Ballotine is a French cooking technique where a boneless fillet, typically from poultry or meat, is rolled up with a flavorful stuffing. It’s a technique often seen on MasterChef, and while the method ensures juicy and flavorful meat, it’s versatile enough to be adapted for seafood as well. Try your hand at making Gordon Ramsay’s chicken ballotine with minced meat and pistachios!
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Melbourne’s culinary landscape is set for an exciting addition as Maison Batard, a French-inspired dining venue by Chris Lucas, opens on Bourke Street next month. Featuring an extravagant oyster bar, a supper club, and a rooftop terrace, it promises to blend French elegance with Melbourne’s flair.
Nikolaos Tselementes, the godfather of Greek moussaka, embarked on a culinary crusade in the 1920s. Armed with his cookbook, he sought to exorcise the “contaminating” influences of centuries of Ottoman rule from Greek kitchens.