Braising Box

From everyday dinners, to home-cooking favourites, this box is the perfect mix of essentials from our luxurious Diced Fillet Steak, ideal for homemade slow-cooked dishes, our Beef Meatballs, great for a quick and easy midweek meal, to our 97% Pork Sausages to enjoy as comforting bangers and mash.

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

​Diced Fillet Steak

​1. Prepare the meat

​Remove the defrosted meat from the packaging and pat dry with kitchen paper.
​Thread the diced fillet onto bamboo or metal skewers.

​2. Sear the meat

​Once ready to cook, place your grill pan over medium-high heat, drizzle in a touch of oil.
​Cook the fillet skewers on one side for 2-3 minutes turn and cook for a further 2-3 minutes without touching.

​3. Resting

​Remove the skewers from the pan and leave to rest covered with foil in a warm place.
​Serve hot with Chimichurri sauce on the side, to drizzle over the kebabs.

​Chef's Tip:
​Add a selection of vegetables to each kebab skewer. 1 courgette, sliced into 1cm rounds, 1 large red onion, cut into large chunks, 18 cherry tomatoes.​

Extra Lean Braising Steak

​1. Prepare the meat
​Allow the defrosted meat to come to room temperature, and at least 30 minutes before cooking, remove it from its packaging and pat dry with kitchen paper.
​Preheat the oven to 140 C-160 C / Fan 120 C-140 C / Gas 1-3.

​2. Sear for flavour
​Heat a large ovenproof pan on a high heat, add a little oil and sear the meat until evenly browned all over.
​Season well then take out the meat and sauté a mixture of diced onion, carrot, celery and leeks.
​About one third of the meat weight gives you the weight of vegetables needed.

​3. Add the liquid
​After sautéing the vegetables, place the meat back in the pan.
​Add wine, stock or water, and herbs or spices.
​Make sure that the liquid covers at least a third to a half of the meat and bring to a gentle simmer.

​4. The cooking process
​Cover with a lid and transfer into the preheated oven, or continue to simmer gently on the hob at a very low temperature.
​We recommend the oven method as the process is gentler and the meat does not stick to the pot.
​Check from time to time and top up with liquid if needed.

​5. Test the meat
​Cooking times vary depending on your oven.
​Check after 1 hour and at regular intervals thereafter, basting as you go.
​Insert a meat fork it should slide in and out easily.
​Or simply take a piece out and taste it.

​Allow a total cooking time between 1 - 1½ hrs, or until tender.​

97% Pork Sausages

​Cooking guidelines from defrosted: remove all packaging.

​Separate the sausages using scissors. Do not prick sausages.

​Pan fry: heat a little oil in a heavy based frying pan. Add the sausages and cook on a medium heat for 15-18 minutes, turning occasionally.

​Grill: preheat grill to medium. Place sausages on grill rack, brush lightly with oil and cook on the middle shelf for 12-16 minutes, turning occasionally.

​Ensure product is fully cooked & piping hot throughout before serving.
​Cooking appliances vary in performance, these are guidelines only.​

Diced Pork

​1. PREPARE THE MEAT
​Allow the defrosted meat to come to room temperature, and at least 30 minutes before cooking, remove it from its packaging and pat dry with kitchen paper.
​Preheat the oven to 140°C-160°C / Fan 120°C-140°C / Gas 1-3.

​2. SEAR FOR FLAVOUR
​Heat a large ovenproof pan on a high heat, add a little oil and sear the meat until evenly browned all over.
​Season well then take out the meat and sauté a mixture of diced onion, carrot, celery and leeks.
​About one third of the meat weight gives you the weight of vegetables needed.

​3. ADD THE LIQUID
​After sautéing the vegetables, place the meat back in the pan.
​Add wine, stock or water, and herbs or spices.
​Make sure that the liquid covers at least a third to a half of the meat and bring to a gentle simmer.

​4. THE COOKING PROCESS
​Cover with a lid and transfer into the preheated oven, or continue to simmer gently on the hob at a very low temperature.
​We recommend the oven method as the process is gentler and the meat does not stick to the pot.
​Check from time to time and top up with liquid if needed.

​5. TEST THE MEAT
​Cooking times vary depending on your oven.
​Check after 1 hour and at regular intervals thereafter.
​Basting as you go. Insert a meat fork it should slide in and out easily.
​Or simply take a piece out and taste it.

​Allow a total cooking time between 2-2½ hrs, or until tender.​

Beef Meatballs

​Cooking guidelines from defrosted: remove the meatballs from the packaging
​and allow to come to room temperature for 10 minutes before cooking.
​Pan fry: preheat a heavy based frying pan on a medium heat, when hot add a little oil.
​Add the meatballs and cook for 11-12 minutes, turning occasionally and searing all over.
​Grill:preheat grill on medium setting. Place meatballs on grill rack.
​Cook on the middle shelf for 11-12 minutes. Turn halfway through cooking time.
​Ensure product is fully cooked & piping hot throughout before serving.
​Do not reheat once cooked.
​Cooking appliances vary in performance; these are guidelines only.​

HOW TO STORE

1. Storage: Keep frozen at -18°C or below
2. Defrost: Defrost in refrigerator overnight. Do not re-freeze once defrosted
3. Shelf life defrosted: Store in refrigerator and use within 24 hours

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

​Diced Fillet Steak

Extra Lean Braising Steak

97% Pork Sausages

Diced Pork

Beef Meatballs