Mushroom, Beef and Pepper Pie

INGREDIENTS 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 1 each onion and carrot, finely chopped 200g small Swiss brown mushrooms, halved 3 garlic cloves, crushed 500g beef mince 2 tbs tomato paste 1 tbs plain flour 1 cup (250ml) beef stock 1/4 cup (60ml) Worcestershire sauce 1 tbs English mustard 1/2 bunch thyme, leaves picked 2 … Read more

Roast Sage Meatball Pasta

INGREDIENTS 500g pork mince 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 150g fresh ricotta 2 bunches sage, leaves picked, 1/2 finely chopped 2 eggs 50g finely grated parmesan 3/4 cup (180ml) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle 700ml tomato passata 2 tsp porcini powder (optional – from good grocers) 1 tsp dried chilli flakes 1/2 … Read more

Lamb Meatball Biriyani

INGREDIENTS 500g lamb mince 2 onions, 1 finely chopped, 1 thinly sliced 1 egg 3 long green chillies, seeds removed, finely chopped, plus extra thinly sliced to serve 1/2 bunch coriander, leaves picked, chopped, plus extra sprigs to serve 20cm piece (100g) ginger, finely grated 1 tbs ground turmeric 2 tbs garam masala (Indian spice … Read more

Red Wine and Chocolate Chicken

INGREDIENTS 50g unsalted butter 2 tbs olive oil 3 x 5mm-thick slices speck, chopped 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 16 whole eschalots 200g button mushrooms 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1.8kg whole chicken, jointed into 8 pieces 2 tbs plain flour 2 tbs tomato paste 3 cups (750ml) red wine 2 bay leaves 2 oregano … Read more