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Lou's Kitchen Corner

Spiced slow-cooked lamb shoulder with onions and freekeh Moroccan-spiced lamb shoulder with onions and freekeh. Do I need to continue? COOKING TIME: 3.5 hrsDIFFICULTY: Not too trickyIDEAL FOR: crowd-pleaser, family, Sunday roast, special occasionBUDGET: £-££ Just the sound of Moroccan spices on lamb is enough for me. And this dish is truly spectacular and will be a hit on any dinner table, or as a Sunday roast. But I’ll tell you now, there’s a little bit of work

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Beef shin pie

Slow-cooked, comfort food For comfort eating this beef shin pie is the perfect dish to cook. Serves: 4 – 6 Prep: 15 mins Cooking: 3 hours, hands -off Difficulty: easy Ideal for: casual family/friends meal, weekend meal Budget: £ Beef shin Beef shin comes from the foreshank of the animal. It’s full of connective tissues because it’s a working muscle which makes the meat very tough. This means shin benefits from being cooked low and slow in order to break down all...

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Epic chilli con carne

One of the best dishes to serve to friends or family for a casual get-together. This epic chilli con carne is a no brainer as it’s not hard but delivers on flavour in a big way. Serves: 4 – 6 Prep: 15 mins Cooking: 1 – 2 hours, hands -off Difficulty: easy Ideal for: casual family/friends meal, batch cooking Budget: £ Chilli con carne Chilli con carne (Spanish for ‘chilli with meat’). I like to use grass-fed beef to support best practice farming and a...

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Chaliapin steak

A Japanese-style steak, tenderised with onions and soy marinade Try adding a new steak recipe to your repertoire with Chaliapin steak. Prep Time: 10 mins + overnight marinating Cook Time: 10 mins Serves: 3 Difficulty: easy Ideal for: midweek meal, weekend meal Chaliapin Steak I only came across this recipe recently and thought I’d give it a whirl. And I wasn’t disappointed. Chaliapin steak is a Japanese invention named after Russian opera singer Feodo...

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Garlic and mint lamb steaks

A winning midweek meal; easy, tasty, healthy We love these garlic and mint lamb steaks with roasted vegetables and greens. Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Serves: 3 Difficulty: easy Ideal for: midweek meal, weekend meal Grass fed lamb steaks The leg steaks can be boneless or come with the bone in. The bone-in steaks are cut from the centre of the leg and contain a small bone in the centre of each steak. Lamb steak is a delicious and quick alternative to coo...

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Garlic butter baked chicken breast

Succulent chicken for a simple, tasty midweek meal This garlic butter baked chicken breast is the perfect midweek meal. SERVES: 3 PREP TIME: 5 mins COOKING TIME: 25 mins DIFFICULTY: easy IDEAL FOR: midweek meal, weekend meal BUDGET: £ Garlic butter baked chicken breast This is one of those super simple recipes that you can’t believe you haven’t been whipping up for years. Lovely and easy, quick and no need for complicated ingredients. Plus, you will serve up hungry mouth in around...

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Lamb meatballs in tomato and pepper orzo

A one-pan bowl of pleasure, full of warm spicy, tomato-y flavours When you need a simple, tasty dish to feed the hungry, this one pan lamb meatballs in tomato and pepper orzo, is the one I go to. SERVES: 4 PREP TIME: 15 mins COOKING TIME: 25 mins DIFFICULTY: easy IDEAL FOR: midweek meal, weekend meal, crowd-pleaser BUDGET: £ What is Harissa paste Harissa is a hot chilli paste that originated in Tunisia, North Africa. It is often added to dishes like stews t...

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Fillet steak on cauliflower puree

Melt-in-your-mouth fillet steak with mild, nutty flavours of pureed cauliflower and hazelnuts in brown butter If you’re looking for a tasty steak night (easy) dish, then fillet steak on cauliflower puree with hazelnuts and brown butter is a real winner. Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Serves: 3 Difficulty: pretty easy Ideal for: special occasion, steak night Grass-fed fillet steak It’s time to reduce our meat intake. We know that agriculture cont...

