Garlic

Quick & easy

20-minute crispy barramundi with chilli and tomato butter pasta

Elevate your midweek rotation with this masterclass in texture and heat. It’s fast, fiery and guaranteed to become your new favourite way to do “fast food” at home.

< 30 mins
Jessica Brook

The Palomar’s cucumber salad, with pickled cucumbers, green tahini and crispy chilli oil. — EASY

Signature dish

Not a cucumber fan? Palomar’s must-try salad will change your mind

The herbaceous cucumber, green tahini and chilli crisp salad has become an international hit – and with some cheeky cheats, you can serve it in less than 30 minutes.

< 30 mins
The Palomar

Quick & easy

Smashed cucumber salad

Whacking cucumbers with a cleaver isn’t just fun – it creates perfect crevices for dressing. The result is a punchy, refreshing hit for sweltering days.

< 30 mins
Rosheen Kaul and Joanna Hu

Party season

Fried mozzarella ‘carrozza’ with curry napoli sauce

Golden and crunchy with a dramatic cheese pull, these irresistible snacks are the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Best of all, they can be made ahead and reheated later.

< 30 mins
Rosheen Kaul

Serve with the easiest dill tartare sauce.

Dinner party

Prawn- and scallop-stuffed Murray cod with dill tartare sauce

This impressive main course is much easier than it sounds.

30 mins - 1 hr
Danielle Alvarez

Alternative serving suggestion: Stuff the grilled chicken fillets into buns (top right). — EASY

The joy of six ingredients

Sticky gochujang barbecue chicken

Served hot from the grill with slaw and brioche rolls, this is the ultimate eat-with-your-hands meal.

< 30 mins
Katrina Meynink

Masterclass

Adam Liaw’s step-by-step guide to cooking porchetta with perfect crackling all over

From which cut to buy, why it’s important to keep your nerve and what to serve it with – here’s how to make the rolled pork roast the star of the table.