Candied Kumara With Orange Gremolada Food

SMOKEY CANDIED CARROTS WITH WALNUT GREMOLATA

Steps:

• For the carrots: Place the carrots in a 10-inch saute pan. Add 1 1/2 cups water, the sugar or maple syrup and salt. Place the pan over high heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally with a rubber spatula to dissolve the sugar. Reduce the heat to medium-high and continue to simmer vigorously, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has thickened to a syrup and the carrots are fork tender, about 12 minutes. Stir in the butter. Remove from the heat and cool for 5 minutes before serving.
• For the gremolata: Meanwhile, mix together the walnuts, parsley, thyme, lemon zest and salt in a medium bowl.
• To serve, gently toss the carrots to coat them in the thickened syrup. Spoon them onto a platter and sprinkle with half of the gremolata. Serve the remaining gremolata on the side.

ORANGE GRILLED SHRIMP WITH COCOA NIB GREMOLATA

Steps:

• For the shrimp: Combine the orange zest and juice, chili paste, salt and olive oil in a medium bowl; mix well. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for about 2 hours.
• For the gremolata: Meanwhile, mix together the cocoa nibs, pistachios, parsley, orange zest, olive oil and salt in a small bowl.
• To grill the shrimp: Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
• Thread the shrimp onto 12-inch bamboo skewers, 2 per skewer. Grill the shrimp until opaque all the way through, about 3 minutes per side. Remove the shrimp skewers to a platter, drizzle with the gremolata and serve.

BEEF STEW WITH ORANGE GREMOLATA

Steps:

• Heat the oil and brown the beef, onions and garlic.
• Add the carrots and stock and bring to the boil.
• Cover and cook for 40 minutes or until the beef is tender.
• Add the marmalade and cornflour mixture and simmer until the mixture thickens.
• Serve sprinkled with the Orange Gremolata.
• Orange Gremolata: Mix all ingredients.

SUGAR GLAZED KUMARA ( SWEET POTATO )

Steps:

• Add the peeled and chopped kumara to a saucepan of boiling water. Boil for 10 minutes, or until just tender. Drain.
• Heat the oil in a frypan. Add the sugar and stir over a low heat until lightly golden.
• Add the kumara in a single layer and cook until evenly coated with the glaze and heated through. Be as gentle as possibe when moving the kumara (this is to keep it looking in good shape). Shake the pan regularly to keep the kumara from sticking to the pan.
• Sprinkle with salt and serve.

TROPICAL BAKED KUMALA

Steps:

• Wash the kumala and dry well. Trim the ends. Rub the kumala with oil and place on a baking tray. Cook at 200oC for 45-50 minutes or until well cooked. Alternatively prick the kumara with a fork and microwave on high power for 15 minutes or until tender.
• Slice a top off each kumala and scoop the flesh into a bowl.
• Add the pineapple, ginger, spring onions and Corned Beef and mix gently with a fork to break up the corned beef and mix the ingredients lightly. Do not mash.
• Re-fill each kumala with 1/4 of the mixture and return or place on the baking tray. Sprinkle each with a little grated cheese.
• Cook at 200oC for 15 minutes until piping hot and golden.

CITRUS-BAKED KUMARA

Steps:

• Cook the scrubbed, unpeeled kumara in a covered container in a microwave until just tender. Stand until cook enough to handle, then cut into slices about 1cm thick, removing the skins if you want to. Arrange the slices in a large, flat ovenware dish which has been lightly buttered.
• Warm butter until melted. add remaining ingredients and heat until the sugar dissolves, then pour over the kumara. Bake at 180 degrees for 30minutes, or until surface is crisp and golden brown. Serve immediately.