From a piece of chuck, I cut my own steaks which are called skirt or flat-iron steaks. These are relatively cheaper than, let us say, fillet - and come with a lot more marbling and flavour. Most people don’t know about this steak yet it has become extremely popular overseas. You have to be confident of your butcher because the meat needs to be sliced correctly. I also suggest wet maturing the steaks because dry maturing can be time consuming at home. It can take up to a week.
Read MoreThis recipe is from Megan Angus who made her Wagyu beef burgers at the 2015 Taste of Durban, Suncoast Casino.
Read MoreThis recipe, highlighting sirloin steak with Yorkshire pudding and caramelised onions, always gives my taste buds a jolt.
Read MoreMount Grace Hotel and Spa in Magaliesburg was where I started my career and there I often had the pleasure of cooking rib-eye steak which was on the fine-dining menu. We used to serve it with a green-peppercorn sauce. It brings back favourable memories of happy times and I know you’ll agree that this dish is on another level.
Read MoreRoasted-butternut risotto with creamy Gorgonzola, sliced Woodview wagyu beef biltong and deep-fried sage. This unusual serving of biltong adds a tantalising depth and meatiness to the risotto - one of my favourite dishes.
Read MoreI have only made Osso Bucco with veal so I was excited to try out this recipe. The end result was a rich-and-creamy dish that I served with hand-picked herbs, mash and gremolata. It delivered a fresh-and-savoury combination worth noting – and it went well with a glass of fine wine!
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