1 tbsp paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 cups chicken stock
Egg and lemon sauce
1 egg
1 egg yolk
¼ cup lemon juice
Place fish, garlic, turmeric, paprika, cumin,
coriander and ginger into blender jug, using
speed 2/chop, blend until smooth. Remove
from blender, shape into small balls approxi-
mately 2-5cm in diameter. Place stock into a
large saucepan, bring to the boil. Reduce heat
to simmer, cook fish balls in batches for 5-6
minutes or until cooked through. Remove from
pan with a slotted spoon. Set aside and keep
warm. Reserve ½ cup of hot stock. To make
sauce, beat egg and egg yolk in a small bowl
until thick and creamy, gradually add lemon
juice and reserved stock. Pour egg mixture
into a pan, add fish bites, cook gently until
heated through. Serve immediately.
Lamb and tabbouleh pita pockets
500 g minced lamb
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup stale breadcrumbs
1 onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground coriander
½ tsp ground cumin
1 small red chilli, finely chopped
2 ttsp turmeric
½ tsp garam masala
6 pita pockets
1/2 cup plain yogurt
Tabbouleh
2
/3 cup burghul
2 cups chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
1 tomato, seeded, chopped
1 yellow capsicum, seeded and
chopped
¼ cup oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, chopped
Place lamb mince, eggs, breadcrumbs,
onion, mint, cinnamon, coriander, cumin,
chilli and garam masala in a bowl. Mix well
to combine, form into small sausage shapes.
Grill or barbecue until cooked through. To
make tabbouleh, place burghul in a bowl,
cover with hot water, stand for 30 minutes.
Drainandsqueezedry.Placeburghul,pars-
ley, mint, tomato, capsicum, oil, lemon juice
and garlic into blender jug, pulse until ingre-
dients are finely chopped. Transfer mixture to
abowl,coverandrefrigerateuntilrequired.
Open pita pockets, using the point of a sharp
knife. Place spoonful of tabbouleh into each
pocket, top with lamb sausage then drizzle
with yogurt. Serve immediately.
TIP: Burghul is cracked wheat and is avail-
able at health food stores and delis.
Sweet treats
Chilled cheesecake
250 g pkt plain sweet biscuits, broken
125 g butter, melted
250 g cream cheese, cubed and sof-
tened
400 g can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup cream
1 tbsp grated lemon zest
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 punnet raspberries, washed
Place biscuits in blender. Use speed 2/chop
until finely crushed. Add melted butter to
blender jug and continue to blend until well
combined. Press biscuit mixture over base
and sides of a greased 20cm spring form
pan. Chill until firm. Place cream cheese,
condensed milk, cream, lemon zest and
juice in blender jug. Use speed 3/blend,
blend until smooth. Pour into prepared crumb
crust, cover and refrigerate for at least 24
hours before serving. Place raspberries into
blender jug and puree. If desired, sweeten rasp-
berry puree with a little icing sugar. Serve with
whipped cream and raspberry puree.
TIP: Cream cheese is best softened at room
temperature.
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