How to get a roast on the table in under an hour
For nights when you don’t have the time (and need a bottle of wine).
A roast needn’t be delegated to the weekend. Do a weeknight version that’s just as impressive, but done in half the time.
The Side
Roast pumpkin is given a summery twist in a bright salad that’s sweet and hearty at once.
Drinks writer Mike Bennie says, “This hearty fare looks primed for fuller flavoured white wines, like chardonnay, or reds that meet a medium bodied feel (think red blends with grenache).”
Drink match: Fine chardonnay (try Mac Forbes Yarra Valley Chardonnay)
The Main
When you’re time poor, doing a whole bird is off the table. A pan-roasted chook makes carving a breeze, and you’ll have dinner on the table in no time at all.
Drink match: GSM blend (try Torbreck The Steading Grenache Shiraz Mataro)
The Dessert
Breakfast’s favourite feature – pikelets – return for dessert. We welcome them with open mouths.
Drink match: Sweet fortified (try Chambers Sweet Amber Apera)
