Casseroles

Pineapple Baked Chicken - Marinate 4 part-boned chicken breasts in a baking dish, skin side up. Heat oven to 220c. Add a little hot stock or water to the dish and tuck sliced fresh or canned pineapple and sliced red peppers in around the chicken. Cook 30-40 minutes, till tender and browned on top. Serve with rice and broccoli.
Recomended by us - Pineapple Chilli Basil

Perfect Spare Ribs Perfect Spare Ribs - Take 2 racks of meaty pork ribs or large individual ones. Simmer in water for about ½ hour. Remove and marinate. Line a roasting tin with foil, enough to fold over and make a tent. Pour ribs and marinade into tin and fold over to enclose. Cook in a moderate oven for about an hour. Check – and when tender, open foil, baste and leave in oven to glaze. Serve with crispy lettuce/lemon wedges.
Recomended by us - Amadou Barbecue Sauce

Winter Beef Stew - Marinate stewing beef (shin or flank) cut in 1 inch cubes. Fry and brown sliced onion, celery, carrot, parsnip in oil. Add to casserole dish. Fry diced bacon till crisp – add to casserole. Drain meat from marinade, toss in cornflour and brown in batches – transfer to casserole. Add beef stock to pan, deglaze and add to casserole with reserved marinade: enough to cover meat and vegetables. Cook 2-3 hours. Saute button mushrooms, add to casserole 20 minutes before end of cooking.
Recomended by us - Red Wine Orange Juniper