For the chilli beef, heat the oil in a deep heavy-based frying ... Heat a frying pan until hot, add the Sichuan peppercorns and dry fry for one minute, or until fragrant. Transfer to a pestle ...

It’s such a joy to have chilli made with proper meat, instead of mince. Shin of beef just melts ... a large casserole and set over a high heat. Dry the meat using paper towels then brown ...

Add to the dry ingredients and mix just until combined - don’t overmix. Top the chilli beef with the cornbread batter, then sprinkle cheese over each dish. Bake for about 30 minutes, until ...