Serves 2 Cooking time 1 hour Ingredients: 1kg ribeye steak 1 large chicken breast 1 tbsp red thai curry paste A handful of lettuce leaves 1 tbsp mayonnaisse 1 large baguette 1 red pepper, sliced 2 tomatoes, sliced 2 red onions, sliced and sauted Salt and pepper to taste Method: The summer has begun! For […]
Heat the oil in a casserole pan and gently fry onions, garlic and spices until spices have cooked out and the onions are soft and slightly caramelised- approx 20 mins. Add meat, allow to brown then add the beer and tomato puree. Bring to the boil, stirring. Add salt and pepper. Cover then leave to […]
Make the meatballs: Mix all meatball ingredients together with your hands, ensuring they are well combined. Wet your hands and roll the mixture into small balls about the size of walnuts (you should get about 18 balls). Heat a wok until smoking and add 100-150ml groundnut oil. When very hot, add half the meatballs and […]
Put the onion and garlic in a food processor and whizz to a fine paste. Add this to a bowl along with the mince, herbs and spices and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well with your hands (you can fry off a little bit to check the seasonings and flavours are to […]
Rub the beef with the sugar and chillies. Place in a non corrosive dish and pour over the soy sauce. Cover with cling film and marinade in the fridge overnight, turning a few times. Remove the meat from the marinade (reserve the marinade) and wipe dry with kitchen roll. Cut into 4 equal size steaks […]
Place the onion and garlic in a small food processor and whizz until smooth, adding a little water to help it along if necessary. Place the coconut milk in a pan with a heavy base and bring it to the boil. Reduce the heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the milk has reduced by half. […]
Season the beef with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a casserole pan and brown the beef in batches until well coloured. Remove with a slotted spoon. Add the onion and fry gently for a few minutes until soft. Next add the carrot and fry for a few minutes before adding the celery and […]
Preheat oven to 150C. Put the flour in a large bowl and season. Coat the beef in the flour. Heat half the butter and half the oil in a large casserole pan over a high heat. Brown the beef in batches then remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Reduce the heat to medium-low […]
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 […]