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Braising recipes

Fire up the stovetop, it's time to braise. Our braising slideshow includes everything from beef, beer and dumplings and braised pork ragu to lamb neck moussaka and spatchcock with prosciutto, all of them perfect for a winter feast.

The Gourmet Traveller Team

William Meppem

Fire up the stovetop, it’s time to braise. Our braising slideshow includes everything from beef, beer and dumplings and braised pork ragu to lamb neck moussaka and spatchcock with prosciutto, all of them perfect for a winter feast.

Shane Delia: Braised duck and chestnut kofta with king brown mushrooms

Braised duck and chestnut kofta with king brown mushrooms

Braised duck and chestnut kofta with king brown mushrooms

Braised duck and chestnut kofta with king brown mushrooms

PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

Braised pork loin with fennel and cider

Braised pork loin with fennel and cider

Braised pork loin with fennel and cider

PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

Braised pork belly rotolo with quince and salsa di porto

Braised pork belly rotolo with quince and salsa di porto

Braised pork belly rotolo with quince and salsa di porto

PHOTOGRAPH SHARYN CAIRNS

Chicken braised in beer with mushrooms

Chicken braised in beer with mushrooms

Chicken braised in beer with mushrooms

PHOTOGRAPH BEN DEARNLEY

Pumpkin, pearl barley and miso braise

Pumpkin, pearl barley and miso braise

Pumpkin, pearl barley and miso braise

PHOTOGRAPH BEN DEARNLEY

Braised artichokes with asparagus and pecorino

Braised artichokes with asparagus and pecorino

Braised artichokes with asparagus and pecorino

PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

Tomato-braised chicken thighs with fennel and olives

Tomato-braised chicken thighs with fennel and olives

Tomato-braised chicken thighs with fennel and olives

PHOTOGRAPH AMANDA MCLAUCHLAN

Braised spatchcock with prosciutto, potato and chicory

Braised spatchcock with prosciutto, potato and chicory

Braised spatchcock with prosciutto, potato and chicory

PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

Beef à la mode

Beef à la mode

Beef à la mode

PHOTOGRAPH AMANDA MCLAUCHLAN

Braised lamb neck moussaka

Braised lamb neck moussaka

Braised lamb neck moussaka

PHOTOGRAPH VANESSA LEVIS

Pork shoulder braised in beer

Pork shoulder braised in beer

Pork shoulder braised in beer

Pork shoulder braised in beer

PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

Beef, beer and dumplings

Beef, beer and dumplings

Beef, beer and dumplings

Beef, beer and dumplings

PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

James Hird and Todd Garratt: Buzo’s rosticciana (braised beef short ribs, vincotto and rosemary)

Buzo’s rosticciana (braised beef short ribs, vincotto and rosemary)

Buzo’s rosticciana (braised beef short ribs, vincotto and rosemary)

Buzo’s rosticciana (braised beef short ribs, vincotto and rosemary)

PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

Potato and braised octopus salad

Potato and braised octopus salad

Potato and braised octopus salad

Potato and braised octopus salad

PHOTOGRAPH JASON LOUCAS

Cuttlefish and chorizo braised with chickpeas

Cuttlefish and chorizo braised with chickpeas

Cuttlefish and chorizo braised with chickpeas

Cuttlefish and chorizo braised with chickpeas

PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

Eggplant with braised lamb

Eggplant with braised lamb

Eggplant with braised lamb

Eggplant with braised lamb

PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

Braised pork ragu with porcini and muscat

Braised pork ragu with porcini and muscat

Braised pork ragu with porcini and muscat

PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

Wagyu steaks with soy-braised mushrooms

Wagyu steaks with soy-braised mushrooms

Wagyu steaks with soy-braised mushrooms

Wagyu steaks with soy-braised mushrooms

PHOTOGRAPH BEN DEARNLEY

Wine-braised veal shoulder with Gorgonzola polenta

Wine-braised veal shoulder with Gorgonzola polenta

Wine-braised veal shoulder with Gorgonzola polenta

Wine-braised veal shoulder with Gorgonzola polenta

PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

Moroccan braised lamb neck

Moroccan braised lamb neck

Moroccan braised lamb neck

Moroccan braised lamb neck

PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

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