Although this recipe suggests beef cheeks or chuck steak, I think beef cheeks would be my first choice. Either way you’ll end up with a rich and delicious dish.
BEEF WITH RED WINE, MUSHROOMS AND BACON
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Category Archives: Main Dishes
BEEF OLIVES
It’s years since I made or even ate Beef Olives. Mum used to make them and I can remember having to untie them as you ate them. When I made them I used toothpicks, which made them easier to eat. Finding this recipe has reminded me that it’s time I made them again.
MINTED LAMB IN RED WINE
This is a great lamb dish for a party as it uses 2 1.5kg boned legs of lamb and makes a fairly large casserole. Of course if you halve the recipe, it’s a fine for a family meal or a smaller number of guests. It recommends asking your butcher to bone out two legs of lamb for you to use, which is shows it’s age. Now it’s all done for you at the supermarket without you having to ask – much easier!!
PORK PARCELS WITH RICE BACON AND BEANS
With the cost of beef and lamb having risen so much in the last few years pork has appeared a lot more on the menu. This recipe is a great way to make it interesting. You need to buy thin pork steaks so you can fold the meat over the filling or a larger piece that you can cut a pocket into though. With a bigger piece you’d probably be best using string to keep it together.
LOIN OF LAMB WITH FETA AND SPINACH SEASONING
While this recipe is for 2 x 750g loins of boned lamb, I think it would work equally well with a piece of butterflied lamb, which is must more readily available. You could either cut a pocket in the lamb or just lay the seasoning on the top and roll it. Depending on the thickness of the lamb piece doing both might even work. Whichever way you do it the end result will taste great.
SEASONED TOPSIDE ROLL WITH SOUR CREAM SAUCE
This was a favourite dinner party recipe that I used to make back in the 90s. It didn’t take long to prepare and could be put in the oven when the guests arrived. It looked good on the plate and the sour cream sauce was an unusual addition. It’s worth a try if your looking for something different to serve.
BEEF, BEAN AND CHORIZO STEW
The discovery of chorizo while on holiday in Spain a few years ago was one of the highlights of the trip. Since then I’ve used it in a variety of dishes, with lamb and with beef, like in this stew, and my favorite cooked in apple cider as a hot savoury. I love it’s texture and spicy flavour and that extra kick it gives everything.
BOUILLABAISSE WITH TOMATO ROUILLE
This definitely a dish for a special occasion. It’s costly to make and takes a bit of work, but the result is well worth it and the lucky diners will be very impressed.
CREAMY CHICKEN AND MUSHROOMS
I’ve made this yummy chicken and mushroom dish lots of times. I either cook a chicken myself or buy a BBQ one from the supermarket. I halve the recipe using only one chicken, which is all you need unless you’ve got a really big crowd. It’s easy to make and I serve it with rice or noodles and salad and it works really well.
PORK BIRIANI
I’m always looking for things to cook when all the family come over for lunch. These days I look for gluten free dishes so that everyone can eat them. I was quite happy when I found this Pork Biriani and I hope they’ll like it. I just wish gluten free desserts were as easy to find.
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