Main: Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry (with fried rice)
Julie Goodwin – Our Family Table
Dessert: Mango & Passionfruit Cream Crumble
Women’s Weekly – Light & Luscious
Hi Everyone,
Exploring Julie Goodwin’s “Our Family Table” has been such a delight. She really has a great approach to family cooking and her recipes are so easy to follow.
Initially when I read this beef stir-fry recipe, I thought to myself – well how much more can there be to know about a stir-fry. A great family stand-by right? Wrong! I will never approach stir-fry so flippantly. Firstly as Julie recommends, I bought great rump steak and sliced super finely. (I usually buy the pre-cut stuff). Next the marinating which only takes an hour, however, if you are going out later you could do that in the morning and then it’s all ready to cook in the evening. Secondly, the cooking of the meat in small batches. I’m a bit lazy and usually throw all the meat in at once but doing it a little at a time gives you very tender and flavoursome meat. The broccoli on its own is just lovely because by cooking it separately in the same wok, helps maintain its green colour and crispness. Of course, stir-fry does leave a little bit of spackle mess but what the heck.
Now for the fried rice. My gosh this makes a huge serving. It’s so easy to do ahead and then reheat later and trust me it will fill up those rumbling tummies. I love that Julie calls it her “not very authentic fried-rice” because it is her simplified adaption of an old Chinese restaurant favourite. The great thing is that any leftovers would work great with a cut up BBQ’d chicken or some prawns. So you could really cover two meals with this beef and rice evening. The family loved it and tried to scrape the non-stick surface off the wok getting at any leftovers. 10/10
I’m on a roll here because dessert from Light and Luscious also scored big with a 10/10. Just the name says summer let’s face it so I thought I couldn’t go too far wrong when I read it. This is not like the usual crumbles I have done in the past because it adds a lovely creamy/custardy sauce over the fruit before the topping goes on. Served warm or cold with ice-cream or cream (lactose free please) is a real winner. It’s also super easy. Along with the fried rice, make it ahead of time and you’ll have your family feast well and truly covered.
These are both a must try and you’ll be doing them over and over. The MAV has already asked me when we are having the Mango & Passionfruit Crumble again!
Until next week…
From my table to yours with love x
