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Steak with harissa mash and Middle Eastern chimichurri
I had some frozen wagyu steaks and was wondering how to make them interesting. Yes, a grilled wagyu is fantastic, on its own, but dressed up, it is a work of art. For me, a steak perfectly grilled or pan-seared is wonderful; it should be succulent, and the meat shining through. But then you can spice it up a bit, either directly on the meat, or with clever accompanyments, and it transforms into another beast. This is the steak I want. The process for this steak is a bit invol
kzafarullah
1 day ago3 min read


Meghalaya pumpkin seed chutney (Shyieng pathaw)
I must admit to having cheated!. I wanted to make this curney at the last minute, and did not have pumpkin seeds. What I did have were sunflower seeds. So I did a quick substitution and was very happy with the chutney. Pumpkin is an important ingredient in the Meghalaya household, and has been cultivated for centuries. First, pumpkin is always part of the house vegetable patch, with vines crawling everywhere and fat pumpkins waiting to be picked. It is an immediate source of
kzafarullah
3 days ago2 min read


Penne with mushroom sauce (Penne col sugo di funghi coltivati)
This is a simple recipe of Italian origins, but one that pops with flavour. The magic combination in this recipe is the melding of earthy mushrooms and anchovies. Anchovies have long been used as an "umami" agent in the Mediterranean and European cuisine. Across the world, anchovies have been used similarly: Jeotgal in Korea, fish sauces, Nam pla in Thailand, and Nuoc nam in Vietnam; shaved, smoked skipjack tuna in Japan; and other dried, salted, fermented, and fish pastes.
kzafarullah
5 days ago3 min read


Syrian slow-roasted lamb with red pepper and pomegranate paste
This is a rather contemporary recipe from this ancient land. The recipe was conceptualised by the chef to mimic the famed dip, Muhammara from Aleppo. The mutton chops are delicious, the meat juicy. The pomegranate in the marinade helps tenderise the meat. The flavours are subtle, dominated by the pomegranate's tartness and a touch of sweetness from the sugars. These mutton chops are perfect as a snack or a dinner. Greg and Lucy Malouf have travelled extensively across the Mid
kzafarullah
Jun 142 min read
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