Melissa Frohloff

Melissa is Bush 'n Beach Fishing magazine's celebrity chef. She is happy to share all her tasty recipes.

Corned beef fritters

Corned beef fritters are the perfect thing to fill up on before heading out for a day in the bush or on the boat. Check out this recipe by Melissa Frohloff. Ingredients 2 cups self-raising flour 1 cup milk 3 eggs 2 cups corned beef 2 tsp salt 1 large onion 270g tin Golden Circle corn 1 cup frozen peas …

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Braised lamb shanks

Ever wanted that perfect recipe for tender braised lamb shanks? Well here it is, as cooked by BNB’s Melissa Frohloff. Ingredients 4 lamb shanks 2 tsp olive oil 2 x 400g tins whole peeled tomatoes, roughly chopped 4 large cloves garlic, crushed 1 eggplant, peeled and diced 2 shallots, sliced 1 cup red wine (Shiraz) 1 cup water 1 tbsp …

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Steamed syrup pudding

Here’s a little sweet something. Cooking syrup pudding when you are out bush is a real delight and the task is made easy if you have an Ozpig. This compact stove is your best friend in the outdoors.  It burns very efficiently and requires far less wood than an open fire. You have full control over the heat of the fire by …

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Black kingfish curry

Black kingfish curry

This recipe details how to turn that black kingfish (cobia) you captured offshore into a delicious black kingfish curry. Ingredients 1kg black kingfish 8 eggs 1 tablespoon butter 3 shallots 1 teaspoon garlic 1 teaspoon Keen’s curry powder White sauce 2 1/4 cups milk 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons plain flour Salt and pepper Method Boil eggs and peel. Dissect …

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Thai chilli mud crab

Thai chilli mud crab

This recipe makes it easy to turn those muddies you picked up in the pots into beautiful chilli mud crab delights. Ingredients 2 uncooked mud crabs 2 tablespoons rice bran oil 6 cloves chopped garlic 3 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce 2 tablespoons oyster sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1/2 cup water 3 shallots sliced into 1cm pieces 1 teaspoon freshly …

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Ripper smoked tailor

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A terrific recipe for cooking tender smoked tailor. Simply the best way to cook tailor, whether caught fresh or from the freezer. Ingredients 4 tailor fillets 1/2 cup brown sugar (enough to lightly coat fish on flesh side) 2 tsp ground coriander Salt and pepper Smoking materials Methylated spirits 1 cup of manuka or port flavoured hardwood sawdust Aluminium foil …

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Rosella glazed duck

Turkey is often high on the menu for Christmas roast but this delectable glazed duck alternative is sure to tempt you to break tradition this year. Ingredients 1 large duck Rosella glaze 1 cup rosella jam 1/2 cup red wine 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp honey caramelised balsamic vinegar 2 tsp cornflour Mango stuffing 1 1/2 cups mango chutney …

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Smoky pork brawn

The perfect recipe for creating a delicious smoky pork brawn. Ingredients 1 pig’s head 2.5kg corned beef shin 1kg venison silverside 1 tbsp Keen’s curry powder 1 tbsp Keen’s mustard powder 1 tbsp marjoram 1 tbsp thyme 1 tbsp freshly chopped garlic 1 tbsp ground black pepper 2 tbsp salt 4 medium onions, finely chopped Method Place pig’s head, beef …

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