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The following recipes were demonstrated by The Healthy Butcher
on Breakfast Television:
Beef Roulade stuffed with Braised Red Cabbage, Asiago Cheese & Spinach
Mediterranean stuffed Chicken
Pork Shoulder
stuffed with Roasted Peppers & Garlic
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note: use organic ingredients as much as possible to
enhance the flavour of the finished product
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BEEF ROULADE STUFFED WITH BRAISED RED CABBAGE, ASIAGO CHEESE & SPINACH
very inexpensive cuts of beef yield a phenomenal tasting
and very presentable dish; don't be afraid to substitute ingredients!
INGREDIENTS
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4 thinly cut certified organic beef cutlets (inside
round, eye of round, outside round or sirloin tip)
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1 red cabbage
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cider vinegar
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apple juice
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cinnamon
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bay leaf
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star anise
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4 thick pieces of Asiago cheese
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4 cups baby spinach
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butter
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salt & pepper
DIRECTIONS
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In a pot on the stove, braise the cabbage on medium
heat for about 2 hours, in a liquid mixture composed of 3 parts apple juice,
1 part cider vinegar, bay leaf, star anise, butter, salt & pepper
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pound all the beef cutlets for extra tenderness
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season the beef with salt and pepper
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place the cabbage, then the cheese, then the spinach on
top of the cutlets
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roll the filling inside the meat
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on a hot skillet or frying pan, carefully sear the
outside of the roulade
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place in 350 degree oven for approx. 6 minutes to heat
thoroughly
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reheat the liquid obtained from braising the cabbage,
add butter, and pour over the finished roulades
MEDITERRANEAN
STUFFED CHICKEN
this dish is so easy to make... and the stuffing can be
eaten on its own as a great side dish to virtually any meal
INGREDIENTS
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1 whole certified organic chicken - about 3-1/2 to 4
lbs
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2 cups of couscous
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1/2 cup cup raisins
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1 cup garlic croutons
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chives
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Moroccan spice mix (see below)
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1/2 cup diced red pepper
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1/2 cup diced green pepper
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1/2 an onion, diced
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salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS
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FOR MOROCCAN SPICE MIX: combine an assortment of common
spices used in Moroccan cuisine. We use:
4 tbsp ground cumin
4 tbsp ground corriander seed
1.5 tbsp ground garam marsala
0.5 tbsp cloves
2.5 tbsp ground oregano
1 tbsp thyme
1 tsp cinnamon
0.5 tbsp allspice
2 pieces star anise
Combining a variety of spices and keeping the mixture
ready for use makes cooking so much easier and quicker the next time you
want to whip something together... for the Moroccan mix, you can also
experiment with using turmeric, nutmeg, cardamom, paprika, and ginger.
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cook the couscous in equal amount of water
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add all other ingredients to cooked couscous
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stir well and season with salt and pepper as needed
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season the chicken with salt and pepper
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spoon the mixture inside the bird until full
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cross the legs and place in a pre-heated over at 350
degrees
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cook for approx. 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until juices
run clear
PORK SHOULDER
STUFFED WITH ROASTED PEPPERS & GARLIC
this is one of our very popular stuffed pork recipes...
for our prepared foods, we constantly switch the recipes
we use. The beautiful flavour and perfect amount of
fat in the organic pork shoulder makes a winner every time.
INGREDIENTS
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certified organic pork shoulder, approx. 2.5 lbs
(alternatively, you can use a fresh ham which is very lean and tasty and
also relatively inexpensive; a pork loin would be a great tasting, but a more expensive option)
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4 peppers: 2 yellow, 2 red
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2 cloves minced garlic
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honey
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salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS
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