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  • Sauce Charcutière

    Sauce Charcutière

    By Leonie Young

    Leftover charcuterie? Think again. This deeply flavourful sauce turns odds and ends into something entirely worth repeating.

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  • Ode to the 80's - Twice-Cooked Gruyère Soufflé

    Ode to the 80's - Twice-Cooked Gruyère Soufflé

    By Leonie Young

    All the drama of a soufflé… without the emotional fallout. This twice-cooked version is light, cheesy and make-ahead friendly—so you can serve something impressive and still enjoy your own dinner...

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  • Mountain Pepperberry and Pyengana Cheddar Palmiers

    Mountain Pepperberry and Pyengana Cheddar Palmiers

    By Leonie Young

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  • Roast Duck with Quince, Orange & Five Spice Glaze

    Roast Duck with Quince, Orange & Five Spice Glaze

    By Leonie Young

    Roast Duck > Turkey (controversial but correct).If you want something festive, fast and not the size of a small car, this is your new signature dish:

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  • Chilli Watermelon and Yuzu Dressing for Oysters (or salad, or ceviche....)

    Chilli Watermelon and Yuzu Dressing for Oysters (or salad, or ceviche....)

    By Leonie Young

    Sad news for Newcastle oyster lovers — one of our favourite local suppliers, Tar 10, is closing, taking their legendary watermelon & chilli dressing with them....

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  • Pork and Beef Dumplings

    Pork and Beef Dumplings

    By Leonie Young

    Nothing beats homemade dumplings! With just flour, water and a little kneading, you can whip up soft, chewy wrappers. Fill them with a tasty mix of pork, beef, cabbage, chives,...

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  • Spicy Tomato Soup

    Spicy Tomato Soup

    By Leonie Young

    Enjoy our tomato soup that will fire up your belly and get you truly excited for the return of tomato season! This isn’t your classic creamy version — it’s a...

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  • Salted Koji Caramel Alfajores

    Salted Koji Caramel Alfajores

    By Leonie Young

    Salted Koji Caramel Alfajores (Makes about 20 sandwiches) Here's my Salted Koji Caramel Alfajores recipe with a modern, umami-rich twist on the classic South American treat by...

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  • Late Summer Salad of Plums, Fetta and Basil

    Late Summer Salad of Plums, Fetta and Basil

    By Leonie Young

    A lovely salad of plums, fetta and basil is a great addition to a bbq.  The plums are a great sweet component and rather unexpected.  They work really well with...

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  • A roasted pear with gorgonzola cheese and roasted walnuts

    Roasted pear, gorgonzola and walnut salad

    By Leonie Young

    This is a wonderful salad for a dinner party or a light lunch.  It is a simple construction with only a couple of ingredients but it packs a punch. You...

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  • Toasty roasted vegetables and cous cous salad

    Quintessential Ottoman Salad

    By Leonie Young

    Made a New Year's resolution to eat more salad.  If you follow our Summer Salad Series, you won't be one of the 88% of people who fail their resolutions in...

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  • Chunky Pork and Sage Rillettes

    Chunky Pork and Sage Rillettes

    By Leonie Young

    Do-ahead entertaining hacks are a lifesaver at Christmas. Delicious little home-made morsels make entertaining a sinch and make you the host with the most. These rillettes are also a delightful...

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  • Coq au Vin

    Coq au Vin

    By Leonie Young

    Coq au Vin is proof that humble ingredients can become something extraordinary with a little time, good wine and patience. This classic French dish slowly braises chicken with red wine,...

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  • Citron Tart

    Citron Tart

    By Leonie Young

    Tarte au Citron This tart is adapted from David Lebovitz's Citron Tart and, most importantly, his review and inclusion of a classic French pastry. As a very ad-hoc...

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  • Delicious Lamb Pastilla

    Lamb Pastilla

    By Leonie Young

    Pastilla, also known as bastilla, is a traditional Moroccan dish that showcases a blend of savory and sweet flavors. The dish is believed to have been created by a...

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  • Recipe: Smokey Eggplant Curried and Pickled

    Recipe: Smokey Eggplant Curried and Pickled

    By Leonie Young

    Ah the humble eggplant. Love it or hate it, its versatility can't be denied. The spongy flesh takes up flavour and oils and is used in many cuisines -...

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  • Confit Garlic

    Confit Garlic

    By Leonie Young

    Rainy weather and time inside at home are the perfect times to build flavour bombs for your pantry and refrigerator. Try confit garlic—it's so versatile and delicious!

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  • Crespelle di Castagne

    Crespelle di Castagne

    By Leonie Young

    Embrace the autumnal change with these traditional chestnut crepes.  Healthy, delicous and adaptable - the perfect treat for sweet and savoury

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  • Cacio e Pepe

    Cacio e Pepe

    By Leonie Young

    Cacio e Pepe is a simple, fast, cheap and delicious pasta meal.  While traditionally it would utilize spaghetti, try it with your favourite pasta.  Duro Pasta is fantastic for this...

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  • Jake's Kimchi

    Jake's Kimchi

    By Leonie Young

    We all have some level of excess produce in our fridge.  Turn it into a fabulous kimchi - perfect as a side to grilled meats, in a toastie with provolone,...

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  • The Hunter's Pantry Béchamel Sauce

    The Hunter's Pantry Béchamel Sauce

    By Leonie Young

    A good béchamel sauce is a wonder.  It’s used in lasagne, croque monsieur, Moussaka, all manner of pies and of course mornay of any kind.  So next time you make...

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Food Lover / Retail & Coffee Assistant

Food Lover / Retail & Coffee Assistant

By Leonie Young

Love food? Love people? Love cheese? The Hunter's Pantry is looking for a food-loving retail assistant to join our passionate team. If you enjoy helping customers, talking about...

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Chef whisking chocolate ganache made with couverture chocolate

Chocolate Guide: Couverture vs Compound | The Hunter’s Pantry

By Leonie Young

Not all chocolate is created equal — and yes, it matters.From couverture to compound, here’s what to use, when to use it, and why your baking depends on...

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