2 Tbsp pistachio kernels, roughly chopped 1. Combine frozen berries and caster sugar into a saucepan. Place on medium heat with lid slightly ajar. Simmer for 10 minutes until the berries have softened and the liquid thickens. Turn off the heat and stir in the rose water. Set aside and allow to cool completely. 2. Whip mascarpone and 2 Tbsp icing sugar by hand until consistency is smooth. 3. Whip the cream and the remaining 2 Tbsp of icing sugar together until stiff…

01 Oldbury Rd Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon is a bold red that’s rich in colour, with loads of juicy blackcurrent flavours and firm but gentle tannins. It’s perfect alongside any beef dish – and also with slow-braised lamb. 02 Oldbury Rd Chardonnay Chardonnay and chicken are a timeless pairing but the creamy vanilla texture of Oldbury Rd Chardonnay makes it ideal with the succulent flavours of pork dishes. 03 Oldbury Rd Riesling If you’re serving a cheese platter, reach for this Oldbury Riesling with its citrussy flavours. But it also has a robust round taste, showing a degree of gentle sweetness, that makes it a great marriage with all your delicious festive desserts. 04 Oldbury Sauvignon Blanc The delicate herbaceous and tropical notes found in the Oldbury Sauvignon Blanc make…

NOTES FOR YOUR GARDEN IN FLOWER NOW If you want spectacular garden colour from late spring, right through summer, then bougainvilleas are your friend. They come in a suite of colours that are almost neon in intensity, from glowing pinks and reds through to purple and orange shades. But if your taste runs to something a little more subtle, there are softer hues on offer, too, including pale gold and pure white. While they’re thought of as climbers, bougainvilleas are in fact scrambling shrubs, which like to lean against a support – a wall, a fence or even a tree trunk will do. And they’re not all large growers; the dwarf Bambino range of bougainvilleas make fabulous potsized shrubs, which are perfect for balconies, courtyards and decks. The main growing…

EGGS The yolk, in particular, is a high source of biotin B7, which stimulates new hair growth. PUMPKIN SEEDS These are your new on-the-go powerhouse snack! Pumpkin seeds are rich in protein, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, biotin and omega 3 fatty acids, which help improve the texture of dry and brittle hair. SWEET POTATO Packed with B vitamins, potassium, vitamin C and zinc, sweet potato has all the essentials for better hair growth. SPINACH Leafy greens promote keratin production, a hair protein that strengthens the follicles. EDAMAME (IMMATURE GREEN SOYBEANS) These are a good source of protein, especially for vegetarians. Buy them shelled or unshelled in the frozen section of your local market.…

QUIRKY RUDOLPHS 1 Layer two thin orange rounds, slightly overlapping, to create Rudolph’s face. 2 On the bottom layer of orange, place a couple of thin slices of banana as his eyes, and top those with blueberries to look like pupils. 3 Trim the top off a strawberry. Place it in the centre of the top layer of orange to make Rudolph’s big shining red nose! 4 Give Rudolph a cute little hat, using a halved strawberry and a blueberry pom-pom. Sweet as! 5 Place a couple of broken pretzels on each side of Rudolph’s face to give him fun, quirky antlers. WATERMELON CHRISTMAS TREES 1 Slice a wedge of watermelon into thin slices to make triangular shaped pieces. 2 To create the Christmas tree trunk, make two cuts in…

What a year it has been! And during it all we have had you in our minds – especially those who have done it tough during the lockdowns. But now it’s time to look to the future. We can’t wait to get into the rock ’n’ roll of the Christmas season – any excuse to meet up with mates, old friends, neighbours and the full nine yards on Christmas Day. Our buyers are plotting and planning all sorts of things to make it fun, exciting, easy and nutritious. Thank you from all the Harris Family for your loyal custom. It is such a joy to be in a family business in an industry that is about our common love of food and how it brings us all together, and reminds…

CHRISTMAS SPICED JAM DROPS PREPARATION: 30 minutes, plus 30 minutes chilling COOKING: 15 minutes MAKES 84 200g butter, chopped, at room temperature ⅔ cup caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 free-range egg, separated 2 cups plain flour 2 tsp mixed spice ⅓ cup jam (we used both ginger and raspberry) 1. Put butter into a large bowl and beat with a wooden spoon until softened and smooth. Add sugar, beat until combined, then beat in vanilla and egg yolk. Add flour and mixed spice, stirring until a rough crumbly mixture forms. Use your hands to knead into a smooth soft dough. Shape into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 2. Preheat oven to 180°C fan-forced. Line 4 large oven trays with baking paper. 3.…

