Episodes
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1. Best in Season
8 Feb 2006 · 25 min
Maggie searches the central market for the perfect tomato and makes tomato bruschetta, while Simon prepares pear bruschetta.
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2. A Summer Lunch
15 Feb 2006 · 25 min
Maggie makes grilled cured squid and Simon makes stuffed squid. After Simon takes Iggy for a coffee and gelati, Maggie and Simon both make their version of gelati affogato.
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3. The Orchard
22 Feb 2006 · 26 min
Maggie shows how to make a wonderful peach jam, as well as a simple peach and prosciutto salad. Simon uses some of the peach jam and balsamic vinegar to make a Balsamic Ripple Ice Cream.
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4. Brunch
1 Mar 2006 · 30 min
Simon and Maggie cook scrambled eggs - one with truffles and one with orange zest. Maggie then prepares oat pancakes served with poached peaches, while Simon shares the secrets behind a classic bircher muesli.
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5. A Late Summer Lunch
8 Mar 2006 · 26 min
Maggie and Simon show their different approaches to cooking. Maggie cooks a hearty meal for the family, while Simon gives a restaurant touch to his meal.
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6. Dinner Party for Six
15 Mar 2006 · 26 min
Keeping it simple, getting fresh produce in season and preparing everything in advance are the easy steps to dinner party success.
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7. Party for 20
22 Mar 2006 · 26 min
Maggie asks Simon to help prepare for a party for 20 of her friends. She devises a menu that could be easily doubled or tripled depending on the size of the party.
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8. An Autumn Lunch
29 Mar 2006 · 26 min
Simon gets the cooking started with a pre-lunch drink of bloody Mary and an oyster. Maggie makes an avocado and tomato jelly, followed by grilled quail and a selection of cheese. Simon ups the ante and makes a heavenly quail.
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9. Pizza
5 Apr 2006 · 26 min
Maggie Beer and Simon Bryant trade food secrets and debate the best way to cook seasonal produce. It's food you'll want to cook immediately.
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10. Easter
12 Apr 2006 · 25 min
Simon instructs one of his pastry chefs to create a chilli Easter egg for Maggie, while Maggie makes a Russian Easter dessert, and heads out into the Adelaide suburbs.
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11. Cooking With Kids
19 Apr 2006 · 26 min
Don't know what to do with the kids during school holidays? Don't know what to feed them? Why not get into the kitchen and cook with Maggie and Simon as they prepare kid-friendly dishes.
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12. Cooking with Grapes
26 Apr 2006 · 26 min
Raise a toast to the glorious grape as Simon and Maggie celebrate with the fruit of the vine.
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13. BBQs
3 May 2006 · 26 min
Maggie and Simon celebrate the BBQ and show viewers how to get the most from it - be it for starters, main courses and even desserts!
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14. An Autumn Party
10 May 2006 · 26 min
We find Maggie and Simon in the courtyard cooking up a storm using Maggie's wood fire oven. It's autumn and quinces and pumpkins are at their peak.
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15. Autumn Fruit and Nuts
17 May 2006 · 26 min
Maggie visits a winery where everything is done using time honoured methods and uses the by-product of the winemaking process to put a new spin on the good old sausage.
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16. Autumn Fruit and Veg
24 May 2006 · 26 min
The great variety of autumn fruit and veg on offer has both Maggie and Simon embracing the season.
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17. Favourite Things
31 May 2006 · 26 min
It's the last week of Autumn and Maggie and Simon are indulging as they showcase a few of their favourite things.
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18. Rubbish Fish
7 Jun 2006 · 26 min
Cape Jervis fisherman, Alan Robertson supplies our Cook and Chef with gummy shark and eagle ray, the catch you might have once thrown back, and Maggie and Simon show us why these cheaper fillets are worth a second look.
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19. Oils Ain't Oils
14 Jun 2006 · 26 min
Simon and Maggie go a long way to prove that oils just ain't oils as they demonstrate their use for flavour and texture in everything from pasta to pudding.
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20. Catering for Different Diets
21 Jun 2006 · 30 min
Maggie and Simon can't bear the thought of anyone missing out on one of life's great pleasures, good food, so they've come up with recipes to convince us that a gluten free diet doesn't have to be a boring one.
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21. Planning
28 Jun 2006 · 30 min
Preparing for Christmas in June is not the norm for most of us, but for Maggie and Simon it's the ideal time to plan ahead and 'put down' some ingredients to mature nicely for the festive season.
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22. A German Influence
5 Jul 2006 · 30 min
Maggie Beer is passionate about the Barossa Valley. She is a proud spokesperson and enthusiast for the area. Maggie and Simon use the Barossa's German heritage to influence their menus.
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23. Winter and Chocolate
12 Jul 2006 · 30 min
Maggie Beer and Simon Bryant show you how to use chocolate in ways that aren't all that bad for you. Maggie whips up an Almond and Prune Slab and Simon tempts taste buds with Chocolate Espresso Pots.
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24. In The Hills
19 Jul 2006 · 30 min
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25. Old Favourites
26 Jul 2006 · 30 min
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26. Winter Comfort Food
2 Aug 2006 · 30 min
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27. Citrus
9 Aug 2006 · 30 min
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28. An English Theme
16 Aug 2006 · 30 min
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29. Kangaroo Island
23 Aug 2006 · 30 min
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30. A Sunday Roast
30 Aug 2006 · 30 min
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31. Spring has Sprung
6 Sept 2006 · 30 min
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32. Just Veg
13 Sept 2006 · 30 min
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33. Fresh or Frozen
8 Nov 2006 · 30 min
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34. Blondes have more fun
27 Sept 2006 · 30 min
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35. It's Offal
4 Oct 2006 · 30 min
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36. A Moveable Feast
11 Oct 2006 · 30 min
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37. Shellfish
18 Oct 2006 · 30 min
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38. Cooking with Friends
25 Oct 2006 · 30 min
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39. Bush Tucker
1 Nov 2006 · 30 min
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40. BBQ Party
15 Nov 2006 · 30 min
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41. Say Cheese
22 Nov 2006 · 30 min
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42. Holiday Picnic
29 Nov 2006 · 30 min
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43. Christmas
6 Dec 2006 · 30 min
The Cook and the Chef Season 1: quick answers
How many episodes are in The Cook and the Chef Season 1?
Season 1 of The Cook and the Chef has 43 episodes, about 20 hours in total.
When did The Cook and the Chef Season 1 come out?
Season 1 premiered on 8 Feb 2006.