Next Episode of Short Cuts to Glory: Matt Okine vs Food is
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Comedian Matt Okine visits Australia's top chefs to learn their tricks of the trade for cooking our favourite recipes. Over 10 episodes he visits the home kitchens of Australia's top chefs and food experts including Neil Perry, Jill Dupleix, Dan Hong, Christine Manfield, Colin Fassnidge, Katherine Sabbath and Stefano Manfredi.All of the guests teach Okine cooking techniques, tricks of the trade and share top tips for viewers, so whether you're a novice or a meal-making maestro, their tips will make life in the kitchen much easier.Short Cuts to Glory: Matt Okine vs Food is about bringing the café to your kitchen when you are too lazy to venture out, or impressing that special someone on a date night. It comes to the rescue when you don't know what to feed the hungry mouths in your family or when you have gone a bit too hyper on the dinner party invites. Plus, if you feel like treating yourself to something quick, simple and tasty when you are home alone or at the end of a massive day at work then this is the show for you. Starting with ‘the basics' each episode has a broad theme, others include ‘fit ‘n healthy', ‘cheap as', ‘family dinner', ‘date night' and ‘comfort food'. The recipes are intimidation free, and the easy to follow on screen instructions mean that no matter what your skills are in the kitchen you will learn quickly from the best in the business.Joining Matt in each episode is food educator and author, Alice Zaslavsky who'll be sharing her expert knowledge on everything from what to stock in your cupboards, how to slice and dice, what meat cuts should be used for what and how to keep fruit and veg fresh for as long as possible. Matt also heads out shopping to get advice on the best pans, knifes, pots, trays and a whole lot more.As a young comedian cutting his teeth on the stand-up circuit, Matt has done time on the breadline but now thanks to a few ‘proper' jobs he's splashing the cash on all things food. If he's not checking out the latest restaurant, he's at home trying to cook up a storm.
Jill Dupleix shows Matt Okine how to cook the perfect roast lamb; Mark LaBrooy shows how to master a poached egg; Mitch Orr discusses the ins-and-outs of buying knifes; baking guru Katherine Sabbath pimps a store-bought cake.
Matt Okine visits food legend Neil Perry who creates a super quick & easy pan-fried fish; the 'Godfather' of modern Italian cuisine Stefano Manfredi makes minestrone; Alice Zaslavsky roasts all things veggie.
Takeaway is great but it can be expensive. Celebrated chef Christine Manfield shows us how to make a simple veggie curry from scratch. Plus beef stir fry & burgers while Alice Zaslavsky shows how to store delicious leftovers.
Dinner parties can send you into a meltdown even before your guests arrive. Matt learns how to prepare a stress-free meal with Miguel Maestre's paella, Adriano Zumbo's chocolate brownies, and Bridgette Hafner's beef stew.
Matt Okine lives the caveman dream with meat experts Hayden Quinn, Jill Dupleix and Anthony Puharich cooking up pork crackling, roast lamb, and the perfect steak.
Fast food doesn't have to be bad food. Gregory Llewellyn, Bernard Chu, and Dan Hong each show Matt that a last-minute pasta, an instant 'cake in a mug' and pimped-up two-minute noodles can all be whipped up in a flash.
It doesn't matter if you are suffering from a big night out, or simply wanting to treat the family the answer always is comfort food wins the day! Matt learns how to make sticky lamb ribs, lasagne and chocolate chip cookies.
If food is the way to the heart, then Matt is sorted! Justine Schofield gets mains and dessert sorted with classics that are sure to impress; chicken schnitzel and creme caramel. Plus Matt learns about pantry staples.
Matt learns how to get bang for his buck in the kitchen. Monty Koludrovic, Gregory Llewellyn & Brigitte Hafner give mussels, mac 'n' cheese, and pancakes the top chef treatment. Plus Josh Niland teaches Matt about seafood.
What's not to love about the traditional family dinner. Matt Okine makes roast chicken, Jill Dupleix's mashed potatoes are pure magic & Bernard Chu's berry crumble is a guaranteed winner. (Final)
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