Modern Classics Book 1: Soups, Salads, Vegetables, Roasts & Simmers, Pastas, Noodles & Rice, Pies & Tarts by Donna Hay

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  • Basic chicken stock

    from Modern Classics Book 1: Soups, Salads, Vegetables, Roasts & Simmers, Pastas, Noodles & Rice, Pies & Tarts Modern Classics Book 1 by Donna Hay

    • Categories: Stocks
    • Ingredients: black peppercorns; celery; parsley; bay leaves; chicken bones; carrots
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  • Chinese barbecue pork and egg noodle soup

    from Modern Classics Book 1: Soups, Salads, Vegetables, Roasts & Simmers, Pastas, Noodles & Rice, Pies & Tarts Modern Classics Book 1 by Donna Hay

    • Categories: Soups; Chinese
    • Ingredients: gai lan; soy sauce; egg noodles; scallions; pork fillets; whole star anise; fresh ginger; Chinese cooking wine
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  • Roast pumpkin soup

    Roast pumpkin soup

    from Modern Classics Book 1: Soups, Salads, Vegetables, Roasts & Simmers, Pastas, Noodles & Rice, Pies & Tarts Modern Classics Book 1 by Donna Hay

    • Categories: Soups
    • Ingredients: pumpkins; honey; chicken stock; brown onions
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  • Pea and ham soup

    from Modern Classics Book 1: Soups, Salads, Vegetables, Roasts & Simmers, Pastas, Noodles & Rice, Pies & Tarts Modern Classics Book 1 by Donna Hay

    • Categories: Soups
    • Ingredients: split peas; bay leaves; carrots; ham hocks; celery; parsley
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  • Lentil, lemon, and yoghurt soup

    from Modern Classics Book 1: Soups, Salads, Vegetables, Roasts & Simmers, Pastas, Noodles & Rice, Pies & Tarts Modern Classics Book 1 by Donna Hay

    • Categories: Soups
    • Ingredients: lemons; yogurt; ground coriander; spinach; ground cumin; red lentils
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  • Wonton soup

    from Modern Classics Book 1: Soups, Salads, Vegetables, Roasts & Simmers, Pastas, Noodles & Rice, Pies & Tarts Modern Classics Book 1 by Donna Hay

    • Categories: Soups; Chinese
    • Ingredients: Chinese cooking wine; soy sauce; hoisin sauce; minced pork; fresh ginger; scallions; wonton wrappers; sesame oil; choy sum
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  • Roast tomato soup

    Roast tomato soup

    from Modern Classics Book 1: Soups, Salads, Vegetables, Roasts & Simmers, Pastas, Noodles & Rice, Pies & Tarts Modern Classics Book 1 by Donna Hay

    • Categories: Soups
    • Ingredients: tomatoes; garlic; chicken stock
    • Accompaniments: Mint pesto
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  • Creamy spring vegetable soup

    from Modern Classics Book 1: Soups, Salads, Vegetables, Roasts & Simmers, Pastas, Noodles & Rice, Pies & Tarts Modern Classics Book 1 by Donna Hay

    • Categories: Soups; Spring
    • Ingredients: asparagus; parsley; single cream; zucchini; broccoli; peas; Parmesan cheese
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  • Thai chicken and coconut soup

    from Modern Classics Book 1: Soups, Salads, Vegetables, Roasts & Simmers, Pastas, Noodles & Rice, Pies & Tarts Modern Classics Book 1 by Donna Hay

    • Categories: Soups; Spring; Thai
    • Ingredients: fish sauce; fresh ginger; limes; lemongrass; bok choy; chicken breasts; solid coconut cream; button mushrooms; red chiles; lime leaves
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  • Bouillabaisse

    from Modern Classics Book 1: Soups, Salads, Vegetables, Roasts & Simmers, Pastas, Noodles & Rice, Pies & Tarts Modern Classics Book 1 by Donna Hay

    • Categories: Soups; French
    • Ingredients: red chiles; prawns; scallops; leeks; tomatoes; snapper; fish stock; fennel; parsley; saffron
    • Accompaniments: Rouille
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  • Minestrone

    from Modern Classics Book 1: Soups, Salads, Vegetables, Roasts & Simmers, Pastas, Noodles & Rice, Pies & Tarts Modern Classics Book 1 by Donna Hay

