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Whether it’s carving a roast on the dinner table or eating cutlets around the barbeque, lamb has a long tradition of bringing people together. Australians love our lamb and we find a way to serve it in any season – but many people are not sure how to get the most out of this popular meat. With the help of NEFF appliances and some delicious recipes from The NEFF Kitchen, we can help you to find a new appreciation for this flavoursome meat. First things first: Get to know your cuts of lamb… Lamb is known for being tender, full of flavour, and high in protein. But the texture flavour and preparation methods will vary from cut to cut. Lambchops are best served pink and cooked on a grill, while shoulder cuts are great for stews and slow roasts. Click here to find out more about different cuts of lamb Once you’ve decided which cut of lamb you’d like to use, it’s time to choose a recipe. From Mediterranean pizzas to Greek souvlakis, there are a number of different ways you can cook your lamb to suit your guests and event. Here are some of our all time favourite recipes… Slow roasted leg of lamb Lamb is one of our favourite winter roasts here in The NEFF Kitchen. Cooked with Circotherm the meat is wonderfully tender, making it a great comfort food for the colder months. Click here for the NEFF recipe.   Lamb souvlaki with garlic yoghurt sauce Souvlakis are a delicious Greek street food, served with garlic sauce and wrapped in fresh pita bread. Great for eating on the go, they’re easy to prepare and cook using your oven’s grill function. Click here for the NEFF recipe. Lamb Josh Rogan An aromatic meat dish, lamb josh rogan is an Indian curry made with tender meat and fragrant spices. Cumin, coriander and turmeric combine to create a tantalising curry to accompany your tender lamb. Click here for the NEFF recipe. Middle Eastern Lamb Pizzas Want to mix things up and try something new? Why not indulge in these delicious middle eastern pizzas that you can whip up using your NEFF oven. A great finger food, these pizzas are perfect for entertaining guests, and a great way to use your leftover lamb. Click here for the NEFF recipe. Moroccan Shanks As the weather starts to cool down you may find yourself reaching for hearty comfort food. One dish that immediately comes to mind is tender lamb shanks. Served on a bed of couscous and steamed vegetables, these tender lamb shanks are impossible to resist. Click here for the NEFF recipe. Cooking lamb with NEFF No matter which recipe you choose to cook, it’s important to ensure you are using the right appliances. Some NEFF oven features that will help you achieve the perfect lamb are: MultiPoint MeatProbe When it comes to cooking meat, temperature really does matter, but it can be hard to know when your lamb is cooked without cutting it in the centre. Luckily, a wide range of NEFF ovens are equipped with a MultiPoint MeatProbe that monitors the core temperature of your meat and controls the over temperature accordingly. Click here to learn more about NEFF’s MultiPoint MeatProbe. Baking and Roasting Assistant Our Baking and Roasting Assistant serves up cooking suggestions at the touch of a button. It recommends the ideal heating mode, temperature and time for a range of dishes to ensure your meal is cooked to perfection. In the roasting category of this feature you can choose the ‘leg of lamb’ option to get a tender and delicious cut of meat every time. Click here to see NEFF ovens with the Baking and Roasting Assistant. Here are some other articles that you may find handy in the pursuit of the perfect lamb. How to carve lamb roasts Why you should let your lamb rest before serving Lamb marinades that are sure to be a crowdpleaser Quick lamb recipes you can make in less than 30 minutes

Winter dessert trends come and go, but there is one recipe that never goes out of fashion – the traditional apple pie. That combination of buttery pastry with the sweet sharpness of stewed apples makes for a dessert that the whole family will love. But why not shake things up by experimenting with a few different toppings that will give the classic dessert a fun twist? From homemade vanilla ice-cream to crème anglaise, here are three great apple pie accompaniments to serve with your dessert this winter: Crème Anglaise Crème Anglaise is a French pouring custard made from sugar, eggs, vanilla and hot milk. Served warm, the creamy accompaniment will seep into the pasty and ooze through the filling for a surge of flavour. While traditionally quite a sophisticated dish, crème anglaise is easy to make in your NEFF Steam Oven. Simply place all ingredients in a mixing bowl, whisk until combined, and place in the oven for 30 minutes. Then give a quick stir and drizzle over your steaming hot pie. Click here for the NEFF recipe. Home-made Ice Cream Ice-cream is certainly the most popular choice when it comes to apple pie toppings. But you don’t have to buy it from a supermarket to impress your guests. Made from only four ingredients that you already have in the kitchen, home-made ice-cream is easy to whip up the night before and store in the freezer, ready for the next day. Mix things up by adding some chunky chocolate pieces or nuts to give your classic vanilla that extra bit of flavour! Whipped Cream Don’t like mixing cold ice-cream with your warm apple pie? A dollop of fresh whipped cream strikes the perfect balance, cutting through the sweetness with a light and fluffy texture. Classic whipped cream is an essential recipe that every home cook needs in their arsenal. Give it a twist by adding some unique flavours such as honey or maple syrup for extra sweetness! Click here for the recipe. No matter what you choose to top your apple pie with, the all-time classic dessert will not disappoint. Try our ultimate apple pie recipe, infused with apricots, candied ginger and cinnamon – a delicious dessert to warm up the family home this winter. Click here for our apple Pie recipe.

