Category: Appetizer

Truffle and Bacon Risotto

Truffle and Baby Spinach Risotto

INGREDIENTS

  • 6 Streaky Bacon, chopped into 1cm width pieces
  • 150g Baby Spinach
  • 5C Chicken Stock (5 tsp Chicken Stock Powder mixed with 5C Water)
  • 3 Tbsp Truffle Oil
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 1/2C Arborio Rice
  • Parsley, handful, roughly diced
  • 1/2 tsp Salt, ground
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper, freshly ground

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Heat 2 Tbsp of the Truffle Oil and 1 Tbsp Olive Oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the bacon and fry both sides until browned.
  3. Add the rice to the pan and toss to coat in the oil. Fry for a few minutes, occasionally stirring.
  4. Add the chicken stock, a cup at a time, until absorbed by the rice. Stir occasionally.
  5. Once the chicken stock has been absorbed by the rice and it is cooked through (if it is not cooked through, add some additionally water and wait for absorbtion), remove from the heat.
  6. Add the baby spinach, 1 Tbsp of truffle oil, salt, and pepper and fold through.
  7. Serve while warm, topped with the chopped parsley.
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BBQ Steak Kebabs

BBQ Steak Kebabs

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2C Soy Sauce (gluten free)
  • 1/3C Lemon Juice
  • 1/4C Garlic Infused Oil
  • 1/4C Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Pepper, ground
  • 1 tsp Salt, ground
  • 650g Tenderised BBQ Steak
  • 16 Wooden Kebab Sticks

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add the soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic infused oil, olive oil, pepper, and salt to a bowl and mix.
  2. Cube the steak into 2×2 pieces approximately and add to the marinade.
  3. Marinade for a minimum of 30 minutes, up to 24 hours.
  4. Soak the kebab sticks in water for at least 1 hour before threading the steak.
  5. Add the steak cubes onto the wooden sticks, about 6 pieces per stick.
  6. Pre-heat the BBQ to high, then add the steak kebabs onto it. Cook for about 10 minutes until cooked through, turning occasionally to brown all four sides.
  7. Remove once cooked then serve while warm.

SERVE WITH

BBQ potatoes, BBQ carrots, and BBQ green vegetables, or serve with a green salad.

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Pita Pizzas

Pita Pizzas

Individual serving

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 gluten free Pita
  • 1 Tbsp Tomato Sauce (ensure it is FODMAP friendly)
  • 1/4 – 1/2 tsp Mixed Herbs
  • 25g Mozzarella Cheese, grated
  • 1x Streaky Bacon Rasher
  • 30g Chicken, cooked, shredded
  • 20g Camembert, sliced

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 190°C.
  2. Cook the bacon rasher in a pan over a medium-high heat until browned on both sides.
  3. Remove the bacon from the pan and chop into pieces about 1cm wide.
  4. Spread the tomato sauce over the pita, then sprinkle the mixed herbs over the sauce evenly.
  5. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the base, then top with the bacon, chicken, and camembert.
  6. Place on a baking tray and cook in the oven for 10 minutes.
  7. Serve quartered.

SERVE

Serve as a snack, or as a main with a large green salad.

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Prawn Tom Yum

Hot and Sour: Thai Prawn Tom Yum

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

  • 5C Chicken Stock (gluten free, low FODMAP) (5 tsp chicken stock powder with 5C water)
  • 4 stalks of lemongrass (small, cut into large pieces)
  • 20c Galangal, thinly sliced (can replace with ginger but this will make it a less authentic taste)
  • 8 Kiffir Lime Leaves
  • 2 Bird’s Eye Chillies, sliced lengthways
  • 3 Tbsp Tomato Paste (or low FODMAP Tomato Sauce)
  • 1 bunch Coriander (stems and leaves), washed and roughly chopped) plus extra to serve
  • 300g Prawns, peeled and deveined
  • 80g Carrot, thin strips
  • 200g Tomato, diced into 1x1cm cubes, approximately
  • 2 small bunches Bok Choy, roughly chopped
  • 3 tsp Sugar
  • 4 Tbsp Fish Sauce
  • 3 Tbsp Lime Juice
  • 125g Rice Noodles
  • 1 Spring Onion stem, green tops only, finely diced
  • Chilli Flakes, pinch

