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Julia Busuttil Nishimura

Julia Busuttil Nishimura

Julia Busuttil Nishimura

Julia Busuttil Nishimura is a Melbourne-based cookbook author, Good Weekend columnist and host of Good Food Kitchen.

Tortelli maremmani.

Tortelli maremmani (silverbeet and ricotta ravioli)

Satisfying to make and eat, these large ravioli are a perfect cooking project for a slow Sunday.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s grilled garfish with Maltese-style zucchini.
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Maltese-style zucchini with grilled garfish

Julia Busuttil Nishimura shares a family recipe for a rich and comforting side dish for grilled fish.

  • < 30 mins
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s Earl Grey loaf cake with lemon icing.
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Earl Grey loaf cake with lemon icing

Adding tea leaves adds a depth of flavour to a perfect afternoon cake.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Fish with tomatoes, harissa and fennel.
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Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s go-to midweek fish with tomatoes, harissa and fennel

This is one of my go-to dinners during the week; it’s quick, nourishing and versatile.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Strawberry galette with rose cream.

Strawberry galette with rose cream

Baked until the strawberries are bubbly and the pastry flaky and golden, this rustic tart is heaven.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
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How to make pan bagnat AKA the ultimate picnic sandwich

Think of is as a salade nicoise, squashed inside a crunchy baguette.

  • < 30 mins
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
All the flavours and creaminess of ice-cream without the ice-cream maker.

Torrone semifreddo (Italian ice-cream cake with nougat)

Add in your favourite flavours to this creamy frozen dessert, no ice-cream maker required.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s Maltese-style stuffed snapper.

Maltese-style whole roast snapper with caper, olive and tomato stuffing and salsa

Half of this punchy double-duty mixture becomes a stuffing while the remainder is a salsa to serve.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
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Soba noodles with ginger ponzu and prawns

Too hot to cook? This bright and zingy cold noodle salad is the dinner solution.

  • < 30 mins
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Pecorino romano and parmigiano reggiano is a great substitute for the typical provolone del monaco cheese.
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Spaghetti alla nerano (Spaghetti with zucchini)

A simple and summery vegetarian pasta hailing from Nerano in Southern Italy.

  • < 30 mins
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura