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Caribbean mango cheeks 2 limes, cut into quarters (or eighths if large) 3/4 cup caster sugar 1/2 cup chopped mint leaves 375mL white rum 4 ripe mangoes, peeled, whole cheeks sliced off 2 tablespoons shredded coconut, toasted, as garnish 1. In a bowl, combine the...
September 2011 BBY magazine Edible flowers bonus recipes For the Tempura Zucchini Flowers recipe, click here For the Cinnamon and Rose Petal Jelly recipe, click here
Hot herbs In the February 2009 issue of Burke’s Backyard magazine, on sale now nationally, our Kitchen Garden section tells you all about ‘Hot Herbs’ – those classic herbs from Mediterranean cookery which can handle the intense heat of the Aussie...
Grilled figs As a special bonus for Don Burke’s 2UE listeners, try this very easy grilled fig dessert. If you’ve never tried figs before, it’s a wonderful way to get to know them – but dedicated fig fans say nothing beats eating the ripe fruit...
In the February 2010 issue of Burke’s Backyard magazine, Tracy Rutherford had some really wonderful Valentine’s Day treats to make, including her superb Fig & Pistachio pastries. And for Don’s 2UE listeners with a fig tree in their own backyard, here’s a recipe...
Backyard vegie growers who planted capsicums a few months ago should be enjoying a good harvest around September – maybe even a glut – so try these two recipes which use capsicums in new ways that maybe you haven’t tried before. Both involve stuffing the...
Grapes are in season now and they’re wonderful just as they are, as a healthy, refreshing snack at any time of day. Chicken with Grapes and Guinness Grapes go really well with chicken, so try this idea which also uses Guinness – just one week too late for St Patrick’s...
Harvesting pumpkins When ripe, pumpkins will have taken on their ripe colour (which varies with the variety you have grown) and the stem which connects the fruit to the plant will have dried and become wrinkly and woody. Use secateurs to cut the ripe pumpkins from the...
Easy lemon-roasted chicken The idea for this is so simple. Just stuff the bird with a whole lemon, and the lemon flavour will go through the chicken as it roasts. However, if you make some fine cuts through the lemon skin it will release more juices, and if you rub...
Rhubarb tips and recipes Autumn is rhubarb-harvesting time, so it’s at its best in the shops. It’s usually sold in bunches, but sometimes stalks are sold individually. About 8-10 stalks makes a bunch, enough to make a good dessert for a family of 4-6 people. If the...