Chermoula Fish Parcels with Spinach & Roast Capsicum Pearl Couscous


Ingredients

2 tablespoons Moro Tradicional Olive Oil,250g pearl couscous*,2 cups boiling water,1 teaspoon salt,80g baby spinach leaves,1 roasted capsicum, chopped,1 cup Chermoula or pesto,6 salmon, blue eye or snapper fish fillets, skinned

Method

Heat Moro Tradicional Olive Oil in a heavy based saucepan and sauté couscous for 2 minutes, until lightly toasted. Add boiling water and salt, cover and simmer 10-12 minutes until water is mostly absorbed and couscous is tender. Stir in spinach and capsicum and stand covered for 5 minutes, until spinach has wilted. Allow to cool.

Cut 6 pieces of baking paper into 30cm squares. To make each parcel, line a shallow bowl with a square of baking paper and fill with 1/6 of the couscous mixture. Top with a fish fillet and 2 tablespoons chermoula. Bring corners of paper together and twist tightly to enclose the fish.

Remove the parcel from the bowl and place in a baking dish.

Repeat to make 6 parcels. Bake at 200°C for 15 minutes and serve each parcel on individual plates.

Chargrilled Vegetable and Fetta Pizzas with Basil Oil


Ingredients

1 small eggplant (250g),1 zucchini,1 small red capsicum,Moro Pure Extra Virgin Olive Oil Spray, as needed,1 cup fresh basil leaves,½ cup Moro Primero Extra Virgin Olive Oil,1 teaspoon salt,4 x 20cm pre-cooked pizza bases,1 cup Italian-style tomato cooking sauce,250g grated mozzarella cheese,100g feta cheese, crumbled

Method

Cut eggplant and zucchini lengthwise into thin slices. Cut off sides of capsicum, discarding seeds and core. Spray vegetables lightly on all sides with Moro Extra Virgin Olive Oil Spray. Oil a chargrill pan with spray and cook vegetables over high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side until charred. Cut diagonally into strips. Blend basil, Moro Primero Extra Virgin Olive Oil and salt in a blender until basil is finely chopped. Spread pizza bases with tomato sauce, top with cheese, chargrilled vegetables and feta. Bake at 230°C for 10-15 minutes until golden and crisp. Drizzle with Basil Oil just prior to serving.

Chargrilled vegetables and Basil Oil can be made up to 2 days in advance.

Chargrilled Steak with Fat Chips and Basil Pesto


Ingredients

4 beef steaks (porterhouse, rump or scotch fillet),Moro Pure Extra Virgin or Extra Light Olive Oil Spray,sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste,¼ cup Moro Balsamic Vinegar,2 tablespoons Moro Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Method

Lightly spray beef steaks with Moro Pure Olive Oil Spray. Season and cook immediately on a hot chargrill pan on both sides until done to your liking. Remove meat and rest covered for 5 minutes. For a simple sauce, deglaze pan juices with Moro Balsamic Vinegar, stir in Moro Primero Extra Virgin Olive Oil and season to taste. Serve steaks with pan juices, Fat Chips and Basil Pesto.

Tip: To preserve freshness, pour a thin layer of Moro Extra Virgin Olive Oil over the surface of the pesto before sealing the jar.

Tip: Use a good quality commercial pesto, like Saclà Pesto, if you don’t have time to make your own

Carrot, Orange & Cannellini Bean Salad


Ingredients

½ cup Moro Primero Extra Virgin Olive Oil,juice of 2 lemons,2 teaspoons smoked paprika,1 teaspoon salt,2 teaspoons honey,2 large carrots, peeled and finely sliced,400g can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained,2 spring onions, finely chopped,1 large orange, peeled and cut into segments,½ cup continental parsley leaves

Method

Shake Moro Primero Extra Virgin Olive Oil, lemon juice, paprika, salt and honey together in a screwtop jar to make a dressing.

Combine remaining ingredients and dressing together, tossing gently.

