Category: Winter

Chicken and Bacon Gnocchi Bake

Creamy: Chicken and Bacon Gnocchi Bake

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 Tbsp Garlic Infused Oil
  • 500g Chicken Breast, diced
  • 6 Streaky Bacon rashers, sliced into thin strips
  • 300ml Cream
  • 170g Spinach, chopped
  • 500g gluten free Gnocchi
  • 2 C Cheddar Cheese, grated
  • 1/2 C Flat-Leaf Parsley, roughly chopped, fresh leaves + extra to serve
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Heat the garlic infused oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally until starting to brown.
  2. Add the chicken to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally until lightly browned.
  3. Add the cream and bring to a simmer. Continue simmering until the sauce slightly thickens.
  4. Add the spinach and cook until wilted, a couple of minutes maximum.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 C of cheese, along with the salt and pepper.
  6. Meanwhile, cook the gnocchi in a large pot of boiling, salted water until the gnocchi float to the surface.
  7. Reserve 1/4 C of the cooking water and add it to the cream mixture. Drain the remaining water from the gnocchi.
  8. Add the gnocchi and the parsley to the cream mixture and toss to combine.
  9. Pour into an overproof dish, approximately 20x30cm, into a flat layer.
  10. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top of the gnocchi.
  11. Preheat your oven on grill, at 200°C.
  12. Cook the gnocchi under the grill for about 10 minutes, until the cheese is golden.
  13. Remove from the oven and top with the remaining chopped parsley.
  14. Serve while warm.

SERVE WITH

A green salad would be a lovely addition for this meal.

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Lamb Koftas

INGREDIENTS

  • 500g Lamb Mince
  • 1/4C gluten free Breadcrumbs/Flour
  • 2 Tbsp Coriander, chopped
  • 2 tsp Cumin
  • 2 tsp Coriander
  • 2 tsp Paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper, ground
  • Oil, for frying

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add the ingredients to a bowl and mix well.
  2. Divide the meat into 8 equal pieces and form into balls (damp hands work best).
  3. Heat about a 1/2 Tbsp of oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat.
  4. Cook the lamb balls in the pan, turning occasionally to brown evenly and cook through. You may need to work in batches.
  5. Serve while warm.

TO SERVE

Serve with gluten free wraps, yoghurt dressing, and red cabbage, carrot, and mint salad.

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Yoghurt Dressing

Fresh and Flavoursome: Yoghurt Dressing

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 C Yoghurt (Natural or Greek)
  • 1 Tbsp Garlic Infused Oil
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1/4 tsp Salt, ground
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper, ground

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Combine the ingredients together and mix well.
  2. Refrigerate for 30 minutes minimum.

SERVE

With lamb koftas, red cabbage, carrot, and mint salad, and gluten free pitas.

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Slow Cooked Corned Beef

Incredibly Easy: Corned Beef

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 kg Corned Beef/Silverside (ensure it is FODMAP friendly)
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Black Peppercorns, whole
  • 1/2 tsp Coriander Seeds
  • 1/4 tsp Cloves, whole
  • 1 tsp Brown Sugar
  • Water

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add everything into a slow cooker pot, adding sufficient water that the meat is covered.
  2. Turn on high for 8 hours.
  3. Remove meat from the pot and cut off the fat.
  4. Slice, and serve.

SERVE WITH

Mashed or roasted potatoes, and a selection of steamed vegetables i.e. carrots, green beans, broccoli, or peas. A dollop of wholegrain mustard for the meat is a super tasty addition as well.

