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ABC
Jun 27, 2007
25 m

ABC
Jun 27, 2007
25 m

Summary Set in Maggie Beer's kitchen in Barossa Valley, this cooking show takes a detailed look at each ingredient that goes into their fabulous dishes, often visiting local growers from the area to further illuminate their culinary creations.

Documentary

Directed By: Jeremy Boylen

ABC
Jun 27, 2007
25 m

ABC
Jun 27, 2007
25 m

The Cook and the Chef

S2 • Episode 20

Slow Food

Air Date: Jun 27, 2007

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Summary Set in Maggie Beer's kitchen in Barossa Valley, this cooking show takes a detailed look at each ingredient that goes into their fabulous dishes, often visiting local growers from the area to further illuminate their culinary creations.

Documentary

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Episode 1 • Feb 14, 2007 • 25 m

Add a Bit of Spice

It's Valentine's day and Simon and Maggie have some recipes that'll sweep you off your feet.

Episode 2 • Feb 21, 2007 • 25 m

Since the dawn of time we've known there's something special that happens when you cook a piece of meat over flame, so this week on the show Maggie and Simon get 'fired up' to explore the magic of meat, heat and smoke.

Episode 3 • Feb 28, 2007 • 25 m

It's Presentation

This episode is all about presentation. Even though Maggie likes to tease Simon about the chef-y look of his dishes, she really does agree that we eat with our eyes as well as our taste buds.

Episode 4 • Mar 7, 2007 • 26 m

The Right Ingredient

Are Simon and Maggie fussy about their produce? Absolutely. A great recipe is nothing without good quality produce.

Episode 5 • Mar 14, 2007 • 25 m

Too Many Tomatoes

Simon and Maggie paint the town red (and a range of other colours) when they celebrate a backyard fruit that's become a foundation stone of so much cooking.

Episode 6 • Mar 21, 2007 • 26 m

In this week's episode, our Fig infatuated Cook and Chef are kept fully supplied with fruit after Simon finds out how to get his hands on figs all year round.

Episode 7 • Mar 28, 2007 • 26 m

Ducks are on the menu this week and Simon re-visits his culinary past and takes on a challenge from ancient China, Peking duck.

Episode 8 • Apr 4, 2007 • 25 m

An Easter Breakfast

It's Easter and eggs are definitely on the menu this week. So for that relaxing holiday breakfast Maggie's on a quest for the perfect omelette and Simon, being a big fan of Chinese Yum cha, whips up some tasty savoury treats.

Episode 9 • Apr 11, 2007 • 25 m

It's pear season, and whether you like them crunchy, ripe, baked, poached or even grilled Maggie and Simon have something to please.

Episode 10 • Apr 18, 2007 • 25 m

Mediterranean Style

This week Simon and Maggie take a culinary journey and give their twist to the Mediterranean style.

Episode 11 • Apr 25, 2007 • 25 m

Apples and Onions

Maggie and Simon transform the ordinary into the extraordinary, with a celebration of common ingredients that are humble yet wonderful: apples, onions and old-fashioned chicken stock.

Episode 12 • May 2, 2007 • 26 m

Fish and Eggplant

Tonight Maggie and Simon are celebrating traditions. Simon follows some rules and breaks others to come up with a Penang Laksa that separates the true laksa lovers from the rest.

Episode 13 • May 9, 2007 • 26 m

Eggplant and Bananas

This week on the Cook and the Chef it's all about knives, theft and surprises.

Episode 14 • May 16, 2007 • 26 m

Pheasants and Mushrooms

Maggie Beer, the cook who in so many ways defines regional cuisine, owes her success to what she describes as the "audacity" to embark on a journey based on nothing more than an instinct to cook.

Episode 15 • May 23, 2007 • 25 m

Pumpkins and Hazelnuts

Simon and Maggie celebrate new season pumpkins, as well as advising everyone to use that bit of spare space at home to grow them.

Episode 16 • May 30, 2007 • 26 m

Year of the Pig

It's the Chinese Year of the Pig, and Maggie and Simon are celebrating in the best way possible by sharing pork recipes.

Episode 17 • Jun 6, 2007 • 25 m

Middle Eastern Cuisine

This week on The Cook and the Chef, Maggie and Simon's culinary worlds meet in the middle, the Middle East.

Episode 18 • Jun 13, 2007 • 25 m

How do you eat when you're on the go, wandering around a music festival or even working down a mineshaft?

