Recipes

la madre's focaccia

la madre's focaccia

Make your own delicious focaccia at home with this delicious recipe from Geelong artisan bakery La Madre. Tez at La Madre will only use the best extra virgin olive oil...

la madre's focaccia

Make your own delicious focaccia at home with this delicious recipe from Geelong artisan bakery La Madre. Tez at La Madre will only use the best extra virgin olive oil...

sautéed pine mushrooms, pickled rye grains & goat curd

sautéed pine mushrooms, pickled rye grains & go...

Pine Mushrooms (or Saffron Milk Caps) are a seasonal mushroom that grows in mid-to-late autumn, so get out there and forage (or just head to your local farmers market) and...

sautéed pine mushrooms, pickled rye grains & go...

Pine Mushrooms (or Saffron Milk Caps) are a seasonal mushroom that grows in mid-to-late autumn, so get out there and forage (or just head to your local farmers market) and...

verjus-poached quinces with fresh fig & honey-whipped ricotta

verjus-poached quinces with fresh fig & honey-w...

Celebrate Autumnal harvest with this delicious and delicate dessert from Almay Jordaan at Neighbourhood Wine.

verjus-poached quinces with fresh fig & honey-w...

Celebrate Autumnal harvest with this delicious and delicate dessert from Almay Jordaan at Neighbourhood Wine.

fresh nettle gnocchi with olives, zucchini & chilli

fresh nettle gnocchi with olives, zucchini & ch...

Big plump Mount Zero Manzanilla olives balance beautifully with the citrus of the lemons and zing of the chilli.

fresh nettle gnocchi with olives, zucchini & ch...

Big plump Mount Zero Manzanilla olives balance beautifully with the citrus of the lemons and zing of the chilli.

chickpea & capsicum hummus

chickpea & capsicum hummus

A perfect 'rip and dip' starter made from scratch with whole ingredients. Enjoy with an Australian craft beer and you'll feel like you're at Pilgrim Bar!

chickpea & capsicum hummus

A perfect 'rip and dip' starter made from scratch with whole ingredients. Enjoy with an Australian craft beer and you'll feel like you're at Pilgrim Bar!

mount zero pearled farro, roasted cauliflower, kale & blistered grape salad

mount zero pearled farro, roasted cauliflower, ...

Roasting cauliflower is the only way to eat it! This is a sustaining and wholesome salad with the addition of pearled farro. Finish off with some crumbled fetta or ricotta...

mount zero pearled farro, roasted cauliflower, ...

Roasting cauliflower is the only way to eat it! This is a sustaining and wholesome salad with the addition of pearled farro. Finish off with some crumbled fetta or ricotta...

honey roasted carrots with labneh & pomegranate

honey roasted carrots with labneh & pomegranate

Sticky roasted carrots with the hum of honey, creamy labneh and the pop of pomegranate seeds come together to make a lovely side. I often finish this dish off with...

honey roasted carrots with labneh & pomegranate

Sticky roasted carrots with the hum of honey, creamy labneh and the pop of pomegranate seeds come together to make a lovely side. I often finish this dish off with...

chocolate & olive oil semifreddo with caramel almonds

chocolate & olive oil semifreddo with caramel a...

I find using olive oil in a semifreddo dish offers a velvety texture and plays lovely games with your taste buds; the mandarin brings the dish back into balance.

chocolate & olive oil semifreddo with caramel a...

I find using olive oil in a semifreddo dish offers a velvety texture and plays lovely games with your taste buds; the mandarin brings the dish back into balance.

burrata with artichoke & olive tapenade

burrata with artichoke & olive tapenade

The Burrata dish has been a signature menu item since we opened at the Fitzroy Town Hall Hotel. We use Mount Zero green Hardy’s Mammoth olives along with marinated artichokes...

burrata with artichoke & olive tapenade

The Burrata dish has been a signature menu item since we opened at the Fitzroy Town Hall Hotel. We use Mount Zero green Hardy’s Mammoth olives along with marinated artichokes...

haricot beans with slow roasted tomatoes & buffalo mozzarella salad

haricot beans with slow roasted tomatoes & buff...

The classic combination of tomato, basil and mozzarella is reimagined into a light but sustaining salad with haricot beans. You can vary the herbs with whatever soft herbs you have...

haricot beans with slow roasted tomatoes & buff...

The classic combination of tomato, basil and mozzarella is reimagined into a light but sustaining salad with haricot beans. You can vary the herbs with whatever soft herbs you have...

mixed grain, pickled fennel, pomegranate, sumac & labne salad

mixed grain, pickled fennel, pomegranate, sumac...

"The grain salad I make all the time. It's fresh, easy to put together, and bloody tasty!" Paul Baker

mixed grain, pickled fennel, pomegranate, sumac...

"The grain salad I make all the time. It's fresh, easy to put together, and bloody tasty!" Paul Baker

cypriot grain salad

cypriot grain salad

This was a dish that George’s mum Mary originally made, that we tweaked and added extra items too. Freekeh at the time had just started to gain so popularity so...

cypriot grain salad

This was a dish that George’s mum Mary originally made, that we tweaked and added extra items too. Freekeh at the time had just started to gain so popularity so...

mandarin pressed olive oil & chocolate cake with candied mandarin

mandarin pressed olive oil & chocolate cake wit...

Being an ex-butcher, I suspected everyone expected me to create a savoury, meat-based dish so I thought I’d surprise them all! This butcher can bake!

mandarin pressed olive oil & chocolate cake wit...

Being an ex-butcher, I suspected everyone expected me to create a savoury, meat-based dish so I thought I’d surprise them all! This butcher can bake!

chargrilled corn, zucchini & farro salad with yuzu miso dressing

chargrilled corn, zucchini & farro salad with y...

Farro is one of my favourite grains – it’s nuttiness and texture makes it perfect for salads. The miso dressing gives this summer salad an extra layer of flavour and...

chargrilled corn, zucchini & farro salad with y...

Farro is one of my favourite grains – it’s nuttiness and texture makes it perfect for salads. The miso dressing gives this summer salad an extra layer of flavour and...