The NEFF Kitchen’s most popular recipes of 2021
Well, 2021 has been quite the year! While there were many uncertainties, the one thing we could rely on here at the NEFF Kitchen was a very steady stream of tantalising recipes from our talented cooks.
From delicately spiced Thai red curry sausage rolls to hearty slow roasted lamb leg, here are the top 10 recipes of the year. We hope you enjoy them all over again. Happy new year!
1. Layered vegetable pie
Whether you’re cooking for a vegetarian or just feel like a scrumptious and nutritious meal, this layered pie elevates the humble vegetable into centrepiece territory. Packed with sweet potato, eggplant, zucchini and jewel-like cherry tomatoes, it’s topped with parmesan panko breadcrumbs for a deliciously crunchy finish.
2. Italian beef casserole with cannellini beans
This tasty Italian beef casserole with cannellini beans has all the flavours of the Mediterranean in one dish. Perfect with a creamy mash and makes a great substitute for a roast when planning Sunday lunch with the family.
3. Whole roast chicken and vegetables
Homely with a twist on tradition, our roast chicken and vegetable recipe is irresistible. Featuring the rich, smoky flavour of paprika and flavoursome roast veggies, this dish works just as well for a family dinner and as it does for a fabulous dinner party.
4. Baked pork and veal meatballs
Sure to become a family favourite, these delicious and easy oven baked fluffy meatballs are smothered in a spicy and smoky sauce and topped off with a crunchy pangrattato that adds an unexpected bite. This recipe uses the NEFF oven CircoTherm® fan forced function to achieve perfectly golden cooking results.
5. Tray baked chicken with haloumi
Haloumi is excellent for roasting as it has a high melting point and develops a lovely, crisp crust. In this recipe, it’s paired with succulent chicken breasts, baby chat potatoes and a fragrant herb mixture. This one tray dish is great for those nights where you want a restaurant worthy dish without the delivery fee (or the clean up).
6. Crusty homemade bread
Nothing beats the satisfaction of eating a slice of warm, crusty homemade bread and while this year didn’t see the spike in bread recipes as 2020, it remained a skill we all wanted to master. This recipe is perfect for those wanting to take their bread baking skills to the next level. It only requires 6 ingredients and makes 8-12 servings – just the right amount for the whole family to enjoy. And with a NEFF oven this recipe is even easier. It uses your dough proving program to ensure the best possible proving environment, resulting in perfect bread every time.
7. Thai red curry sausage rolls
Introducing the sausage roll you didn’t know you needed. Laced with a Thai red curry blend that combines the zesty fragrance of tropical leaves, sweet heat of red chillies and wild savouriness of dried shrimp, these rolls are sure to be a crowd favourite. If you have a NEFF oven with our added steam feature, it’ll make your sausage rolls extra crispy on the outside and moist on the inside.
8. Slow roasted lamb leg
The prize for a little waiting is meltingly tender lamb that literally falls off the bone. The added bonus in this recipe is a spicy crust that will slowly infuse while it cooks. Serve up as comfort food for the colder months or as the main dish at your next summer gathering – it works a treat in any season.
9. Apple and date cake
Shockingly this is the only dessert that made it into the top recipes of 2021. This soft and fluffy spiced cake is filled with chopped apples, dates and pecans, making it an easy and delicious treat perfect for afternoon tea. It’s not hard to see how it snuck into the top ten.
10. Chicken tagine
A zesty chicken dish infused with rich flavours reminiscent of a Marrakech spice market, you can’t go past our chicken tagine to spice up your night. It’s company-worthy yet easy to throw together. Something tells us this will be your new favourite.
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