Category Archives: Beef

Melt in your Mouth. Pillows of Air. Home-Made Potato Gnocchi With Bolognese.

Posted on January 29, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

It would be fair to say that in our house home made potato gnocchi served with bolognese sauce and a generous grating of parmesan cheese is a perennial favourite. I think of home made gnocchi and these adjectives spring to … Continue reading →

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Firing Up the Barbie. T-Bone Steak. The Tuscan Way.

Posted on January 28, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Firing up the barbie. I can’t think of anything more quintessentially Australian. A great, laid back Aussie summer tradition. I love a good steak on the barbie. Thick. Juicy. Tender. Perfectly charred. The easiest way to achieve this? The Tuscan … Continue reading →

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On the Grill. Mark’s Aussie Burgers. With the Works.

Posted on January 22, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Australia Day is fast approaching. This Saturday. January 26th. I can’t think of anything more Australian than a burger cooked on the BBQ. The classic Aussie burger always includes a slice of beetroot. This weekend I was back in Canberra. … Continue reading →

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Dinner at A-Bu-Cha. Sukiyaki. Traditional Japanese Beef Hot Pot.

Posted on January 2, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

My how quickly the weather can change. Yesterday it was unseasonably warm and raining. Today temperatures dropped to -10 C and a snow storm set in. As luck would have it the Hooded Triple Chair opened just as we reached mid station … Continue reading →

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Slow Roasted Beef Short Ribs with Orange, Star Anise and Cinnamon. Chinese Style

Posted on November 13, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

I think of Slow Roasted Beef Ribs and two words spring to mind. Rich and unctuous. This is a gorgeous dish. Meltingly rich, flavoursome beef perfumed with orange, cinnamon and star anise. And so easy to prepare. Sear the ribs … Continue reading →

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The Secret Behind a Great Bolognese. It’s All About the Soffritto.

Posted on October 24, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Pasta with Bolognese. Possibly the most popular home cooked meal in Australia. For such a simple dish it comes in many guises from the good to the bad and the downright ugly. I’m no expert on Bolognese sauce but I … Continue reading →

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