Lunch
Shallots and Steak Sandwich
A wonderful steak sandwich is probably the thinking foodie’s hamburger. These sandwiches are a real treat for friends and family as the beef is roasted ahead, kept warm, sliced thinly and served with candied braised shallots, a light red wine sauce and watercress on crusty sourdough. Yum!
Vincotto is a rich, sweet fruit vinegar made with grapes from Lecce in Italy.
Spicy Meatloaf, Mushroom Sauce and Roasted Beetroot
This spicy dish will make a great midweek dinner when you need something tasty to perk the family up, and there will always some leftovers for the next day. My favourite school lunches were sandwiches Mum filled with thick left-over slices of her tasty meatloaf.
Spinach and Ricotta Roulade with Oyster Mushrooms
This recipe was photographed on my very first shoot with Cuisine’s talented art director William Chen. I think he was a little sceptical about rolling up spinach and he has merciless teased me about ‘roulades’ ever since. However I still think this is a terrific recipe for lunch or as an entrée for a dinner party. Ensure that you squeeze all the water out of the cooked spinach.
Stuffed Potatoes
These delicious stuffed potatoes can be made beforehand and reheated in the microwave or oven. Some potato varieties that tend to be all-purpose are: Rua, Desiree, Delcora, Karaka, Rocket, Stroma