Strips of marinated steak, in a tomato-based sauce. A delicious starter, or for a more substantial meal, serve with crusty Portuguese bread, or rolls.

±2T grapeseed oil
±2T butter
4-6 cloves garlic, chopped
2 medium onions, finely chopped

500g rump or sirloin steak, cut into 1cm cubes

1 bay leaf
±2/3 cup white wine
1T tomato purée
2-4 chillies, chopped (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 loaf crusty Portuguese bread

1. Heat the oil and butter in a large frying pan or shallow pot. Add the garlic and onion, and fry, until soft and just beginning to change colour.
2. Add the meat and brown all over.
3. Add bay leaf, wine, tomato purée and chilli (if using).
4. Season to taste with salt and pepper; simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Thrown in some black olives (optional)
6. Serve with some crusty bread.

Serves 4 to 6 as a starter

Wickedfood Cooking School

Sunninghill – (011) 234-3252sunninghill@wickedfood.co.za

Runs cooking classes throughout the year at its purpose-built cooking studios. Classes are run in the mornings and evenings 7 days a week (subject to a minimum of 12 people). The venue is also popular for corporate events and private functions – team building cooking classes, birthdays, kitchen teas, and dinner parties with a difference.

Our classes are hands-on, where every person gets to participate in the preparation of the dishes. They are also a lot of fun where you not only learn new skills, but get to meet people with similar interests. For corporate groups and teambuilding cooking classes these events are a novel way of creating staff interaction or entertaining clients.