COOK’S TIP Praliné is a specialised product that is available at select chocolatiers or patisserie stores. If you can’t find praliné, you can substitute it with finely ground…
A journey to China confirms that there is no limit to the gastronomic experiences that await you, says reader Gaylyn Wingate-Pearse Chinese people greet each other with the…
Creamy mushroom and thyme vol-au-vents are amazing appetisers. Vol-au-vent is French for ‘windblown’, which describes the lightness of these oh-so-retro pastry cases. These small, hollow puff pastry cases…
A true classic, hollandaise sauce has been around for centuries and shows no signs of fading in popularity. It’s also one of the five ‘mother’ sauces integral to French…
We all know the classic lemon version, but grapefruit curd is an update with a much-needed twist! Grapefruit has an especially sharp fruity flavour which is the…
Serves: 1 Method: To a cocktail shaker add 90ml vodka and 150ml cherry cola and mix well. Pour into a glass with ice, add a splash of grenadine…