Veal Shawarma
Ingredients:
- 500g Ribs, Chuck or Braising Steak
- Salt, Pepper, Sweet Paprika
- 3 Garlic Cloves
- 1 finely chopped Onion
- Olive Oil
Preparation Method:
- Cut the meat into small, thin slices
- Mix the salt, pepper and paprika with 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil, and marinade the meat in the mixture for 30 minutes.
- Sauté the chopped onions and then add the meat and the crushed garlic.
- Stir-fry the mixture for another 6 minutes on a low heat while stirring continuously.
Shawarma with Spicy Tomato Salsa
Ingredients:
- 500 g Ribs, Chuck or Braising Steak
- Salt, Pepper, Sweet Paprika
- 3 Garlic Cloves
- 1 finely chopped Onion
- Olive Oil
- Rye
- 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
- 300 g chopped Tomatoes
- 1 chopped stalk of Celery
- Half a teaspoon of chopped Chilli
Preparation Method:
- Cut the meat into small, thin slices.
- Sauté the chopped onion and celery in olive oil until golden.
- Add the meat and the garlic and fry for 5 minutes while stirring continuously.
- Add the salt, pepper, paprika, rye and tomato paste and up to one and a half glasses of water as needed.
- Leave to simmer on a low heat for 30 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
Aged Beef Strips in Button-Mushroom Sauce with Pasta (serves 6-8)
Ingredients:
- Half a cup of Olive Oil
- 2 kg Flank Steak cut into strips
- 1 chopped Onion
- 1 punnet chopped Button Mushrooms
- 2 cups Mushroom Stock
- ½ kg Pasta, cooked al-dente
- ½ cup chopped Parsley
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Preparation Method:
- Heat the olive oil in a pan. Add the strips of flank steak and toss until slightly browned
- Add the onions and mushrooms and steam them in the meat juices
- Add the mushroom stock, bring to the boil and cook on a low heat for a few minutes
- Add the cooked pasta to the pot and stir. Sprinkle on the chopped parsley and serve
Beef Goulash (serves 5)
Ingredients:
- 1kg diced Ribs, Shin or Shank Steak
- 2 diced Carrots
- 3 tablespoons Oil
- 3 chopped Garlic Cloves
- 1 tablespoon Flour
- 1 cup Beef Stock
- 2 tablespoons chopped Parsley
- 1 tablespoon Thyme
- Salt and Black Pepper to taste
- ½ cup Sweet Marsala Wine
Preparation Method:
- Mix the salt, pepper and parsley together and rub on the meat
- Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onions and garlic
- Add the beef pieces and brown on all sides
- Add diced potatoes
- Add the flour, carrots, beef stock and Marsala wine and bring to a boil.
- Cook on a low heat for two hours and serve.
Veal Stroganoff (Family Recipe)
Ingredients:
- 1kg Brisket
- 1 finely chopped Onion
- 1 diced Carrot
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 tablespoon Marjoram
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1½ cups Water
Preparation Method:
- Cut the brisket into small strips, add the onion, garlic, soy sauce, seasoning and herbs. Add the diced carrots and the water. Cook on a low heat for at least an hour.
