Looking for something different to do with my monster T-bone steaks, I came across this recipe for a Californian-style, coffee-based rub for beef.
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This Easter I decided to make a lamb shawarma using a recipe I found in Yotam Ottolenghi’s book, Jerusalem.
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Ras el Hanout is a mix of earthy spices resulting in a very vibrant spice mix which can be used across various dishes. I decided to make a Ras el Hanout chicken potjie over the coals, and serve it with fried butternut and aubergine couscous.
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The story continues with my recent acquisition of genuine Hungarian paprika. My first dish was this delicious Hungarian mushroom soup which was a big success. I then decided to make this Hungarian chicken paprikash and for a starch I thought Shlishkes would work pretty well.
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I got my hands on some imported Hungarian paprika and decided to make a couple of Hungarian dishes. I started off with this very rich and wholesome Hungarian mushroom soup which is packed with earthy flavours and very easy to make.
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This is a very easy and extremely tasty way to make authentic Thai pork spare ribs.
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This dish has a strong Caribbean slant with pork loin chops rubbed with a jerk marinade seasoning and served with sourdough coco bread.
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The word cacciatore is the Italian word for hunter. Chicken cacciatore got its name from the rustic, “hunter-style” way this dish is prepared. Numerous versions exists all over Italy, from the southern region using red wine as opposed to the northern region which tend to use white wine instead. To compliment the rustic nature of this dish, we served it with sourdough bread with molasses and sunflower seeds.
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This is a very easy recipe where you can basically use any type of stewing beef meat and any good quality fortified wine. The anchovies can be omitted, but it does provide that extra umami taste to the dish.
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