Main Dishes

Roast red peppers until blistered and blend with tomato, onion and vegetable stock for a smooth soup. Swirl sour cream into each hot bowl just before serving. Serve hot.

Brown thin beef strips in batches, steam broccoli briefly and toss everything in soy and garlic. Finish beef and broccoli stir-fry with toasted sesame oil off the heat.

Sear dry sea scallops until opaque, then coat briefly in a gentle garlic cream sauce. Remove them while the cream reduces so the scallops stay tender, not rubbery.

Bake a layered beef and pork lasagna with tomato meat sauce, béchamel and two cheeses. Rest it for fifteen minutes after baking so the tender pasta cuts into neat slices.

Simmer tomato tortellini soup with carrots, celery and Italian herbs. Cook cheese pasta once, add it at the end and finish each hot bowl with parmesan. See the recipe.

Simmer beef and pork Bolognese with vegetables, tomato, red wine and milk. Brown the meat first and give the sauce time to reduce before spooning over pasta. See the recipe.

Fry homemade chicken nuggets with a crisp flour, egg and breadcrumb coating. Rest breaded pieces briefly and check the center reaches 74°C (165°F). See the recipe.

Stir-fry chicken udon with carrot, pepper, soy and teriyaki sauce. Add cooked noodles last and toss until glossy, checking chicken reaches 74°C (165°F). See the recipe.

Simmer chicken matzo ball soup with a fragrant vegetable broth and tender dumplings. Chill the dough, cook the balls gently and return shredded chicken to each bowl.

Grill lemon-oregano chicken souvlaki after a short refrigerated marinade. Turn even pieces on skewers and cook them through to 74°C (165°F) before serving. See the recipe.

Simmer pork belly until tender for ramen with leek, mushrooms, noodles, soy broth and firm egg halves. Cook the noodles separately for clear broth and assemble hot bowls.

Bake tender hake fish patties bound with egg and semolina. Drain the fish, rest the mixture, then bake until the centers reach 63°C (145°F) and the crumbs are lightly golden.