Recipes

A tasty Thai red curry prawn recipe that will leave you wanting more. Served on black rice as a nutritious alternative to white rice. Ingredients 24 large green prawns 2 cups black rice 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste 1 tbsp butter 1 tsp grated palm sugar 1 tsp fish sauce 1 cup coconut cream 4 pairs kaffir lime leaves …

Summer is a great time of year for good ol’ Aussie bush tucker. Especially bunya nuts from bunya pine trees. If you haven’t been bunya nutting or even tried eating these nuts, you are missing out on delightful bush tucker. Ingredients Bunya nuts 1/4 cup salt per litre of water Method Add nuts to a large empty pot. Cover nuts …

THIS smoky prawn pate is a delicious fresh summer taster served on Italian bruschetta toast for a blend of smooth and crunchy flavour sensation. Ingredients 350g peeled and deveined green prawns 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh garlic chives 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill 250g cream cheese at room temperature 1 tbsp lime juice Method Smoke …

THIS super easy fresh stuffed crab shells recipe could be your new Christmas family favourite. Give it a try! Ingredients 4 cooked sand crabs 150g cooked prawns, chopped 1 long fresh red chilli, deseeded and thinly sliced 2 baby cucumbers, thinly sliced 120g leaf blend 50g bean sprouts Dressing 3 tbsp mango and chilli sauce 2 tbsp special burger sauce …

THIS grilled fish recipe is the simplest and tastiest way to cook any whole fish on the campfire, resulting in a herb-crusted crispy skin and a flesh that is smoky and moist. The fingermark pictured was used as the basis for this recipe and was an ideal size. Ingredients 1 whole fish, 40cm in length Bush spice seasoning Oil Method …

Bouillabaisse is a classic French dish. It’s a fisher’s stew. This is one recipe where we use the wings of red emperor, however, any species of reef fish flesh is suitable. Ingredients: 8 whole mussels in shells 350g baby squid 200g Hervey Bay scallops 800g green prawns 6 red emperor wings 1 orange 1 tsp saffron powder 400g chopped tomatoes …

This camp oven porcupine meatballs recipe is well-seasoned and rich in tomato flavours. Such a delight when served on creamy mashed potato. Ingredients 1kg beef mince 2 x 420g tins tomato soup 3/4 cup long-grain rice, uncooked 700g passata sauce 4 tsp chicken stock powder 2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp smoky paprika 2 eggs 1 large onion, grated 2 …

If you are bored of cooking squid the same old way, why not try this fresh thai-style stir-fried squid recipe for a change? Ingredients 500g squid tubes, scored and cut into bite-size pieces 1/2 red capsicum, sliced 1/2 yellow capsicum, sliced 1/2 head broccoli 1 small zucchini, halved and sliced 4 baby corn, chopped 100g snow peas, chopped 4 shallots, …

THIS pea and ham soup recipe is one of the author’s mum’s traditional winter warmers. Grab a blanket, put your Uggies on and snuggle up with this tasty stomach-warming soup any night of the week. Ingredients 1 bacon hock 250g yellow split peas 2 potatoes, chopped 1 large onion, diced 2 carrots, chopped 1 large zucchini, chopped 1/2 sugar loaf …

This venison liver and bacon fry recipe takes on the traditional British favourite. Rich in iron, it is the perfect hearty meal for those cool nights. Ingredients 400g venison liver 400g bacon Two cloves garlic, crushed One large onion, thinly sliced 2 tbsp butter 1/4 cup flour 1 tbsp mixed herbs 100g rich gravy mix Method Slice liver into thin …