Rabbit and venison parpadelle

On Sunday, when the Lodgers where exceptionally hungover, Laura decided to do a J. Oliver (from this book which her sister sent up from London). We like him. And we like the book. No shame.

The dish turned out beautifully, at least in the opinion of yours truly. And here it is:



I wouldn't call this a summer dish, but things like these are needed sometimes, independently of the season.

Season of Risotto

Following a recent acquisition of an outstanding cookbook on risotto, the last few weeks have been a proper season of risotto at the Lodge's outpost in Australia.

A personal favourite is the Strawberry Risotto. Yes, strawberries, I do concur: the very thought seems one reeking of the air of insanity. Yet, despite appearances, this dish is a dark horse.

Other notable dishes of late include: Rocket Risotto ...



Leek and Pancetta Risotto ...



And last but not least, Beetroot Risotto ...



Incidentally, the aforementioned cookbook was bought at Books for Cooks in Melbourne. A further proof to my claim that Melbourne is a fine place for gastronomical adventures.

Silver Spoon

Re my last comment, I thought I'd just post the book cover and give people the link to the Amazon place for this encyclopedia Italian cook book. So here it is: 

 

It's a perfect Christmas gift, if you're still searching. This book also contains a whole section with 'Menues from Famous Chefs', which we've yet to try out, although we definitely should - at least some of them.