Steak Bavette or a flank steak is a beef cut, sourced from the underbelly - a well-worked part of the cow, just below the bottom of the sirloin. It’s sometimes called the butcher’s cut as it’s known to be reserved by butchers, due to its rich flavour, excellent texture and quite a low price. Steak Bavette is great marinated - some treatment before cooking is always a great idea, and then cooked quickly on a very hot pan, served medium rare with sweet potatoes, hummus and fresh herb salsa. Find the recipe here…
Guacamole: a Classic Mexican Dip
I like to keep it simple: a ripe avocado mixed with a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lemon juice. But you can add whatever you like: hot peppers such as jalapeño or serrano, finely chopped onion, coriander and tomatoes. The secret of good guacamole is a perfectly ripe avocado smashed with the fork or pestle in the mortar. It's best eaten right after being prepared because the avocado oxidizes and turns brown. Guacamole can be prepared in advance but must be refrigerated in an airtight container, sprinkled with lemon juice, and covered with a piece of plastic wrap. Find the recipe here
Pico de Gallo Mexican Salsa
This is a type of relish-like salsa commonly used in Mexican cuisine. A simple combination of fresh tomatoes and onion, serrano or jalapeno chilli peppers, lime juice and coriander, generously seasoned with salt, is also called salsa fresca, salsa Mexicana or salsa cruda. You can enjoy Pico de Gallo with tortilla crisps, Totopos, tacos or quesadilla. Make it a few hours in advance to let all-natural juices combine and marinate together, providing the salsa with more flavour. For those who can’t stand fresh coriander - use parsley instead. Find the recipe here...