Ingredients
Serves 2Prawn and Miso Salad
Prawns:
5 whole prawns large
500mls water
1 lemon
10g salt
3 cups of ice
Dressing:
24g white miso paste
20mls rice wine vinegar
6mls sesame oil
10mls light soy
75mls vegetable oil
25mls water
Grilled poussin with Lemon and Harrisa
1 whole boned and butterflied poussin
5g harrisa paste
50mls olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
60g honey
1 red onion
Olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
Cinnamon quill
1 sprig of thyme
½ char grilled lemon
Slow-Cooked Butternut Pumpkin with Parmesan and Oregano
Serves 6-8 as side dish
1 butternut pumpkin - peeled, seeded and cut into 5cm chunks
100ml olive oil
1tsp fresh oregano - chopped
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp aged Parmesan - shaved with a peeler
Salt and pepper
Method
Prawn and Miso Salad
Method for prawns
1. Cut the lemon in half
2. In small pot place water, salt and lemon
3. Bring to the simmer
4. Add the prawns and poach for 2 minutes
5. Take out and pace on the ice, let cool for 3 minutes then refrigerate
6. Once cool cut in half lengthwise
Method for dressing
1. in a blender add the miso paste, slowly add the rice wine vinegar and soy
2. Then add the sesame oil
3. Add 1/3 of the vegetable oil
4. Remove the dressing from the blender into a bowl and mix the rest of the oil by hand.
5. Add water to right consistency.
Grilled poussin with Lemon and Harrisa
1. In a small bowl place the harrisa paste and mix in the 50mls olive, and juice of 1 lemon
2. Place the poussin on a tray and rub the marinade all over
3. Let stand for 2 hours
4. While the poussin is marinating, slice the red onion into thin rings on place over the olive oil and juice from 1 lemon let stand for 30 minutes
To Serve:
1. Place the poussin on a char grill for approx 10minures each side
2. Serve on a board with the marinated onions, ½ charred lemon, cinnamon and thyme.
Slow-Cooked Butternut Pumpkin with Parmesan and Oregano
Pre-heat the oven to 180°C.
On a cooktop, heat olive oil in an ovenproof pan. Add the pumpkin and fry until golden brown.
Place in the oven until soft (approx 25 minutes)
Add the butter, oregano, parmesan and seasoning.
Serve immediately.