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place galangal, lemongrass, bird’s eye chilli, tomato paste/sauce, coriander (leaves, stalks, and roots) and the kaffir lime leaves in a pot. Add the stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
  2. Strain the soup through a fine sieve, discard the solids and return liquid to the pot.
  3. Add the prawns and carrot and bring to the boil again before reducing to a simmer.
  4. While simmering, add the sugar, fish sauce, lime juice, tomato and bok choy.
  5. Meanwhile, fill a separate pot with water and bring to the boil. Add the rice noodles and cook according to packet instructions.
  6. Drain the noodles once cooked and portion into the serving bowls.
  7. Once the vegetables and prawns have fully cooked in the soup (this should only take 5 minutes maximum), serve immediately by ladling onto the noodles in each serving bowl.
  8. Top with spring onion, coriander leaves, and chilli flakes to taste.

ALTERNATIVES

Leave out the prawns and change the chicken stock to vegetable stock for a vegetarian option.

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Crispy Pork and Prawn Rice Paper Rolls

Tasty: Crispy Pork and Prawn Rice Paper Rolls

Makes 18

INGREDIENTS

  • 250g Pork Mince
  • 200g Prawns, raw, peeled and deveined, finely chopped
  • 2 Spring Onion stalks, green tops only, finely chopped
  • 1C Red Cabbage, grated
  • Coriander, half a bunch, finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Fish Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce (gluten free)
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper, ground
  • 36 x 12cm Rice Paper Wrappers, dried
  • Oil, for frying (flavourless such as rice bran)

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add the pork mince, prawns, spring onion, red cabbage, coriander, fish sauce, soy sauce, egg, salt, and pepper to a bowl.
  2. Mix to combine then set aside.
  3. Fill a separate bowl with warm water.
  4. Add two rice paper wrappers into the water and submerge for about 10 seconds.
  5. Place them onto a damp surface, one slightly overlapping the top of the other. Add about two tablespoons of the mixture in a cylinder shape into the middle of the bottom one.
  6. Fold the bottom of the wrapper over the filling, fold the sides over the top of this, and roll up, continuing to roll the second wrapper as well (tucking in the sides of the second wrapper when you get to them).
  7. Place to the side, on a damp but not wet, surface.
  8. Repeat with the remaining wrappers. Note: If you brush both sides with some extra soy sauce it will give the rolls a golden finish.
  9. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat (with sufficient oil to reach halfway up the height of your rolled rice paper rolls).
  10. Add the rolls in batches to the pan so you don’t overcrowd it. Fry each side until golden, cooked through and crispy.
  11. Place on a baking tray once cooked, then serve together.

ALTERNATIVE

Add 1C grated carrot as an addition for a higher vegetable ratio.

SERVE WITH

Soy and Vinegar Dipping Sauce and mint and coriander leaves.

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Soy and Vinegar Dipping Sauce (Gyoza Sauce)

Quick: Soy and Vinegar Dipping Sauce (Gyoza Sauce)

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4C Soy Sauce (gluten free)
  • 2 Tbsp White Vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp Garlic Infused Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Sugar (white or caster)
  • 1/2 tsp Chilli Flakes

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and serve.

SERVE WITH

Crispy pork and prawn rice paper rolls or gluten free dumplings.

