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Wednesday, 5 December 2012 10:13:03 pm Australia/Brisbane
Roasted Tuscan beef capsicums
Monday, 26 November 2012 9:23:46 pm Australia/Brisbane
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 40 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 500 g beef mince
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 cup beef stock
- 400 g can diced tomatoes
- 2 tsp Tuscan seasoning or dried basil
- ⅓ cup kalamata olives, pitted, roughly chopped
- 1 small bunch flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- 4 large capsicums1 cup grated cheddar
- ½ cup dried breadcrumbs salad and tomato relish to serve
Brown the mince, breaking up any lumps with a fork. Remove first batch, reheat pan and cook remaining mince and then remove.
Add oil to frypan, add onion and garlic, cook until onion is soft. Return mince to frypan and add stock, tomatoes, Tuscan seasoning or basil, olives and parsley.
Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until thick.Preheat oven to 200'C. Cut capsicums in half, and remove seeds and membranes as thoroughly as possible.
Brush capsicums lightly with a little oil and fill each with mince mixture.
Place capsicums side-by-side in baking dish, cook uncovered for about 20 minutes or until capsicum skin begins to wrinkle and the filling is hot. Sprinkle with combined cheese and breadcrumbs, cook a further 10 minutes. Serve with salad and relish. Tips Use red, green and yellow capsicums for a colourful dish.Recipe courtesy of Jackeroo "the free range farmer" www.freerangefarmer.com.au
Roasted lamb shoulder with basil pesto
Wednesday, 21 November 2012 9:14:06 pm Australia/Brisbane
Serves: 4 Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 50 minutes Ingredients
- 1 kg boned, rolled, tied lamb shoulder
- 4 tbsp basil pesto
- 3 large potatoes, peeled, cut into large chunks
- 1 large red capsicum, cut into thick strips
- 1 large green capsicum, cut into thick strips
- 2 zucchinis, cut into large chunks
- 2 tbsp olive oil2 whole garlic bulbs, halved crosswise
- Mixed leafy green salad, to serve
Put the potatoes, capsicums and zucchinis into a roasting dish.
Combine the oil and remaining pesto and drizzle over vegetables.
Place an ovenproof rack in the roasting dish directly over the vegetables.
Place the lamb on the rack and tuck garlic bulbs in the roasting dish.
Roast the lamb for 40-50 minutes for rare, 50-60 minutes for medium, 60-70 minutes for well done.Remove lamb, cover loosely and allow it to rest for 15 minutes.
Remove capsicums, zucchinis and garlic to serving platter, cover loosely to keep warm. Raise the oven temperature to 200°C and return the potatoes to the oven to brown while the lamb rests. Serve the lamb with the roasted vegetables and a salad. Tips Suggested oven roasting times per 500g for lamb loin, leg or shoulder, easy carve leg or boned shoulder: Cook at 180ºC. Rare 20-25 minutes, Medium 25-30 minutesWell done 30-35 minutes.Recipe courtesy of Jackeroo, "the free range farmer". www.freerangefarmer.com.au
Rump medallions with stuffed Portobello mushrooms
Wednesday, 21 November 2012 1:50:07 pm Australia/Brisbane

Serves: 4Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Ingredients4 200g beef rump medallions 4 large Portobello mushrooms200 g ricotta cheese2 tbsp chives, chopped100 g grated Parmesan zest of 1 lemon3 tbsp breadcrumbs2 tbsp chopped walnutssalt and pepper Method1. Clean the mushrooms with a damp paper towel and carefully break off stems. Season with salt and pepper and place on a baking tray lined with baking paper.2. For the stuffing, mix the ricotta, chives, Parmesan, lemon zest, breadcrumbs, walnuts and salt and pepper. Fill each mushroom cap with a generous amount of filling and then bake in oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. 3. Heat a frypan. Brush the medallions with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 5-6 minutes each side for medium-rare. Let the meat stand for 5 minutes before serving.TipsAny large mushrooms can replace the Portobellos suggestedRecipe courtesy of Jackaroo "the free range farmer" www.freerangefarmer.com.au
BT8SS special price for minor damage stock
Tuesday, 16 October 2012 8:54:11 pm Australia/Brisbane
We have two units only with panel damage to the cabinet. The damage is either right/left side lower...Read More
Update for BTK-SR bar fridge module
Saturday, 6 October 2012 8:05:44 pm Australia/Brisbane
The BTK-SR Bar fridge module has now arrived into our Sydney warehouse and will be available for...Read More
Update arrival information for the BlueTongue BTK-SR Fridge Module
Wednesday, 19 September 2012 7:05:58 pm Australia/Brisbane
The ETA into the Sydney port is the 2nd October and we will be requesting an urgent release of the...Read More
Pork Chops with Maple Syrup and Apple Sauce
Tuesday, 4 September 2012 7:47:28 pm Australia/Brisbane
Ingredients
- 4 pork loin chops, fat trimmed
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- 1½ tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- Freshly cracked pepper
- 1 red delicious apple
- 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup pecan nuts
- 1½ tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and cracked pepper, to taste
Prior to cooking the pork make the salad. Quarter and seed apple and slice. Combine apple in a bowl with celery and pecan nuts. Combine dressing ingredients in a covered container and gently shake. Pour dressing over salad and gently toss.
Cook pork chops on a lightly oiled barbecue or under grill on medium high heat for 2–3 mins each side (depending on thickness). Allow to rest a few mins before serving with salad and steamed new potatoes.
NEW MODEL ANNOUNCEMENT
Tuesday, 21 August 2012 3:24:51 pm Australia/Brisbane
At long last we are very pleased to advise that our Outdoor Kitchen Bar Fridge module will arrive into store late August/early September.Read More
Daryl's Caramelised Redclaw
Thursday, 12 April 2012 9:37:26 pm Australia/Brisbane
This ultra simple stir fry works equally well for Redclaw (a freshwater crayfish found in dams and lakes upwards of Central Queensland) or prawns, scallops etc.Ingredients:
- Raw seafood
- Garlic
- Bundaberg Rum
- Sugar
As described to us by Daryl, a real nice nice guy we met on our trip to Rockhampton and beyond. This is another guaranteed instant wow factor recipe, sure to impress!Throw crushed garlic, uncooked Redclaw or Prawns, Bundy and sugar into a warm wok, toss around for a minute or two then ignite the Bundy with very long match or gas lighter.Once the flame has extinguished, serve on a bed of rice with garnish of red and yellow pepper, lemon juice and mint leaves.
