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As any home cook knows, sometimes the best recipes can make the biggest mess. Even the best laid plans for cooking cleanliness can go awry with some overzealous bubbling or extra gooey cheese. If easy to clean features are high on your list when searching for a new oven, then you’ll love NEFF’s ultimate duo for perfect cleaning: EasyClean and Pyrolytic Self-Cleaning. Check your favourite NEFF oven’s user guide or product specs to see if it has these helpful features: How to use EasyClean For a quick clean that is also easy on the environment, NEFF ovens’ EasyClean function makes cleaning a breeze. This self-cleaning method is great for a lightly soiled oven, and uses a mixture of water and washing liquid to loosen the food residue. Here’s how to use your EasyClean function: Start with a room temperature oven. If you’ve just finished cooking, you’ll need to wait for it to cool down sufficiently before beginning the cleaning process. Remove all the racks, rails and baking trays from within the oven. Mix a couple of drops of dishwashing liquid with 400mls water. Pour the water mixture into the bottom of your oven. Turn on your oven and press home, then flick through the settings until you get to EasyClean. Once it has finished its cleaning program, wipe the interior surfaces with a sponge and return all the accessories. How to use the Pyrolytic Self-Cleaning function To complete the duo for perfect cleaning, NEFF’s Pyrolytic Self-Cleaning function means that you never have to worry about big spills getting baked in. The oven is heated to a high temperature which reduces all the leftover food and spills to ash. Once the oven has cooled down, this allows you to wipe away the rest and enjoy a sparkling clean oven with no chemical cleaners or scrubbing. This method of cleaning your oven is not intended for frequent cleans, but rather every 6 – 12 months depending on how dirty your oven gets. Here’s how to use your Pyrolytic Self-Cleaning function: Remove all accessories from your oven, including the wire racks and rails, the water tank if you have a steam oven and all your baking trays. Give the interior a quick wipe down to leave behind only the worst of the food residue. Turn on your oven and then flick through the options to find Pyrolytic Self-Cleaning cleaning. You can choose between three levels for your cleaning, depending on the amount of food residue present and how long it has been in there. Confirm your selection and press start. The oven door will be locked shut throughout the cleaning process until it has cooled sufficiently to be wiped down. You will see a lock symbol to indicate that it can’t be opened. Wipe out any ash and return your racks and rails. For minor spills, you can still clean your oven with gentle cleaning products after your oven has cooled following the cooking process. You can purchase NEFF approved oven cleaning products from your authorised dealer. Want to find an oven with Easy Clean and Pyrolytic Self-Cleaning? Click here to see which ovens have these features. Pyrolytic Self-Cleaning NEFF makes oven cleaning easy with the Pyrolytic Self-Cleaning functionality, but this is only intended to be used every 6-12 months. Pyrolytic Self-Cleaning can be one of the most convenient ways to clean your oven. By heating your oven to a high temperature, this process turns all residue to ash for easy disposal. You only need to remove all attachments like racks and rails from inside the oven, choose which level of Pyrolytic Self-Cleaning you need based on residue, and close the door. Note that the door will lock during the cleaning process. Learn more about Pyrolytic Self-Cleaning oven and how they work? Easy Clean Easy Clean is great for a lightly soiled oven. Start with a room temperature oven (let it cool if you’ve just used it), remove all racks and rails, mix a couple of drops of dishwashing liquid with 400mls of water, pour the mixture into the bottom of the oven, close the door, and turn onto Easy Clean. After it has run, wipe out the oven cavity. Read a full run-down of Easy Clean and Pyrolytic Self-Cleaning here and watch videos on both. And with the NEFF Slide & Hide® oven range, cleaning like cooking becomes a lot easier with close access to the oven cavity for a deeper clean.

