The Palace by Luke Mangan

olive oil and spice gift set

A perfect gift set of my Extra Virgin Olive Oil with four 30 gram spice blends (dukkah, bbq rub, tandoori spice and Moroccan spice). $64.95. Click here to order.

Or try the olive oil, balsamic vinegar and four spice gift pack for just $89.95. Click here to order.

mum’s christmas pudding

I make my Christmas Pudding using my mum’s recipe, so it’s been eaten and tested in our family over many years. We’ll send it to you in a bowl, ready to heat up on Christmas Day with a Christmas Cake (you can never have too much dessert…). Both come in a white presentation box  which is great as a gift or to serve up to friends and family. $59.90 for both the pudding and cake. Click here to order

lunch deal at glass brasserie

For those of you who want a great lunch deal, try my Food and Wine Fix at glass brasserie in Sydney, where you can enjoy one course and a glass of my signature wine for only $35! And a new addition to the glass menu is our Sugar Hit Special, featuring a chocolate dessert plate plus a glass of Cognac, tea or coffee for just $20 (only served after 9pm). Email or call us at glass brasserie on (02) 9265 6068.

recipe – asparagus, snow pea, sprout and orange salad

A great salad for hot summer days… (serves 4)

Ingredients

2 oranges

1/2 a punnet (tub) snow pea sprouts, ends trimmed
16 asparagus spears, woody ends trimmed
50 ml extra virgin olive oil
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

The dressing

Cut the skin off the orange with a knife, cutting away the pith too. Cut into segments, removing pips as you go.

Squeeze any orange juice from discarded pith and skin into little bowl, then whisk in the extra-virgin olive oil. If you donët have enough juice, take 1 of the segments and squeeze the juice in. Season and set aside.

The asparagus

In a saucepan of boiling salt water, blanch the asparagus, then refresh in cold water. Cut asparagus into halves or thirds.

To serve
Mix the asparagus with the orange and snow pea sprouts, add the dressing and toss well. Serve in one large bowl or on individual plates.