TIP 1 : YOU CAN BBQ IN WINTER
TIP 2 : USE YOUR SLOW COOKER FOR TOUGH CUTS
TIP 3 : COMFORT FOOD DOESN ’ T HAVE TO BE HEAVY
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Make your comfort food sing
Chef Callum Hann reveals his cooking tips for winter warmers
On the lookout for some winter culinary inspiration ? Former MasterChef contestant and owner of Sprout Cooking School and Health Studio , Callum Hann , shares his top 3 tips for creating tasty , wholesome meals this winter .
TIP 1 : YOU CAN BBQ IN WINTER
Barbecues are a quintessential part of an Australian summer , but strangely tend to be stowed away in the cooler months .
“ There is something very cosy about lighting up a charcoal barbecue on the veranda outside my house in the middle of winter ,” Callum says .
“ I love to have a few friends gather round the fire with a glass of wine and we cook up everything from prawns and steak to leeks and chunks of sweet potato .”
TIP 2 : USE YOUR SLOW COOKER FOR TOUGH CUTS
What ’ s better than a big bowl of comfort food that ’ s been simmering steadily on a cold winter ’ s night ?
“ Winter is the perfect time for slow cooking and it leaves the whole house full of mouth-watering aromas ,” Callum says . “ I use my slow cooker for tougher cuts of meat like chuck or brisket and for pulses and root veggies that can be used to make delicious curries and roasts .”
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TIP 3 : COMFORT FOOD DOESN ’ T HAVE TO BE HEAVY
“ People often think summer food is light and winter food is heavy but it ’ s easy to create healthy , satisfying meals at this time of year ,” Callum says .
To keep your dishes healthy in winter , don ’ t be afraid to add lots of spices and fresh herbs . “ Instead of a sprinkling of parsley add a whole bunch or stir in a tablespoon of paprika instead of a teaspoon ,” says Callum . “ Slow cooking in particular can mellow out flavour , so it ’ s hard to overpower the dish . Just don ’ t add too much chili or wasabi !”
If you live in Adelaide or are just visiting , be sure to visit Callum ’ s Sprout Cooking School . You ’ ll learn how to whip up incredibly delicious , seasonal and healthy meals ; you ’ ll even spot a Vitamix or two in the studio !
Keep up to date with Callum ’ s adventures through his Facebook and Instagram pages .
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