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Crispy Gnocchi & Beef Biltong Bowl

An Italian classic meets a South African favourite in this mouthwatering mash-up of a recipe. Fluffy on the inside, crispy on the outside, NOMU-spiced gnocchi is scattered over a bed of fresh greens. Joining the party for your palate is tangy tomato, plum green peas, salty biltong, & parsley-infused pickled onion. Coated in a honey … Read more

Yellowtail & Roast Butternut

You say pepper sauce, we say sauce au poivre, Chef! This classic French sauce elevates the taste of anything this lipsmacking liquid touches. Today that’s line-caught yellowtail fillet, pan-seared to perfection. Served wtih oven-roasted butternut and a feta & fresh oregano salad. Expect to hear exclamations of “C’est délicieux!” around the dinner table tonight.

Beef & Loaded Wedges

If it’s been one of those days, you’ll be happy to know that things are about to turn around for the better. As in much better, Chef! Feel the stress melt away as you savour a plate of cheesy baby potato wedges, with a sriracha-mayo sauce for dunking. This accompanies juicy slices of beef and … Read more

Red Wine Beef Meatballs

It’s wine and dine o’clock, Chef! Juicy browned beef meatballs are submerged into a superbly elegant red wine-based sauce, with delicate layers of mirepoix (onion, carrot & celery) and a rich beef stock mix. Depth is added with tomato paste and complemented by a smooth sauerkraut mash.

Beetroot & Beef Quinoa Salad

Keen on quinoa, Chef? Then you will love this recipe, which complements this nutrient-dense seed (yes, it’s not a grain!) with earthy beetroot, silky onion, sweet pops of corn, browned strips of beef & crisp greens. A zestiness is added with lemon juice, a creaminess with a cottage cheese drizzle and herbaceousness with fresh parsley.

Blue Cheese & Beef Pasta

If this dish was a song, it would be a beautiful symphony, Chef! With the classic combination of homemade tomato sauce and gnocchi shell pasta, this dish is pitch-perfect on the palate by adding browned beef strips, creamy crumblings of blue cheese, and toasted pine nuts. Finished with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

Ostrich Steak & Mulled Wine Sauce

At UCOOK, we think it’s always time to spread festive cheer through food, and this recipe will definitely share the merriness, even mid-year, Chef! A butter & rosemary infused ostrich steak is generously drizzled with a spicy & sweet mulled wine sauce. Happily sharing the plate as sides are smashed oven roasted baby potatoes and … Read more

Rich Beef Penne Pasta

Searing beef separately not only gives it a lovely brown colour and juicy texture, this simple trick prevents your homemade sauce from becoming watery or greasy. Savour this tasty trick with this pasta recipe, featuring tender beef strips, coated in a satisfying tomato passata sauce, elevated with garlic, silky onion & oregano. Served with earthy … Read more

Beef & Creamy Beet Bowl

An un-beetable recipe in both ease of preparation and effects on your palate, Chef! Creamy mustard-coated beets are served with buttery seared steak, spiced with NOMU One For All Rub. For some freshness, enjoy this meal with a salad of toasted almonds, crunchy greens & cucumber rounds.

Pork Mince Frikkadels & Gravy

Homemade frikkadels and homemade gravy, Chef? This recipe proves you are turning into a pro in the kitchen, with flavourful and freshly made pork mince frikkadels that are covered in rich beef stock gravy, infused with worcesterchire sauce. Sided with sauteed kale and a buttery potato mash.