Stove-top sirloin with pan-roasted potatoes and Tuscan kale
Apologies for the pretentious title of this dish, but theres a reason for it. This was originally going to be plain old roast beef and roast potatoes a manly, meaty …
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Beef and chorizo chilli
The idea for this dish was inspired by the leftovers in the fridge: half a packet of lean steak mince, half a chorizo sausage, half a can of chopped tomatoes, …
Spicy Indian beef koftas baked in a silky tomato sauce
There is something very satisfying and homely about meatball, be they Italian or Indian. This is my variation on the class koftas from Indian, combined with a silky, spicy tomato …
Ox Cheek Rendang
Ox cheek is more of a continental cut traditionally used by the French, for braising. It has a very strong flavour and needs long, slow cooking. As it is National Curry …
Heston Blumenthals Ultimate Beef Burger with Parmesan Mushrooms
Ive made some fine burgers in my time but while out shopping the other day the words Ultimate Beef Burger caught my eye, not least because it was preceded by …
Coconut Beef Curry with Green Chillies and Spinach Bhajee
This is a delicious creamy coconutty curry imparted with fantastic beefy flavour. I another hunk of meat that I recovered from the bottom of my freezer drawer. You could use …
Sirloin Steak with Beer-Battered Red Onion Fritters and Blue Cheese-Stuffed Portobello
Nothing beats steak and chips. Or does it? Theres only one way to find out! Instead of chips, I served this magnificent piece of sirloin steak with red onion fritters …
Mulled Wine-Poached Fillet Steak (or how I rescued dinner from the brink of disaster)
This was meant to be a recipe for Wine-Poached Fillet Steak with Thrice-Cooked Chips and Mushroom Ketchup, as you can see from the photos further down. Dont do it, my …
Mark Hixs Beef Ribs in Barbecue Sauce
My foodie friend Simon got to meet super chef Mark Hix recently and came away with a signed Hix Oyster & Chophouse cookbook from the great man. OK, he spelled …
Slow Cooker Beef Brisket in Stout with Dauphinois Potatoes
These dark, cold, miserable November nights require something that makes you feel warm and toasty inside and this is just the dish to do it. Gorgeous, tender slices of sweet …
