SIGNATURE DISHES
Whether a seasoned chef in a former life , or a lockdown cook learning a new hobby to pass the time , we ’ ve found some impressive and unlikely chefs among our Ray White network . We asked some of our culinary-inclined members to share their favourite dishes with us .
“ WATTOS ” SLOW COOKER CHICKEN , BACON AND MUSHROOM RISOTTO
INGREDIENTS
CHRIS WATSON
Director - Ray White Ringwood
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 25g butter
• 1 brown onion , finely diced
• Handful mushrooms sliced
• A heap of garlic cloves , crushed
• 1 1 / 2 cups arborio rice
• 1 / 2 cup white wine
• 2 chicken breasts , diced
• 3 cups chicken style stock
• 3 sprigs rosemary
• 1 / 2 cup parmesan , grated
• Handful of spinach
• 5x short cut bacon diced
METHOD
1 . In a large frypan cook bacon in oil . Put in turned-off slow cooker . Using the same pan , cook chicken and put in the slow cooker .
2 . Using the same pan , heat oil and butter . Add onion , mushrooms and garlic and cook for three minutes until translucent . Add rice and stir to combine . Pour in wine and allow it to bubble up and reduce . Decant the contents of the frypan into the slow cooker .
3 . Pour chicken stock into frypan and bring to the boil . Pour over ingredients in slow cooker . Season well with salt and pepper . Pop in the rosemary . Cover with lid and cook on low for one to two hours until liquid has been absorbed and rice is tender . Stir through parmesan and spinach and serve .
MOIRA ’ S SIMPLE ANZAC BISCUITS
Much to the joy of everyone in Moira ’ s life , including her Surry Hills team , her baking passion and ability is second to none .
“ I have always loved baking . It was something I always did with my kids when they were young . Licking the spoon was always the best , then seeing their little faces with chocolate batter .”
MOIRA VERHEIJEN
Senior Sales Executive - Ray White Surry Hills
“ The office ’ s favourite recipe is my banana bread , but I also think my Anzac biccie recipe is a classic and easy for anyone to give a go .”
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