Episode 19 • Jun 20, 2007 • 25 m

Macadamia Nuts and Pasta

Maggie's grandchildren harvest some of her macadamia nuts so she can incorporate them in a delicious biscuit, while Simon uses the nuts to coat a bitey goat cheese.

Episode 20 • Jun 27, 2007 • 25 m

A weeping Maggie is forced out of the kitchen by Simon's 13-chilli vegetarian jungle curry. Fortunately, she recovers in time to share the secrets of her slow-cooked saltbush hogget - a dish imbued with the flavour of the Aussie Outback.

Episode 21 • Jul 4, 2007 • 26 m

Food for a Cold Winter

There's Italian sunshine and some chilly Australian surf in this mid-winter episode. Simon reveals his Englishman's love of visiting the beach in cold weather, while Maggie recalls her sunny days spent living in Tuscany.

Episode 22 • Jul 11, 2007 • 25 m

Kids in the Kitchen

Rolled sleeves, flour covered fingers and chocolate smeared grins - its winter school holidays and the kids are in the kitchen. Join Maggie as she shares her grandchildren's favourite recipes.

Episode 23 • Jul 18, 2007 • 26 m

Maggie and Simon are taking different approaches to cooking with rice, so while Simon reveals the secrets to one of his favourite Chinese dishes, Maggie tackles a true Mediterranean classic.

Episode 24 • Jul 25, 2007 • 25 m

Maggie and Simon prepare some of their favourite winter recipes. It's all about comfort food, rich hearty dishes to warm you up on those chilly days.

Episode 25 • Aug 1, 2007 • 25 m

Oysters and Pastry

For Simon this week's show is all about pastry, while Maggie heads off on another food adventure, hunting for great oysters on SA's Eyre Peninsula.

Episode 26 • Aug 8, 2007 • 26 m

Tasmanian Fresh

On the Cook and the Chef this week, Maggie travels to Tasmania and samples some of the wonderful produce that the Apple Isle has to offer.

Episode 27 • Aug 15, 2007 • 25 m

Desserts & Tagines

From a Dutch oven to a casserole dish many cultures boast a pot for slow cooking and for the Moroccans it's the cone shaped Tagine.

Episode 28 • Aug 22, 2007 • 25 m

The classic meat pie gets a glorious make-over after Simon visits a city pie-cart. Back in the kitchen, Maggie surprises him by recalling her three AM trip to the pie-cart, in her younger days, after a Peter Allen concert.

Episode 29 • Aug 29, 2007 • 26 m

Quails and Momos

Maggie and Simon demonstrate how a little bird like quail can pack a big punch. Simon's chilli quail is a crispy explosion of flavours and Maggie uses quince paste as a luscious yet delicate compliment to her roast quail.

Episode 30 • Sep 5, 2007 • 25 m

With a truffle from WA, Simon and Maggie Beer use a sophisticated ingredient in the simplest of ways - on scrambled eggs, pasta, boiled potatoes and, amazingly, on salt and vinegar chips.

Episode 31 • Sep 12, 2007 • 25 m

Beef is on the menu this week as Maggie dons her boots and oilskin and travels to the far north of South Australia to experience an Outback Cattle Drive.

Episode 32 • Sep 19, 2007 • 25 m

Sunday's a very special night for our Cook and Chef, but for very different reasons.

Episode 33 • Sep 26, 2007 • 25 m

Spatchcock & Terrines

Spatchcock and terrines are on the menu this week as Maggie and Simon share with us some of the traditions and ingredients that have influenced their culinary lives.

Episode 34 • Oct 3, 2007 • 25 m

Maggie and Simon show off their favourite desserts in North Queensland.

Episode 35 • Oct 10, 2007 • 24 m

Maggie takes us to the heart of Australia for the Alice Springs Desert Festival.

Episode 36 • Oct 17, 2007 • 25 m

We follow Simon as he travels to sunny North Queensland in search of Black Tiger Prawns.

Episode 37 • Oct 24, 2007 • 25 m

Favourite Dishes

Maggie and Simon cook up a few of their favourtie dishes.

Episode 38 • Oct 31, 2007 • 25 m

Maggie and Simon show how to prepare excellent cocktail food for a stress-free party.

Episode 39 • Nov 7, 2007 • 26 m

Maggie and Simon revisit a few of their favourite kitchen moments from the year. They look back on the eggs, pasta, and mouth-watering desserts on the menu.

Episode 40 • Nov 14, 2007 • 25 m

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