Type: Meat
Spiced ‘shepherd’s pie’ with butterbean crust
If lamb siniyah is a Middle Eastern take on the shepherd’s pie, then this is my North African take, with a butterbean…
Beef meatballs with lemon and celeriac
I often say that my favourite food is the sort that can, at once, comfort, surprise and delight. This dish (as is…
Ricotta and oregano meatballs
Using ricotta makes the meatballs super light and fluffy. The dish can be made a day in advance, kept in the fridge,…
Arnold’s roast chicken with caraway and cranberry stuffing
Arnold Rogow was a family friend of Ixta Belfrage, who tested a lot of the Ottolenghi SIMPLE recipes with Esme. Ixta has…
Lamb bake with tahini sauce and tomatoes
This can be served two ways. Either as it is, warm, as part of a main meal, or left to cool and…
Grilled lamb fillet with almonds and orange blossom
This is a great dish for feeding friends, as you can get much of the work done in advance. The day before,…
Lamb siniyah
This is the Middle Eastern equivalent of shepherd’s pie, with a tahini crust standing in for the layer of mashed potato. It’s…
Beef sirloin and basil salad
This works either as an impressive starter or as a lunch or light supper. All the elements can be prepared a day…
Lamb and feta meatballs
These work either as a main course, in a pitta or with some rice and vegetables, or eaten as they are as…