Recipes
Steamed broccolini and sorrel
5 minutes Preparation time
2 minutes Cooking time
4 serves Serves
Ingredients
1 bunch broccolini, trimmed
Lemon oil
Salt
Pepper
100g sorrel, chiffonade
Method
Broccolini
1. Place broccolini in a perforated steam tray and Steam at 100°C for 2 minutes.
2. When cooked, immediately remove from the Steam Oven and place in a bowl. Toss in lemon oil, season with salt and pepper and sorrel.
Hints and tips
• Sorrel leaves have a sour lemony flavour and can be substituted with rocket and spinach leaves.
Applicance Functions
Michael Meredith
Michael Meredith is an acclaimed chef and restaurateur based in New Zealand. Born in Samoa, his earliest food memories are of his mother's pancake stall at a local market in Apia. His latest restaurant, Metita, which opened in late 2023, is a tribute to his late mother and is located in Auckland's SkyCity precinct. The menu at Metita offers a contemporary take on Polynesian and Pacific cuisine, inspired by his childhood.
Throughout his career, Michael has been recognized for his inventive use of local and seasonal ingredients. He was the founding chef of The Grove in 2004, and later opened his own multi-award-winning restaurant, Merediths, which operated for a decade. He is also the owner of the Auckland eatery Mr Morris.
Beyond his restaurants, Meredith has been involved in charitable projects. He was a co-founder of Eat My Lunch, a social enterprise that helps provide lunches to underprivileged children in New Zealand. He also lends his culinary skills to other causes, such as raising money for the Starship Children's Hospital.