Base curry gravy
This is a restaurant style base for takeout curries.
Prep15m
Cook45m
Dairy-Free
33 recipes · page 1 of 3The recipes we actually cook.
Beef stew
This is our classic style beef stew. I tend to make it as a base now, skipping the potatoes and more delicate vegetables, which are served along side it during service.
Prep30m
Cook2–3h
Serves4–6
Classic French dressing
French dressing is a classic early restaurant memory for us. The emulsified version is a North American twist, but it works just as well as an oil and vinegar dressing.
Prep5m
Serves4-6 people
Focaccia
I started making focaccia when I needed to find a use for some leftover pizza dough. I enriched it with olive oil, topped it with kosher salt, and baked it in a pan. We ate it with olive oil and balsamic, and it was lovely.
Prep20m
Cook~30m
Serves2-10 people
Fresh egg pasta
Making pasta by hand is easier than it looks. It takes about 20 minutes, plus a bit of cleanup.
Prep20m
Cook2-3m
Serves4
Meatballs
A plate of spaghetti is a warm, comforting meal. Topping it with a meatball or two elevates it to perfection.
Prep30m
Cook20m
Servesmakes ~1.7 kg
Peanut sauce
A good peanut sauce is perfect with salad rolls and satay.
Prep5m
Servesmakes ~250 ml
Tofu in tomato sauce
The mechanic here is frying the tofu separately before it meets the sauce. A golden crust holds shape during the braise and absorbs flavour without turning to mush. Lard rather than oil deepens the sauce noticeably: worth seeking out.
Prep10m
Cook20m
Serves4
Lemon-lime iced tea
This is my favourite Spring and Summer drink.
Prep5m
Serves1
Chicken yakisoba
This is a warm, filling Japanese stirfry.
Prep10m
Cook25m
Serves3-4
Garlic broccoli
Classic takeout garlic brocolli is very simple, and delicious.
Prep5m
Cook10m
Serves2–3
Weeknight ginger beef
This is a quick version of ginger beef, great in rice bowls.
Prep10m
Cook15m
Serves4
Greek marinade
I developed this when trying to replicate a local Greek restaurant’s roast chicken and potatoes. It’s good enough for a weeknight meal.
Prep5m
Servesfor ~600g protein
Crispy chicken rub
When we crave shake-and-bake, this is what we make. It hits she same notes with fewer calories.
Prep5m
Servesfor 1 whole chicken or 4 bone-in pieces
Essence of cola
Who doesn’t like cola? This is a great mixer or addition to a glaze.
Prep30m
Cook10m
Serves~1.5L
Sandwich sour pickles
These are delicious little pickles, perfect for fresh roast beef sandwiches.
Prep10m