Step 1 Thread the beef onto 8 skewers together with the shallots, courgettes and red peppers. Season with salt, black pepper, oil and balsamic or wine vinegar. Step 2 Combine the tomato ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco with the shallots, tarragon, oil and wine vinegar. Season to taste and set aside. Step 3 Cook the kebabs on…

Step 1 Begin the week before in order to brine and cook the brisket. Place the water, salt, sugar, syrup and saltpetre in a large pan and place over a medium heat, stirring until everything has dissolved into the liquid Step 2 Remove from the heat and add the ice cubes to cool the liquid down,…

Step 1 Add a drizzle of oil to a large pan and place over a high heat. Sear the beef shin on all sides until caramelised. Remove and set aside, then add the chopped vegetables to the pan and allow to caramelise in the residual fat Step 2 Remove the vegetables from the pan and set…

Step 1 Preheat the oven to 140°C/gas mark 1 Step 2 To begin, dust the oxtail in flour, then melt a generous amount of butter in a cast iron casserole dish, large enough to snugly fit all of the oxtail Step 3 Fry the oxtail in batches, being careful to not let them colour too much. Add…

Step 1 First make the marinade, as the meat needs to rest in it for at least 2 hours (preferably overnight) Step 2 Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl and set aside. Place the meat in a heavy duty freezer bag and pound it with the back of a pan or a meat…

Step 1 Start with the braised kombu. Place the dried seaweed in a small pan and leave to soak for 1 hour, or until soft and pliable Step 2 Once the kombu has finished soaking, place the pan on a very low heat and cover with cling film. Cook gently for 2–3 hours with the seaweed…

Step 1 Season flour with a little salt and pepper and toss the beef in. Shake off any excess flour. Step 2 Heat oil in a large pan to medium heat. Add the diced beef and sear all until nice golden brown colour. It’s important to do this in stages so as not to overcrowd…

Step 1 Preheat the oven to 160°C/gas mark 3 Step 2 To begin, season the beef shin with salt and pepper. Heat some olive oil in a cast iron casserole dish and once hot, sear the beef until brown all over. Remove from the pan and set aside Step 3 Roughly chop the vegetables and…

Step 1 To begin, prepare the beef rump for the potted beef. Add the rump to a large container and add the wine, vegetables (not including the diced shallots) and thyme to cover. Leave to marinate for 24 hours Step 2 The night before serving, cut the plum tomatoes for the gentleman’s relish in half….