Thai beef curry

Preparation time: 20 minutes Total cooking time: 30-35 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients for the hot Thai beef curry recipe: oil, for cooking 1 large onion, chopped 1-2 tablespoons green curry paste (ready-made paste) 500 g (1lb) round or blade steak, cut into thick strips 3/4 cup (185ml/6 fl oz.) coconut milk 6 kaffir lime leaves […]

Newcastle steak and ale pie

Author: Kris A traditional recipe used at Jackson’s Catering of Newcastle, great served hot or cold. You need to allow the meat to marinate for 24 hours. Prep and cooking time should take no longer than 2 hours. 1 1/2 pounds of Northumberland steak 2 short sprigs of fresh rosemary 3 springs of fresh marjoram […]

Sloppy joes

Some believe that this American dish of ground beef, onions and seasonings served in a hamburger bun originated from Sloppy Joe’s Bar in Key West. For this recipe, you will need: 1 tsp vegetable oil 1 lb ground beef 1 medium onion, diced 1/2 cup ketchup 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce 1 tsp salt freshly ground […]

Ground beef enchiladas

This is a popular Mexican dish made from beef with a good sprinkling of spices for a delicious taste. Ingredients: * 1 tablespoon shortening * 1 pound ground beef * 3 tablespoons flour * 8 ounces tomato sauce * water * 2 tablespoons Chilli powder * Salt to taste * 3/4 tablespoon garlic powder * […]

Artichoke Moussaka

Artichoke Moussaka A traditional dish associated with the Balkans and the Middle East is called moussaka, which is based upon eggplant as one of its main ingredients. There are various options one may consider when interested in cooking moussaka, such as the Greek version, which is comprised of layers of ground or minced lamb, tomato, […]

Steak marinade

For this steak marinade, you will need: 3 cloves of garlic, crushed 1 tbsp mushroom ketchup 2 tsp Maggi sauce 1 tbsp soya sauce 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp onion granules 2 tbsp oil (enough for about 1.5lb or approx. 700g beef steak) Mix together all the ingredients except the oil. Rub over steaks. Prick […]

Steak and kidney pie

For steak and kidney pie filling, you will need: 10oz or 300g rump steak, cut into cubes 2 lambs kidneys 16 fl oz / 1 pint / 0.5 quart beef stock 1 small onion, sliced salt and pepper 2 tbsp oil 1.5 tsp corn flour 2 tbsp water For the crust, you can use two […]

Roast beef

This low-heat roast beef recipe is suitable for rump roast or round roast (topside or silverside). You will need: 1.5kg boneless beef roast 2 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced 2 tbsp red wine 1.5l cool beef stock 2 tbsp corn four 1/2 cup olive oil salt and pepper (serves 8) Remove the meat from the […]

Ox cheeks

For ox cheeks, you will need: 4 trimmed ox cheeks 1 large onion, roughly chopped into large chunks 4 to 6 large carrots, cut into large chunks 6 ripe plum tomotoes, cut into large chunks 2 sticks celery, cut into 2-inch strips 1/2 glass red wine 750ml vegetable stock 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 6 […]

Hamburgers

For hamburgers, you will need: 1 kg lean ground beef 2 tbsp garlic powder 1 large onion, finely chopped 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 2 tbsp Maggi sauce 2 cups bread crumbs 3 eggs 1 tbsp coarse black pepper Oil for brushing (makes 12 patties) In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Now add the […]