Preheat a non-stick pan on Induction level 8. Add half the oil then fry the shallots & garlic until lightly golden. Add the mushrooms to the pan & continue to cook until the mushrooms are soft & tender. Remove & keep warm. Add the remaining oil to the pan then add the steak & stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes until brown & just cooked, remove from pan. Deglaze the pan with the red wine then stir in the sour cream, parsley, mushroom mixture and meat. Season with salt & pepper. Serve with creamy mashed potatoes & steamed vegetables.

Batch cooking, which is also sometimes referred to as bulk cooking or meal prepping, is a great way to enjoy delicious and satisfying meals without having to invest a lot of time – plus you get the benefit of a great meal at the time too.  If you’re the type of person who doesn’t always have the time or energy to cook, or you want to make sure there’s always food on hand for the whole family, batch cooking is a great way to cut down on time, save money, and make sure there’s always a quick, healthy meal in the house to eat.  Kitchen appliances for batch cooking  Before we get into the all-important recipes, did you know that your choice of kitchen appliances can actually make your batch cooking efforts even more effective?   For example, NEFF ovens with CircoTherm® allow you to cook on all four levels of your oven simultaneously without the flavours mingling. That can double your recipes and allow you to mix and match your batches.  Additionally, using a NEFF CircoTherm® oven with FullSteam or VarioSteam can help you to cook or reheat your batches without them drying out especially poultry and breads. The use of steam allows for a much more gentle heating cycle at restaurant quality while preserving texture, nutrition and moisture when it is needed.   We’re such big fans of batch cooking, we’ve brought together some of our favourite freezer-friendly recipes to make in bulk:  Soup recipe perfect for freezing  Minestrone soup  A warm bowl of soup is just what you need when it gets chilly out. If you make a big batch, you can store extra servings in airtight containers and heat them up whenever you need.  Click here for the recipe.  Pumpkin soup  This easy-to-store meal is another perfect cure to the winter blues. Even if you’re too busy to cook, batch-cooked pumpkin soup is sure to hit the spot.  Click here for the recipe.  Potato and leek soup with Thai spice  This twist on a classic soup is perfect for cold winter nights and it heats up like a dream. Swapping regular potatoes for the sweet variety and adding in some warming capsicum give the soup a beautiful base to elevate the Thai-style spices.  Click here for this recipe.    Main meals and serious sides  Homemade chicken and mushroom pies  Traditional chicken and mushroom pies are perfect to defrost and heat up after a long day in the office. And as a bonus, it’s great to take to work or pack as lunch for the kids the next day.  Click here for the traditional recipe with golden pastry cooked using a NEFF oven.  Spinach and ricotta cannelloni  If you’re craving something Italian-inspired, you can grab this delicious dish out of the freezer whenever you want.  Click here for the recipe.  French onion quiche with gruyere  Quiche is one of those meals perfect for any time of day. This jazzed up quiche can be easily made in advance and enjoyed later for breakfast, dinner, or a quick lunch at work or school.  Click here for the recipe.  Cheesy Potato Bake  You can’t go wrong with comfort food. This ultra-cheesy potato bake makes a dreamy side dish for pies and roasts, don’t be surprised if you find yourself eating it straight from the pan.  Click here for the recipe.  Tomato and basil linguini  This dinnertime staple is easy to make and even easier to pull out of the freezer to heat up. Either freeze the sauce on its own and cook fresh pasta, or undercook your linguini by about 2 minutes to allow room for it to soften further.  Click here for the recipe.  Roast Pumpkin Arancini  Get more bang from your buck with one risotto recipe, by sculpting your leftovers into these moreish arancini balls. We recommend allowing them to thaw before reheating in the oven. A similar approach to making arancini can be followed with any leftover risotto you have on hand.  Click here for this recipe.    Breakfasts and desserts  Banana bread  Figuring out what to eat for breakfast can be hard, so it’s best to take the thinking out of it. You can store banana bread in the freezer for up to 3 months and have a delicious baked treat whenever you want.  Click here for some great banana bread recipe variations.  Sticky date pudding  Want an irresistibly rich and delicious dessert that you can take out of the freezer, warm up and serve to your guests? Paired with sweet caramel sauce, this sticky date pudding is sure to impress.  Click here for the recipe.  The ultimate apple pie  Sometimes you just need something sweet. Bake a couple of these apple pies and freeze them for later. You can bring them to a dinner party or pull one out of the freezer when you need a treat.  Click here for the recipe.  Banana Breakfast Bars  These on-the-go breakfast treats can be frozen for up to 1 month in an airtight container. They’re perfect for when you’re short on time and want to make sure you have a nourishing breakfast, or as a cheeky treat when you need extra energy.  Click here for this recipe.  Bagels  Weekend brunch-lovers, have we got one for you. Making your own bagels is a little bit life changing. Aside from bragging abilities, you are ready for everything from a light lunch to a big brunch. Freezing a handful of these (tightly wrapped individually) means you just need some cream cheese and you’re ready to go.  Click here for this recipe.  Can any recipe be frozen?  Generally speaking, you can freeze pretty much any recipe. However, not all recipes hold up as well in those freezing conditions. Soups, heated sauces (like Bolognese or pesto), breads, meat dishes, and baked dishes all hold up pretty well. If wanting to freeze pasta or rice, we recommend under-cooking them a little bit so they don’t turn to mush. Finally, anything you would normally serve fresh or cold (think mayonnaise or leafy greens) are best fresh. 

