The kitchen of JD · Adelaide

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Fifty things worth cooking, written down the way he made them — notes, arguments and all.

Volume 01

Slow & generous

Deep pans, long Sundays, and the dishes that reward being left alone.

nine dishes

No. 01Duck CassouletFrench · 3 hrNo. 02Maiale al LatteItalian · 2 hr 20 min + 12–24 hoursNo. 03Basic SourdoughFrench · 1 hr + overnightNo. 04Roasted Tomato SoupItalian · 1 hrNo. 05Chilli con CarneTex-Mex · 4 hrNo. 06RibollitaItalian · 1 hr 25 min · Spain 2026No. 07Tourte ChampenoiseFrench · 2 hr 15 min · + 24 hours · Spain 2026No. 08Cochinita PibilMexican · 4 hr 30 min · + overnight · Spain 2026No. 09Ultimate Chicken VindalooIndian · 2 hr 10 min + 1–2 hours

Volume 02

Dough & fire

Fermentation, blistered crusts, and the patient pleasure of starting from flour.

four dishes

No. 10Pizza Dough (Long Ferment)ItalianNo. 11Sourdough Pizza DoughItalian · 1 hr 40 minNo. 12Pizza MarinaraItalian · 20 min + at least 1/2 hourNo. 13Pizza DoughItalian

In JD’s words

“Like anything I taste when I’m out and about I thought I could do better, and I believe I have achieved that with this recipe.

This is one of the few dishes I have made that contains no salt or pepper – it’s simply not required!”

On the duck cassoulet

“Croatian’s know how to knock up a good potato salad.”

On the potato salad

“This is a good time for a wine or 2 :-)”

Mid-method, the cassoulet

Volume 03

The table

A midweek pasta, skewers over coals, piri-piri chicken, two steaks, clams and barramundi, and plenty to share.

eleven dishes

No. 14Asiago Chicken PastaItalian · 40 minNo. 15Filipino Pork SkewersFilipino · 55 min + 8 hours at leastNo. 16Gochujang-Lime Flat Iron SteakAsian · 25 min + one to three hoursNo. 17Frango Piri-PiriPortuguese · 1 hr 20 min · + 18 to 24 hours · Spain 2026No. 18Clams in Wine-Forward BrothSpanish · 25 min · + one to two hours · Spain 2026No. 19Steak with Adobo Pan SauceSpanish · 30 min · + at least 30 minutes · Spain 2026No. 20Barramundi EscabecheFilipino · 40 minNo. 21Nachos EspañolesSpanish · 35 min · Spain 2026No. 22Tomate Aliñado with Green Pepper GazpachoSpanish · 40 min · + at least 1 hour · Spain 2026No. 23Croatian Potato SaladCroatian · 1 hrNo. 24Five-Spice & Tamarind Pork CutletsMalaysian · 1 hr + 3–6 hours

Volume 04

The pizza list

JD's own favourites, each one written up properly from the notes he kept — one shared sauce, one shared dough, six different arguments.

six dishes

No. 25Pizza CapricciosaItalian · 37 minNo. 26Pizza MargheritaItalian · 25 minNo. 27Pizza NapoliItalian · 25 minNo. 28Pecorino, Pear & Prosciutto di ParmaItalian · 25 minNo. 29Pizza PuglieseItalian · 25 minNo. 30Vinos — Sicilian Cheese BreadItalian · 40 min

Volume 05

Air fryer nights

Out of the Ninja Crispi: curry leaf chicken, fish tacos, miso salmon, souvlaki, and a banana bread.

nine dishes

No. 31Malaysian Curry Leaf Crispy ChickenMalaysian · 40 min + at least 30 minutesNo. 32Air Fryer Avocado Chicken Mango SaladModern Australian · 40 min + at least 30 minutesNo. 33Chicken CapreseItalian · 50 min + 30–60 minutesNo. 34Air Fryer Fish TacosMexican · 35 minNo. 35Air Fryer Chicken SouvlakiGreek · 45 min + at least 30 minutesNo. 36Lemongrass Chicken Noodle SaladVietnamese · 50 min + at least 30 minutesNo. 37Miso-Glazed SalmonJapanese · 25 minNo. 38Chilli-Lime Prawn SkewersModern Australian · 37 minNo. 39Oat Flour Banana BreadModern Australian · 1 hr 5 min

Volume 06

The bar & the pantry

A jus worth the bones, a hollandaise, a broth and the dusts, then the things to pour: a V8 Bloody Mary, a mezcal margarita, sangria and tonic.

eleven dishes

No. 40Red Wine JusFrench · 1 hrNo. 41Jalapeño HollandaiseModern Australian · 25 minNo. 42Fried Fish in AdoboSpanish · 45 min · + 3–4 hours · Spain 2026No. 43Cantonese Wonton Soup BrothChinese · 3 hr 25 min · Spain 2026No. 44Jamón DustSpanish · 25 min · Spain 2026No. 45GYG Chip SeasoningMexican · 10 minNo. 46Bloody MaryAmerican · 25 minNo. 47Mezcal MargaritaMexican · 20 minNo. 48Johnny's Boozy EggnogModern Australian · 40 min + 24 hoursNo. 49Spanish SangriaSpanish · 20 min + several hours or overnightNo. 50Tonic SyrupDrink · 30 min

A trip

Spain 2026

A sailing and the coast either side of it. These are the dishes worth chasing down afterwards — written up from the table, then cooked again at home until they were right.

