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Gourmet recipes (259)

Need to make canapés or an impressive main course? Need inspiration for a special meal? We have game, seafood and pastry recipes for the keen cook. Maybe you need an elaborate dessert like croquembouche or a recipe that uses exotic fruits.

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Crème Brûlée

Recipe by: EC3KFNW

Classic crème brûlée, though time consuming, is easy to make and sure to impress! If you prefer to eat it cold, you can chill the crème brûlée after grilling it. The top will remain crunchy.

Barbecued calamari with tomato vinaigrette

Recipe by: Lynn Lewis

Champagne vinegar is a light, mildly flavoured vinegar. It is sold in gourmet food stores. If not available, substitute white wine vinegar.

Easy

Chargrilled baby octopus

Recipe by: Janet Mitchell

Both octopus and squid are high in protein and very low in fat. Octopus supplies an impressive range of vitamins and minerals, including a large quantity of iron, as well as lots of niacin. Squid also offers valuable amounts of niacin, as well as phosphorus.

Easy

Prawn-stuffed curried eggs with rice

Recipe by: Lynn Cole

Apple, spices and mango chutney are combined in this curry sauce that recalls the days of the Raj.

Baked Ricotta with capers, thyme and triple smoked ham

Recipe by: IllawarraFood

The first time I tasted baked ricotta cakes was when I was living near the Gourmet Platter store in Corrimal. Once a week they had tastings of new products and I fell in love with the texture and flavour of their ricotta cakes with ham and capers. The recipe isn't difficult and you'll be surprised how good it tastes. If you spend the time whipping the egg whites you'll find the texture similar to a souffle - llght and fluffy. As Philip said, "Just close your eyes and enjoy."

Easy

Brandied Cumquats

Recipe by: Scrabblenut

A decadent way to use those intriguing cumquats. Delicious with icecream, chocolate cake or just as they are. Great to give as gifts.

Easy

Easy Risotto Base

Recipe by: PaperPlanes

This easy to make base is a versatile start to any great risotto. Add your favourite flavour combinations to this dish to finish it off. For great flavour combination ideas, see my recipes (more to come as I experiment) or go with your gut and experiment yourself! Can be made with either vegetable or chicken Stock, depending on what flavours you are adding to your dish.

Easy

Grilled Scallops with White Wine Sauce

Recipe by: DEEANN_BUDNEY

Fresh scallops are grilled and served with a creamy white wine, shallot and butter sauce.

Easy

Smoked chicken, peach and macadamia salad

Recipe by: WendyB

This salad looks and tastes impressive, but is so quick and easy to make

Easy

Schwartzwalder roulade (Black Forest roll)

Recipe by: BLUEMAN

I got this recipe when I was working in Germany. It's kind of like a Black Forest cake but rolled. It is so rich and delicious - you just will not believe it! It takes a little time, but its worth it.

Mini Chocolate Meringue Tartlets

Recipe by: genevievescuisine

This is a recipe for small sized chocolate meringue tartlets. Special treats for adult birthdays, dinner party desserts or Valentine's Day!

Easy

French Tarte aux Pommes

Recipe by: WURZELTREE

My mother used to make this all the time, usually to go with Sunday dinner. I was hooked. Haven't had it in ages and I was wanting to bake something special for a special someone so I asked mum for the recipe. Tried it out today, and it's just as I remember. The thing that makes it for me is the frangipane. Hope you like it as much as I do.

Easy

Baked Fennel with Parmesan Cheese

Recipe by: RUPERTLSSMITH

A very simple but totally delicious vegetarian dish. Fennel is baked with cream, sour cream and Parmesan cheese. This is an ideal accompaniment to many tomato based Italian dishes as the creaminess balances very well with the tomato flavour.

Easy

Prawns and scallops in ginger butter

Recipe by: MACKENZIETHORPE

Prawns and scallops in a ginger butter sauce with grated carrot and leeks. Delicious served with plain basmati rice.

Easy

Marinated feta

Recipe by: likes to cook

Just like shop-bought marinated feta. The feta keeps for three weeks in a jar as long as the marinade covers it. Serve with salads, as part of an entree or as finger food.

Easy

Summer Avocado Frappé

Recipe by: Lacy

This simple and tasty savoury frappé is a cool and refreshing way to get your five a day. If desired, you can also serve this as a cold summer soup.

Easy

Balsamic-Glazed Salmon Fillets

Recipe by: ISYBEL

A glaze featuring balsamic vinegar, garlic, honey, white wine and Dijon mustard makes baked salmon fillets extraordinary.

Easy

Basic Roasted Capsicums

Recipe by: FISHLOVE

This is a really basic way to roast capsicums for use in any recipe. Choose any colour capsicums you like, or use a variety of colours. It's even quicker if you use the grill. After they are roasted you can add olive oil and balsamic vinegar, or lightly pan-fry in olive oil and garlic to serve with feta cheese on crunchy toast.