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Don’s Fruity Lamb Curry

Leftover lamb, chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 onions, chopped curry paste/sauce to taste (Thai red or green, Singapore, Malaysian, Vindaloo, Madras or whatever curry flavour you prefer) 1 large can lychees in syrup 1 270ml can coconut milk 3 apples, chopped 4...

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Don Burke’s Re-cycled Curry Recipe

Serves 5-10 meals for 2 people Cook in a 30cm pot Ingredients  2 tablespoons approx. Olive Oil Left overs from medium to large leg of lamb + left overs from BBQ chicken if it’s lying around 2 x cans x 400ml Yeo’s Singapore Curry Paste – hot – $3.92/can  1 x can...

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Takeaway Food Guide

Don introduced viewers to our new presenter, Joanna McMillan-Price. Originally from Scotland, Joanna is a nutrition scientist, fitness leader and author. Listen to Joanna and you will hear a lovely Scottish accent and plenty of great advice on nutrition and health. On...

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Geoff’s Sticky Date Pudding

These mini sticky date puddings from Geoff Jansz will finish off your dinner party in style. Ingredients (Serves 6) 6 ramekins (about 200ml each) 50g melted butter (to coat inside of pudding basins) 1 ½ cups chopped dates 1 ½ teaspoons bicarbonate soda 150g softened...

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Don’s Last Supper Lamb Cutlets

Geoff Jansz has prepared 262 recipes on Burke’s Backyard, but he has saved his best until last. Ingredients ½ loaf day old white bread, crusts removed 4 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped 1 tsp black pepper 2 eggs, beaten with fork ½ cup plain flour 60ml olive oil 60g...

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Quick vegetable couscous

Prep time: 5 minutes  Cooking time: 5 minutes Serves: 6 2 cups (500 mL) vegetable or chicken stock 1½ cups (300g) couscous 1½ cups (225g) frozen peas 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 100g baby spinach leaves 1. Place the stock into a medium-large saucepan. Cover...

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Baked salmon fillets with brown butter glaze

Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Serves: 6 6 skinless, boneless salmon fillets 80g butter, chopped 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon roughly chopped dill 1 tablespoon baby capers 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a large baking tray with a sheet of...

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Choc raspberry cakes with choc fudge sauce

Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes Serves: 6 6 purchased chocolate muffins or un-iced cupcakes 1 cup (120g) frozen raspberries, thawed 150mL cream, whipped Choc fudge sauce 150mL cream 2 tablespoons brown sugar 100g dark chocolate, chopped 1 teaspoon...

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Warm Marinated Olives

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place 2 cups mixed (unpitted) olives into a sieve, and rinse under cold running water; drain well. Combine with 11/2 tablespoons each extra-virgin olive oil and lemon juice, 1 bruised garlic clove, 1 tablespoon rosemary leaves and a pinch of...

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Simple Sangria

Combine 500mL red wine, 1/2 cup brandy and 1/2 a small sliced lemon and orange in a jug. Leave at room temperature for about 30 minutes, for the flavours to blend. Just before serving, add 500mL chilled lemonade. Serve with Warm marinated olives (click for our...

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