It’s not that we need an excuse to fire up the oven and cook a roast in our household, but sometimes having a reason to do so makes it more of an occasion. This Sunday, August 2nd, is Selak’s New Zealand Roast Day and we’ll gather together with the family to enjoy a hearty roast dinner, pulling out all the stops. I think many others around the country will also be doing just that.
What to cook? Beef, lamb, pork, chicken? Venison? An all-vegetable roast? Or something a bit more exotic like quail, duck or pigeon? Mmmm. Still, there’s several days to go before settling on the dishes. Here are some of my favourite ones from Shared Kitchen which would all suit the occasion.
I’d start off with Persimmon & Feta Salad
It’s light, fresh, so pretty and looks much harder than it really is.
Main courses
Roasted Lamb Nuggets with Anchovy, Bacon & Shallot
Butterflied Leg of Lamb with Preserved Lemon
Roast Fillet of Beef Stuffed with Mortadella & Pistachio Nuts
Vegetables
Witloof in the Pan Broccoli Salad with Pumpkin & Peppers Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Dessert
Rhubarb, Apple & Ginger Crumble
Crepe Cake with Apple Marmelade
Chocolate Almond Cake from Capri
Photography Aaron McLean http://www.aaronmclean.com
More information for these recipes:
Touch test for cooked beef Pears Learn more about meringues
Hey bud! Time to rock the broc! Rhubarb
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