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...
Food and Recipes
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...
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...

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...
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...