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Butterflied Lamb Leg Roast

Classic: Butterflied Lamb Leg Roast

INGREDIENTS

  • 1kg Butterflied Lamb Leg
  • 2 Tbsp Garlic Infused Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper, ground
  • Rosemary Sprigs, fresh
  • Gravy: 1 Tbsp Cornflour
  • 1 tsp Beef Stock
  • 1 1/2 C Water
  • Salt, pinch
  • Pepper, ground, pinch

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Pre-heat oven to 220°C on fan bake.
  2. Drizzle 1 tbsp of garlic infused oil in the center of the pan.
  3. Place the lamb onto the oil, fat side up, with the flap tucked underneath it.
  4. Rub the other tbsp of oil over the top of the lamb.
  5. Sprinkle the salt and pepper over the lamb, and place a few of the rosemary sprigs on the top.
  6. Place the lamb in the oven and cook for 15 minutes.
  7. Turn the oven down to 190°C and cook for 15 minutes.
  8. Remove from roasting pan and leave to rest for 15 minutes.
  9. Meanwhile, sprinkle the cornflour into the pan, along with the beef stock, salt and pepper.
  10. Add 1/4C of water and stir the liquid to combine – mix until there are no lumps.
  11. Add the remaining water and stir to combine; continue stirring until the liquid has thickened.
  12. Pour the liquid into a serving dish.
  13. Carve the lamb and serve while warm.

SERVE WITH

Roasted vegetables (chop these into small pieces and put in at the same time as the lamb) and/or steamed vegetables, and gravy.

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Hash Stack

INGREDIENTS

  • 8x Hash Browns
  • 1 tsp Olive Oil
  • 8x Streaky Bacon
  • 4x Tomatoes, halved
  • 8x Eggs
  • Water
  • 1 tsp White Vinegar
  • 150g Baby Spinach
  • 3/4C Hollandaise Sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Cook hash browns according to packet instructions.
  2. Make hollandaise sauce and set aside.
  3. Add the oil to a large frying pan and heat over medium-high heat.
  4. Add the bacon and cook through, browning both sides.
  5. Push the bacon to the side of the pan and add the halved tomatoes, cut side down. Cook through for a few minutes before flipping to cook the other side.
  6. Meanwhile, fill a large frying pan with water. Add the white vinegar to the water and bring to the boil.
  7. Turn the heat down to a simmer and crack the 8 eggs into the water. If the water doesn’t cover the top of the eggs, gently ladle water on the top of them.
  8. Cook for a few minutes until the egg whites have cooked through, but not so long that the yellows also cook – you want the yellows to remain runny.
  9. Carefully drain the water from the egg pan, ensuring you don’t break the eggs.
  10. Serve the meal by adding a quarter of the baby spinach onto each plate, stacking on top the hash browns, bacon, tomatoes, eggs, and topped with hollandaise sauce.
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Slow Cooked Chicken, Bacon & Gnocchi Soup

Slow Cooked: Chicken, Bacon & Gnocchi Soup

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tsp Garlic Infused Oil, optional
  • 500g Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless
  • 1/2 C Celery, thinly diced
  • 1 1/2 C Carrot, quartered and diced
  • 2 tsp Basil, dried
  • 2 tsp Mixed Herbs, dried
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Chicken Stock Powder
  • 3 tsp Vegetable Stock Powder
  • 4 C + 2 Tbsp Water
  • 3 Tbsp Cornflour
  • 700g Milk, lactose free (substitute for 2x 340ml tins of evaporated milk if you are not following FODMAP or do not have an issue with milk)
  • 500g Gnocchi, gluten free
  • 6x Streaky Bacon, sliced
  • 150g Baby Spinach

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add the garlic infused oil, chicken, carrot, celery, basil, mixed herbs, salt, chicken stock powder, vegetable stock powder, and 4 C of water into a slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
  2. Shred the chicken.
  3. Mix 2 tbsp water with the cornflour, ensuring there are no lumps. Add this, along with the milk and gnocchi to the slow cooker. Stir and replace lid. Cook for another hour.
  4. Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a pan over medium-high heat. Drain the fat.
  5. Once the final hour of the slow cooker has completed, add the bacon to the slow cooker along with the baby spinach. Stir to combine until the baby spinach has wilted.
  6. Serve while warm.
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One Pot Creamy Swedish Meatball Pasta