Chefs make cooking look easy. Their toast doesn’t burn, nothing seems to stick to the pan, and some of them seem to be able to juggle three courses at once – without setting anything on fire. How do they do it? Here in the NEFF kitchen, our chefs will be the first to tell you that behind every true culinary master (or novice) is a long list of tricks up your sleeve! Here are 5 of our favourite chef hacks to help you step up your home cooking game this winter – straight from the experts themselves: Keep your chopping board steady Before you start slicing and dicing your winter vegetables this year, make sure that your chopping isn’t going anywhere. A sturdy surface can make all the difference to your cutting technique, and all you need is a damp cloth underneath the board to keep it in position while you work. A damp paper towel will do the trick too! Warm your plates Want to serve up something that feels professional? Simply warming up your plates in the NEFF Warming Drawer will keep your food warmer for longer, and retain the flavours and textures of your culinary creations. There’s nothing worse than a luke-warm soup. Carve across the grain Want meat that melts in your mouth? No matter how well you cook each cut, slicing with the grain of the meat makes for a rubbery texture that doesn’t do your flavours and cooking techniques justice. However, when you carve across the grain you’re shortening the muscle fibres, and keeping the mouthfuls tender. Steam just about everything How do those chefs get such tender, light and moisture-filled bakes? With a bit of steam, that’s how. It can be near impossible to retain enough moisture in every dish without ruining the cooking times and flavours – but with a steam oven like NEFF’s VarioSteam function, the tech is doing this part for you. Don’t be afraid to experiment No chef got to where they are today simply by following the rules. While following a recipe is a sure way to produce a delicious dish, don’t feel constrained if you have a better idea. Want extra fluffy biscuits? Add an extra egg yolk. Want to spice up your chocolate cake? Add a pinch of chilli. You may just discover a new family secret Learn more from the NEFF home economists here.

Gnocchi Place all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and combine. Set aside for 30 minutes then cut the dough into 4 pieces, lightly flour the bench and roll each piece into 1 cm round logs then cut into 2-3 cm pieces. Place onto baking paper on the large steamer tray. Put into the oven on FullSteam for 10 minutes then remove and place on a tray to cool. Coat with olive oil to prevent sticking. If you do not have a steam oven you can bring a pot of salted water to the boil and add the gnocchi in they’ll sink to the bottom initially, before popping up when they’re almost ready. For the sauce Select induction or FlameSelect® level 8. Place a large frying pan down and add 50 ml olive oil. Sauté onions and garlic until lightly coloured then add the blue cheese and cream, increase cooktop to level 9 to bring it to a boil. Stir constantly until the cheese dissolves then add the grated pumpkin and simmer for a further 5 minutes. Add the cooked gnocchi, once heated through add the basil. Stir and serve.

