Mince! We always have it in the fridge and there’s no denying it can be delicious. But there comes a time when you get tired of tacos and need to spice up your mince recipe repertoire.
Mince can be recreated in so many exciting dishes. Have a look at our three favourite mince recipes, with a twist.
Thai Larb Salad (serves 4) |
What you’ll need: • 1 tbs peanut oil • ‘500g chicken mince • ‘1 stem lemon grass, pale section only, finely chopped • ‘1 fresh long green chilli, finely chopped • ’60ml (1/4 cup) fresh lime juice • ‘1 tbs fish sauce • 1 tbs sweet chilli sauce • ‘1 tsp finely grated lime rind • ‘1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced • ‘1/3 cup fresh coriander leaves • ‘2 tbs torn fresh mint • ‘Baby cos lettuce leaves, to serve • 40g (1/4 cup) finely chopped roasted peanuts, to serve What to do: |
Jamie Oliver’s Versatile Meat Ragu (serves 12) |
What you’ll need: • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • 6 rashers streaky bacon, sliced • 2 red onions, peeled and finely chopped • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped • 2 sticks celery, trimmed and sliced • 1 butternut squash, peeled and chopped • 3 carrots, peeled and chopped • 750 g minced pork • 750 g minced beef • 2 glasses red wine • 5 x 400 g tinned plum tomatoes • 3 sprigs of fresh rosemary • 1 fresh bay leaf • sea salt • freshly ground black pepper What to do: |
Asian Style Stuffed Tomatoes (serves 6) |
What you’ll need • ‘6 large vine-ripened tomatoes • ‘2 tbs vegetable oil • ‘6 garlic cloves, crushed • ‘1 small onion, finely chopped • ‘2 tsp grated ginger • ’25g dried shiitake mushrooms (available from Asian supermarkets), soaked in hot water for 20 minutes • ‘350g lamb mince • ‘3 tsp caster sugar • ‘1 tbs soy sauce • ‘1 tbs shaohsing rice wine (available from Asian supermarkets) • ‘1 tsp sesame oil • ‘1 eggwhite • ‘150ml chicken stock • 1/3 cup (80ml) oyster sauce What to do |
*Recipes courtesy of Jamie Oliver and taste.com.au