Category: Meat & Seafood
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Chicken with Pepper (Poulet au Poivre)
Taking a classic French bistro favorite and transforming it into a hearty, roasted centerpiece, this Chicken Au Poivre swaps the traditional pan-seared steak for a juicy, spatchcocked whole roast chicken. Crisp, golden skin meets a rich, velvety cream sauce spiked with crushed peppercorns, fresh rosemary, aromatic garlic, and a splash of dry sherry. By roasting…
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Yoghurt Marinade for Meat
Ingredients 2 tsp ground cardamom 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground coriander 2 tsp ground turmeric ½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground cloves freshly grated nutmeg 2 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder ½ tsp cayenne pepper 50g fresh root ginger, grated 6 garlic cloves, crushed 500g full-fat yoghurt 1 lemon, juice only salt and…
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Max’s Lemon & Prawn Pasta
This dish is the yummiest! No quantities, just work it out. Ingredients raw prawns seasoning eg peri peri olive oil butter (lots) 4 garlic cloves, crushed linguine chilli flakes juice of 1 lemon lemon zest lots of very finely grated parmesan cheese pepper 1/2 cup starchy pasta water fresh chopped flat leaf parsley Directions Season…
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Ragù alla Bolognese
A slow cooked meat and tomato sauce served with pasta. Best cooked using an earthenware or enamelled cast iron pot that retains heat. Ingredients 2 Tbsp olive oil 3 Tbsp butter 1/2 cup diced onion 1/2 cup diced celery 1/2 cup diced carrot 500g beef mince (fatty, neck portion of the chuck) 500g pork mince…
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Naked Pigs in Blankets
This twist to Pigs In Blankets has become our family favourite at Christmas. This recipe can be made totally gluten free, just make sure the sausages and bread do not contain gluten. Ingredients 1 packet gluten free pork sausages flavoured with caramelised onion 80g dried cranberries or chopped apricots 80g walnuts or cooked chestnuts, chopped…
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Lamb Casserole
A filling meal for cold winter evenings. Perfect with crusty sourdough and lashings of butter. Ingredients 750g boneless shoulder or leg of lamb, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 3cm pieces olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 carrots, chopped into rounds 3 sticks celery, chopped baby/new potatoes 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/4 cup…
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Marinated Prawns
Slightly spicy marinated prawns, perfect for picnics. Ingredients 400g cooked prawns 3 Tbsp good quality olive oil or other flavoursome oil* 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice or other acid* 1 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 medium sized red chilli, deseeded and chopped 2 Tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley salt and pepper to taste Directions…
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Bone Broth
Bone broth has many nutritional benefits and it also tastes really good. This recipe is for beef broth but you can use any type of bones. Ingredients beef bones 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar onion carrot celery bay leaves peppercorns fresh herbs e.g. parsley Directions Firstly, roast the bones in a hot oven until well…
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Lemon Butternut Chicken
Lemon, butternut and chicken sound like an odd combination but this dish is very tasty indeed and super easy to prepare. Ingredients juice and zest of 1 lemon 1 clove garlic 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley or rocket 1 Tbsp olive oil 1kg chicken thigh, skinless and boneless 1 red onion, sliced butternut pumpkin, peeled…
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Beef Stroganoff
This recipe doesn’t use Brandy or flour. It’s heavy and rich, best served with steamed vegetables and rice. Use gluten free Worcestershire sauce to make this a gluten free dish. Ingredients beef, scotch fillet or sirloin, cut into long, thin strips button mushrooms, quartered onion, sliced butter olive oil 1 cup beef stock 2 bay…
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Clear Chicken Soup
Nourishing and delicious, this clear chicken soup is packed with nutrients. It’s a great way to boost your immune system and stay healthy. Ingredients 1 whole chicken carcass 1 inch ginger, sliced 2-3 cloves garlic, peeled pepper and salt Directions Wash the chicken well and place it in a pot and cover with cold water.…
