Meat recipes

Anchovy and Rosemary Roasted Lamb

Lamb with anchovy herb paste is a classic Italian preparation. The anchovy doesn’t come across as fishy tasting – it simply lends a savory…

Anchovy Beef Fillet

The fresh rosemary combined with anchovies gives great depth of flavour to the beef and the pan sauce is very tasty. Increase the cooking t…

Artichokes with Bone Marrow

I recently unpacked my old cookbooks that have been in storage for six years. It was like Christmas. One of the treasures is a French cooke…

Bbq Beef Short Rib

The mouthwatering aroma of the baked short ribs gets the taste buds really going. Serve with baked potatoes and onions and a creamy avocado…

Beef Bourguignon Sauce

Cook this classic French red wine sauce and serve it with rare roasted beef fillet.

Beef Cheeks Braised in Red Wine

My butcher made special effort for me to get me some beef cheeks. Slowly braised in the oven they are so tender you can eat them with a spo…

Beef Stifado

This is a Greek beef stew, with grilled feta cheese and green olives. Serve it with rice and a garden salad, or, on its own, with lots of c…

Beef Strogonoff

This recipe makes good use of the tail-end portion of a beef fillet. Beef fillet – though it may seem slightly decadent – is the secret to…

Beef Trinchado with Snails

This spicy, creamy dish served in Portuguese restaurants in South Africa was introduced to South Africa by our Portuguese speaking neighbor…

Beef Wellington

Beef Wellington is a smashing dinner party dish that can be prepared in advance and popped in the oven 30 minutes before serving the beauti…

Beef with Green Peppercorns

Add more coconut cream if you want to tone down the fieriness of the curry.

Beetroot Beefburgers

Ring the change to everyday burgers by adding beetroot and topping it all with garlic spiked Greek yogurt.

Biltong

Bistecca Alla Fiorentina

Bitterballen

Dutch meat croquettes are typical snack food that you will find served with drinks in bars in Holland. At home they are served with French…

Black Bean and Garlic Braised Pork

Bobotie

Bobotie is a traditional South African speciality. It is a fruity minced meat bake with a mild curry flavour and topped with a milk and egg…

Boere Wors

Brain Fritters

Braised Lamb Shanks

The secret to this recipe is marinating the lamb shanks overnight in a fragrant oil-and-spice mixture.

Braised Orange and Ginger Short Ribs

This dish is very quick and easy to assemble. Pop into the oven, forget about it, and 2 hours later, supper is ready. Simply add couscous a…

Braised Pork Belly

Long, slow braising results in this melt in the mouth delight. I like to serve the pork with steamed bok choi and coconut rice on the side.

Brisket with Tzimmes

Brisket with tzimmes is a traditional Jewish dish served at Rosh Hashanah. Tzimmes is a sweet and savoury mixture of potatoes, carrots and…

Butter Braised Leg of Lamb

Butterfly Leg of Lamb with Herb Sauce

Pop the leg of lamb into a very hot oven 40 minutes before you serve the starter. While you are enjoying the starter, the lamb juices have…

Capepondweed and Lamb Stew

Cape-pondweed or waterblommetjies grow in dams and ponds in the Western Cape and is a delectable delicacy from this region. It is delicious…

Chicken Livers with Bacon Pickeled Onions and Grapes

Can’t tell you how good this combination works. Serve it on a bed of salad greens or with lots of watercress.

Chilli

I would like to wish you all a very happy 2005. After being in America for the last six weeks and a long absence from the web, I’m very ple…

Chinese Barbecued Lamb

Cook these thin slices of marinated lamb, threaded onto bamboo skewers, over glowing coals. I like to serve them with crisp Shanghai Spring…

Country Bean Stew

Serve the beans piping hot with lots of crusty bread for a satisfying supper.

Cuban Ox Tail

Here is a recipe for a hearty stew in true Cuban tradition. Serve with white rice and sweet baked pumpkin.

Dry Marinade for Rump Steaks

Eland Liver Frikkadels

Fillet of Beef with Anchovy Mayonnaise

Perfect for entertaining, you can make the mayonnaise the day ahead and refrigerate.

