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Category : Casseroles

Vegetarian Sheppard’s Pie

Vegetarian Sheppard’s Pie

This recipe is vegetarian and easily vegan and gluten free but very wholesome and tasty!  I used red lentil but you can use other lentil varieties such a puy they just won’t break down as much so it’s really a matter of preference.  You can also use kumara or other rot vegetables for the mash [...]

Asian Style Beef Shin

Asian Style Beef Shin

Beef shin is a great cut to cook slowly.  With lots of connective tissue, when cooked slowly it becomes very tender and tasty.  It’s also quite a cheap cut.  I add in the bone to my braises as the marrow is so good for you. This dish can easily be made gluten free, simply replace the [...]

Irish Stew – Perfect for St Patrick’s Day!

Irish Stew – Perfect for St Patrick’s Day!

The first time I had Irish Stew I thought the chef didn’t know what he was doing.  I was used to my Mum’s stews which were thick and dark.  Thankfully I was polite and didn’t comment until I had tried it and quickly discovered it was in fact delicious!  The chef was Irish and it was his [...]

Coq au Vin

Coq au Vin

This is a classic French dish perfect for these cooler evenings  or to celebrate Bastille day on the 14th July.  If you have a keen hunter in the family you may want to try using duck instead of chicken.  I have used some beautiful organic chicken pieces from Lifestyle Meats in Dinsdale, Hamilton. A Dutch [...]

Beef & Beer Pies

Beef & Beer Pies

With the cold weather here there is nothing better than a hearty stew.  Double this recipe and turn the left overs into these delicious pies. Beef & Beer Stew 1 kg blade or cross cut steak, cut into 2cm pieces 1/4 cup flour oil 2 rashers of bacon, chopped 2 onions,  chopped (or 10 shallots, peeled [...]

Hearty shanks n mash

Hearty shanks n mash

This would have to be the crowd favourite for winter dining, a great friday recipe to try over the weekend! 4 lamb shanks (1 per person) 1 large onion diced 1 carrot diced 1 litre beef or lamb stock Bouquet garni (bay leaf, peppercorns, thyme & parsley stalks) Brown shanks in a heavy pan till [...]

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