South-East Asian Beef • • Pork Scotch Steaks • Beetroot, Asparagus & Cheese Flatbreads • Chicken Drumsticks FOR MATES AND DATES Serve individual portions of the noodle mixture, twirled on plates and topped with sliced steak. SOUTH-EAST ASIAN BEEF AND SPICY TOFU SALAD PREPARATION: 15 MINUTES • COOKING: 30 MINUTES • SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 150g snow peas ¼ cup roasted peanuts 1 bunch coriander 1 bunch mint 100g shiitake mushrooms 200g packet spicy tofu 600g rib eye steaks Salt and pepper, to season Olive oil 250g packet bean vermicelli noodles 1 bunch broccolini 100ml HFM roasted sesame dressing ½ lemon, juiced Sliced red chilli, to garnish 1. Remove the tops and string that runs along the snow peas, roughly chop the peanuts, wash and pick the coriander and mint, slice…

COOL WATERMELON SPRITZ PREPARATION: 15 minutes, plus freezing/cooling time • SERVES 8-10 ¼ watermelon ⅓ cup caster sugar ½ cup boiling water 600ml soda water, chilled Juice of 2 limes Ice cubes, to serve ½ x 750ml bottle prosecco, chilled Mint leaves, to garnish 1. Slice up some of the watermelon into small triangles for garnish. These can be placed in the freezer ahead of time. Cut the remaining watermelon into rough cubes and place into a zip-lock bag in the freezer to chill for a few hours. 2. If you have a sweet tooth, a sugar syrup may be needed. Add caster sugar and boiling water into a glass jug and stir to dissolve. Set aside to cool completely. 3. To serve the spritz, mix the partially frozen…

It’s a sustainability message at the heart of an exciting new project that is radically reducing food waste – by repurposing fruit and veg into delicious new products. It’s been estimated Australians toss out a staggering 7.6 million tonnes of food each year and now Harris Farm Markets has become a trailblazer in tackling this issue with its Re-Purposeful Picks™ initiative – a retail and taste experience not seen anywhere else. So, what’s it all about? New products are created to extend the shelf life of existing food, therefore diverting it from landfill. Think fruit and vegies that are near expiry date and day-old bread, add a little creativity, and voila – you end up with tasty new products. Check how the magic happens Instead of being tossed out, food…

1 Add shades of cool blue to the summer garden, with plantings of hydrangea, agapanthus and plumbago. 2 Lightly trim back spring flowering shrubs, as the flowers fade, to encourage bushy new growth. 3 In the vegie garden, keep planting repeat crops of favourite salad greens, like lettuce and mizuna, so you have a constant supply coming through. 4 Plant a gardenia in a tub for an outdoor deck or patio – then enjoy the perfume all summer long. 5 Check your garden soil moisture after you water, using the finger test. If it’s still dry a few centimetres down, then you need to apply a soil-wetting agent (available in liquid or granular form). These really help a garden to thrive through the heat, by ensuring water gets down to…

The feathery leaves of dill really pack a punch, adding an unmistakable anise-like flavour to all sorts of dishes. The plant itself is an annual herb, which forms a tall clump of deep green foliage about 60-90cm high. Its culinary uses range from summer salads, to potato, egg and fish dishes – it’s one of the classic flavourings in gravlax, the Scandinavian cured salmon dish. It also makes a wonderful flavouring for seasoned vinegars and, of course, dill mayonnaise. The seeds of the plant are used as a flavouring, too – they’re combined with fresh leaves and baby cucumbers to make dill pickles. GROW Dill is easy to grow from seeds or seedlings, planted in spring or early summer. Ideally it prefers full sun, but a lightly shaded spot is…

LET’S FACE IT. SWITZERLAND is giddily glorious. Whether you are standing at the top of the Jungfrau summit, looking out the window of the Glacier Express train, admiring the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne, or marvelling at the sheer size of the Matterhorn from the cobbled streets of Zermatt, you can’t help but feel headily drunk while drinking in the majesty before you. It is a salve for the soul, and with us all yearning to escape the confines of our suburb, city, state and country, the wide-open spaces and stunning landscapes of Switzerland are beckoning. It’s time to taste the alps The idea of eating the scenery is not that far-fetched. High up in the Prattigau region in Graubunden canton, Alpine sea buckthorn grows in a tangle of vegetation. The…

ACROSS 1 Traditional Christmas bird, cooked at Christmas (6) 5 Meat that comes with crackling (4) 9 Tina ---, Aussie singer who has recorded a version of ‘Last Christmas’ (5) 10 Green or black Mediterranean fruit (5) 11 --- chloride, table salt (6) 13 Dozes, snoozes (4) 15 – Spumante, fizzy Italian wine (4) 16 He wrote A Christmas Carol (7,7) 20 Male monarch (4) 22 Business offering a particular service, such as 34 Down (6) 24 Sweet pies eaten at Christmas (5) 25 Nervous, highly strung (5) 27 Creamy green salad vegetable (7) 28 One who darns or stitches (5) 30 Prayer ending (4) 31 Cheese with a hard red rind (4) 33 Green citrus fruit (4) 35 Baked spuds, often served on December 25th (5,8) 39 Exam (4)…