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Barbecued Ocean Trout Fillet with Curry Butter

Still looking for a reason to dust off the barbecue after winter? Well here it is! Curry butter may seem a bit daunting to make, but most of the work is taken care of by the food processor. Any left over will last for ages in the freezer – although you will probably find yourself [...]

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Modernist Cuisine – Not Your Average Cookbook…

Quite possibly the most amazing book we’ve read – how many books come with a trailer like this? (Or a trailer at all, for that matter) Perhaps one to add to the wish list for Xmas… If you’re serious about cooking this is one book you should have on your shelf. Modernist Cuisine Trailer from Modernist Cuisine [...]

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Wood-Fired Rotisserie Chicken with Tuscan Bread Salad

Our second recipe from Neil’s new book, Rockpool Bar & Grill. Enjoy! The Rockpool Bar & Grill menu reads: “Man first roasted birds over fire; I see no reason why it still isn’t the best method today”. The wood-fired rotisserie is one of the cornerstones of the restaurant. I love watching the chicken as it [...]

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Wood-Fire Grilled Vegetables & Goat’s Curd Salad

Our first recipe preview from Neil’s new book, due out on the 1st October. Enjoy! We think of this as a bit of a signature dish because it uses our wonderful wood fired grill which is right at the heart of the restaurant. Each vegetable is grilled to a tender texture with a smokiness from [...]

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Rockpool Bar & Grill Book Preview

It’s only a week and a bit to go until the release of Neil’s new book, Rockpool Bar & Grill, and we decided to give you a sneak peek of what to expect. Once again, Neil’s book features amazing photography by Earl Carter – what better way to whet your appetite. We’ll be posting a few recipes from the [...]

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Whole Boneless Rib Eye with Chimichurri – Seven Fires by Francis Mallmann

As a prelude to the Francis Mallmann dinner at Rockpool Bar & Grill Sydney on the 4th October, this week’s recipe comes from Francis’s Book – Seven Fires: Grilling the Argentine Way. It’s a fantastic book, with plenty of great recipes and instruction on how to cook with fire. We highly recommend it! Whole Boneless [...]

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Chestnut, Pancetta and Cabbage Soup – Good Food, Neil Perry

So we’re approaching the end of Winter, but depending on where you’re located on this great land of ours the cold weather is most likely going to be around for a little while longer. I thought I’d throw one last Winter soup at you, and looking out the window here at Rockpool Sydney this is just [...]

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Crème Caramel – The Food I Love

Time for another classic we think.. Is there nothing better than sinking your spoon into a perfect crème caramel? And as Neil explains below, sometimes it’s the simplest things that are the hardest to master. Luckily, here at Rockpool Bar & Grill Sydney, when the crème caramels don’t turn out as planned they get transformed into [...]

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Roast Duck, Asparagus and Rice Noodle Soup

So, I don’t know what the weather has been like in your part of the world in the past week, but here in Sydney it has been horrendous. Rain, cold, rain, wind, and more rain. Then it rains some more.. So, how’s about a warming soup for the weekend? Soup and duck – they were meant [...]

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Squid Ink Paella

This has to be one of my favourite shots from The Food I Love. Why? I guess it allows me to imagine that I’ve just enjoyed a great meal with friends - a plate of deliciously rich paella with super garlicky aioli, washed down with a nice glass or two of red.. Isn’t that the true test of a [...]

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