Newcastle's Child |Chef Pete Evans talks to Sunny Days

Written by Jayne Kearney

Monday, 20 December 2010 17:25

Pete Evans is one of the new breed of modern chefs who share their love for food across a wide range of forums. As a restaurateur (Hugo's Manly is just one of his restaurants); TV host (My Kitchen Rules) and cookbook author (Fish, My Table, My Grill) Pete has become a ubiquitous part of the Australian foodie lansdscape. In the lead-up to Christmas and with the release of his latest book, My Party, Pete answered a few questions from Sunny Days which can help you make the most of that oh-so-seasonal fruit - the mango.

SD: How can we incorporate fresh produce into old favourite recipes?

PE: Fresh produce is the best place to start when cooking any dish, but you can incorporate fresh, seasonal produce into your favourite recipes quite easily. For example, take a good old fashioned prawn cocktail and then give it a seasonal and modern twist with a fresh mango salsa or switch the traditional strawberries and passionfruit in a pavlova for sliced fresh mango and pomegranate seeds.

SD: What are some dishes that we could add mangoes to, dishes that we may not expect? Surprising combinations?

The green unripe mango is a prized ingredient in Thai cooking. It is shredded finely and used extensively as a sour ingredient in many different salads. It’s slightly smaller and longer than a traditional mango but just as delicious. These are readily available at good green grocers. Pair shredded green mangoes with chilli, cucumbers, mint, coriander and a fresh sweet lime dressing for summer.

SD: Some hints for summer entertaining?

Always say keep it simple and plan your menu so that you’re not stuck in the kitchen all night. Also, cook within the seasons. Being summer, stick to lovely light salads and lots of seafood. For dessert, try juicy, sweet mango or another in-season fruit with a simple sweet mascarpone.

Sunny Days has a copy of Pete Evan's My Party to give away. Click here to enter.

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