Beef has so many cuts and it can be used to create all sorts of delicious meals. But it’s good to know which cut is best for which types of dish. Here’s a quick guide to cuts of beef courtesy of Beef + Lamb New Zealand: Fast cooking cuts – fillet steaks, scotch fillet steaks, … Read more
Meat can sometimes be the most costly ingredient in a meal. So it’s important to make the most of every piece, just as our chef clients do to create delicious dishes for the customers in their restaurants. There’s always some loss as meat does tend to shrink naturally through cooking. Check out these easy tips … Read more
Many people say the Bluff oyster is the finest in the world. Oyster lovers get very excited about the start of the Bluff oyster season and are salivating for their first Bluff oyster. The season starts on the first of March and continues until about August each year. The famous Bluff oysters are grown slowly … Read more
Prep time: 20 mins | Cook: 10 mins | Serves 4 | Excellent source of iron Beautiful spices and creamy feta combine to make this recipe simply delicious. Ingredients Lamb 3 quality lamb rumps with any silver skin trimmed off. Spice mix 1½ tsp paprika ¼ tsp ground cumin Good pinch cayenne pepper Tomato & … Read more
We’ve all probably got our own favourite recipe for turkey stuffing or use mum’s one! My mum’s recipe was traditional, with fresh white breadcrumbs, sautéed onions, and herbs. Today, there are loads more options or additions we can add to a traditional stuffing for variety. Each year we like to try a different combination. Here … Read more
We all love summer, but in the summer heat we need to be extra vigilant with our meat food safety. There are safe and unsafe ways to thaw frozen, and treat cooked meat, fish and poultry. Here are a few meat food safety tips. When you are thawing: The best way to maintain the quality … Read more
Everyone creates their own traditions at Christmas. In New Zealand we are lucky to have the choice of cooking for a summer or a traditional “winter” Christmas feast. And Christmas is about sharing food together with family and friends. Here are a few Christmas menu suggestions to get you started. Casual Christmas BBQ meats – … Read more
Prep time: 15 mins | Cook: 20 mins | Serves 4 | Excellent source of iron A bright and fresh-looking dish with a lamb french rack yielding eight lamb cutlets. You could also use lamb rumps. Ingredients Lamb 1 x lamb french rack with 8 cutlets Salt and freshly ground pepper for seasoning Herb paste 2 … Read more
Prep time: 1 hour | Cook: 12 mins | Serves 4 | Excellent source of iron There’s something delicious about eating meat off the bone and these BBQ short ribs are the perfect way to do so. Ingredients Beef short ribs (10 to 12) ½ cup sweet chilli sauce ¼ cup tomato sauce ¼ cup soy sauce … Read more
Prep time: 10 mins | Cook: 30 mins + resting time | Serves 6 | Good source of iron Great for times of the year such as Christmas and Easter when you’re going to have a throng around the dining table, and “leftovers” are brilliant – for example, cold lamb sandwiches for lunch. You can … Read more