There’s nothing worse than a fridge full of Christmas leftovers after a busy week of entertaining. With enough glazed ham and roast lamb to feed an army, it’s easy to get fed up, and find yourself throwing away excess meat. But there are plenty of ways to turn your Christmas leftovers into delicious dishes if you follow these simple tips. Here’s how to get the most of out of your remaining Christmas food: Have a picnic When it comes to emptying the fridge, the more, the merrier. So why not invite your friends over for a boxing day lunch or head outdoors for a picnic with the family. You can pack your leftover salad, meat and dessert to clear out the bulk of your food in one sitting. Find out how to pack the perfect picnic hamper here. Whip up a quiche Our French onion quiche is an elegant way to tranform your leftovers into a delicious new meal. While the original recipe calls for gruyere and prosciutto, you can tweak it to use up your leftover ham and the remnants of your cheese platter. When it comes to a quiche there isn’t muc that is off-limits to add to a recipe. Make a risotto in the oven Not only is our risotto recipe easy to make, but when cooking it with steam in the oven it keeps all your meat nice and tender. Shred leftover chicken or turkey instead of raw chicken, or finely slice your leftover ham to mix through. Classic sandwiches The Boxing Day sandwich is a time honoured tradition for those who always over-cater on Christmas Day. It’s the easiest way to use up all your roast meats and salad ingredients without needing to cook. Homemade pizzas For a filling dinner you can also make homemade pizzas. You can make a huge mixture of options, from shredded or sliced meat, to leftover caramelised onions and roast vegetables. Serve with your leftover salad to really make it pack a nutritional punch. Give seafood a second life Grilled prawns are a staple for many Australian households on Christmas day, but don’t let this summer favourite go to waste. Make a quick Asian-inspired noodle salad by combining your leftover salad ingredients and prawns with rice noodles, chilli, lime juice and a dash of fish sauce. Start blending When the spinach starts to wilt, and the pineapple turns to slush, it’s time to start blending. Your food processor will completely transform your leftovers into tasty snacks, full of flavour and nutrients. We’ve listed four berry smoothies that are perfect for a summer afternoon beverage, and if you’ve got a lot of leftover roast vegetables, you can combine them with lemon juice and feta for a delicious dip that you can enjoy with your leftover bread or crackers

Christmas is a time for giving. But shopping centres can be a nightmare at this time of the year, and it can be difficult to find a gift that tells your loved ones just how much they mean to you. So instead of spending a fortune on presents that end up at the back of the cupboard, why not try these delicious edible gifts. Making them is a great way to get the kids to participate in the festive season while teaching them some valuable new skills in the kitchen.   Here are our favourite edible gifts to whip up this Christmas:  Gingerbread Gingerbread is the ultimate festive gift for your friends with a sweet tooth. From simple Christmas trees to decadent houses, complete with candy cane windows and tim-tam doors, there are a number of ways you can decorate your gift before putting it under the tree. Try this NEFF recipe to seriously impress your friends this festive season.    Infused Olive Oil Do you have a friend that’s trying to take their home cooking to the next level? Then look no further than this collection of tasty olive oil infusions that will give your dishes a little bit of extra sparkle. Loaded with everything from chilli to thyme, these are sure to put a smile on your friend’s face.  Take a look at the NEFF recipe here.   Shortbread Coming from Scotland, but loved across the globe, these rich and buttery treats are the perfect dessert to give to your family and friends this Christmas. You can parcel them individually or pack them in a hamper for an edible Christmas gift everyone will love.    Take your pick from our range of shortbread recipes below.   Christmas Shortbread  Caramel Filled Shortbread  Gluten Free Dipped Orange Shortbread  Strawberry Jam Whether it’s a picnic or a tea party, it’s always good to have a jar of home-made strawberry jam on hand when you are entertaining guests. So why not have a go at this Australian classic, perfect for scones or sponge cake treats. With just three ingredients, strawberry jam is an easy edible Christmas gift to make with the kids. We’ve got the perfect summer recipe right here. Macarons You can bring a little bit of France to your Australian celebration with these chocolate macarons made from almond meal and icing sugar. Your friends will adore the sweetness of the chocolate as it contrasts with the spicy kick of chilli ganache. If you want to put your culinary skills to the test this festive season, check out the NEFF recipe here. Sourdough bread 2020 has been the year of baking bread and boy, have we loved it! The best thing about this is that everyone loves bread so you literally can’t go wrong. Use the Dough Providing function on your NEFF oven to make sure your bread comes out perfect.    Click here for the recipe.   Almond, White Chocolate and Cranberry  Biscotti   Bring a touch of Italy to your friend’s Christmas this year with Italian Biscotti. This gift not only tastes delicious but it lasts forever, so your friends can enjoy this for days after Christmas. Hot tip: double the recipe’s ingredients and you’ll have enough for at least 4 friends.   Take a look at the recipe here.   Hot chocolate in a jar Australians might not have the white Christmas most of the world enjoys, but that doesn't mean we can't appreciate a steaming mug of hot chocolate. These pre-made hot chocolate mixes are great to have in the pantry and will be a welcome addition to any camping trip. To make these fantastic gifts, start with clean lidded jars that can hold about 500ml or 16oz. In separate bowls, measure out 3/4 cup cocoa powder, 3/4 cup caster sugar and 1 cup powdered full cream milk (can also be made with non-dairy and low fat powdered milks, but full cream works the best for a deliciously creamy end result). Layer the dry ingredients into your jars and top with mini marshmallows and chocolate chips. Seal your jar and tie with festive ribbon. For the instructions, simply remove the marshmallows, mix all the dry ingredients and add hot water. Stir to combine and add in your marshmallows before enjoying. A single jar should have at least two servings inside depending on your appetite.