Stop 01

RibollitaCochinita PibilCantonese Wonton Soup Broth

At sea

Aboard the Scarlet Lady

Stop 02

Tourte Champenoise

Cannes

Marché Forville

Stop 03

Clams in Wine-Forward Broth

Barcelona

Vivo Tapas

Stop 04

Nachos EspañolesJamón Dust

Costa Brava

Begur

Stop 05

Steak with Adobo Pan SauceTomate Aliñado with Green Pepper GazpachoFried Fish in Adobo

Ronda

Tragatá

Stop 06

Frango Piri-Piri

Lisbon

Zubir Churrasqueira

The whole trip

By kitchen

Italian15, Spanish7, Modern Australian5, French4, Mexican4, Filipino2, Malaysian2, American, Asian, Chinese, Croatian, Greek, Indian, Japanese, Portuguese, Tex-Mex, Vietnamese — and one drinks trolley.

The whole jungle

All fifty.

50 recipes

  1. 01Duck CassouletFrench · 3 hr3 hr
  2. 02Maiale al LatteItalian · 2 hr 20 min + 12–24 hours2 hr 20 min + 12–24 hours
  3. 03Basic SourdoughFrench · 1 hr + overnight1 hr + overnight
  4. 04Roasted Tomato SoupItalian · 1 hr1 hr
  5. 05Chilli con CarneTex-Mex · 4 hr4 hr
  6. 06RibollitaItalian · 1 hr 25 min · Spain 20261 hr 25 min
  7. 07Tourte ChampenoiseFrench · 2 hr 15 min + 24 hours · Spain 20262 hr 15 min + 24 hours
  8. 08Cochinita PibilMexican · 4 hr 30 min + overnight · Spain 20264 hr 30 min + overnight
  9. 09Ultimate Chicken VindalooIndian · 2 hr 10 min + 1–2 hours2 hr 10 min + 1–2 hours
  10. 10Pizza Dough (Long Ferment)Italian · 24–72 hours24–72 hours
  11. 11Sourdough Pizza DoughItalian · 1 hr 40 min1 hr 40 min
  12. 12Pizza MarinaraItalian · 20 min + at least 1/2 hour20 min + at least 1/2 hour
  13. 13Pizza DoughItalian · around 90 minutesaround 90 minutes
  14. 14Asiago Chicken PastaItalian · 40 min40 min
  15. 15Filipino Pork SkewersFilipino · 55 min + 8 hours at least55 min + 8 hours at least
  16. 16Gochujang-Lime Flat Iron SteakAsian · 25 min + one to three hours25 min + one to three hours
  17. 17Frango Piri-PiriPortuguese · 1 hr 20 min + 18 to 24 hours · Spain 20261 hr 20 min + 18 to 24 hours
  18. 18Clams in Wine-Forward BrothSpanish · 25 min + one to two hours · Spain 202625 min + one to two hours
  19. 19Steak with Adobo Pan SauceSpanish · 30 min + at least 30 minutes · Spain 202630 min + at least 30 minutes
  20. 20Barramundi EscabecheFilipino · 40 min40 min
  21. 21Nachos EspañolesSpanish · 35 min · Spain 202635 min
  22. 22Tomate Aliñado with Green Pepper GazpachoSpanish · 40 min + at least 1 hour · Spain 202640 min + at least 1 hour
  23. 23Croatian Potato SaladCroatian · 1 hr1 hr
  24. 24Five-Spice & Tamarind Pork CutletsMalaysian · 1 hr + 3–6 hours1 hr + 3–6 hours
  25. 25Pizza CapricciosaItalian · 37 min37 min
  26. 26Pizza MargheritaItalian · 25 min25 min
  27. 27Pizza NapoliItalian · 25 min25 min
  28. 28Pecorino, Pear & Prosciutto di ParmaItalian · 25 min25 min
  29. 29Pizza PuglieseItalian · 25 min25 min
  30. 30Vinos — Sicilian Cheese BreadItalian · 40 min40 min
  31. 31Malaysian Curry Leaf Crispy ChickenMalaysian · 40 min + at least 30 minutes40 min + at least 30 minutes
  32. 32Air Fryer Avocado Chicken Mango SaladModern Australian · 40 min + at least 30 minutes40 min + at least 30 minutes
  33. 33Chicken CapreseItalian · 50 min + 30–60 minutes50 min + 30–60 minutes
  34. 34Air Fryer Fish TacosMexican · 35 min35 min
  35. 35Air Fryer Chicken SouvlakiGreek · 45 min + at least 30 minutes45 min + at least 30 minutes
  36. 36Lemongrass Chicken Noodle SaladVietnamese · 50 min + at least 30 minutes50 min + at least 30 minutes
  37. 37Miso-Glazed SalmonJapanese · 25 min25 min
  38. 38Chilli-Lime Prawn SkewersModern Australian · 37 min37 min
  39. 39Oat Flour Banana BreadModern Australian · 1 hr 5 min1 hr 5 min
  40. 40Red Wine JusFrench · 1 hr1 hr
  41. 41Jalapeño HollandaiseModern Australian · 25 min25 min
  42. 42Fried Fish in AdoboSpanish · 45 min + 3–4 hours · Spain 202645 min + 3–4 hours
  43. 43Cantonese Wonton Soup BrothChinese · 3 hr 25 min · Spain 20263 hr 25 min
  44. 44Jamón DustSpanish · 25 min · Spain 202625 min
  45. 45GYG Chip SeasoningMexican · 10 min10 min
  46. 46Bloody MaryAmerican · 25 min25 min
  47. 47Mezcal MargaritaMexican · 20 min20 min
  48. 48Johnny's Boozy EggnogModern Australian · 40 min + 24 hours40 min + 24 hours
  49. 49Spanish SangriaSpanish · 20 min + several hours or overnight20 min + several hours or overnight
  50. 50Tonic SyrupDrink · 30 min30 min

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