With all the different cuts of beef, veal, lamb, goat and pork, both fresh and cured, there’s a lot to discover in the world of meat cookery. From a simple steak dressed up with an easy sauce to a complex braise or casserole; in soups, salads and sandwiches; for special occasions, picnics or late night snacks, here are some of my favourite meat recipes.
Vitello Tonnato Join my food & wine tour to Italy to discover more Italian regional specialties! This elegant Italian version of surf and turf hails from the north-western region of Piedmont. It is delicious, though when prepared correctly not particularly attractive, and its English description of ‘poached veal in tuna mayonnaise’ doesn’t do it justice […]
Asian Warm Beef Salad Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Asian home cooking class inspired by Cheong Liew! I love Asian flavours, but don’t have a lot of patience for cooking elaborate Asian dishes. So I love this Asian warm beef salad. It’s easy to toss together, looks impressive and is full of flavour. […]
Bacon & Egg Pie Like this recipe? You’ll love my online cooking class Inspired by Janni Kyritsis! Bacon and egg pie is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner and, as it’s great served at room temperature, it makes ideal picnic fare. Best of all, the ingredients will be on hand in a well-stocked fridge. I […]
Tarte Flambee (Flammekueche) Like this recipe? You’ll love my online French cooking class Inspired by Damien Pignolet! This traditional flatbread from Alsace is very similar to pizza. My Alsatian friend Isabelle, who serves it whenever friends gather at her house for drinks, doesn’t use a written recipe – but this one was inspired by watching […]
Pancetta-wrapped Grilled Mozzarella Join my food & wine tour to Italy to discover more Italian regional specialties! Pancetta-wrapped grilled mozzarella is one of those quick-to-assemble dishes that’s perfect for entertaining. Inspired by a dish I used to love years ago at Castelmola restaurant in Leichhardt, the addition of mustard fruit takes this snack from yum […]
Veal Schnitzel with Potato Salad Discover more delicious Swiss dishes on my small group food & wine tour of Switzerland! Veal schnitzel is such an easy classic, and the method works just as well with pork, chicken or turkey. You could use packet breadcrumbs at a pinch, but it’s much nicer with fresh crumbs made […]
Lamb Kefta & Egg Tagine Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Middle Eastern cooking class inspired by Michael Rantissi! My lamb kefta and egg tagine recipe is inspired by a dish from Moroccan chef Hassan M’Souli who served a his version at Manly restaurant Out of Africa. I love eggs and I love the […]
Mustard-crusted Roast Lamb Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Australian cooking class inspired by Matt Moran! What’s more Australian than roast lamb? Mum’s Sunday roast is one of my favourite childhood memories. It was a large leg of lamb surrounded by a heap of roast root vegies, with boiled peas, beans, cauliflower and broccoli […]
Prosciutto Wrapped Figs Visit Producers of Prosciutto di Parma & Balsamic Vinegar on my Small Group Italian Food & Wine Tour! Prosciutto wrapped figs is so simple you hardly need a recipe at all. But I know that’s what you like, especially when friends drop by and you’re busy but still want to put something […]
Steak with Green Peppercorn Hollandaise Like this recipe? You’ll love my online British cooking class! I was served steak with green peppercorn hollandaise at the comfortable Kilchoan Hotel on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula on Scotland’s west coast. A simple hollandaise with pickled green peppercorns is such an easy way to dress up a steak with what’s […]
