Ingredient of the week: Beef
- Josh Rom
- Feb 22, 2017
- 1 min read
Beef is a great place to start because it is one of the meats which could be used in many ways. Here are some suggestions on ways in which it could be used.
Taste of Italy
Beef is one of the main ingredients for staple dishes such as spaghetti bolognese and meat lasagna. Usually mince meat will be used in these dishes to make a ragout type food. Naturally the meat goes well with the smooth pasta and when it comes to pizza, it could also be an idea to grill some beef and put it on pizza as an extra meaty topping!
Top Tip: Add some Parsley and Oregano when cooking Italian Beef. The herbs will boost flavour.
The Burger
Nothing can beat a tender burger! In a hamburger, despite pork being in the title, the patty would usually be made of beef. What’s interesting about the american burger is that the patty could vary in thickness from being flat to being very thick and juicy. Whatever your preference..love the burger.
Top Tip: If you choose to make a patty from scratch, maybe as extra ingredients add a tablespoon of mustard and ketchup to give the beef an extra kick and then use bread crumbs to keep the meat together.
The English Roastie
Classic Roast Beef… Need we say more?
Top Tip: Although beef is the highlight a roast dinner is nothing without the sides. Red Cabbage and Broccoli go very well as vegetables. Make sure you get those roast potatoes ACAP (As Crispy As Possible), and Roast Beef is NOTHING without the Yorkshire pudding!