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Cheesy Polenta

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 C Polenta
  • 2 C Water
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Butter
  • 1/4 C Parmesan Cheese, grated
  • Milk, as required, optional

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add the water and the salt to a large pot and bring to the boil over a high heat.
  2. Reduce the heat to low, and slowly pour in the polenta and whisk constantly. Ensure there are no lumps.
  3. Cover the pot and simmer for 30 minutes, whisking every 5 minutes.
  4. Once it has reached a creamy consistency, add the butter and parmesan and stir through to combine.
  5. If the polenta is too thick, add a little milk and stir through to combine, continuing until you reach your desired consistency.

SERVE WITH

Caponata.

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Sopes

Mexican: Sopes

Makes 6 sopes approximately 10cm in diameter, can decrease size for more of a snack bite as desired. Increase recipe size as required.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2C Masa Harina
  • 1C Warm Water, more as required
  • Oil, for shallow frying
  • Toppings!

Toppings: Any combination of the following (in FODMAP friendly quantities):

  • Shredded or minced chicken/beef/pork, cooked
  • Fresh or breaded fish pieces/bites, cooked
  • Lettuce, thinly sliced
  • Red or Green Cabbage, thinly sliced or grated
  • Feta, crumbled
  • Cheddar Cheese, grated
  • Tomatoes, diced
  • Avocado, diced or sliced
  • Carrot, grated
  • Corn Kernels, charred
  • Roasted Tomato Salsa
  • Guacamole
  • Sour Cream
  • Coriander
  • Hot sauce (FODMAP friendly)

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Mix the masa harina and the water together in a bowl. Knead until it forms a smooth ball (you may need additional water, adding small amounts only at a time).
  2. Separate the dough into portions and roll into balls.
  3. Place a separated plastic bag onto a tortilla press, covering both sides. Add a portion of dough into the press as squash to form a pancake shape (you may need to flip the dough around to squish the other side also to make it an even thickness). If you don’t have a tortilla press, you can use an alternative heavy flat object and press down to flatten.
  4. Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
  5. Fry both sides of the dough until light brown. This will take a couple of minutes each side.
  6. Once cooked and browned, remove from pan and place on a paper towel to drain any excess oil.
  7. Wait for the sopes to cool slightly, then pinch the sides up to form a small wall around the edge.
  8. Serve with toppings.
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Tzatziki

Refreshing: Tzatziki

Note: Green FODMAPers are limited to 20g of natural or 23g of greek yoghurt per serve. If substituting for lactose-free yoghurt, 170g is the serving limit.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 of a Cucumber, large, peeled
  • 1 1/2 C Natural or Greek Yoghurt
  • 2-3 Tbsp Garlic Infused Oil
  • 1 Tbsp White Vinegar
  • 1-2 Tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 Tbsp Dill, dried or fresh

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Grate the cucumber and press out moisture with a paper towel or tea towel.
  2. Add everything to a bowl and stir to combine.
  3. Refrigerate until use (lasts approximately 1 week).

SERVE

Serve as an accompaniment to iskander, kebabs, wraps, or filled pita.

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Beef Brisket Taquitos

INGREDIENTS

  • 400g Beef Brisket, slow cooked, pulled
  • 140 Cheddar Cheese, grated
  • 18 Corn Tortillas, small
  • Oil, to fry

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Heat the tortillas in small batches of about 3, for 30 seconds each in the microwave to make them soft and pliable.
  2. Add some beef to each tortilla in a line across the middle, about 2 tablespoons.
  3. Add some cheese to each tortilla with the beef, about 1 tablespoon.
  4. Roll up each tortilla, placing the seam face down to hold it shut. You can use a toothpick or two to secure it shut if desired.
  5. Heat oil in a pan, enough to reach half way up the rolled tortillas.
  6. Working in batches, place each tortilla seam side down into the pan and fry each side until browned and crispy (depending on the tortilla, some may brown slightly and some may harden brown at all), a few minutes each.
  7. Once cooked, place on a paper towel to drain off excess oil.
  8. Serve while hot.

SERVE WITH

Roasted tomato salsa, avocado salsa, sour cream, coriander, and chopped tomatoes.

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