Fry the beef in the oil in a small casserole pan until well browned. Add the onions and fry until they are slightly softened. Add the thyme, wine and stock. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 1 hour with the lid on. Add the carrots and chestnuts, season and cook gently for another hour […]
Heat a wok until smoking. Add the oil and then add the lemongrass, ginger, garlic and chilli. Stir fry for a minute or so and then add the spices. Add the beef and stir fry to coat in all the flavours- keep the heat high, don’t let the beef ‘stew’. Next add the mushrooms and […]
Prepare the topping ahead. Gently saute the shallot and garlic in 1 tbsp oil for about 5 minutes until softened. Remove from the pan into a bowl with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add a further 2 tbsp oil to the pan and saute the mushrooms over a high heat, stirring frequently for about […]
This is a classic Indian recipe using beef but you could also make it with lamb. In a small bowl put the coriander, cumin, mustard seeds, pepperorns, chilli powder, turmeric, salt, garlic and ginger. add the vinegar and mix to a smooth paste. Heat a couple of tbsp of oil in a casserole pan, add […]
Toss the beef in the flour. Fry the onions in the oil for 10 mins. Add the beef in batches until evenly browned. Add carrots, celery, herbs, stock and stout. Bring to the boil, stirring. Add sugar, Worcestershire and season. Cover and simmer for 2 hours. Make the dumplings – mix flour, breadcrumbs, suet, mustard […]
Dust the meat in the flour, shaking off any excess. Heat the oil in a large casserole pan and brown the meat in batches over a high heat. Remove with a slotted spoon. Reduce the heat and add the onion and celery to the pan and soften before returning the beef to the pan. Add […]
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic,chopped, 2cm piece of ginger, finely chopped, 200g lean minced beef, 2 tbsp Chinese rice wine, 6 Chinese mushrooms, roughly chopped (if using dried, soak for 20 minutes first), 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 baby gem lettuces, fresh coriander leaves to garnish. Method: Heat a wok or […]
Ingredients: 600g stewing beef olive oil 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped A small bunch of fresh coriander 1 x 400g tin of chickpeas, drained 1 x 400g tin of chopped tomatoes 800ml vegetable stock, preferably organic 1 small squash cut into chunks 2 tablespoons flaked almonds, toasted For the spice rub sea salt and […]
Ingredients: Meatballs: 250g lamb mince 1 clove garlic, chopped sml piece ginger, grated 1/2 onion, very finely chopped 1 green chilli 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp ground coriander Fresh coriander 1 oz grated cheddar A good pinch of salt and pepper Sauce: 1 and a half onions, finely chopped 1 tsp […]
Ingredients: 2 tbsp groundnut oil 150g rump steak, cut on the diagonal into thin strips 2 garlic cloves, chopped handful mangetout, thinly sliced 4 spring onions, trimmed and sliced 1/2 red pepper, cut into thin strips 1 red chilli, chopped 8 baby sweetcorn, sliced 6 shiitake mushrooms, sliced 1 tbsp Chinese rice wine Pinch of […]