Not Quite Nigella

Hello! I'm Lorraine Elliott, the founder of Not Quite Nigella, a blog dedicated to food and travel. Here, I share my favorite recipes, reviews of restaurants, and my exciting culinary journeys as I explore diverse cuisines from all over the globe. xxx

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Lamb Shanks

1 week ago | notquitenigella.com | Lorraine Elliott

Recipe: Lamb Shanks Recipe »These divine lamb shanks are perfect for a delicious Easter lunch or Autumn or Winter dinner. Lamb shanks are braised until buttery tender in a rich pomegranate sauce in the slow cooker, pressure cooker or oven and while it cooks the sauce thickens to absolute perfection! This is a great make ahead recipe that also freezes well.
Biscoff Hot Cross Buns

1 week ago | notquitenigella.com | Lorraine Elliott

Recipe: Biscoff Hot Cross Buns Recipe »These Biscoff Hot Cross Buns are something special for Easter. A richly spiced bread bun is combined with white chocolate chips and a generous filling of Biscoff. And these buns get a final dip of toffee on top to make them special.
Vittoria, Sicily

1 week ago | notquitenigella.com | Lorraine Elliott

It's Day 2 of our Sicilian Food Tour and today we are exploring the baroque city of Vittoria, just 20 minutes away from the quiet fishing town of Scoglitti. The two neighbouring areas are just 13 kms away and many Vittorians holiday in Scoglitti. Still, there is a rivalry between Scoglitti and Vittoria that runs deep. But how does Vittoria compare to Scoglitti? The day ends with a Michelin starred meal at Ragusa Ibla the stunning town that looks like a dream.
Ginger Chicken

2 weeks ago | notquitenigella.com | Lorraine Elliott

Recipe: Ginger Chicken Recipe »This ginger chicken is the perfect chicken dinner recipe! Chicken is marinated in molasses, ginger and mint and then seasoned with a moreish ginger crumb. This ginger chicken tastes like it came from a restaurant because it did! This is a pushy recipe Dear ReaderThis ginger chicken came from Newcastle restaurant called MEET.
Lidcombe, Sydney Restaurants

2 weeks ago | notquitenigella.com | Lorraine Elliott

It's time for a new Sydney suburb crawl and this one takes us to Lidcombe, the Western Sydney suburb that has a preponderance of wonderful Korean eateries. There is everything from including Korean fried chicken as well as its newer cousin Korean charcoal chicken as well as noodles, crispy pancakes and bingsus. Come along as we discover some amazing restaurants! Laura and I arrive in Lidcombe just after 2pm on a Sunday. Alas, a few of the places we really wanted to visit are closed Sundays.
Hedgehog Slice

2 weeks ago | notquitenigella.com | Lorraine Elliott

So you want something delicious and simple? It's Hedgehog chocolate slice time! This easy classic Australian no bake chocolate slice is super popular and requires just 5 minutes active prep time so it is super easy. It uses basic pantry items and doesn't even need condensed milk so you're never far from a delicious chocolate slice!Hedgehog slice is one of those recipes whose simplicity belies its moreishness.
Caponata

2 weeks ago | notquitenigella.com | Lorraine Elliott

Recipe: AUTHENTIC Sicilian Caponata Recipe »Caponata is an iconic Sicilian summer and early Autumn dish that is made with eggplant, tomato and olive oil in an agrodolce sauce. It is truly one of the most delicious, flavoursome Italian vegetable dishes that also happens to be vegetarian and vegan/plant based. Find out how to make an authentic Sicilian caponata from scratch! This is a pushy recipe Dear Reader.
Grilled Prawns

3 weeks ago | notquitenigella.com | Lorraine Elliott

Recipe: Grilled Prawns Recipe »Grilled prawns or shrimp are one of the best things about summer (or early Autumn technically!). Try these restaurant quality chef's recipe for grilled prawns with a nduja butter sauce on top! This is a quick and easy dinner or lunch seafood recipe and they take about 6 minutes on the grill to cook. Grilled prawns are delicious but how about grilled prawns drizzled with nduja butter?
Hatch High Afternoon Tea

3 weeks ago | notquitenigella.com | Lorraine Elliott

Looking for afternoon tea? The afternoon tea at Hatch restaurant in Hurstville features a range of hot and cold savouries, cakes and unlimited tea. Come and find out what it is like and whether it is worth going to!It has been a while between afternoon teas and when Sophia suggested the afternoon tea at Hatch in Hurstville for a catch up with Janice I was really looking forward to it. Hatch is a restaurant in Humphreys Hotel, just off the main shopping street of Hurstville.
Pistachio Hot Cross Buns

3 weeks ago | notquitenigella.com | Lorraine Elliott

Recipe: Pistachio Hot Cross Buns Recipe »Love Dubai Chocolate? It's almost Easter time and that means it's time for pistachio Hot Cross Buns! Try these incredibly soft and light Hot Cross Buns filled with PistachioCream and Nutella for Easter. They're based on my cult hot cross bun recipe using tangzhong roux to make them super soft and downy. These will taste as fresher and soft as a bakery hot cross buns (many say these are even better!). This is a pushy recipe Dear Reader.