Serve with BBQ meats, chicken or seafood.

BBQ Beef Steaks with Garlic Oregano Mushrooms


Ingredients

4 cloves garlic, chopped,2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano,sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste,Moro Primero Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for drizzling,Moro Delicado Light Taste Olive Oil, for brushing,300g open cap mushrooms,6 scotch fillet steaks,Moro Balsamic Vinegar, for drizzling,extra oregano leaves, for garnish

Method

Combine garlic, oregano and ½ teaspoon sea salt together and season with pepper. Sprinkle into the center of each mushroom cap and drizzle liberally with Moro Primero Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Brush pre-heated BBQ with Delicado Light Taste Olive Oil and BBQ mushrooms on plate for 5 minutes until softened, drizzling with extra oil, if needed.

Meanwhile, brush steaks with oil, season with salt and pepper and BBQ on grill plate until cooked to your liking. Serve steaks topped with mushrooms, drizzle with a little Moro Balsamic Vinegar and garnish with extra oregano leaves.

Balsamic Asparagus Spears with Roasted Capsicum


Ingredients

1 large red capsicum,Moro Frutal Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for dressing,2 Tablespoons brown sugar,Moro Balsamic Vinegar of Modena,sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste,1 Bunch young asparagus, trimmed,1 Cup water,1 Tablespoon continental parsley leaves

Method

Roast capsicum on a foil lined baking tray at 200°C for 30 minutes, turning occasionally, until blackened and soft. Remove from oven, wrap in foil and allow to cool. Remove skin and seeds and cut into strips. Dress with Moro Extra Virgin Olive Oil until well coated and season.

Cook asparagus in water in a fry pan for 3-5 minutes until tender but still bright green. Drain and refresh in cold water. Dress asparagus with Moro Primero Extra Virgin Olive Oil and season.

Arrange asparagus on a serving platter and drizzle with Balsamic Glaze. Top with roasted capsicum, drizzle with Moro Frutal Extra Virgin Olive Oil and sprinkle with parsley.

Bacon and Broccoli Minestrone


Ingredients

1 cup small pasta (risone, elbows or macaroni),1 head broccoli,¼ cup Moro Delicado Light Taste Olive Oil,1 red onion, finely chopped,2 cloves garlic, crushed,6 rashers bacon, diced,3 carrots, peeled and diced,2 potatoes, peeled and diced,400g can diced tomatoes,2 litres chicken stock,400g can cannellini beans, undrained,salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste,Moro Primero Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for drizzling,chopped parsley and shaved Parmesan, for sprinkling,crusty bread, for serving

Method

Cook pasta in a pot of salted boiling water until just ‘al dente’. Drain and reserve. Cut broccoli into small florets and chop the stalks. Heat Moro Delicado Light Taste Olive Oil in a large heavy-based pot and sauté onion, garlic and bacon until softened. Add carrots, potatoes and chopped broccoli stalks (reserve the florets) and sauté for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, stock and beans and bring to the boil. Simmer uncovered for 20-30 minutes until vegetables are tender and soup has thickened slightly. Add broccoli florets and pasta to soup and simmer a further 5 minutes or until broccoli is just tender. Season to taste. Spoon into bowls, drizzle with Moro Primero Extra Virgin Olive Oil, sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan, and serve with crusty bread.

Almond Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel with Avocado Salad


Ingredients

12 chicken tenderloins,¼ cup plain flour, seasoned,1 large egg, lightly beaten,1 ½ cups breadcrumbs,½ cup flaked almonds,Moro Delicado Light Taste Olive Oil, for shallow frying

Method

Coat chicken in flour, dip in egg and roll in breadcrumbs combined with almonds, pressing firmly. Pour Moro Delicado Light Taste Olive Oil into a frypan until 1cm in depth. Heat oil and cook chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through, reducing heat if necessary. Drain on absorbent paper and serve with Avocado Salad.

Tip: Substitute shredded coconut or sesame seeds for almonds.