Miguel's Tropical Kitchen (2009)

1. Hot blooded chef, Miguel Maestre kicks off his tropical cooking series with the freshest North Queensland seafood in a classic Spanish Fideua, followed by a cheeky Pineapple Mojito and a breathtaking coconut breakfast on the beach at sunrise.

Recipes
Seafood Fideua
Rice and Polenta Crusted Lamb Tenderloins with Corn Puree and Fried Banana
Pineapple Mojito
Coconut Smoothie with Banana Katsu Less

2. From one of the oldest and most beautiful Islands in the Great Barrier Reef, Miguel reveals some simple steps to a stunning Tuna Carpaccio and discovers some exotic tropical fruits for his delicious Sweet Fruit Wontons.

Recipes
Yellowfin Tuna Carpaccio with Tomato Suquet
Chinese Chicken Cabbage Rolls
Tropical Tiki Cocktail
Sweet Fruit Wontons

3. Miguel finds time to take a dip in one of the world's most breathtaking waterfalls before whipping up a fresh Asian salad that really packs a punch. Then for something a little sweet a beautiful tropical tart with hardly any cooking time required!

Recipes
Barramundi fillet with Crispy Pancetta
Mango, Chilli and Cashew Salad
Kiwi and Apple Cocktail
Pomelo Tart

4. Miguel puts on a show at the Cairns Races, dazzling the ladies with his Fruit Skewers Bombe Alaska, then it's back to the pool for home made Prawn Ravioli that is simply to die for!

Recipes
Giant T Bone Steak w Chargrilled Citrus
Citrus Campari Sour
Fruit Skewers Bombe Alaska
Prawn Ravioli

5. Miguel creates his Asian inspired Lemongrass Chicken Skewers from an ancient rainforest, shows us the secret to a Mango Sorbet without an ice cream machine and feasts on fresh Coral Trout.

Recipes
Lemongrass Chicken Skewers
Mango Sorbet
Mango and Coconut Colada
Coral Trout on Papillotte Less

6. In this episode of Miguel's Tropical Kitchen, Miguel gets fruity with a tropical fruit gratin on the beach in Cape Tribulation and a chocolate fondu with Flambe strawberries.

Recipes
Fruit Gratin
Snapper Croquette
Sangria
Chocolate Fondu w Flambe Strawberries

7. Filmed against the stunning backdrop of tropical North Queensland. Miguel Maestre, a leading Sydney chef and one of the stars from Boys Weekend, charms his way through Queensland's hot northern tropics cooking with many of the regions exotic ingredients in breathtaking locations. With the Great Barrier Reef as a backdrop Miguel's Tropical Kitchen sizzles with sensational food.

Recipes
Vanilla Infused Boar Cheeks
Fried Lychee Ice Cream
Dragonfruit and Lychee Cocktail
Caramelised Papaya and Crispy Jamon

8. Coffee, coffee, coffee! Miguel gets his caffeine buzz on at a tropical coffee plantation where he shows us the Spanish way to make coffee, strong and sweet. Then it's off to the breathtaking Milla Milla Waterfalls for a delicious and light yoghurt and passionfruit mousse.

Recipes
Salt and Pepper Soft Shell Crab
Coffee Three Textures
Espresso Martini
Passionfruit and Yoghurt Mousse

9. Living it up on Green Island, Miguel gets his hands on a monster crayfish for a sumptuous Crayfish Risotto, then heads to an exotic fruit farm to find unique ingredients for his Tropical Cheesecake.

Recipes
Crayfish Risotto
Mr Diablo's Tropical Cocktail
Tropical Cheesecake

10. Miguel gets into the tropical spirit with all his favourite tropical produce. Fresh mussels, lobster cocktail and for lovers of the sweeter things in life, a coconut trifle that's guaranteed to put a smile on your face.

Recipes
Mussels with Reef Blonde
Mandarin Margarita
Coconut Trifle
Lobster Cocktail

11. Miguel stops in at a stunning eco lodge to whip up a healthy terriyaki stir fry with seared tofu, then it's a match made in heaven with a sumptuous sea scallops with lemonade fruit, followed by a Spanish favourite with a tropical twist, vanilla bean churros.

Recipes
Terriyaki Greens and Seared Tofu
Sea Scallops w Lemonade Fruit
Rum Blazer
Vanilla Bean Churros

12. Miguel fires up the barbie at the Cairns lagoon, impressing the tourists with his giant prawn skewers. Then it's back to the pool for something totally indulgent, Miguel's classic chocolate and almond cake.

Recipes
Giant King Prawn Skewers
Passionfruit Sour
Chocolate and Almond Cake

13. Miguel mixes tropical produce with global cuisine, dishing up an exotic Asian beef salad, an Italian angel hair pasta with scallops and a beautiful French pineapple tart tatin.

Recipes
Tropical Beef Salad
Scallops with Angel Hair Pasta
Starfruit Apple and Strawberry Cobbler
Pineapple Tart Tatin