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“Leave out the jalapeño sauce from the recipe if you're heat-shy – the fish tacos will still be tasty.”

Easy fish tacos by Matt Moran

Plain flour, to dust

Sunflower oil, to deep-fry

firm, skinless white fish

white corn tortillas

white cabbage, shredded

Coriander leaves, to serve

Lime wedges, to serve

jalapenos,

tomatoes, finely chopped

spring onions, finely chopped

jalapeno chilli (optional), finely chopped

garlic clove, finely chopped

tbs coriander leaves

lime

olive oil

cumin

sour cream

(70 grams) Greek yoghurt

chilli

eggs

(300 grams) plain flour

tsp bicarbonate of soda

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Best served on or near the beach, with a cold beer or two somewhere nearby.

This is an edited extract from Matt Moran’s Australian Food: Coast + Country, Murdoch Books, $45, out now.

Grilled calamari with salsa verde

squid tubes (from about 2 large squid), cleaned

Lemon

flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked

tsp salted capers, rinsed, drained

cornichons

anchovy

lemon

An Aussie icon for good reason, Kingston biscuits are the stuff of legend. The even more delicious version? That'd be Maurice Terzini's homemade adaptation. Put this recipe in your cooking arsenal and it won't let you down.



Maurice Terzini's Kingston biscuits

(135 grams) rolled oats

unsalted butter, softened

(330 grams) raw caster sugar

(115 grams) golden syrup

(150 grams) desiccated coconut

carob milk bar, chopped, melted

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"I'm one of the ‘lost generation' who hated cauliflower as a child - because it was always boiled to mush! Thankfully, we now know how versatile and delicious it can be." - Matt Moran.
We totally agree, Matt, particularly when it's paired with Moreton Bay bugs and jamon.

Matt Moran's Moreton Bay bugs with cauliflower and jamon

cauliflower,

chicken stock

milliliters pure (thin) cream

tsp mild curry powder

unsalted butter

tsp cumin

Moreton Bay bug tails, shells removed, cleaned

thinly sliced jamon Serrano or prosciutto

Coriander leaves & baby celery leaves (optional), to serve

thinly sliced jamon Serrano or

prosciutto, roughly chopped

day-old sourdough bread, torn into small pieces

walnut oil

garlic clove, crushed

Dijon mustard

tbs white wine vinegar

tbs honey

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ANZAC Day is almost here, which means it's time to start making our favourite quick and easy biscuit of the year. This recipe is very close to the traditional version we all know and love, but with slightly higher amounts of coconut, golden syrup and butter, the end result is more chewy than crumbly.

Anzac biscuit recipe: secrets to easy, chewy biscuits every time

(110 grams) rolled oats

¼ cups (110 grams) desiccated coconut

(150 grams) plain flour

(90 grams) golden syrup

(220 grams) raw sugar

½ tsp bicarbonate of soda

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The perfect summer salad.

This is an edited extract from Matt Moran’s Australian Food: Coast + Country, Murdoch Books, $45, out now.

Watermelon and pomegranate salad with whipped feta

tbs extra virgin olive oil

tbs red wine vinegar

1kg seedless watermelon, peeled, chopped

(40 grams) almonds, roasted, chopped

pomegranate

Asian (red) eschalot, thinly sliced

mint leaves

feta

garlic clove

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The classic pavlova is the quintessential representation of an Australian summer. It's light, sweet and topped with seasonal fruit. But as Maggie Beer proves, this Aussie classic is also a delight when it's served with dried apricots and apricot curd.

Maggie Beer's dried apricot pavlova with apricot curd

Australian dried apricots

verjuice

honey

rosemary

thickened cream

creme fraiche

almond

eggwhites

caster sugar

40.00 ml each cornflour verjuice

cold unsalted butter, chopped

lemon juice

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Best served around at a summer barbecue with a few of your nearest and dearest nearby.

This is an edited extract from Matt Moran’s Australian Food: Coast + Country, Murdoch Books, $45, out now.

Matt Moran's piri-piri chicken with smoky tomato aioli

chicken thighs (skin on, bone in)

garlic

red chillies, chopped

pale ale

dry white wine

bay leaves

thyme

tsp smoked paprika (pimenton)

(100 grams) semi-dried tomatoes

Step 1

For the marinade, place garlic and chilli in a food processor and whiz until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl with pale ale, wine, lemon juice, oil, bay leaves, thyme and paprika, and stir until well combined.

Step 2

Score the skin of the chicken in several places, add to marinade and combine well with your hands, rubbing the marinade into the scores. Cover and chill for 2 hours or overnight to marinate.

Step 3

Meanwhile, for the smoky tomato aioli, place tomatoes, garlic, egg yolks, vinegar and paprika in a food processor and whiz until well combined. With the motor running, add oil in a slow, steady stream until combined and emulsified. Add lemon juice and 1 tbs hot water, and whiz to combine. Cover and chill until needed.

Step 4

Heat a chargrill pan or barbecue to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade and grill, covered (use foil if using a chargrill pan), for 10 minutes each side or until cooked through. Rest for 5 minutes, then serve with smoky tomato aioli and extra lemon wedges.

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