500g Mixed olives
1 x200g piece fresh chevre (goat’s cheese)
Fresh thyme
Place olives into a small baking dish. Place the fresh cheese on top. Drizzle with olive oil and season with thyme and pepper. Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes until warmed. Serve with crunchy bread.
Serves 4-6 INGREDIENTS 1 whole cooked rotisserie chicken 3 tbsp olive oil 3 large carrots, peeled & diced 3 celery stalks, diced 1 very large onion, finely diced 8 garlic cloves, minced Large pinch of salt 1L chicken stock 4 cups water (1 litre) 1 bay leaf 2 cups short pasta or noodles of choice (we used spirals) Juice of 1 lemon, plus extra to serve ¼ to ½ cup fresh dill, chopped METHOD Prepare the chickenRemove & discard the skin from the rotisserie chicken. Shred the meat into bite-sized pieces & set aside. Sauté vegetablesHeat the olive oil in a large cast-iron pot (approximately 4.6L) over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery, and onion & cook, stirring occasionally, for 8–9 minutes until softened.Add the garlic & salt & cook for a further minute, or until fragrant. Add liquidsAdd the bay leaf, chicken stock, & water. Increase the heat to high & bring the soup to a boil.Reduce the heat to medium-low, stir in the noodles, & simmer for 10–15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender & the pasta is al dente.Stir in the shredded chicken, fresh dill, & lemon juice. Season to taste, if needed.Serve hot with extra lemon juice on the side if desired. TOOLS Cast Iron Pot Garlic Crusher Kitchen Measuring Jug Wooden Sauté Paddle Lemon Squeezer
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Serves 6 as a side dish INGREDIENTS 4 zucchini, sliced lengthways into quarters (spears) Olive oil, for drizzling Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste 250g marinated feta 1 clove garlic Zest of 1 lemon 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp Greek yoghurt 1 to 2 tbsp olive oil from the marinated feta METHOD PreheatPreheat the oven to 200°C. RoastingArrange the zucchini spears on a baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil & season with salt & pepper. Roast for 15 minutes, or until tender & lightly golden. Prepare whipped fetaPlace the marinated feta, Greek yoghurt, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, and 1 to 2 tablespoons of the oil from the feta into a food processor or blender. Season with salt & pepper and process until smooth & creamy. To serveSpoon the whipped feta onto a platter or shallow bowl and drizzle with a little extra flavoured oil from the marinated feta. Arrange the roasted zucchini spears around the dip.Serve warm or at room temperature. TOOLS Non-stick baking tray Glass oil bottle Lemon squeezer Acacia wood salt pot
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Serves 4-6 INGREDIENTS 8 chicken thighs, bone‑in (or 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces) 1 bottle red wine 60mL brandy 100g plain flour Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste 100g smoked speck, cut into strips (lardons) 1 onion, finely chopped 20 pearl onions, peeled (or 6 small onions, halved) 250g swiss mushrooms 8 garlic cloves, lightly crushed 2 bay leaves 5 fresh thyme sprigs 2 tbsp tomato paste Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish METHOD 1. Prepare the chicken Place the chicken pieces in a large dish pour over the red wine. Cover refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight for maximum flavour. Remove the chicken from the wine pat dry. Reserve the wine. Preheat the oven to 180°C. 2. Coat braise the chicken Heat a large cast‑iron pot over medium‑low heat. Add the speck cook until crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel, leaving the rendered fat in the pot. Increase the heat to medium‑high. In a bowl, mix the flour with salt pepper. Working in batches, coat the chicken pieces in the seasoned flour cook in the pot, turning once, until golden on both sides (about 4–5 minutes each side). Transfer the chicken to a plate. 3. Combine with vegetables Add the chopped onion to the pot cook until softened. Add the garlic cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant. Add the pearl onions (or halved onions) mushrooms cook for a further 3–4 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste cook for about 2 minutes, allowing it to darken slightly. Add the brandy deglaze the pot, scraping up any browning from the base. 4. Combine cook Return the chicken speck to the pot. Pour in the reserved wine add the bay leaves thyme. Bring to a gentle simmer. Cover the pot transfer to the preheated oven. Cook for 45-60 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through the vegetables are soft. Remove from the oven. Discard the herbs bay leaves, then remove the chicken set aside. Place the pot back on the stovetop simmer the sauce to reduce thicken slightly, skimming any excess fat from the surface. Return the chicken to the sauce warm through. TO SERVE Serve garnished with chopped parsley a creamy bed of mashed potatoes.
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