INGREDIENTS

  • 500g Beef Mince
  • 1/2 C gluten free Breadcrumbs (or can substitute gluten free Flour)
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 Tbsp Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Pepper, ground
  • 2 Tbsp Garlic Infused Oil
  • 2 tsp Beef Stock Powder
  • 5 C Water (you may need to adjust this up or down)
  • 2 C Milk (lactose free, or regular if you are not following a green FODMAP diet)
  • 1/2 Tbsp gluten free Soy Sauce
  • 400g gluten free Pasta (I used spaghetti, however any gluten free pasta will work)
  • 1 C Parmesan Cheese, grated
  • 1/2 C Parsley, roughly chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add the beef mince, breadcrumbs, egg, 1/4 tablespoon of salt, and 1/2 tablespoon of pepper to a large bowl and mix well.
  2. Roll eight meatballs – they will be about the size of a golf ball each.
  3. Heat the garlic infused oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
  4. Add the balls into the pan, cooking for about a minute.
  5. Flip the meatballs, then add 3 C of water, beef stock powder, milk, remaining salt and pepper, and the soy sauce. Stir well.
  6. Bring the liquid to a boil then add the pasta. Turn the heat down immediately to a medium. Be careful not to overheat the liquid or it will curdle*. Stir the liquid constantly to prevent curdling.
  7. Continue stirring and adding the additional water, cup by cup, until the pasta is cooked through and the liquid has reduced into a sauce that coats the noodles.
  8. Remove from heat and add the parmesan and most of the parsley, stirring until the cheese has melted.
  9. Serve while warm, topped with the remaining parsley.

*If the liquid curdles, add some additional milk and stir through. This will usually restore it.

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Slow Cooked Chicken Tikka Masala

Slow Cooked: Chicken Tikka Masala

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 Tbsp Garlic Infused Oil
  • 2 Chicken Breasts, large, skinless, boneless, cubed into 2x2cm pieces
  • 2 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 3 Tbsp Plain Yoghurt (Natural best or Greek is fine)
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder (mild, add 1 Tbsp for a spicy dish)
  • 1/2 tsp Tumeric, ground
  • 1 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 Tbsp Ginger, minced
  • 400g tinned Tomatoes, diced
  • Finish with: 1/2 C Fresh Cream
  • 2 Tbsp Dried Fenugreek Leaves (Kasoori Methi)
  • 1/2 C Coriander, roughly chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add the garlic infused oil, chicken, salt, lemon juice, yoghurt, kashmiri red chili powder, tumeric, garam masala, ginger, and tinned tomatoes to the slow cooker.
  2. Put the lid on the slow cooker, and cook on high for 4 hours.
  3. Finish by adding the cream and dried fenugreek leaves, and mixing through.
  4. Serve immediately, garnished with coriander.

SERVE WITH

Steamed rice and/or gluten free naan or roti.

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Crispy Pork Belly

Crispy: Pork Belly

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS

  • 500g Pork Belly, skin on
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 C Chicken Stock

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat an oven to 130°C fan-forced.
  2. Score the skin of the pork with a sharp knife at 1cm intervals.
  3. Rub the skin with oil and sprinkle with salt. Rub the salt over the skin.
  4. Place the pork into an overproof baking dish and pour the chicken stock around it (don’t wash the salt off the skin when you do this).
  5. Cover with tinfoil and place into the oven for 2 hours.
  6. Remove the tinfoil and increase the oven temperature to 180°C. Cook for 40 minutes.
  7. Turn the setting to grill to create a crispy crackle – about 4 minutes. Watch closely so it doesn’t burn and remove from oven if this starts happening.
  8. Remove from oven and rest for 10 minutes.
  9. Chop in half and serve while hot.

SERVE WITH

Mashed potatoes and gravy (I used the KFC potato and gravy and it was great!), and some steamed or sauteed vegetables such as peas, carrots, beans, or broccoli.

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