Meat
Pork Spare Ribs (Dry Glazed Finish)
Serves 6-8Ready In: (48 hrs cure then 2- 2.5 hours cooking) Good For: Lunch, supper, dinner. party, BBQIngredients 2 x (1.2 -1.5) kg pork spare ribs 3tsp curing salt (see my cured porchetta recipe) 3 carrots-peeled and cut into quarters 3 onions- peeled and cut...
Pork Spare Ribs (Wet Style)
Serves 6-8Ready In: (48 hrs cure then 2 hours cooking) Good For: Lunch, supper, dinner. party, BBQIngredients 2 x (1.2 -1.5) kg pork spare ribs 3tsp curing salt (see my cured porchetta recipe) 3 carrots-peeled and cut into quarters 3 onions- peeled and cut into...
Porchetta Style Cured Pork Loin
Makes 40-45 med-thick slicesReady In: 7 days Good For: Grilling, BBQ, fried, stir-fried, pasta, salad, rice, soup etcIngredients 2 - 2.5kg pork loin with back fat attached and skin removed 60g Murray river salt (what I used)/sea salt/course salt 35g soft brown sugar...
Chicken & Vegetable Noodle Soup
Servings 8 - 10 portionsReady In: 50mins Good For: Lunch, dinner, pot-luck, supper, picnic. Ingredients 8-10 chicken legs- skin on 3 1/2 litres water 8-10 eggs 200g dried fine egg noodles 50ml vegetable oil 4 onions- peeled and finely sliced 3 carrots- peeled...
Mac & Cheese TWEAKED
Serves 6-8Ready In: 50mins Good For: Lunch, supper, side, dinner, party food.Ingredients 350g macaroni pasta 900ml milk 400g cooked spinach- can be fresh or frozen (defrosted) 150g sliced cooked ham- cut into strips 2 onions- finely chopped 85g grated cheese 80g...
New Zealand Lamb Roast Dinner
Servings 5Ready In: 80mins Good For: Lunch, dinner, pot-luck Ingredients 1.4 - 1.6kg leg lamb (bone-in) 6 large peeled potatoes- waxy variety like Nadine 4 orange kumara- peeled 2 broccoli- cut into florets 1.5 lit hot chicken stock (instant is fine) 1.2 lit...
Stir-Fried Chicken with Vegetables
Servings 4Ready In: 10mins Good For: Main, snack, supperIngredients 700g long grain rice-cooked and cold 500g cooked chopped chicken - boneless 90ml vegetable oil 1 lrg carrot- cut into small dice 2 onions- sliced 1 zucchini- split down the middle and thinly sliced...
Chilli Beef, Cucumber & Asparagus Salad
Servings 4Ready In: 15minsGood For: Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Pot-LuckIngredients 450g beef mince 1 1/2 tblsp olive oil 1/2 onion- chopped 2 cloves garlic- minced 1tblsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tblsp tomato puree 2 tsp smoked paprika 3 tblsp aioli 2 tsp chilli oil 1 tsp...
Seared Soy, Ginger & Garlic Chicken w Rice & Kale
Servings 4Ready In: 35mins Good For: Lunch, supper, snackIngredients 6 chicken thighs- boneless 450g medium grain rice 700ml water 2 bay leaves 1 onion- finely chopped 2tsp vegetable oil 30g fresh ginger- grated 5cloves garlic- thinly sliced 1 fresh chilli- thinly...
Mexican Beef, Spinach, Baby Kale & Cheese Quesadilla
Servings 4Ready In: 15minsGood For: Breakfast, Lunch, Supper, Main Dish or PicnicIngredients 8 floured tortillas (can be flavoured) 300g minced beef 1 large onion- finely chopped 2tsp tomato paste 1tsp ground coriander 1/2 tsp garlic powder 3tsp vegetable oil 300g...