Fillet Steak with Herb Butter

The herb butter is a green blaze of finely chopped watercress, herbs and green peppercorns. Serve it with baked herb potatoes. (See recipe…

Finnish Meat Loaf with Sour Cream Pastry

Next time you have minced meat on the menu, try this meat loaf. All dressed up in pastry and served with dollops of sour cream, this dish w…

Garlic Rabbit

Serve the meat with the juices with chunks of fresh bread and aioli. It is a feast.

Georgies Elizabethan Pork

My friend Georgie has perfected this old Elizabethan pork recipe. Pork, dried fruits and spices are combined and the casserole is slow cook…

Ginger Ale Pork Chops

When just a little ginger won’t do, try this festive dish. The sweetness of raisins and cream mellows the lively flavour.

Glazed Ham

Make this cooked ham, glazed with mustard and brown sugar, the main attraction of a cold Christmas buffet.

Greek Beef Stifado

This is a Greek beef stew, with grilled feta cheese and green olives. Serve it with rice and a garden salad, or, on its own, with lots of c…

Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb

This is an easy to prepare and very elegant dinner party treat. Serve with a bottle of good red wine, such as Nederburg Cabernet Sauvignon…

Hunterstyle Rabbit Stew

At long last we’re settled in our new home in Boston. Everything we do is an adventure and I was so excited to try my hand at preparing the…

Italian Meatball Sandwich

For a special lunch treat, these meatballs are delicious served with roasted red peppers on Italian bread.

Koningsberge Klopse

I first ate these delicious poached meatballs in Berlin. It is cooked in a lemony cream sauce with the addition of capers. It is very easy…

Korean Bulgogi

This is the traditional way of making Korean style grilled steak. The meat is marinated, grilled, cut into strips, and served on pancakes o…

Kudu Pasta Sauce

Kudu minced meat is beautifully lean and full of flavour. Simmer the sauce for 2 to 3 hours until the meat is very tender. Serve with any p…

Lamb and Carrot Stew

Carrots lend a subtle sweetness to the lamb stew and I add a bit of fresh ginger, garlic and chilli to add a little excitement. Garnish wit…

Lamb and Pork Sosaties

Making your own sosaties are well worth the effort. Be sure to marinate the meat for at least two days and soak the wooden skewers in water…

Lamb Chops Calabria Style

This is a recipe that starts out as two before becoming one. Simmer the sauce and briefly cook the chops over high heat to a moist, flaming…

Lamb Chops with Pistachio Crumb Topping

Lamb chops are always a favourite and the crunchy nut topping is to die for.

Lamb En Croute

Ask your butcher to tunnel the leg of lamb. The pastry can be wrapped around the lamb 2 hours before cooking, making this an ideal dish to…

Lamb Kidneys with Mushrooms

Lamb Shanks with Asian Flavoures

On Sunday our family gathered around the dining room table to enjoy the farewell dinner we prepared to send my youngest son Attie on his wa…

Lamb Shanks with Chilli Garlic Ginger and Tomatoes

Slow braised lamb shanks must be one of the ultimate comfort food dishes. I served this with creamy samp and green beans on the side.

Lamb Stew with Redpeppers and Tomatoes

Here is a recipe for a delicious slow cooked lamb stew with red pepper and tomato. Serve it on a bed of aubergine puree (see previous recip…

Lamb, Prune and Almond Stew

Cook this hearty flavoured stew in a tight-fitting casserole dish. The stew is even better if it’s made a day or two before eating.

Lambs Kidneys with Mustard Sauce

Fresh, plump lambs’ kidneys served in this creamy mustard sauce is quick and easy to prepare and are delicious served with mashed potatoes…

Lions Head Meatballs

Lion’s head meatballs are a favourite North Chinese pork dish and I have to say, they are so delicious. Reminds me of my Grannies “kool fri…

Ma Po Bean Curd

One of the famous dishes from the Chengdu province in Sichuan, this fiery stir fry is full of wonderful flavours. It is one of my favourite…

Mapo Doufu

“Old pock-marked mother’s” bean curd. One of Sichuan’s most famous dishes was named for the wife of Ch’en Fuchih, a chef who operated a sma…

Marrow Bones with Red Wine Sauce

Mild Thai Beef Curry

You can freeze the cooked stew or keep it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Defrost the stew and heat through, adding a bit of water if…

Monkey Gland Steak

Monkey Gland Sauce is a South African specialty that is served with rump or T-bone steak. Serve it with buttery baked potatoes, a crisp mix…

Moroccan Lamb Curry

This is a wonderfully fruity and spicy curry to enjoy with coconut rice and a fresh tomato and onion sambal.

