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Rub the chicken breast fillets with the harissa paste and place into the solid stainless steel steamer tray. Insert the MultiPoint MeatProbe horizontally into the thickest part of the largest chicken breast (see note if you do not have a MeatProbe). Place the chicken into the oven and set the oven to Full Steam 100˚C. Set the probe to 71˚C and press start. Place the onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, coriander, cumin and butter into a 2 litre oven proof dish. When oven has reached temperature, place the onion mix into the oven with the chicken and continue to cook on FullSteam 100˚C for 4 minutes. Remove the onion mix from the oven then stir in the couscous and stock. Return to the oven and cook for 10 minutes. Add the beans to the couscous and continue cooking for a further 6 to 8 minutes or until couscous is cooked. Stir in the chopped herbs and season with salt and pepper. When the chicken is cooked, allow to rest for a few minutes before slicing. Serve with the couscous and sprinkle with the almonds and pomegranate seeds. Note: If you don’t have a MeatProbe you can absolutely still make this recipe! Just ensure the chicken is cooked. This will likely take around 25 minutes.

When the mercury drops, there’s one ingredient we can trust to provide all the warm fuzziness of wintry comfort food — potatoes! And with the humble spud coming into season and as such fresher than ever, we’re doing a victory lap through some of our favourite potato recipes. Spud lovers, read on.   Types of Potatoes  Some potato 101 before we get into this: not all potatoes are the same. There are a number of subcategories, from yukon gold to bintje to kerr’s pink, and each has a different composition: starchy, waxy, and all-purpose. Starchy spuds are some of the best for baking, waxy potatoes are your go-to for boiling, and the balanced starch level all-purpose potatoes make for an excellent  gratin or dauphinoise.   Read our breakdown of each different type of potato and when to use them, and then answer this: what else are starchy potatoes good for?  Cooking potatoes  While everyone has their own method of prepping potatoes prior to cooking, NEFF ovens can make the process even easier – and dare we say, better! From steaming your potatoes for the perfect Paris Mash, to baking thinly sliced spuds using CircoTherm to make your own potato chips at home. In fact, NEFF CircoTherm is key to golden, crispy potatoes with an even distribution of heat.  Click here to learn more about NEFF CircoTherm.  Crispy Potatoes with FullSteam  That’s right, starch is best for quick, crispy potatoes. The divinely inspired balance between crispy outers and fluffy inners has never been easier than with FullSteam. Sound counter-intuitive? Cooking them in a steam oven ensures they’re never water-logged, which sets the scene for a perfect potato every time.  Just wash, peel and cut your potatoes into segments. Then rinse in cold water and spread over an oven tray. Place in the oven on FullSteam at 100°C until very soft. Meanwhile heat some oil on another oven tray. Remove potatoes when cooked and place on tray with heated oil. Then heat up some extra oil and drizzle over potatoes. Add a sprinkle of salt and return to the oven at 200°C CircoTherm until crispy. Season with salt and pepper to serve. Need some inspo? Check out our crispy potato video here.  A steam oven can do so much more than just steam, giving you the ability perfect every dish from delicate cakes to slow cooked meats. Want to learn more about NEFF FullSteam ovens? Click here.  And for more crispy goodness, check out these recipes:  Sweet Potato wedges   Sweet potatoes are a great non-starchy carb, plus they contain more vitamin C than regular potatoes. Our sweet potato wedges are a modern and healthy twist to the classic potato wedge and are great for the whole family.     Home Baked Potato Chips  Potato chips are a delicious snack for family and friends. You can serve them on their own, with dips or as an accompaniment for beef tartar if you’re feeling fancy. And best of all, they’re easy to make… once you know a few basic tricks.   Check out our recipe to get started.     Duck Fat Potatoes  There’s something magical about potatoes roasted in duck fat. While they can look impressive, they are really quite simple. Add these to the menu at your next get together by following these simple steps.      Dukkah crusted potato wedges    It’s a combination so good you’ll wonder how you never thought of it before. The dukkah coating not only adds a new layer of flavour to a basic potato wedge, but gives them extra crunch and crispiness. Get the recipe here. Dauphinoise Potatoes  Winter’s favourite root vegetable is known for its homeliness, but it also has a posh side. Dauphinoise potatoes originate from the French province of Dauphine and are characterised by the layered, thin slices.   