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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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  • Chocolate fondant with molten centre

    Chocolate Fondant Recipe | Easy Lava Cake | The Hunter’s Pantry

    By Leonie Young

    A rich, molten chocolate fondant with a soft centre and crisp edge. Easy to make and perfect for entertaining. Recipe by The Hunter’s Pantry.

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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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  • 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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  • Fresh Pea and Burrata Salad

    Fresh Pea and Burrata Salad

    By Leonie Young

    Who doesn't love a dish that ticks all the boxes?  Fresh.  Simple.  Cold.  Delicious.  This Pea and Burrata Salad is the perfect spring and summer entrée.

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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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  • Country Style Chicken Terrine

    Country Style Chicken Terrine

    By Leonie Young

    Homemade terrine is a treat.  Served cold with crusty bread, perfect for the lead-up to Christmas, on a hot evening or better still, on Boxing day, where you just might expire...

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  • Farinata

    Farinata

    By Leonie Young

    Farinata is the perfect spring appetizer or light meal.  It's gluten free, dairy free and vegan and extremely satisfying.  Deliciously unctuous on the inside and crispy and salty on the outside. ...

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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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  • Pomegranate Molasses and Chocolate Mousse Tart

    Pomegranate Molasses and Chocolate Mousse Tart

    By Leonie Young

    A rich and complex bittersweet chocolate and pomegranate tart.  This is an excellent beginner baker's tart for non-chocolate lovers.  Win-win!

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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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  • Confit Duck perfect for Autumnal cooking

    Confit Duck perfect for Autumnal cooking

    By Leonie Young

    Duck confit is a labour of love.  Not so much because you 'labour' - time kind of does the work for you, but because it is a slow process to...

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  • Friday night fakeaway - Macaroni and Cheese

    Friday night fakeaway - Macaroni and Cheese

    By Leonie Young

    Macaroni & Cheese This is a delicious, decadent mac and cheese - the secret is in the mix of cheese, the addition of a good amount of spice...

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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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  • Pork Taco with Pico de Gallo salsa  (Tacos al Pastor)

    Pork Taco with Pico de Gallo salsa (Tacos al Pastor)

    By Leonie Young

    Celebrate International Taco Day on October 4th - or just celebrate tacos!  Our twist on Tacos al Pastor will have you transported straight to Mexico City, and while you need to start...

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  • Tomato 'Mother' Sauce

    The Hunter's Pantry Tomato 'Mother' sauce

    By Leonie Young

    Sundays are perfect for prepping so that the weeks to come are delicious and easy. Our simple Italian-inspired 'mother sauce' becomes the base for many other dishes, the time spent simply allowing...

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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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  • Lemon Myrtle Melting Moments

    Lemon Myrtle Melting Moments

    By Leonie Young

    Celebrate Naidoc Week by incorporating delicious Australian native ingredients into a delightful Lemon Myrtle Melting Moment.  Perfect baking activity with children these school holidays.

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  • Colcannon

    Celebrate St Patrick's Day with our modern Colcannon

    By Leonie Young

    Colcannon is a steadfast stable in Ireland.  Potatoes and cabbage are common and readily available - so combining them seems to be a thing.  While boiled potato and boiled cabbage...

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  • Rainbow Trout with Jamon

    Recipe of the Month - Rainbow trout with Jamón 

    By Leonie Young

    We are celebrating all things Spanish.  What better way to do that but to put together to quintessentially Spanish ingredients - Trout and Jamón.  Serve with a glass of sherry...

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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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