Hāngi is a traditional cooking method used by the Māori of New Zealand for centuries. Traditionally, food is wrapped and slowly cooked underground using heated stones, giving it smoky aromas and a melt-in-your-mouth texture. This method allows you to cook meat, vegetables, and sweet potatoes (kūmara) together, creating a complete and comforting meal. Today, I'm offering you a version (gluten-free, of course) that you can easily recreate in your oven, while still preserving the traditional spirit of this dish.

Meat and vegetable hangi (New Zealand, Maori tradition)

New Zealand

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Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 3 hours Total time 3 hours 15 minutes

Difficulty: Beginner Servings: 6 Special regime:

Naturally gluten-free

Cooking method: Traditional

Ingredients

Portions

• 500g of chicken pieces with bones)

• 500g of lamb or pork cut into pieces

• 2 kūmara (sweet potatoes)

• 4 potatoes, cut into pieces

• 4 carrots, cut into thick slices

• 1 cabbage, cut into quarters (green or white)

• 200g pumpkin (in pieces )

• Cabbage leaves for wrapping (or aluminum foil for a modern version)
• 200 ml beef broth

• Smoked paprika (optional, but adds a smoky flavor)
• Salt and pepper

Preparation

1. Prepare the ingredients: Season the pieces of meat with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Set aside. Prepare the vegetables by cutting them into medium-sized pieces.

2. Packaging the ingredients: Wrap the pieces of meat in cabbage leaves. Arrange them in a large baking dish. Add the beef broth, then the potatoes, carrots, butternut squash, and sweet potatoes. Cover everything with cabbage leaves.

3. Slow cooking: Preheat the oven to 160°C. Cover the baking dish with a large sheet of aluminum foil, ensuring it is airtight to retain steam and aromas.
4. Slow cooking in the oven: Cook the Hāngi in the oven for about 3 to 4 hours, until the meats are tender and the vegetables are well cooked.
5. Serving: Serve the Hāngi. The cabbage wrap helps to retain the flavors and adds a touch of greenery.

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