Neil Perry
Chef and Good Weekend columnist
Neil Perry is a restaurateur, chef and former Good Weekend columnist.Connect via email.
Neil Perry’s chicken in crazy water (acqua pazza)
This technique, developed by Neopolitan fishermen as a way to cook delicate white fish, is also awesome for chicken.
- 1-2 hrs
- Neil Perry
Eggplant caviar on bruschetta
Big-flavoured, meat-free and cheap to make, this works as a dip served with crunchy toast or as a sauce alongside grilled or roasted ingredients.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Neil Perry
Chilli black beans with jalapeno salsa
When it’s taco Tuesday at your place, here’s an easy dish that uses mostly pantry ingredients.
- < 30 mins
- Neil Perry
Bruschetta with cherry tomatoes, basil, olives and feta
Turn this easy dinner party starter into a light dinner by adding roasted capsicum or slices of cured meat.
- < 30 mins
- Neil Perry
Hot-and-sour prawn soup
Add lime juice to this soup after it has stopped boiling to keep the taste nice and fresh.
- < 30 mins
- Neil Perry
Thai-style squid salad
In the salad, the squid could easily be replaced by prawns, fish, chicken, beef or pork.
- < 30 mins
- Neil Perry
Neil Perry's beef rendang
Curry favour with your guests by making them this mouthwatering beef rendang. This delicious rendang can be made with lamb or chicken – just alter the cooking time. Using a small shoulder of lamb (about a kilo) will take a little less time, while chicken thighs will be ready in 30 minutes.
- 1-2 hrs
- Neil Perry
Asian prawn and pomelo salad
Pomelo (also known as Chinese grapefruit) is the largest member of the citrus family. Its skin is thick and yellow, while its flesh tends to be slightly sweeter than that of grapefruit. However, this salad is great with any citrus fruit, including grapefruit, orange or mandarin. Adding lots of fresh mint is good, too.
- < 30 mins
- Neil Perry
Hot-and-sour oxtail
This traditional Asian dish will require a little extra shopping, but the result is worth it.
- 2 hrs +
- Neil Perry
Chocolate fondant cake with Grand Marnier poached oranges
Here's an ultra rich and gooey dessert perfect for winter. With fondants, timing is important, so they need to be served shortly after cooking. The whole point is a soft, runny, warm centre! You will need to refrigerate the mixture before baking.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Neil Perry
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/by/neil-perry-hve3w