Struggling to get your oven settings right? Whether you’re baking a cake, cooking dinner or steaming a home meal, each dish requires a unique mix of temperature, moisture and cooking time to taste it’s best. But never fear – you can prepare food very easily using the various automatic programs on your NEFF oven. The number of automatic programs your NEFF oven has depends on if it is a steam oven or an oven with microwave functionality. For example, the NEFF FullSteam oven comes with 30 automatic programs. These operate on cycles that are pre-programmed into the oven with the correct setting and oven temperature to ensure your dish is cooked to perfection. Some of these automatic programs will use a combination of different oven functions – so when cooking ‘roast pork with cracking’ your oven will use a combination of steam, CircoTherm, CircoRoasting and finally CircoRoasting with VarioSteam during the cooking cycle to ensure a cracking forms. There’s no need for you to change the settings – your oven does the thinking for you by choosing the correct setting and temperature every time. Automatic programs available with FullSteam Your NEFF FullSteam oven has plenty of automatic programs, from hard-boiled eggs right through to a crispy roast potatoes. To get started, find the dish you’re wanting to cook from the following categories: Vegetables Side dishes Poultry & Fish Desserts Specialties Automatic programs available with VarioSteam Unlike FullSteam cooking, VarioSteam injects steam into the oven compartment throughout the cooking process to keep your food moist. The automatic programs include mixed grain bread, whole roast chicken and fish fillets. To get started, find the dish you’re wanting to cook from the following categories: Bread Pastries Meat Poultry Fish Combination microwave automatic programs Your combination microwave oven is also capable of utilising built-in automatic programs to make cooking easier. In addition to defrost programs, you can also cook long grain rice, frozen pizza, baked potato or chicken pieces using the automatic programs.  Learn more from the NEFF home economists here

The day before Add the kombu and water together in a large bowl and let sit outside overnight. Salt the pork shoulder and tie up with butchers twine to hold it together then refrigerate overnight. Mix the soy sauce, sake and mirin together and refrigerate. Steam the eggs on FullSteam from a cold oven at 100 degrees for 6-8 minutes then remove and place in iced water to cool then peel. Once peeled, add to the soy mixture and let it sit overnight. On the day On induction level 8 or FlameSelect® level 9 colour the pork shoulder in a large pan then put into a large  ovenproof dish along with the pork ribs, chicken stock, ginger, garlic, carrots, celery, bonito flakes, spring onions and as much of the kombu water as possible (retain the excess) Set the oven to low temperature cooking at 120 degrees for 6 hours. Remove from the oven and wrap the pork shoulder in cling film to help with cutting. Cut into approximately 1 - 1.5cm slices. Strain the stock through a fine strainer or muslin cloth, discard all the food remains. Place the stock back on the cooktop and bring back to a boil then add the mirin and soy mix, noodles and eggs to heat through and serve.  Once in the bowl add the pork, bamboo shoots, nori sheet, spring onions then serve.

Slow Cooked Herb Lamb Heat a heavy based pan over a medium to high heat. Add olive oil then brown the lamb well on all sides. This will take 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the lamb from the pan & place into a large casserole dish.  Add the garlic, onions & chilli flakes to the pan & fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium then add the red wine & stock, stirring to scrape any bits from the base of the pan. Remove from heat, add the chopped herbs & mix well. Pour the red wine & herb mix over the lamb & cover tightly with foil or a lid. Preheat oven to 120°C on the top/bottom eco function. Place casserole dish on wire rack on shelf level 1 & cook for 6 to 7 hours, or until meat falls from the bone. Remove meat from the pan & rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Strain the pan juices & place into a saucepan over a low heat to keep warm & reduce slightly. Pull the meat from the bone with 2 forks & place into a warmed serving dish. Pour pan juices over meat & toss to combine. Minted Pea Mash Place all ingredients into the unperforated steamer tray. Cook FullSteam at 100°C for 8 minutes. Transfer to heatproof jug & mash coarsely with stick blender. Place into serving dish. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil & garnish with fresh mint.