There are a few moving parts with this recipe, including weights (don’t worry you can use tins), and it involves overnight prep and 90-minutes cooking time. If you’re running down the clock you can skip the overnight prep and pivot to a delicious, layered potato bake.   But if you have the time, we recommend giving this recipe a shot and pairing with a slow roasted lamb shoulder.  Read our full potato dauphinoise recipe and be ready to impress.   Cheesy Jacket Potatoes  Nothing if not versatile, potatoes can dance between French cuisine and kid’s favourites without missing a beat. Our cheesy jacket recipe makes the best roast potatoes to take you back to your childhood and can easily be spruced up for grownup guests. CircoTherm® at 160°C for 55-65 minutes for best results, and feel free to get creative. You can add crushed garlic, diced ham, and tuna to the mix and garnish with parsley.    The Ultimate Potato Cooking Guide  These recipes are but a few of our favourites. Other heavy hitters include:  Roast beef with mustard potatoes and jus   Rosemary and garlic smashed potatoes  Potato focaccia with caramalised onions  Potato rosti   Browse through our potato recipe selection and be sure to check out our ultimate potato cooking guide.  ___________________________________________________  About NEFF    NEFF is a German-engineered kitchen appliance brand, with a product range that includes ovens, cooktops, rangehoods, coffee machines and dishwashers designed to make life in the kitchen a daily pleasure. For people who love to cook, NEFF gives you the tools to creative meaningful connections, express your creativity and make memories. Because real life happens in the kitchen.   Learn more about NEFF here.   

Winter’s cold snap deters many plants, but there are some that the icy months are quite fruitful for. Staples like apples and pears are coming into crop and citrus fruits like mandarins and nectarines are ripe for the picking. But you don’t have to have them as is — there are a number of ways you can heat up your winter fruits and we’ve got a few that will become the apple of your eye.  Steamed Pears with Chocolate Sauce  This is a treat that will warm the soul. Pears are cooked on FullSteam at 100°C for 15 minutes in a syrup with vanilla seeds and cardamom pods, and then served doused in chocolate sauce. Beurre Bosc or Williams pears are the best to use for this recipe -  and slicing off the bottoms will give them a solid base to stand in their syrupy bath.   Read the recipe and method here — it will only take half an hour to put this one together and for once you’ll enjoy a recipe going pear-shaped.   Don’t have a steam oven? Find out more about them here.   Roasted Nectarines (or Peaches)  Another quick and easy dessert with roasted fruit, this recipe is simple and requires few ingredients. You’ll be making a caramelised sauce from palm sugar, coconut milk and ginger, which you’ll then drizzle on CircoRoast-ed fruit. (If you’re not feeling that combo, you can replace with our sweet cherry syrup.) You can use nectarines, peaches, or both, and you can add a cool kick with vanilla ice cream.   For specific measurements and a (short) list of ingredients, read the recipe here. Making a mess is all part of the presentation here, so feel free to enlist the kids to drizzle over a serving tray. Just make sure the sauce is a safe temperature to handle  Apple Kuchen Tart with Salted Caramel Sauce  If you’ve got a taste for NEFF’s German engineering, you’ll love this German treat. Apple Kuchen is a Deutschland dessert typically served in slab form. Ours is a tart variation that gives a twist on the classic apple pie. Pink Lady apples will give the best results, and desiccated coconut provides a curious flavour combo you won’t be able to get enough of. A drizzle of salted caramel sauce takes it to the next level.  Read the full Apple Kuchen recipe, allow for two hours of creation, and have your favourite ice cream handy when it’s done.  The Ultimate Apple Pie As desserts go, apple pie is as timeless as they come. The mix of crumbly pastry and moreish stewed fruit has wowed for generations, and as such it has become a winter dish every home cook should have up their sleeve. This apple pie recipe is slightly different in that it uses sour apples, dried apricots, and lemon for a fruity trifecta that’s familiar but exciting. Read the full pie recipe and get acquainted with some of our favourite apple pie toppings to add an extra dimension of flavour. And while you’re here, check out some of our most popular apple articles.   The best Types of Apples to Use when Cooking  Steamed Apple Maple Cake  Camembert with Caramelised Apple   ___________________________________________________  About NEFF   NEFF is a German-engineered kitchen appliance brand, with a product range that includes ovens, cooktops, rangehoods, coffee machines and dishwashers designed to make life in the kitchen a daily pleasure. For people who love to cook, NEFF gives you the tools to create meaningful connections, express your creativity and make memories. Because real life happens in the kitchen.   Learn more about NEFF here.

