A hearty beef casserole using cubes of shin, leg or stewing steak served with herb dumplings. A great weekend dish. Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 2 hours Ingredients: 675g/1½lb cubed stewing or braising beef 25g/1oz plain flour, seasoned with salt and freshly milled black pepper 30ml/2tbsp oil 1 x 500g prepared vegetable stew pack 450ml/¾pint hot… Continue Reading
A quick version of stroganoff this supper for two is ready from scratch in 20 minutes. Using rump or flank steaks and dried porcini mushrooms it is simple but delicious. Serves: 2 Cooking Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 375g/12oz lean rump or flank steak cut into 5cm/2inch strips, lengthways 25g/1oz unsalted butter 2 shallots, peeled and sliced 200ml/7floz… Continue Reading
Using a different cut of beef such as ranch, thick flank or skirt marinated with pineapple and allspice makes a steak supper with a difference. Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 4 lean ranch, thick flank, skirt or sirloin steaks Salt and freshly milled black pepper 75ml/5tbsp fresh pineapple juice 10ml/2tsp allspice berries, crushed (a… Continue Reading
A version of the popular Chinese dish, great for a family weekend supper. Roast beef with a sticky seasoning served in rice pancakes with salad. Ideal for using left over roast beef. Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 1 hour 40 minutes (for 3lb lean topside, silverside, or sirloin joint) Ingredients: 1.3kg/3lb lean topside, silverside or sirloin joint 18-24… Continue Reading
A tasty topside roasting joint with a delicious crust made with crushed fennel seeds, garlic cloves, dried chilli flakes and olive oil. Perfect for all festive occasions or just for a treat! Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (for 3lb lean topside joint) Ingredients: 1 x 900g/2lb lean topside joint Salt and freshly milled black pepper 15-30ml/1-2tbsp fennel… Continue Reading
This simple roast beef recipe uses herbs that you may already have in your cupboard to provide a crispy coating for the beef. The pasta, asparagus and cherry tomato salad provides a wonderful accompaniment for a nice light roast meal. Serves: 8 Cooking Time: 1 hour 40 minutes (for 3lb lean beef topside joint) Ingredients: 1.3kg/3lb lean… Continue Reading
Blue cheese works really well with beef. In this recipe we use it together with a fruity chutney on top of a steak and use roasted vegetables as an alternative to the classic steak and chips. Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 8 minutes Ingredients: 4 lean rump, sirloin, picanha or flat iron steaks Salt and freshly milled black… Continue Reading
Serves: 32 Cook Time: 12 minutes Ingredients: 675g/1½lb lean sirloin or rump steak 30ml/2tbsp paprika powder 10ml/2tsp mild chilli powder 15ml/1tbsp ground cumin powder Salt and freshly milled black pepper 45ml/3tbsp olive oil 2 x 162g packs prepared blinis (available at all good supermarkets in the chiller section) 30ml/2tbsp prepared tomato chutney 30ml/2tbsp prepared guacamole To… Continue Reading
A fantastic full flavoured dish for a chilly day that features oxtail pieces combined with onions, spices, garlic, red wine, stock, fresh thyme and bay leaves, good balsamic vinegar and fresh blackberries. The oxtail is slowly cooked until the meat literally falls off the bone. Serve with creamy potatoes. Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 3 hours 30 minutes… Continue Reading
Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Ingredients: 1.3kg/3lb oxtail pieces 30ml/2tbsp plain flour mixed with 10ml/2tsp English mustard powder Salt and freshly milled black pepper 30ml/2tbsp sunflower oil 1 large onion, peeled and sliced 600ml/1pint stout or brown ale 300ml/½pint water Grated zest of 1 orange 2 bay leaves 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme leaves 2… Continue Reading