North African Brisket Pot Roast

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Category: Food & Drink

Created on Saturday, 13 December 2014 10:20

Written by Northern Living

North African cuisine draws inspiration from European, African, and Arabic culinary traditions. From the tagines of Morocco to the harissa-spiced dishes of Tunisia, these flavour packed recipes are perfect for any occasion. Although it is probably impossible to say where the concept of pot roasting originated, this North African brisket pot roast is packed with traditional flavours.

Ingredients:-

1 cup dried garbanzo beans, soaked overnight in water

1 medium onion, chopped

4 Carrots cut into generous slices

5 garlic cloves, chopped

1/2 cup of raisins

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon mace

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

2 lbs of brisket

2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch slices

3 large eggs

3 -4 cups chicken stock

salt and black pepper

Method:-

1. Combine the chickpeas, onion, garlic, raisins, pepper, cinnamon, mace, and turmeric in a clay pot or casserole dish.

2. Place the meat on the chickpea mixture.

3. Arrange the sweet potatoes, carrots and whole eggs around the meat.

4. Add enough stock so the meat and eggs are nearly covered.

5. Cover the pot and place in a cold oven.

6. Set the oven temperature to 160C.

7. Cook for about 4 hours, until the meat is tender, adding liquid as needed so the eggs are always at least partly submerged.

Kaczka z jabłkami - Roast Duck with Apples

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Created on Sunday, 30 November 2014 10:35

Written by Northern Living

We had an email from a Polish gentleman saying he loved the site, but struggles with English. So we've added multi-lingual support. So here is a Polish Sunday lunch classic.

This is as simple and easy to roast a duck at home as a chicken. This popular, traditional Polish dish goes down nicely with a bottle of dry red wine 

Ingredients:-

2 kg (4½ lb) duck

2 medium sized apples

2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram

3 cloves garlic, crushed

1kg (2lb 3oz) small potatoes 

1 tablespoon caraway seeds 

Method:-

(1) Preheat the oven to 240C (475F).

(2) Rinse the duck with water and pat dry. Wash, peel, core and chop the apples into small chunks and stuff the cavity of the duck. Rub the skin well with the marjoram, the garlic, and salt and pepper. Place on a large plate, cover, and leave to stand for 45 minutes to marinate.

(3) Place the duck in a roasting tray. Collect any marinade left in the plate, and add some more water to make up one cup of liquid. Pour this liquid around the duck in the roasting tray.

(4) Roast the duck uncovered for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 160°C (325°F) and cook for 2 hours. Every half an hour or so use a fine skewer to pierce the duck skin with holes to release its juices and then baste the duck with the liquid that collects in the bottom of the pan.

(5) Clean the potatoes and cut into halves or quarters (there is no need to peel them). When the duck still has about an hour to cook, salt the potatoes, place them in the tray with the duck and sprinkle with caraway seeds. They should start to fry gently in the duck fat. When you next baste the duck, turn the potatoes, making sure they are well covered with the duck juices. Add another sprinkle of caraway seeds if you like.

The duck should be so well cooked that it can be easily pulled apart and served in chunks. 

Gourmet Garlic Burgers

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Created on Sunday, 23 November 2014 11:46

Written by Northern Living

There are probably tens of thousands of burger recipes out there. But the humble burger doesn't need to be quite so humble if you use a little imagination....

Ingredients:- (Serves 6)

900g minced sirloin 

1 large yellow onion, chopped

8 clove garlic, minced 

1 medium green pepper, finely chopped

1 bunch spring onion, white part and half of green stalks,chopped

1 large egg

29.58 ml Worcestershire sauce

14.79 ml soy sauce

1.23 ml Tabasco sauce

1.23 ml pepper

1.23 ml salt

1.23 ml Mustard powder

1.23 ml thyme

1.23 ml cornstarch

14.79 ml Cream cheese

14.79 ml plain breadcrumbs

Method:-

(1) In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.

(2) Mix well with your hands and shape into burgers.

(3) If time allows, place burgers in an airtight container and refrigerate overnight to let flavors intensify.

(4) Grill or fry burgers, whichever you prefer and serve in a bun with grated cheese salad and chips.