Davide's Slow Cooked Beef Cheeks With Porcini Orzotto

Italian Fine Dining at Home, Made with Love by Davide

Davide’s slow cooked beef cheeks with porcini orzotto bring the elegance of a restaurant dish into your home kitchen. The beef cheeks are gently braised for 36 hours in red wine, tomato, and aromatics until they become irresistibly tender, almost melting into their rich sauce. Paired with orzotto—a creamy pearl barley dish from Davide’s hometown—this meal combines the depth of slow-braised beef with the earthy richness of porcini mushrooms for a dish that’s as comforting as it is refined.

Orzotto may be lesser known than risotto, but it deserves the same spotlight. Cooked slowly with white wine, parmesan, and butter, barley releases its starches into a glossy, creamy base while keeping its signature al dente bite. The porcini add an unmistakable umami note that lifts the entire dish. Arriving as a complete single-serve, frozen and ready to reheat in minutes, it’s fine dining without fuss—perfect for a night in when you still want something truly special.

Made with ❤️ by Davide

• ABOUT YOUR MEAL
• ABOUT YOUR COOK

• 🍴 Single Serve - Complete meal for one

  Preparation:

  Step 1 - Defrost first in microwave or overnight in your fridge

  Step 2 - Microwave until heated through (approx 2-3 mins)

  Our foil containers are microwave safe!

  😋 This is an all-in-one meal that can be enjoyed on its own or with some crunchy bread

  Ingredients: white wine (sulphites), parmesan (milk), butter (milk), parsley, barley (gluten), onion, olive oil, mushrooms, porcini, beef cheeks, celery, carrot, garlic, red wine (sulphites), tomatoes, salt, bay leaves.

  Contains: Gluten, Milk, Sulphites

  
  

• "I am the quintessential Italian chef! Born and raised in Venice, Italy, I trained and worked in some of the worlds most delectable restaurants in the world. But all this “professional” knowledge pales in comparison to the lessons I learnt from my Mamma and Nonna!

  Food is life and everything revolves around food, however, cooking for others is my true passion. I enjoy making classic Italian dishes and am excited to experiment and revitalise traditional meals with new ingredients."

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