Moroccan Roast Shoulder of Lamb

This is a Moroccan version of the traditional Sunday roast. Serve it with the mint yogurt sauce and roast potatoes.

Mushroom Fritters with Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry

These light and tasty fritters are just great served with the chicken and vegetable stir fry. It is one of the most popular choices at the…

Mustard Pork Chops

This mustard sauce is quick, easy and very versatile. Use the sauce for chicken or for a vegetarian dish using only mushrooms.

Ossobuco

A speciality of Milan is Ossobuco, slices of veal knuckle accompanied by saffron risotto (Risotto alla Milanese) and gremolata, a spicy mix…

Ox Tongue in Caper Sauce

I’m always pleased to find beef tongue at the butcher shop and the result of hours of slow cooking in well worth while. This past weekend a…

Ox Tongue with Caper Sauce

Serve hot tongue slices on rye bread with mustard and gherkins and have yourself a New York deli sandwich. For today’s dish, I’ve topped ho…

Oxtail, Braised in Orange Juice

My family loves oxtail and cooked in this way, it is also a summertime supper favourite.

Parma Ham and Asparagus Wraps

Here is a great idea for a quick treat that can be served as a starter or a light lunch. Have freshly baked Italian bread ready to accompan…

Pepper Beef Pot Pie

The pastry used for this potpie rings a welcome change to puff pastry and takes only minutes to prepare.

Pork and Prawn Salad

The spicy pork and prawn mixture is sublime served with crisp lettuce, fresh mint and coriander leaves. Perfect for a sunny day lunch.

Pork and Spinach Terrine

This is a straight forward recipe that holds no surprises and turns out perfect every time. Serve for lunch, thickly sliced with sharply dr…

Pork Curry with Butternut

This is a delectable curry with Thai flavours. I like to serve it with coconut rice and to garnish it with fresh basil leaves.

Pork Ribs with Apple Glaze

All there is to this meat dish is to place all the ingredients in a roasting tin, pop it into the oven, shake the tin around a couple of ti…

Pork Sausages with Apricot Glaze

A sweet-and-hot glaze dresses up ordinary pork sausages and makes them a brunch favourite.

Pork Scallops with Green Pepper Sauce

Ring the change and notch up the flavour of pork scallops with this green pepper and ginger sauce. Serve with fried potatoes and a mixed sa…

Pork with Fresh Pineapple

This is a quick stir-fry using pork fillet and sweet, ripe pineapple. Cook the pork over high heat, stirring constantly, until just cooked.…

Pork with Galliano and Herbs

Galliano is an Italian liquorice liqueur that compliments the stir-fried pork and fresh herbs perfectly. Serve with preserved figs and wait…

Portugese Slow Roasted Pork Neck

Ask your butcher for pork neck. Slow roasted in the oven and then braised in a tomato sauce, it is meltingly tender and ideal to serve when…

Rare Roast Beef with Capers and Lemons

Serve a platter of this rare roast beef for lunch with a tossed green salad and lots of crusty bread.

