Scott Perry – Food & Drinks

Steak and Ale Pie

Steak braised in a dark English ale for three hours, into puff pastry, into a

Winter Old Fashioned with Fig Leaf

Bourbon, demerara, three dashes Angostura, fig leaf bitters or a fresh fig wedge muddled. The

Potato and Leek Soup

Six ingredients, twenty minutes, a blender, a winter Tuesday solved. The soup that justifies still

Hot Buttered Rum

Dark rum, hot water, a teaspoon of spiced compound butter that floats and slowly melts.

Beef and Guinness Pie

Beef chuck slow-braised in Guinness for three hours, into a dish, puff pastry on top,

Winter Cheese Board Pairing Guide

Six cheeses, six wines, the Australian winter cheese board done properly. Your guide to who

Irish Coffee

Irish whiskey, hot black coffee, brown sugar, lightly whipped cream poured over the back of

Mushroom Risotto, Three Ways

One template, three winters. Classic, truffle, and porcini-and-thyme. The risotto that pays for the second

Hot Toddy

Whisky, hot water, honey, lemon, cinnamon, clove. The drink that has been curing colds and

Boeuf Bourguignon

Beef chuck, half a bottle of red, three hours of nothing to do but check

20 Wines Under $30 That Drink Like $50

Twenty Australian bottles under thirty bucks that taste like fifty. No imported plonk, no obscure

Weekend Roast Pork with Crackling

Pork belly with proper glass crackling, a quick chunky apple sauce, roast vegetables in the

Rusty Nail

Scotch and Drambuie, equal parts, single big rock, lemon twist. The drink your grandfather ordered

Winter Vegetable Soup

Three hours of slow extraction, an old parmesan rind, a few cheap vegetables. The soup

Sazerac

Rye, absinthe rinse, Peychaud’s, sugar cube. Stirred not shaken. The official cocktail of New Orleans

Lamb Ragu with Pappardelle

Slow-cooked lamb shoulder, pulled into ragu, tossed through wide ribbons of pappardelle. Beef ragu’s rangy

Vieux Carré

Rye, cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, two bitters. Built in a rocks glass over ice. The

Mushroom Tart on Puff Pastry

Field mushrooms, gruyère, thyme, store-bought puff pastry, thirty minutes. The dinner you make when the

Smoked Old Fashioned

Bourbon, demerara, Angostura, and a glass cloche of applewood smoke. The Old Fashioned for nights

Slow Osso Buco with Saffron Risotto

Veal shanks braised slow until the bone marrow surrenders, served on a saffron risotto the

Rye Manhattan

Rye, sweet vermouth, three dashes Angostura, expressed orange. Sharper than a bourbon Manhattan and twice

Miso-Glazed Eggplant

Whole eggplant, white miso glaze, fifteen minutes of patience and one short interlude where you

The Proper Aussie Beetroot Burger

Why you should cook this The Aussie burger is the only burger format that openly

Pork & Cabbage Dim Sims (Aussie Style)

The Australian-Chinese fish-and-chip-shop dim sim. Why you should cook this Dim sims are the Australian-Chinese

Vegemite & Cheese Scrolls

Why you should cook this The lunchbox classic that you remember as the highlight of

Savoury Cheese & Bacon Muffins

School lunchbox classic, grown-up version. Why you should cook this The lunchbox muffin that actually

Fairy Bread (The Right Way)

Australian birthday parties have one constant. Why you should cook this Fairy bread is the

Homemade Pork & Fennel Sausage Rolls

The sausage roll you wish the bakery sold. Why you should cook this The sausage

Classic Aussie Meat Pies

Why you should cook this The Aussie meat pie is the only food I miss

Sheet Pan Rosemary Chicken Thighs with Roast Potatoes

Crispy-skin chicken thighs over potatoes that catch all the chicken fat. Why you should cook

Sheet Pan Crispy Gnocchi with Tomatoes & Mozzarella

Roasted gnocchi at high heat goes crispy outside, fluffy inside. Why you should cook this

Sheet Pan Harissa Chickpeas with Roast Veg

The vegetarian weeknight dinner that doesn’t apologise. Why you should cook this The vegetarian dinner

Sheet Pan Italian Sausage & Peppers

Italian-American street food on a tray. Why you should cook this Italian street-food on a

Sheet Pan Salmon & Greens

Eighteen minutes, one tray. Why you should cook this Eighteen minutes. Start to finish. Four

Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken & Vegetables

The weeknight workhorse. Why you should cook this The weeknight workhorse. Eight bone-in chicken thighs,

Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne

Mexican-American chilli that does the work overnight. Why you should cook this Mexican-American chilli that

Slow Cooker Beef Ragu (Pappardelle Sauce)

The proper Italian-American Sunday gravy. Why you should cook this Sunday gravy, the proper Italian-American

Slow Cooker Osso Buco

The Milanese masterclass, simplified. Why you should cook this The Milanese masterclass made hands-off. Four

Slow Cooker Chicken Curry

The Anglo-Indian curry. Why you should cook this The slow cooker chicken curry that earned

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Eight hours in the slow cooker turns chuck steak into the kind of beef that

Roasted Vegetable Lasagne

The vegetarian lasagne that doesn’t taste vegetarian. Why you should cook this The vegetarian lasagne

Beef Shepherd’s Pie

Beef mince, vegetables, gravy, mash on top. Why you should cook this The Sunday-night classic.

Sausage & White Bean Casserole

The French cassoulet, simplified. Why you should cook this French cassoulet, simplified, weeknight-ised. Eight Italian

Baked Mac & Cheese Casserole

The American baked mac and cheese. Why you should cook this The American baked mac

Tuna Mornay Casserole

The Australian school-night classic. Why you should cook this The Australian school-night classic that nobody

Chicken & Leek Casserole

The English-Sunday-lunch casserole. Why you should cook this The English Sunday lunch in a casserole

Quick Almost-Professional Buttercream Icing

The buttercream that goes on every cake at every birthday. Why you should cook this

New Orleans Creole Gumbo

Gumbo is the long-simmer pot of the American south. Why you should cook this The

Lobster Rolls (Maine Style)

The Maine lobster roll is a celebration of one ingredient. Why you should cook this

How to Make Cabbage Kimchi

Kimchi takes ten minutes of work and two weeks of waiting. Why you should cook

Homemade Pork & Chive Dumplings

Dumplings are a project. Why you should cook this The Saturday afternoon project that makes