Meal prepping might generally be associated with strict diets and the same old salad, but those versions are doing it wrong. In our world, the best meal prepping involves cooking big batches of delicious meals that can stretch over several days.  Whether it’s a roast, stew, or curry, part of the joy of winter meals comes from their scalability. It’s not hard to bulk up ingredients from one dinner and have lunches sorted well into the week — something especially useful with new standards for working from home.    In the interests of time and full tummies we’ve put together our favourite meal prep-ready recipes so you can get the most out of your cooking experience.  Winter Curries  If you’re looking to master curries, our chicken korma recipe is a great place to start. The standard recipe serves four-six, which you can stretch by doubling the ingredients. The NEFF Flex Induction cooktops come with zones which can be combined to accommodate large pans, they automatically pick up the size and shape of the pan and heat precisely where it needed. Perfect for this style of cooking.  For a meat-free option, try our chickpea and lentil recipe, and get creative with our eggplant in coconut mustard option. For something a little lighter, Thai green curry will be your best bet.   Family Sized Pies  If ever there was a time you could chow down on pie without guilt, it’s winter. The meaty version is about as comforting as comfort food gets, but there are a host of ingredients you can get brewing under that pastry lid.   The first on our list is a staple: beef and mushroom pie. The beef mixture in this one incorporates Dijon mustard and star anise and is bound with a little corn flour or tapioca starch. You can use store-bought puff pastry to save time, but doubling the ingredients would call for larger sheets and cooking pots. We advise that you cook double filling but cook your final pies in multiple batches or dishes.     For something a little different and with a lot more greens, our layered vegetable pie is the way to go. Building up slices of overlapped sweet potato and eggplant slices is the trick, and will make for filling, nourishing portions. Home cooks love this one for guests because of the salad topping, which combines shallots, ricotta and basil for an element of freshness. It’s best not to tinker with this recipe’s volume, but with a serving size of six-eight you’ll still have enough for tomorrow’s lunch. Just make sure you save some of the topping too.   Winter Roasts  Roasts are the meal prepper’s favourite dish because they’re so versatile. Instead of going back to the same dish throughout the week, you’re able to take the meat and change it on the fly. Roast chicken salad? Done. Roast beef sandwich? Even easier.  For chicken lovers, you can’t go past our whole roast chicken and vegetable combo. We’ve all chucked a chook in the oven before, but using CircoRoast with our  spice rub takes this a new level. For roast turkey, our combination of CircoTherm® and VarioSteam cooks meat so tender and moist you’ll never look back.    Those hankering for some red meat should look no further than our slow roasted lamb leg. The spicy crust gives depth of flavour and the marinate makes for succulent meat. Beginners should check out the ultimate NEFF guide to cooking lamb, and anyone looking for a new take should try out Indian spiced roast lamb.     Got leftover meat? Mix and match your above options, making roast lamb pies with your leftover pastry or pairing leftover roast veggies with a side of pie. A little bit of planning really goes a long way at the start of the week.  ___________________________________________________    About NEFF   NEFF is a German-engineered kitchen appliance brand, with a product range that includes ovens, cooktops, rangehoods, coffee machines and dishwashers designed to make life in the kitchen a daily pleasure. For people who love to cook, NEFF gives you the tools to creative meaningful connections, express your creativity and make memories. Because real life happens in the kitchen.   Learn more about NEFF here.   

Place the rice into a strainer and rinse well under cold running water.  Drain the rice then transfer to the solid stainless steel tray and add the water.   Place into the oven and select FullSteam 100˚C and steam for 20 minutes.  Place the cooked rice into a glass bowl. Using a wooden spoon or a rice paddle gradually stir in the sushi seasoning and mix well. Stir the rice regularly as it cools to break up any lumps and prevent the rice from becoming gluggy.  To assemble your sushi rolls, place a nori sheet, shiny side down onto a bamboo sushi mat. Using wet hands spread with one quarter of the rice leaving a 3cm border along the edge furthest from you. Arrange the selected fillings along the centre of the rice. Holding the filling in place, roll the mat firmly over to enclose the rice and filling. Repeat with remaining nori, rice and filling. Using a sharp knife, slice each roll into six pieces.    Serve with soy sauce. 

