Number 8 Cooking

Number 8 Cooking

Inspired by the number 8 wire mentality — that uniquely Kiwi spirit of making extraordinary things from what you have. Decades of culinary expertise, distilled for your kitchen.


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Simple Rump Steak Salad With Roasted Vegetables

The art of turning simplicity into sensation. Our simple rump steak salad with roasted vegetables from an idea to restaurant menu stardom.

PREP TIME: 20 min | COOK TIME: 25 min | SERVES: 4 people

Shannon Young

The Number 8 Wire Philosophy

In New Zealand, number 8 fencing wire became a symbol of something greater — the ingenuity to solve any problem with whatever is at hand. That’s the spirit behind every recipe here.

Shannon brings decades of professional culinary experience to your home kitchen, stripping away the intimidation and leaving only the brilliance. Your imagination is the only limit.

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Beurre Blanc

Beurre Blanc is a classic French sauce made by emulsifying cold butter into a reduction of white wine and shallots, often with a touch of vinegar or lemon juice.

Fond

Fond refers to the browned bits and caramelized juices that remain in a pan after sautéing, roasting, or searing food, particularly meat.

Terrine

Terrine is a molded dish traditionally made of ground or layered meats, seafood, or vegetables, cooked slowly in a covered earthenware dish (also called a terrine).