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INGREDIENTS 1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil 1 shallot, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 250g piece peeled, seeded butternut pumpkin, coarsely grated 7 slices (100g) prosciutto, finely chopped 2 1/2 cups (375g) self-raising flour 1 1/4 cups (100g) finely grated Parmesan 150g firm feta, cut into 5mm dice 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 1/4 cups (310ml) buttermilk 30g pumpkin seeds METHOD Preheat oven to 190°C. Grease 2, 12 x 1/3-cup capacity muffin tins. Heat 2 tbs oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until soft. Add pumpkin and prosciutto and cook for 5 minutes or until soft. Remove from heat and cool. Sift flour and 1/2 tsp salt into a bowl. Stir in Parmesan and 3/4 of the feta. Whisk together egg, buttermilk and remaining oil until combined, then season to taste with freshly ground black pepper. Pour buttermilk mixture over flour. Add pumpkin mixture and, using a large metal spoon, stir briefly until ju...

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My butcher stocks locally farmed chicken from Bannockburn** I call ahead and get him to de bone one for me. They seriously are the best chickens I have ever tasted. I am not being paid to say so, it is just my opinion. If you have a chance to get your hands on one, I highly suggest you give them a try, you wont be disappointed. INGREDIENTS: 1 whole chicken bones removed salt & pepper 2 cloves crushed garlic 1 tablespoon butter vegetables of your choice (I used whole baby carrots unpeeled and red potatoes cut into medium pieces.) whole bulb of garlic A little olive oil 1 teaspoon chopped thyme  METHOD Preheat oven to 180 degrees fan-forced Place chicken in tray skin side up (I use a heavy based baking tray, its great for evenly distributing heat) Arrange vegetables in tray around chicken. Rub butter onto chicken skin Sprinkle with salt and pepper, chopped thyme and add rub in crushed garlic Drizzle olive oil over vegetables.  Ba...

Last year Jake cooked me the most delicious food on NYE, so I thought I had better return the favour this year. (even though I cook all the time anyway) I went with an Asian flavours theme. I went with a bright green theme.  Miguel approved! Mini chicken meat balls with Asian herbs & hot chili dipping sauce  Mini chicken meat balls with Asian herbs & hot chili dipping sauce   INGREDIENTS: 1/4 Kg chicken mince 1 clove garlic crushed 1 egg 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 2 TBS Soy Sauce Coriander - To taste (I used about 1 tablespoon chopped) Thai Basil - To taste (I used about 1 tablespoon chopped) Vietnamese Mint - To taste (I used about 1 tablespoon chopped) 1/2 teaspoon roughly chopped ginger   Pinch of salt Olive oil or Canola for frying.  METHOD Mix all of the above and form into small bite sized pieces. If mixture is too sloppy add a little more breadcrumbs  I fried these all in about 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a h...