RecipeTin Meals (“RTM”) is our meals financial institution the place we make meals for the weak. We love including new dishes to our rotation so our recipients have one thing new to sit up for. Listed here are 8 new recipes which have rapidly change into favourites!
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RecipeTin Meals (RTM) is the meals financial institution arm of my enterprise, primarily based in Sydney. With a staff of 4 cooks, we cook dinner 600 home made meals each single day (plus desserts!) that are donated to the weak in our group.
We began RTM throughout the pandemic, and from the outset I used to be decided that our meals can be of the identical customary because the meals I make for household and associates. That’s why many of the recipes come straight from my web site or cookbooks!
At present, now we have a rotation of over 70 recipes, giving us the range to maintain issues thrilling for our recipients. Listed here are 8 new dishes we’ve just lately added to the RTM menu which have been an enormous hit! (See the unique RTM High 10 checklist right here.)
8 New Recipes We’re Loving at RTM
With bonus commentary from Stephen Fixter, our head chef at RecipeTin Meals (and one of many funniest folks I’ve ever met in my life!)
1. MALAYSIAN SATAY CHICKEN CURRY
That is EPIC!!! I used to be so excited after I discovered we make this at RTM so lots of of individuals throughout Sydney get to take pleasure in it too!! Hen marinated in satay seasoning, simmered in a peanut satay sauce, constituted of store-cupboard staple spices – no jar curry paste. Reader fave!
Stephen says: It is a private favorite. The peanut-y satay scent when that is cooking is wonderful!
2. baked bbq hen
Glazed sticky hen baked in a home made BBQ sauce! I’m in awe of the hassle my cooks go to with all the edges they make and pack into the meal containers. ❤️
Stephen says: I don’t actually like BBQ sauce, however this home made one is de facto good! We even add a little bit of liquid smoke for genuine smokey flavour. It’s served with Slaw, steamed corn and roast potatoes, sprinkled with chives.
3. sichuan pork & eggplant
I’m so thrilled we make this at RTM! It’s a Sichuan cult traditional I’ve chased for years, cracked by our very personal Chef Hannah. (Enjoyable reality: she’s from Sichuan!)
Stephen says: This isn’t a dish many individuals are aware of however has critical wow issue. Our recipients are loving it, particularly at our weekend sizzling meal service within the metropolis.*
* On Saturday evenings, our meals are distributed at two areas in Sydney metropolis. Some is served sizzling to take pleasure in on the spot, whereas others are packed in containers to take residence and reheat.
4. LAMB KOFTA TRAY BAKE
A one-tray baked dinner!
Stephen says: That is my form of meatball. I imply, simply think about how significantly better this Center Japanese spiced kofta smells in comparison with a boring common meatball!
Nagi makes a one-tray baked meal out of this, however as a result of we scale it as much as 600 servings, we make the parts individually: baked meatballs, marinated roasted greens (we use this marinade), yogurt sauce and basmati rice as an alternative of flatbreads.
5. Korean BBQ hen
The recipe on the quilt of TONIGHT!
Stephen says: This marinade is nice, and I really like how vibrant it appears to be like within the meal pack: this hen with julienned carrots, pickled radish, contemporary tomato and cucumber on white rice, sprinkled with inexperienced onion. No sauce required!
6. CAJUN BEEF PASTA
With plenty of hidden greens!
Stephen says: We acquired a number of constructive suggestions on this one from our recipients. Nagi makes this in a single pot however as a result of we scale it up 150x, now we have to make the pasta and sauce individually, and mix them when packing.
7. honey pepper hen
A recipe made utilizing Charlie, my all-purpose stir fry sauce!
Stephen says: It is a “secure” recipe* however one thing slightly totally different. I like that it’s flavoursome with a heat really feel from the pepper, however not too spicy so even youngsters can take pleasure in it.
8. GOLDEN COCONUT CHICKEN CURRY
This coconut sauce is to-die for!
Stephen says: The primary time we made this at RTM, we forgot to bag the spices. It was not enjoyable selecting out 450 items of star anise and 150 cinnamon sticks!! My apron regarded just like the work of an indignant summary artist with a pot of yellow paint.
That is additionally a private favorite at residence, even the children love. I like that it’s a curry however not a spicy Indian one.
Any surprises on that checklist?
There you might have it – the highest 8 new recipe hits we’re making at RTM!
Within the early days, our meals leaned extra closely in the direction of Western dishes, so it’s been fantastic to see how a lot recipients take pleasure in a greater diversity of cuisines from world wide. The suggestions has been implausible, the RTM chef’s take pleasure in cooking a broader number of meals, they get challenged creatively and technically to search out probably the most environment friendly solution to scale up a recipe for five servings to 600 servings.
There are some on this checklist that caught me without warning! Some I assumed can be too troublesome to scale up and a pair I didn’t suppose would have broad attraction with our recipients.
What about you? Any surprises on this checklist? 🙂 – N x ❤️
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