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 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...
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...
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...
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...
Chicken tortilla soup
Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 small red chilli, chopped 1 teaspoon ground cumin 400g can diced tomatoes 4 cups (1 litre) chicken stock 2 small chicken breast fillets (about...

Chilli chocolate flan
Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes Serves: 6 1 cup (220g) caster sugar 1/4 cup (60mL) water 12/3 cups (420mL) milk 150g dark cooking chocolate, chopped 5 eggs 395g can sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1...
Ceviche seafood cocktails
Prep time: 20 minutes Serves: 6 500g boneless, skinless white fish fillets finely grated zest and juice of 2 large limes 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped 1 small red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped 1 small ripe tomato, deseeded, diced 1 small avocado, diced...
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...
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...
