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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.

Cilbir with Ramazan pidesi (Turkish eggs with flatbread).

‘One of my all-time favourites’: Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s punchy Turkish-style brunch

Treat Mum to cilbir – poached eggs on a bed of garlic yoghurt smothered with chilli-infused melted butter – this Sunday.

  • < 30 mins
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s Turkish-style flatbread.

Ramazan pidesi (Turkish-style flatbread)

This Turkish bread is perfect for dipping into cilbir for a punchy brunch.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Top with pine nuts and serve with crusty bread.
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This might be your new go-to roast chicken recipe for the Sunday lunching season ahead

Grapes are really wonderful roasted in the oven – especially in the company of chicken, sage and garlic.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
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Spiced apple cake with mascarpone and maple frosting

This warming, spiced apple cake is one you’ll return to again and again.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
You can use baby spinach but English spinach has a far superior flavour.

Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s spanakopita-inspired artichoke, green olive and spinach spiral filo pie

This vibrant, zingy pie is inspired by Greek spanakopita and also happens to be vegan.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
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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