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Behind The Mask

Behind The Mask

Behind The Mask - a song history Behind the Mask is one of my all time favourite songs. I was inspired to write this blog following the death of Yukihiro Takahashi best known as the drummer for the Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO). The song was written by Ryuichi Sakamoto...
Burnished roast chicken with Burnt Lemon Gravy

Burnished roast chicken with Burnt Lemon Gravy

Crispy skin, succulent chicken. That’s what you’ll end up with by following this recipe by Matt Preston from his Cook Book. I’ve made it many times because it’s easy, and doesn’t require many ingredients. It’s not quick though. For best...
Tagliata Steak

Tagliata Steak

Borrowed from Heston Blumenthal’s recipe as demonstrated on MasterChef Australia. It’s quick, easy and delicious. Make sure the pan is really hot to get that nice crust on the steak. Ingredients 2 x 300g beef sirloin (Porterhouse) steaks, such as Wagyu, at...
Red Wine Sauces

Red Wine Sauces

Here are two of my favourite red wine sauce or jus recipes. I usually make this for steak but you can serve it with pretty much anything. Both of these can be made in advance. Red wine and shallot sauce This is from the Marco Pierre-White recipe called, “Scotch...