    • Categories: Soups; Italian
    • Ingredients: macaroni pasta; carrots; beef stock; ham hocks; parsley; broccoli; cannellini beans; green beans
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  • Clam chowder

    from Modern Classics Book 1: Soups, Salads, Vegetables, Roasts & Simmers, Pastas, Noodles & Rice, Pies & Tarts Modern Classics Book 1 by Donna Hay

    • Categories: Soups; American
    • Ingredients: parsley; clams; bacon; fish stock; potatoes; single cream; bay leaves; tomatoes
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  • Potato, bacon and leek soup

    from Modern Classics Book 1: Soups, Salads, Vegetables, Roasts & Simmers, Pastas, Noodles & Rice, Pies & Tarts Modern Classics Book 1 by Donna Hay

    • Categories: Soups
    • Ingredients: bacon; leeks; potatoes; beef stock; sage
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  • Italian tomato and basil bread soup

    from Modern Classics Book 1: Soups, Salads, Vegetables, Roasts & Simmers, Pastas, Noodles & Rice, Pies & Tarts Modern Classics Book 1 by Donna Hay

    • Categories: Soups; Italian; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: basil; bread; tomatoes
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  • French onion soup

    from Modern Classics Book 1: Soups, Salads, Vegetables, Roasts & Simmers, Pastas, Noodles & Rice, Pies & Tarts Modern Classics Book 1 by Donna Hay

    • Categories: Soups; Appetizers / starters; French
    • Ingredients: brandy; thyme; onions; beef stock
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  • Chicken and matzo ball soup

    from Modern Classics Book 1: Soups, Salads, Vegetables, Roasts & Simmers, Pastas, Noodles & Rice, Pies & Tarts Modern Classics Book 1 by Donna Hay

    • Categories: Soups; Jewish
    • Ingredients: chicken stock; parsley; matzo crackers; carrots; celery; matzo meal
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  • Smoky roasted gazpacho

    from Modern Classics Book 1: Soups, Salads, Vegetables, Roasts & Simmers, Pastas, Noodles & Rice, Pies & Tarts Modern Classics Book 1 by Donna Hay

    • Categories: Soups; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: red peppers; sherry vinegar; tomatoes; cucumbers
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  • Chicken and sweet corn soup

    from Modern Classics Book 1: Soups, Salads, Vegetables, Roasts & Simmers, Pastas, Noodles & Rice, Pies & Tarts Modern Classics Book 1 by Donna Hay

    • Categories: Soups
    • Ingredients: scallions; Chinese cooking wine; soy sauce; chicken breasts; corn
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  • Chicken noodle soup

    from Modern Classics Book 1: Soups, Salads, Vegetables, Roasts & Simmers, Pastas, Noodles & Rice, Pies & Tarts Modern Classics Book 1 by Donna Hay

    • Categories: Soups
    • Ingredients: carrots; macaroni pasta; celery; parsley; whole chicken
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  • Laksa

    from Modern Classics Book 1: Soups, Salads, Vegetables, Roasts & Simmers, Pastas, Noodles & Rice, Pies & Tarts Modern Classics Book 1 by Donna Hay

    • Categories: Soups; Indonesian
    • Ingredients: vermicelli pasta; laksa curry paste; lime leaves; red chiles; prawns; snow peas; fish sauce; coconut milk; sprouts; mint
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  • Croutons

    from Modern Classics Book 1: Soups, Salads, Vegetables, Roasts & Simmers, Pastas, Noodles & Rice, Pies & Tarts Modern Classics Book 1 by Donna Hay

    • Categories: Side dish
    • Ingredients: thyme; bread
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  • Rouille

    from Modern Classics Book 1: Soups, Salads, Vegetables, Roasts & Simmers, Pastas, Noodles & Rice, Pies & Tarts Modern Classics Book 1 by Donna Hay

    • Categories: Sauces, general; Side dish
    • Ingredients: breadcrumbs; red peppers
    • Accompaniments: Bouillabaisse
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  • Bruschetta

    from Modern Classics Book 1: Soups, Salads, Vegetables, Roasts & Simmers, Pastas, Noodles & Rice, Pies & Tarts Modern Classics Book 1 by Donna Hay

