Family food is generous, unfussy and demonstrates love and care. No matter what busyness the day brings, the act of setting the table and enjoying a simple meal together is comforting and ever-reassuring. Eating simply and seasonally is at the core of Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s recipes. Whether it’s a cooling coffee granita to start a summer’s day or the comfort of a hearty baked maccheroni in darkest winter, this is the kind of food you will want to share with your loved ones throughout the year. The dishes in this book are brought to life by great ingredients. There are plenty of quick recipes and some that require more time to bubble away on the stove. Overall, they are linked by taste and pleasure, and making the most of seasonal produce. This is generous, delicious food that the whole family will love, all year round. Recipes include: Summer- Crêpes with whipped ricotta- Slow-roasted tomatoes with mint and mozzarella- Spaghetti with fennel and prawns- Apricot and berry galette Autumn- Granola with poached plums- Spiced split lentil soup with fried eggplant- Miso roast chicken- Blackberry and apple pudding Winter- Congee- Lentil and maple-roasted carrot salad- Japanese braised pork- Dark chocolate, walnut and oat cookies Spring- Tokyo-style French toast- Silverbeet and ricotta malfatti with brown butter sauce- Lamb and green bean stew- Simple butter cake with raspberries
Julia Busuttil Nishimura
ISBN: 9781760784362
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‘My approach to food favours intuition over strict rules and is about using your hands, rushing a little less and savouring the details. It is food that slowly weaves its way into the fabric of your daily life – food for living and sharing.’ Julia Busuttil Nishimura has gained a strong and loyal following for her generous, uncomplicated, seasonal food. Her interpretations of dishes from Italy and the Mediterranean feel both timelessly familiar and altogether fresh and new. This is modern Australian eating with respect for the past.Julia guides us through the uniquely satisfying experience of making pasta or pizza dough from scratch, with recipes such as ricotta tortelloni with butter, sage and hazelnuts or taleggio and potato pizza. She also shares plenty of flavourful salads and simple meals for days when time is scarce, such as roasted cauliflower and wheat salad or tray-roasted chicken with grapes, olives and walnuts. Baking and desserts, too, needn’t be overly complicated. As Julia shows us, some of the best recipes are those that have been passed down the generations and streamlined to perfection along the way, such as the perfect lemon olive oil cake. But we also need the odd show-stopper like a chocolate layer cake with espresso frosting on standby for special occasions!This is simple food that is comforting and generous in spirit. Slow down, take your time and enjoy it.
Julia Busuttil Nishimura
ISBN: 9781760552275
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What better way to use unripened heirloom tomatoes. Green tomatoes pickled with a blend of spices to use in salads, sandwiches, cheese boards or simply on it’s own.
A funky modern twist to the classic relish. Enhanced with a touch of native Tasmanian Mountain Pepper, this relish is ideal to put on any charcuterie board when having family and friend around.