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Veal cutlet parmigiana sandwich

Tender veal in crispy bread crumbs, slathered in homemade tomato sauce, and gooey mozzarella Serves: 2 Prep: 15 mins Cooking: 30 mins Difficulty: easy Ideal for: hearty snack, lunch, easy dinner Budget: £ ‘Veal Parm Sandwiches’ Did you ever watch the brilliant TV series, The Sopranos? From Tony Sopranos to Agent Harris the veal Parm sandwich from Satriale’s pork store was a firm favourite. The original Italian sandwich evolved from aubergine in...

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Ribeye steak with cayenne pepper hollandaise sauce

Achieve steakhouse-worthy flavours If you fancy a steak night or have date night then ribeye steak with cayenne pepper hollandaise sauce, is your go-to. Serves: 2 Prep: 5 mins Cooking: 10 mins Difficulty: easy Ideal for: special occasion, date night, steak night Budget: £££ Ribeye steak with cayenne pepper hollandaise sauce The ultimate juicy, beefy flavour with an indulgent creamy silky smooth hollandaise sauce. The ribeye steak isn’t the cheapest cut. I’d highly suggest ...

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Garlic and honey pork chops with new potatoes

Succulent pork chops are perfect for a quick meal Looking for a new midweek meal? Then try quick garlic and honey pork chops with new potatoes. Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Serves: 2 Difficulty: easy Ideal for: midweek meal Garlic and honey pork chops with new potatoes Pork Chops: Versatile and flavourful Varieties of pork chops Bone-in vs. boneless Pork chop generally indicates the cut will contain a bone but you can get boneless. Bone-in chops tend to have s...

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Reverse seared ribeye steak with smashed potatoes

A stunning ‘beefy’ meat with aromatic, caramelised potatoes The perfect special occasion or indulgent meal is a reverse seared ribeye steak with smashed potatoes. Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 45 – 60 mins Serves: 4 Difficulty: easy Ideal for: special occasion, BBQ, indulgent treat I have bought a grass-fed ribeye steak. It’s not cheap but the reward is flavour. And the knowledge of a more environmentally sensitive approach to farming and h...

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Ribeye steak with curry sauce

Rich beefy flavour with a moreish curry sauce What’s not to love about ribeye steak with curry sauce?! Curry Sauce Cook Time: 5 mins Steak Cook Time: 10 mins Serves: 4 Difficulty: easy Ideal for: BBQ, crowd-pleaser, midweek meal Ribeye Ribeye is a best-of-both-worlds steak: It’s got lovely marbling with the tasty fat that’s often found in tougher cuts. But it comes from the more tender parts of the cow, which means it’s great for fast-cooking, high-heat cooking, rather than low a...

Oxtail with giant couscous

Unctuous oxtail, slow cooked and mouth-watering delicious Unctuous oxtail with giant couscous, slow cooked and served with green vegetables. Inexpensive, packed full of flavour, simple. PREP TIME: 5 minsCOOKING TIME: 2 hrs – 3 hrs hands-off, low and slowDIFFICULTY: easyIDEAL FOR: one-pot meal, family, crowd-pleaserBUDGET: £ The best kept secret It couldn’t be a simpler cut to make the most glorious tasting dish. And the extra bonus to cooking with it, i...

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Lamb neck

Succulent, flavoursome, juicy and inexpensive Enjoy this inexpensive cut for everything from lamb neck wraps to a Lancashire Hot Pot. Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Serves: 4 Difficulty: easy Ideal for: midweek meal Lamb neck How to pan-fry lamb neck This recipe simply pan-fry the fillet but you have to use your own judgement on when it’s cooked. What I mean is, this method doesn’t really give you a time and I found it took longer than...

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Jerk beef rump tail

Sweet, spicy, smokey flavours sitting on top of salty, fresh Asian-style vegetables Try jerk beef rump tail on Asian-style vegetables for a meal that delivers on loads of flavour but not loads of work. Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Serves: 2 – 3 Difficulty: easy Ideal for: BBQ, midweek meal A great dish for a summer BBQ or just as a tasty midweek meal. Jerk rub recipe If you have a load of spices in your cupboard, you can make your own Jerk rub. It’s a lot of spices so I p...