500g -750g skinless chicken pieces (I like thigh cutlets and drums as the meat cooked on the bone is tastier. The meat is darker though so some people prefer using breast.) 3 Tbsp ghee or oil 2 onions, sliced 3 tomatoes, chopped ½ tsp nigella seeds 2 cardamom pods, crushed 1 cinnamon quill 1 tsp [...]
One chicken – allow half a chicken per person depending on size and the appetite of your guests Salt and cracked pepper to season Heat oven to 160˚C on fan bake. Split the chicken down the centre, following the bone as you cut. Remove the rib cage. Alternatively a good butcher will do this [...]
I always make plenty of this salad as it makes for a great lunch the next day. The great thing too about this dish is that it is low in fat and gluten free. (Just make sure the stock you use is gluten free! There is no reason why they shouldn’t be because if you [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
I saw this recipe on TV the other week and thought I would give it a go. The first attempt looked good but it was definitely in the “Hot and Spicy” category. Below is my recipe with the spices toned down a bit so everyone in the family enjoys it. If you like your food [...]
Ingredients Free range chicken 1 Lemon handfull of fresh Sage or 2 Tblspn dried (or Thyme instead) 50g butter, softened 2 cloves of garlic salt & pepper A few tips for the perfect roast chicken; Get the chicken out of the fridge about 1/2 an hour before you cook it Pat dry the chicken with [...]