Category: food and wine

What’s Hiding In The Pantry

by chefmarkmc, posted in australian chefs, baking, cakes, cooking classes, delicious recipes, dessert recipes, food and drink, food and wine, gluten free, gourmet cooking classes, Seasonal Kitchen, wine country cooking

While most of my posts celebrate seasonality, just occasionally something comes up that has nothing to do with my obsession that “fresh is best” and this is one such occasion. In fact for more than one reason this will probably give those that know me reasonably well, cause for a good old chuckle. Firstly because, … Continue reading What’s Hiding In The Pantry

Rote Grutze, Groats, Grits or Gruel

by chefmarkmc, posted in australian chefs, Barossa Wine, cooking classes, delicious recipes, dessert recipes, food and drink, food and wine, gourmet cooking classes, Seasonal Kitchen, sugar confections, wine country cooking

This Saturday marks one of the big days on our Barossa calendar, the Annual Tanunda show, held mid-vintage every year, a celebration of this valley that I am proud to call home, and one of the highlights is the hotly contended Rote Grutze championship. For the uninitiated Rote Grutze is a dish originally from Northern … Continue reading Rote Grutze, Groats, Grits or Gruel

Pav Bhaji – A Blog in Two Parts – Pt 2

by chefmarkmc, posted in australian chefs, chilli recipes, cooking classes, delicious recipes, food and drink, food and wine, gourmet cooking classes, indian cuisine, Spicy recipes, street food

Pav Bhaji is synonymous with Bombay, a dish of rich buttery, highly spiced vegetables with soft toasted Portuguese style buns, once eaten never forgotten....Delicious

Pav Bhaji – A Blog in Two Parts – Pt 1

by chefmarkmc, posted in australian chefs, baking, Bread and Yeast goods, cocktails, cooking classes, delicious recipes, food and drink, food and wine, gourmet cooking classes, indian cuisine

One of the most popular street foods in Bombay or Mumbai is a dish called Pav Bhaji. The Pav part is a special kind of bread roll that is easy to make at home from the following recipe.

Delicious Nightshades

by chefmarkmc, posted in australian chefs, Barossa Wine, chuntneys, cooking classes, delicious recipes, food and drink, food and wine, gourmet cooking classes, home preserving, indian cuisine, preserving, Seasonal Kitchen, Spicy recipes, wine country cooking

When summer brings a glut of ripe sweet tomatoes summer this quick and simple recipe for a delicious and authentic Bengali Tomato Chutney is the one to reach for, you wont be disappointed !