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TOPICS : New Zealand, preserving, olives, jerusalem artichokes
GUEST : Melissa Kitto, New Zealand born cook and talented preservist
GUEST RECIPES : by Melissa
LIMONCELLO
1 litre of pure Alcohol (or vodka)
10-12 lemons (unblemished skins) using the zest only
[during the show Melissa recommended thin skinned lemons such as Meyer, currently in season]
Soak the zest of the lemons in the litre of alcohol for 14 days.
When 14 days have passed………….
Measure 2 litres of water into a large pot, add 2 cups of sugar and stir
over medium heat until dissolved and the water is clear. Remove from heat and
let cool.
Next strain the lemon peels from the alcohol and discard.
Mix the alcohol with the cooled sugar water and bottle in sterilised glass containers, you now have Limoncello.
YumYum
OLD FASHIONED SPICY PEAR CHUTNEY
3 kg pears de-seeded and chopped
1 kg sultanas
750 g. dates
1 kg brown sugar
1 tbs salt
4 tbs fresh ginger grated
6 cloves garlic sliced
2 litres cider vinegar
Place ingredients in a pot and bring to the boil, reduce heat
so a rolling boil is maintained for 2 ½ - 3 hours or until brown and
thick, stirring to prevent it sticking to bottom of pot.
Pour into sterilised jars, makes about 8 medium jars.
OLIVE RECIPE
do you have a good one? share it with the bellysisters please, it's olive season
EDIBLE QUOTE:
by fish-loving visionary and ex-president of the USA George W. Bush:
'I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully'
CONTACTS/LINKS : www.belly.net.au - the belly site
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- please get in touch
"the Edmonds" NZ cookbook bible - http://www.edmondscooking.co.nz/ : lots of recipes from the book that has shaped generations of NZ cooks
'The End of the Line' documentary about overfishing :
http://www.greenpeace.org.au/australia/news-and-events/events/EndoftheLine-130410 - film info, Australian screeenings
http://www.greenpeace.org.au/blog/?p=2005 - interview with Charles Clover, who wrote the book "The end of the line"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Jcrk6jGfo - Bush's fish-lovin quote
http://www.gunnawannabe.com or ring Mick or Thelma on (02) 6622 7094 for bush food classes
http://www.casinobeefweek.com.au - beef week this year runs from Saturday 22 May to Monday 1 June
http://www.surveymonkey.com/compostbyron - direct link to Byron Council's composting, food and garden waste survey
http://www.byroncollege.org.au - all the cooking courses and sustainable food growing courses you could wish for
http://permaculture.org.au/2008/12/30/jerusalem-artichokes-like-diamonds-are-forever/ - good information on growing and cooking Jerusalem artichokes
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