Beef stew made with German beer

When the weather is cold, a warm stew is a small but tangible moment of joy. If you manage to get a head-start on the evening, this stew cooks in 2 hours, which is doable to eat that same night. Otherwise it keeps very well when reheated the next day. The liquid of choice in …

Four Hour Lamb Shoulder with many herbs

Growing on up on a New Zealand sheep farm, I have more recipes for lamb than you can shake a stick at. It is quite feasible that the only person who has eaten more lamb than me is Dad, simply because he has an extra 30 years experience.  He prefers his lamb cooked more... simply... …

A recipe for fresh pasta with eggs; no pasta machine required

At its essence, making fresh pasta relies on two components: the quantity and weight of the ingredients, and the other more important element, developing a feel for the dough. Understanding the latter removes any uncertainty of what to look out for as you mix, knead and roll out pasta. Here, we will be using a …

Beef Rendang

Would I say I am qualified to write a recipe for this? Probably not. There will be many recipes out there that are tastier, more authentic, use the correct ingredients – I could go on. But when push comes to shove, this ‘rendition’ of rendang is simple to make at home and I had almost …