Preheat oven on CircoTherm® at 200⁰C and line enamel tray with baking paper. Cut capsicums in half, remove seeds and place cut side down on tray. Rub with olive oil. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until skin has blistered and charred. Carefully place capsicum into a plastic bag, seal and set aside to cool. When cool, remove stem and skin and slice into strips. Put aside. Using kitchen scissors, cut off the snapper wings and trim the tail. Line enamel tray with baking paper and top with snapper and brush with extra olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Insert Multi Point MeatProbe fully into the thick shoulder of the snapper, if available. Ensure oven is on CircoTherm® at 200⁰C and add a high level of steam, if available. Mix together half of the sliced chorizo and half of the roasted capsicum slices in a small bowl. Place mixture evenly on top of the snapper. Place snapper into the oven, connect the probe into oven and set internal core temperature to 63⁰C. If a probe is not available cook for 20-25 minutes or until flesh is white and flaky. While the snapper is cooking preheat a fry pan over Flame Select level 8 or Induction level 8. Add the remaining chorizo and fry until golden. Add garlic and paprika and cook for a further minute. Place chorizo mixture into a bowl, retaining all of the oil and add the remaining roast capsicum including any juices, mango and coriander. Toss gently. When the snapper is cooked place onto a serving platter. Top with extra chorizo and mango mixture, serve immediately. https://youtu.be/uLZZGx2Kkpc

Preheat oven on Top and Bottom heat to 140˚C adding a low level of steam. Place the mixed fruit and glacè cherries in a large basin adding the brandy, mix well to break up any large clumps of fruit. Soak overnight. Add the grated apple, golden syrup, sugar and eggs. Add the cooled melted butter, sifted flour and spice. Mix thoroughly. Place mixture into a deep 23cm round tin, lined with 3 layers of baking paper measuring 5 cm above sides of the tin. Place in the oven on shelf level 2 for 2 ½ hours or until cooked. Insert a skewer into the cake making sure the skewer comes out clean. Remove from the oven, brush evenly with approximately 2 tablespoons of brandy. Cover with aluminium foil & leave overnight to cool completely.

Place the cinnamon, cardamom and fennel seeds in a medium saucepan and dry roast the spices over Induction level 8 or FlameSelect® level 9 for 5 minutes or until aromatic. Place the spices in a piece of chux or muslin cloth and tie into a pouch. Return spice pouch to the saucepan, add the orange juice and zest, sugar and butter. Bring the glaze to a boil on Induction level 8 or FlameSelect level 9. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low while preparing the ham. Remove the skin of the ham by first cutting around the leg, 10 cm from the end. Using a sharp knife, run the knife tip under the skin to make a 10 cm slit to fit your fingers. When you have a good grip of the skin pull the skin back, it should pull back easily. Use a knife if needed, ensuring little fat is removed. Score the fat with incisions 2 cm apart in one direction, then again in the other direction which will give a diamond pattern. Push the cloves in the corner of each diamond all over the top of the ham. Place the ham on a wire rack, on top of the universal tray lined with baking paper. To stop the ham from moving you can use some crushed foil place on each side. Remove glaze from the heat and using a pastry brush, coat the top of the ham with the first layer of glaze. Place ham in the oven and select CircoTherm® at 140⁰C with a low level of steam. Set cooking time for 2 hours. Set minute minder for 30 minutes and then baste ham again. Reset minute minder and repeat every 15 minutes until all the glaze has been used and ham has cooked for 2 hours. Remove ham from oven and rest for 30 minutes before serving.

[embed]https://youtu.be/zviEQjn6cJQ[/embed] Place all the fruit in a medium bowl with the boiling water, bi-carb and brandy. Cover and let stand overnight. In a large bowl of an electric mixer, add the butter and sugar, and beat until light in colour. Add the eggs one at a time and then the orange rind. With a large metal spoon, mix in the flours and spices and the fruit mixture. Stir until well combined. There are three ways to cook the puddings. To make individual puddings, grease 12 (1 cup) muffin pans and line the base with a small circle of baking paper. Spoon pudding mixture evenly into pans. Top puddings with a sheet of baking paper and then loosely crimp a sheet of aluminium foil over the muffin tray. Place puddings in oven, select Steam at 100 ⁰C and set cooking time to 45 minutes. To cook the pudding in a pudding basin, grease an 8 cup pudding basin and line base with a circle of baking paper. Spoon in the pudding mixture and smooth top. Place a sheet of baking paper over the top of pudding basin and secure with a locking lid. If a lid is not available, cover with a piece of baking paper that has been pleated to allow for expansion and then a piece of aluminium foil. Secure with string. Place pudding in oven, select Steam at 100 ⁰C and set cooking time for 3 hours. Fill water tank as requested. To cook the pudding in a cloth, wet an 80 cm square piece of calico, place in oven, select Steam at 100⁰C and set cooking time for 3 minutes. Wearing rubber gloves, remove calico from oven, lay out on a flat surface and rub the extra plain flour in a thin layer to cover a 50 cm circle. Spoon pudding mixture onto the circle of calico, gather up the ends and secure with string. Leave enough string to hang the pudding. Place the wire rack on the highest shelf position in the oven. Securely tie the pudding to hang from the circle of the wire. Select Steam at 100⁰C and set cooking time for 3 hours. Fill water tank as requested. When cooked, allow the pudding to hang to cool and dry completely.

