Roast Scotch Fillet Beef and side dishes

July 08, 2025Stephen Doyle

Beef Wellington came to mind but I opted for a simpler menu. Not everyone enjoys the texture of mushrooms. The accompanying sides are a little fancier though.

Tasty morsels for the Dance of Dreams Offer

May 31, 2025Stephen Doyle

The morsel bridging course to linger and savour the rest of the red wine after the main. It has a small amount of cheese and even some vegetable before the appetite/ show stopping sweets.

Homely Pork Spare Ribs

April 29, 2025Stephen Doyle

This is Stephen’s and my at home special for cooler times. Pork belly that has been well cooked i.e. for 3 hours at 150 degrees C.

Serve with Bloodwood 2023 Schubert Chardonnay or Bloodwood 2019 Shiraz

Smoked Trout Soba Noodles

March 22, 2025Stephen Doyle

A quick and tasty recipe to go with 2013 Riesling.

Pork stew with mushrooms and chestnuts

May 16, 2023Stephen Doyle

This adaptation of Rick Stein’s Corsican wild boar pork stew felt right to make for our newly released reds. I used pork shoulder and added some leftover wines from tastings, both Cabernet Sauvignon and some Cabernet Franc. It's been really cold here in Orange and the fact that the new reds are amongst the richest examples we have of those wines (because of 2018's being a drought year) cried out for a rich stew.

Lotti-Jenni-Scotti (Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti)

May 10, 2023Stephen Doyle

A recipe for a morsel of one or two bites (either savoury or sweet) given a 10 minute break with a cuppa, coffee or glass of wine that you would enjoy and name after a woman who has influenced you. Winner of $120 + Bottle of Bloodwood gift voucher for Birdies Eatery and Bar .

The winner was Denise Watts of Orange for her Lotti-Jenni-Scotti

Pork Recipes Many ways

May 08, 2022Stephen Doyle

Mum’s roast pork and crumbed pork cutlets were the only way I enjoyed pork until Chinese neighbours introduced us to sweet and sour pork. Pork was a treat meal.

Fast forward to now and Stephen and I eat a variety of pork recipes regularly.

Corn as the Hero ingredient

December 01, 2021Stephen Doyle

Having been a caterer, I am always on the lookout for a seasonal vegetable which can sustain a small course and work with one or more of our wines.

First lunch with friends out of lockdown

October 15, 2021Stephen Doyle

A leisurely lunch with shared platters was what I longed for,

Mustard Herb Lamb Loin Chops with Quick Smashed Potato

July 10, 2021Stephen Doyle

For when you haven’t the time for the slow lamb to cook.

Pomegranate Molasses Lamb Shoulder with Figs and Walnuts

July 10, 2021Stephen Doyle

Enjoy a winter slow cooked lamb shoulder with some Middle Eastern flavourings. I’ve not been culturally appropriate with this recipe but have appropriated elements of Somer Sivrioglu from Sydney, well known Yotam Ottolenghi and Shane Delia from Melbourne.

F.O.O.D Reflections

April 10, 2021Stephen Doyle

I would like to acknowledge the people behind the scenes who influenced the establishment of Food Of Orange District and highlight some of the changes over the decades.

Umami Christmas

December 10, 2020Stephen Doyle

It’s all about balance

When you will have had all the rich seafoods, hams, creamy cheeses and desserts with impactful exotic wines, the next day it'll be brown rice and soy that I crave.

Carrot-top pesto

October 07, 2020Stephen Doyle

Stephen's freshly dug carrots have meant masses of fresh green tops to recycle.

But this time less went back into compost when I made pesto from the finer fronds.