Roast Fillet of Beef with Sesame Seeds

Fillet of beef, the most tender of all beef cuts, is at its best when served crusty brown outside and pink to rare inside. It cooks in a sh…

Roast Lamb with Walnut Topping

This is a festive roast, studded with slivers of garlic and cooked to still-pink perfection under a crunchy mixture of nuts, breadcrumbs an…

Roast Pork Belly

I was let into the secret of how to cook the perfect roast pork belly with absolutely fabulous crisp crackling in Hong Kong at the Chopstic…

Roasted Lamb and Potatoes with Lemon

Ideally this dish should be cooked in a wood-fired oven, but I have roasted it in the oven with great success. I just love the lemony flavo…

Salt Crusted Herbs De Provence Leg of Lamb

The preparation of this dish is very simple with the secret being the herbs de Provence in the marinade. The meat is deliciously flavoured…

Saucy Cottage Pie

Cottage pie is a comforting family favourite. Adding cream cheese and a sprinkling of sesame seeds to the potato topping, changes every day…

Sausage Rolls

Sausages with Prunes and Bacon

Savoury Pork Chops

These tender pork chops are smothered in a mouth-watering sauce. It is the perfect blend of mustard, soy sauce, tomato sauce and orange mar…

Sirloin Steak with Bread and Caper Sauce

Grill or pan-fry the steaks and spoon the rustic-looking sauce over the top. Use Italian bread, an excellent olive oil and a generous amoun…

Slow Roasted Lamb with Quinces

Serve this aromatic lamb dish garnished with lots of finely chopped parsley and steamed couccous.

Sosaties

This South African specialty is ideal for summer braais and is a guarantied success. The sosaties can be frozen, uncooked, in the marinade…

Spezzatino

Nothing can beat a bowl of this Italian stew. It is warm and nourishing and full of love. Serve it with soft polenta.

Spice Rubbed Fillet Steak with Horseradish Sauce

The spice rub is a dry marinade which gives the steak lots of flavour. It is served with a spicy sweet horseradish sauce which has a little…

Spiced Chicken Liver Stir Fry

Here is a quick and easy stir-fry to serve with rice and a tossed salad.

Spicy Thai Beef Curry with Eggplant

Steak Au Poivre

This steak is pan fried over high heat to seal in the juices, and once it is cooked to your liking, and the steak is resting, the sauce is…

Steak Morvandeau

Pan broiling a prime steak results in a good caramelization on which to build a truly magnificent pan sauce. Do not use a non-stick pan to…

Steak Salad with Thai Dressing

Yum! This salad is a real winner.

Stir-Fried Beef and Broccoli

Stir-fried beef and broccoli, a favourite item on menus in Chinese restaurants, is easily prepared at home. Serve it piping hot, with plain…

Stuffed Lamb Hearts

With a little care and long, slow cooking, the humble heart can make a succulent supper dish. In this recipe, a flavourful stuffing and ric…

Stuffed Pork Sausages

These stuffed bangers, served with leek, potato and carrot mash, will disappear in no time, no matter how sophisticated your guests.

Summer Burgers

This hamburger, stuffed with grated carrots and chopped spinach, is given a Greek flavour with a low-fat feta cheese mayonnaise.

Swiss Spicy Steak Tartar

It was not the rosti that caught my fancy after a week of Christmas celebration in Zurich, but the amazing steak tartar that was present on…

Szegediner Gulyas

My friend Annelize shared this delicious recipe for a traditional Hungarian stew and it is perfect winter warming food to serve with butter…

Thai Pork and Pumpkin Red Curry

The combination of pork neck and pumpkin is a classic Thai curry. You can turn on the heat be adding more chilly, but I like it to be sligh…

Thai-Style Porkfillet with Green Papaya Salad

Serve pork fillet, sliced and topped with green papaya salad with steamed jasmine rice as a main course. The green papaya can be substitute…

Tomato Bredie

A bredie is a hearty stew prepared with lamb and is a traditional South African specialty. I sometimes add shredded cabbage or sliced green…

Tripe Alla Fiotentina

Tripe is the stomach of cows, hogs and lamb. Use the second lining of the stomach for this dish. It must be white and without excess fat su…

Veal Paprikash

The classic Hungarian dish relies on sour cream to thicken the sauce as well as balance the heat of the paprika. Serve it with buttered egg…

Veal Scaloppine Al Limone

Waterblommetjie Bredie

Bredie is the South African equivalent of a lamb stew. We have tomato bredie, pumpkin bredie, green bean bredie, cabbage bredie and the tru…

Youvarlakia

I so enjoy this Greek meatball soup in egg and lemon soup. Serve in a big bowl with crusty bread.