To begin making your Roast turkey, remove the wish bone of the turkey then separate the skin from the flesh by running your fingers in between them both. Clean cavity and pat dry with paper towel. Mix the garlic, thyme, zest and oil together and place between the skin and flesh of the turkey. Fill cavity with stuffing. Truss the turkey following the NEFF demonstration video. Place on a wire rack, on top of the universal tray lined with baking paper. Insert the MultiPoint MeatProbe fully in to the breast, entering in from the shoulder. Place trays in the oven on level 2 of a full size oven or level 1 of a compact appliance. Select CircoTherm® at 160⁰C and a high level of steam. Connect the MultiPoint MeatProbe, set your core temperature to 75⁰C and press Start. Remove turkey from the oven, remove probe and allow oven to cool. Select Keep Warm function at 60⁰C with a high level of steam. Rest the turkey for 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving. Turkey Stuffing Preheat oven on CircoTherm® at 160⁰C. Place almonds on the universal tray and cook for 5-10 minutes or until lightly toasted. Place almonds with remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix until well combined. Use to stuff turkey before trussing. If cooking stuffing separately, shape into a log, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. To cook stuffing, remove plastic wrap and place on universal tray lined with baking paper. Preheat oven on CircoTherm® to 160⁰ with a high level of steam and cook for 30-40 minutes. Serve sliced. Turkey Jus Place the chicken stock, beef stock and red wine in a medium to large saucepan. Place on Induction level 8 or FlameSelect® level 9 and bring to the boil. Add the garlic, thyme, honey and mustard then simmer on level 5-6 and reduce by half. Mix the cornflour and water together and whisk into the jus, simmer for a further 10 minutes and then strain through a fine sieve. If you have pan juices from your roast turkey add them just before the cornflour mix. Notes If using a frozen turkey, please ensure that it has been fully defrosted. Using VarioSteam® and the MultiPoint MeatProbe makes this recipe foolproof. While the added steam ensures that your turkey remains moist and flavourful, the meat probe monitors the internal temperature of your meat, automatically switching off your oven once it's been cooked to perfection.

The Mediterranean diet originated in Southern Italy, with strong influences from surrounding countries including Greece, Egypt, Israel, Croatia and Spain. With plenty of plant-based food, a healthy dash of olive oil and a cheeky glass of vino, it’s no wonder it’s considered one of the best in the world. So step away from diet trends and get on board with these simple Mediterranean recipes. Tomato Bruschetta When considering appetisers to serve before a meal, tomato bruschetta is often the first dish that comes to mind. Refreshing and delicious, it embraces the Mediterranean principles of using fresh seasonal produce with a drizzle of olive oil and vinegar. You can decorate the bruschetta with basil and serve it on a wooden chopping board for a truly authentic entrée produced in minutes. Tomato and Basil Linguini The Mediterranean diet is notoriously low in red meat. Rather than choosing Bolognese pasta, why not opt for a light linguini cooked in a tomato and basil sauce. It’s the perfect summer recipe that the whole family will love. You can pair the pasta with a glass of red wine for a truly authentic sensory experience. Moroccan Lamb Shanks With meat that falls off the bone and melts in your mouth, these Moroccan Lamb Shanks are impossible to resist. The recipe combines a variety of exotic spices to create an aromatic dish that will fill your kitchen with the alluring scent of Northern Africa. You can serve the meat on a bed of steamy couscous with a side of steamed greens for a healthy Mediterranean dinner any night of the week. Fried Salmon with Curried Almonds The best Mediterranean dishes are quick and easy to make. With oily fish and curried almonds, this fried salmon is an excellent way to get your nutritional requirements in a single saucepan. It’s full of flavour, putting a fun twist on a Mediterranean classic. Twice baked Cheese Soufflé Add a touch of France to your Mediterranean spread with a delicious twice baked cheese soufflé. These rich and creamy treats can be prepared in advance and reheated when you are ready to eat, making them the perfect entertaining dish. Greek Lamb It would be impossible to write an article about Mediterranean dishes without mentioning Greek lamb. While we might not always have the space or time to cook it on a spit, there are still a number of ways to get authentic Greek flavours flowing in a NEFF oven. The spicy slow roasted lamb shoulder is one of our favourites!