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Italian
    • Ingredients: Italian bread
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  • Rough pesto

    from Modern Classics Book 1: Soups, Salads, Vegetables, Roasts & Simmers, Pastas, Noodles & Rice, Pies & Tarts Modern Classics Book 1 by Donna Hay

    • Categories: Sauces, general; Italian
    • Ingredients: pine nuts; Parmesan cheese; basil
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  • Mint pesto

    from Modern Classics Book 1: Soups, Salads, Vegetables, Roasts & Simmers, Pastas, Noodles & Rice, Pies & Tarts Modern Classics Book 1 by Donna Hay

    • Categories: Sauces, general; Italian
    • Ingredients: mint jelly; parsley; pine nuts; Parmesan cheese
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  • Crispy fried chicken

    • Snadra on November 04, 2011

      The instructions aren't very clear about the temperature to cook at, which made it hard to cook through without burning. The five spice is a nice touch though.

  • Spaghetti with lemon, capers and rocket

    • Snadra on November 04, 2011

      This is better just gently warming the chile, lemon and capers, and is easier to eat if either the rocket is chopped or it's made with short pasta. But it's a simple dish using things I usually have around. A tin of chunk tuna goes well mixed in too.

  • Thai pork with noodles

    • nadiam1000 on July 09, 2022

      This is an easy to pull together and tasty dish with bright flavors - I love these types of dishes. I made it to use up some cellophane noodles and fish sauce in my pantry and I would definitely make again.

  • Pad Thai

    • nadiam1000 on July 12, 2022

      very tasty dish and easy to put together - I did not have shrimp paste but otherwise followed the recipe. It does not mention what to do with the cooked eggs so I sliced them up and added them on top before the peanuts.

  • Shepherd's pie

    • wodtke on October 05, 2015

      This recipe makes an exceptionally tasty classic shepherd's pie. It does not call for thickening the ragu, but instead boiling it down; as usual, I was too impatient to reduce it enough, which resulted in slightly soupy pie. The pie was still good, and because I think I'd like more sauce than the recipe would have made as written, next time I'll thicken it a bit after some reduction to concentrate flavors.

    • Varundel on April 04, 2015

      One of my partner's favourite dishes and this is a great classic version. Buttery mash with a hint of cheese and a nice rich ragu sauce.

  • Sausage rolls

    • kezwell on November 21, 2015

      Add finely diced spring onons

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Reviews about Recipes in this Book

  • French onion soup

    • Tea and Scones

      It was very tasty. But I have to admit I prefer Jaime’s. It has sage and cheddar. I found Donna’s to be in need of more flavor and depth.

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  • Shepherd's pie

    • Tea and Scones

      Making Shepherd’s pie has been a favorite dish in our ‘cottage’ for a long time. I make it like my Mom made it. Now I have a better recipe. We loved how the flavors all came together for a spicy meal.

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  • Spinach and cheddar soufflé

    • Tea and Scones

      While these were fun to make, I found them to be somewhat bland. I would add more seasoning next time. Maybe a little garlic? And seasoning salt rather than just salt and pepper.

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    • Running With Tweezers

      Her entry for the Hay Hay! It's Donna Day competition.

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  • Asparagus tarts

    • Running With Tweezers

      This recipe was easy and quite delicious.

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  • ISBN 10 0060095245
  • ISBN 13 9780060095246
  • Linked ISBNs
  • Published Sep 25 2002
  • Format Paperback
  • Language English
  • Countries Australia
  • Publisher HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
  • Imprint HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Publishers Text

Renowned for making food that looks gorgeous and tastes great yet minimal effort, Donna Hay's cookbooks have become international successes. Modern Classics follows a simple formula for each chapter. Chapters, including soups, salads, pastas, and pies, begin with a basic recipe. With step-by-step photos, cooks will be able to create increasingly sophisticated variations from this starter recipe.


Whether you're looking for casual or elegant entertaining ideas, weekend or weekday cooking. Modern Classics offers answers to the question, What's for dinner?

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