Rice has received a bit of a bad reputation in some circles. Gluggy, sticky and generally bland. But we know that it’s not rice that’s in the wrong, it’s our method of cooking it. These rice recipes show that this ingredient is one of the world’s most popular ingredients for a reason.  Read on for flavoursome rice recipes and a NEFF hack for perfecting fluffy rice in your steam oven.  How to make coconut rice in your steam oven Jasmine rice works best with coconut rice recipes, pairing perfectly with Thai favourites like green and red curries. By combining rice, water, shredded coconut, palm sugar and salt in a small stainless steel tray, you can steam your rice to fluffy perfection in your NEFF FullSteam. Click here for the full instructions.  Rice recipes These recipes aren’t just served with rice on the side, they’re a key component that brings all the flavours and ingredients together.  Prawn Pea and Asparagus Biryani With only 20 minutes prep time, this recipe allows you to sit back and relax while your steam oven does all the hard work. With lots of spices adding a depth of flavour, and prawns cooked to perfection, it is a true mid-week miracle. Click here for the recipe.   Oven baked prawn and chorizo paella Let’s take your tastebuds on a trip to the Spanish coast, with our take on a paella. Spicy chorizo, tomato and limes are celebrated with a generous squeezing of fresh lime prior to serving. Click here for the recipe. Vegetable Biryani with Cucumber Raita It’s not just the seafood lovers and meat eaters who can get on board with a great rice dish. This vegetable biryani has beans, cauliflower and carrot as the partner to the rice, a big list of spices for a taste explosion and cooling cucumber raita to bring it all together. Click here for the recipe.  Easy risotto recipe Did you know you can make risotto in under an hour? And with very little stirring too. Our recipe not only tastes delicious, it is so easy you’ll never try another method again. Click here for the recipe.  Or serve your plain rice with these dishes for a flavour explosion If you’ve mastered the art of cooking the perfect plain rice your own way, here are some of our favourite curries and pairing partners to try this week:  Chickpea and Lentil Curry  Eggplant in Coconut Mustard Curry  Oven baked Korean Pork Chops  Lime And Ginger Glazed Salmon  Twice Cooked Duck with steamed Asian Greens  The ultimate rice cooking hack We know that cooking rice can be tricky, which is why you might have noticed a theme with a lot of our recipes. By utilising steam in the NEFF oven, you can get perfectly cooked rice that never goes gluggy, plus you can sit back and relax while the work gets done.  Learn more about NEFF Steam ovens here.   About NEFF   NEFF is a German-engineered kitchen appliance brand, with a product range that includes ovens, cooktops, rangehoods, coffee machines and dishwashers designed to make life in the kitchen a daily pleasure. For people who love to cook, NEFF gives you the tools to creative meaningful connections, express your creativity and make memories. Because real life happens in the kitchen.  Learn more about NEFF here.   

Rice has received a bit of a bad reputation in some circles. Gluggy, sticky and generally bland. But we know that it’s not rice that’s in the wrong, it’s our method of cooking it. These rice recipes show that this ingredient is one of the world’s most popular ingredients for a reason.  Read on for flavoursome rice recipes and a NEFF hack for perfecting fluffy rice in your steam oven.  How to make coconut rice in your steam oven Jasmine rice works best with coconut rice recipes, pairing perfectly with Thai favourites like green and red curries. By combining rice, water, shredded coconut, palm sugar and salt in a small stainless steel tray, you can steam your rice to fluffy perfection in your NEFF FullSteam. Click here for the full instructions.  Rice recipes These recipes aren’t just served with rice on the side, they’re a key component that brings all the flavours and ingredients together.  Prawn Pea and Asparagus Biryani With only 20 minutes prep time, this recipe allows you to sit back and relax while your steam oven does all the hard work. With lots of spices adding a depth of flavour, and prawns cooked to perfection, it is a true mid-week miracle. Click here for the recipe.   Oven baked prawn and chorizo paella Let’s take your tastebuds on a trip to the Spanish coast, with our take on a paella. Spicy chorizo, tomato and limes are celebrated with a generous squeezing of fresh lime prior to serving. Click here for the recipe. Vegetable Biryani with Cucumber Raita It’s not just the seafood lovers and meat eaters who can get on board with a great rice dish. This vegetable biryani has beans, cauliflower and carrot as the partner to the rice, a big list of spices for a taste explosion and cooling cucumber raita to bring it all together. Click here for the recipe.  