The Australian Women’s Weekly Food

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Gwa pao buns are available at major supermarkets and speciality Asian grocers.

YOU WILL NEED

3 oranges and
2 limes for this recipe

Pastitsio

PREP TIME 15 MINUTES COOK TIME 4 HOURS (+ STANDING) SERVES 8

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 medium onions (300g), chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon chilli flakes
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1kg ground lamb
⅔ cup (160ml) red wine
3¼ cups (810ml) tomato passata
2 tablespoons tomato paste
500g rigatoni
½ cup (50g) grated mozzarella
½ cup (40g) grated parmesan green salad, to serve

RICOTTA TOPPING

750g fresh ricotta, crumbled
¾ cup (180ml) pouring cream
2 egg yolks

Heat oil in a large deep-frying pan over medium-high heat; cook onion, stirring, for 3 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic, chilli flakes, cinnamon and half the nutmeg; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds or until

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