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Chicken recipes

Roast chicken salad

45 minutes

Braai recipes

Cherry-and-ginger bbq spareribs with grilled nectarine salad

1½ hours

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Brinjal lasagne

1 1/2 hours

Braai recipes

Braaied potato salad

15 minutes

Aliums

Sumac-marinated sweet onions with whipped feta

10 minutes

Beef recipes

Oxtail ragù with pappardelle

1 hour 20 minutes

Braai recipes

24-hour marinated lamb on the braai

1 hour 30 minutes

Braai recipes

The best ever coal-roasted roosterkoek  

40 minutes

Italian recipes

Creamy fennel polpette with soft polenta

25 minutes

Beef recipes

Cheat’s weeknight lasagne with beef ragù

35 minutes

Italian recipes

Arista di maiale

3 hours

Beef recipes

Slow-cooked beef chuck ragù

2½–3 hours

Slow-cooked beef chuck ragù

Serves 4 to 6

Difficulty Medium

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cooking Time 2½–3 hours

Ingredients

2 T olive oil
2 onions, chopped
1 head celery
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
3 sprigs thyme
1 sprig rosemary
2 bay leaves
800 g beef chuck
4 cloves garlic, peeled
1 x 400 g can whole peeled tomatoes
1 x 400 g can cherry tomatoes
1 cup beef stock
1 cup dry white wine
6 anchovy fillets
1 – 2 T Woolworths Nduja Paste
500 g Woolworths conchiglioni pasta, cooked al dente
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Parmesan, grated, for serving

Method

1. Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan. Add the vegetables and herbs and allow to caramelise.

2. Add the meat, garlic, tomatoes, stock, wine, anchovies and ‘nduja paste.

3. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook gently for 2½–3 hours, until the beef is tender and the sauce thick.

4. Shred the beef and return to the sauce. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes to reduce slightly.

5. Toss the ragu through the cooked pasta and serve topped with grated Parmesan.

Cook’s note: If making ahead, allow the ragu to cool, then refrigerate overnight. The flavours deepen beautifully by day two.

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Videographer: Barry de Villiers
Photographer: Jan Ras
Food assistant: Jacqui Burgess and Bianca Jones

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