Beef Brisket in Peppers and Tomatoes
Ingredients:
- 1kg Beef Brisket
- 2-3 Tomatoes
- 2-3 Bell Peppers
- 2 Chilli Peppers (can be omitted)
- 3 Garlic Cloves
- ¼ cup chopped Parsley
- ¼ cup Oil
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 cup Water
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Hot Paprika
- Salt to taste
Preparation Method:
- Dice the peppers and fry in a pan with a small amount of oil
- Add the diced tomatoes, chopped chilli (if using), the crushed garlic and all the other seasoning and herbs
- Simmer on a low heat for 10 minutes
- In a separate pan roast the brisket on both sides until caramelised
- Add to the beef the tomato and pepper sauce that you prepared earlier
- Add the water and then season as required
- Cook on a low heat for 45 minutes
Skewers for the Barbecue
Ingredients:
- 3-4 Onions
- 3-4 firm Tomatoes
- ¼ cup Oil
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Basil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
Preparation Method:
- Use strips of Entrecôte
- Marinade the beef in the oil and spice mixture
- Cut the onions and tomatoes into cubes
- Arrange on skewers – beef, onion, beef, tomato, beef and so on
- Grill in the oven or on a barbecue (you can also fry in a pan without skewers)
Roast Beef
- 1 ½ kg Sirloin
- Mix a handful of Parsley, 2 crushed Garlic cloves, a tablespoon of Olive Oil, 2 tablespoons of Dijon Mustard, a handful of chopped Mint and Salt and Pepper to taste
- Preheat the oven to 220° Cover the meat in the marinade and roast the beef for about 7 minutes, or until the meat is nicely browned
- Lower the oven’s temperature to 170° C and roast for another 12 minutes
- Remove from the oven and allow the beef to cool
Wine Sauce
- Soften 2 chopped shallots and one and a half tablespoons of white caster sugar in a little oil in a pan
- Add ½ cup of wine and ½ cup of sweet Marsala wine, a teaspoon of salt and a sprinkling of chilli flakes
- Reduce the mixture to half its volume and add ¼ cup of beef stock
- Reduce again for approximately half an hour on a low heat
Homemade Kebab
Ingredients:
- 1kg mince – half Boneless Rib meat, half Neck Fillet
- 1 chopped Onion
- ½ cup chopped Parsley
- 1 tablespoon Cumin
- 1 tablespoon crushed Garlic
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 100g lamb fat
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda mixed with ½ cup Sparkling Water
Preparation Method:
Mix all the ingredients together to form a uniform mixture and leave in the fridge for two hours. Form kebab patties and return to the fridge for half an hour and grill.
Hamburger
Ingredients:
- 500g Minced Ribeye
- 500g Minced Chuck Steak
- 1 fried chopped Onion
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
Preparation Method:
- Mix all the ingredients together, leave in the fridge and form patties
Aged Beef Shoulder in Red Wine sauce (serves 6-8)
Ingredients:
- 2kg Beef Shoulder (fresh or frozen)
- 3 tablespoons Grill Seasoning
- ½ cup Olive Oil
- 2 cubed Onions
- 2 diced Carrots
- 1 diced Celery Stalk
- 2 cups Dry Red Wine
- 2 cups Beef Stock
- Rosemary, Thyme, Black Peppercorns
- 1 bag frozen Green Beans
Preparation Method:
- If the frozen variety, defrost the beef overnight. Remove all packaging and bring to room temperature.
- Sprinkle the grill seasoning over the beef, then pour a little olive oil on it and rub it in.
- Heat the remaining olive oil in a pan in the oven on a high heat
- Place the onions, carrots and celery in the pan and lay the meat on top
- Brown the beef in the oven for 20 minutes, turning it after 10 minutes
- Add the beef stock, red wine, seasoning and green beans to the pan and roast on a medium heat for an hour to an hour and a half
- Rest the meat for ten minutes before slicing
- Serve with the sauce from the roasting pan.
Entrecote Strips
Ingredients:
- 3 medium sized Sweet Potatoes, cubed
- 2 Onions, quartered
- Tablespoon Dried Oregano
- Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Preparation Method:
- Mix the sweet potatoes, onions, seasoning and oil and roast in the oven at 180° C for 20 minutes
- Fry 500 g Entrecote strips in a frying pan for two minutes on each side
- Sprinkle salt to taste over the beef and add to the sweet potatoes in the oven for eight minutes
Chimichuri
Ingredients:
- Bunch of chopped Parsley
- 1 cup Vinegar
- ½ cup Oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Paprika
- 1½ tablespoons Dried Oregano
- 1 chopped Garlic Clove
- Pinch Dried Chilli
Preparation Method:
Mix all the ingredients. Suitable as a marinade, a roasting glaze or an accompaniment
Liver
Preparation Method:
Heat a little oil in a frying pan and fry ½ a chopped onion, 1 crushed clove of garlic and a tablespoon of chopped fresh oregano. Add the liver and fry for 3 minutes on both sides. Add 2 tablespoons of red wine and 1 tablespoon of reduced balsamic vinegar. Cook for another 2-3 minutes and serve