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The Perfect Xmas Drink – Spiced Pisco Punch (Plus a Quick Punch Masterclass!)

Spiced Pisco Punch at The Waiting Room, Melbourne It’s Xmas in Australia – who wants to be drinking eggnog? Besides the odd refreshing ale or sparkling wine, we reckon this would be perfect for this time of year – a refreshing, tropical fruit punch, with a bit of a kick. Plus, think of the convenience [...]

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Neil Perry’s Christmas Lunch

Neil’s latest piece in the Qantas Magazine – please enjoy!   ~~~   01 December 2011 Neil Perry Neil Perry dispenses with hale and hearty tradition to prepare a different kind of Australian Christmas lunch on the barbie. It’s interesting how traditionally minded people become about Christmas lunch. Often they’ll plump for turkey with all the [...]

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Christmas Menu – Roast Turkey with Ricotta Stuffing

Roast Turkey with Ricotta Stuffing Serves 10-12, with leftovers Extra virgin olive oil 1 small brown onion, finely chopped 8 cloves garlic, crushed 50g spinach, trimmed 400g fresh ricotta, drained 2 tbsp chopped thyme 2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley 180g raisins, soaked in hot water for 5 minutes and drained 150g unsalted butter, finely diced [...]

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A Christmas Message from Neil

I would like to wish everyone a great Christmas and New Year.  Rockpool Group employees, thanks heaps for an amazing year, particularly the last few weeks. You slaved away and made the restaurants better. To all our wonderful customers out there, thanks so much for all your support, I hope you have a wonderful day [...]

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White Forest Cake

Rockpool News – December 2009 – Christmas Edition Serves 8 This is an absolute cracker. Easy to make and it looks fabulous all white. There is something really alluring about fresh cake and cream — it takes me back to my childhood, when the local cake shop made all their cakes that way. Those days [...]

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Prosciutto with Tomato and Bread Salsa

Rockpool News – December 2009 – Christmas Edition Serves 4  This is a yummy, simple dish that relies on the quality of the prosciutto. The salsa also goes well with other meats like salami or ham, and you can make a mixed plate as well, which is nice, or serve on a  plate with a [...]

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Steamed Whole Mud Crab with Aioli

Rockpool News – December 2009 – Christmas Edition Serves 4 4kg live mud crabs Extra virgin olive oil Lemon juice Sea salt and freshly ground white pepper ½ cup chopped Italian parsley Place your mud crabs in the freezer. This puts them to sleep and is the most humane way to kill them (it will [...]

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How Many???

You think Santa and his elves have been busy this festive season??? Well…so far in December my amazing team at Rockpool Bar & Grill in Melbourne have been kept on their toes, bolting around like the proverbial headless chooks.  They have sold…no joke…3940 steaks!  501 Wagyu burgers!  333 pavlovas!  Happy Customers!  Merry Christmas!  Our general [...]

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