Easy risotto recipe Did you know you can make risotto in under an hour? And with very little stirring too. Our recipe not only tastes delicious, it is so easy you’ll never try another method again. Click here for the recipe.  Or serve your plain rice with these dishes for a flavour explosion If you’ve mastered the art of cooking the perfect plain rice your own way, here are some of our favourite curries and pairing partners to try this week:  Chickpea and Lentil Curry  Eggplant in Coconut Mustard Curry  Oven baked Korean Pork Chops  Lime And Ginger Glazed Salmon  Twice Cooked Duck with steamed Asian Greens  The ultimate rice cooking hack We know that cooking rice can be tricky, which is why you might have noticed a theme with a lot of our recipes. By utilising steam in the NEFF oven, you can get perfectly cooked rice that never goes gluggy, plus you can sit back and relax while the work gets done.  Learn more about NEFF Steam ovens here.   About NEFF   NEFF is a German-engineered kitchen appliance brand, with a product range that includes ovens, cooktops, rangehoods, coffee machines and dishwashers designed to make life in the kitchen a daily pleasure. For people who love to cook, NEFF gives you the tools to creative meaningful connections, express your creativity and make memories. Because real life happens in the kitchen.  Learn more about NEFF here.   

Make deep incisions into the chicken breast fillets with a sharp knife. Combine the tandoori paste & the yogurt in a medium bowl. Add the chicken and turn to coat well.  Preheat oven on CircoRoast to 200˚C with medium steam. Line the universal pan with baking paper and place a wire rack on top. Insert the MultiPoint MeatProbe horizontally into the largest chicken breast. Place the tray on shelf 4 and set the probe to 71˚C (see note if you do not have a MeatProbe). When the chicken is cooked, remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes. While chicken is resting, pan fry the roti breads. Arrange the salad greens and cucumber on the roti bread. Top with sliced chicken and remaining ingredients. 

Warming drawers aren’t always considered an essential kitchen item, but there are several reasons why they might be on your list if you’re currently planning a kitchen renovation. Here are some of the benefits of the NEFF warming drawers.   Pre-heating your serving dishes  Food and drinks served with warmed plates or cups will also remain warmer for longer, making for a more enjoyable eating experience for your guests. This function works for dinner plates, soup bowls serving platters and espresso cups (at a lower setting).   Hot tip: Serving steamed potatoes? Place the serving bowl in the warming drawer with some butter, herbs & salt & pepper then just toss the steamed potatoes through the melted butter mix before serving.  Preserving the heat  Whether you’re cooking multiple courses simultaneously or just want to serve your muffins and bread rolls warm, a warming drawer can be your best friend. This will help preserve the temperature of your meal without drying it out or overheating it. This also works when resting meat, keeping your dinner warm without drying it out.  Hot tip: Your warming drawer is great for pancakes –  These are are usually best eaten as soon as cooked and the warming drawer keeps them beautifully for a nice tall stack.   Get baking assistance  As many experienced bakers know, the external temperature can make a huge difference to your baking. Use your warming drawer as an easy way to melt chocolate or proving yeast dough to give you the perfect environment for dough to prove for an optimum result.   Thawing foods  The gentle temperature inside the warming drawer can help you to thaw all types of foods, from scones, muffins and bread roles, to hardier meats or breads. Thawing food in your warming drawer will help regulate the temperature to decrease thawing time.   Hot tip: Need softened butter for a baking recipe but forgot to take it out of the fridge? Place it in the warming drawer and it will be ready to bake in no time.  Filling a gap with function  For many people, having a block of empty space below their built-in oven will drive them mad – not to mention ruining the sleek lines they’ve invested in. NEFF warming drawers come in two sizes (14cm and 29cm) allowing you to fill the gap below your oven with a functional appliance that offers a coordinated kitchen look.  Want to learn more about NEFF warming drawers? Head over to our product page to see how they can integrate with your NEFF oven.       About NEFF     NEFF is a German-engineered kitchen appliance brand, with a product range that includes ovens, cooktops, rangehoods, coffee machines and dishwashers designed to make life in the kitchen a daily pleasure. For people who love to cook, NEFF gives you the tools to creative meaningful connections, express your creativity and make memories. Because real life happens in the kitchen.      Learn more about NEFF here.