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Nuts about Knysna

Knysna’s Oyster Festival in July is the ideal time to get down to the Garden Route, visit old favourites and find out what’s new. Here are 15 dynamic…

In Lifestyle

G’day gourmet

Offering sun, sand and seriously good food, Sydney is a must-visit destination for any foodieJULIA ROWANDSydney is a lot like Cape Town: hot and sunny over Christmas, with…

Recipes

Oven-baked Camembert

In How to

Preparing couscous

For basic couscous, place equal amounts of couscous and boiling water or stock in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Leave to stand for 15 minutes. Loosen the…

In Beef

Cottage pie with Guinness

There’s no food like pub food! Cottage pie with Guinness is the perfect comfort dish. Simple but filling, it’s full of deliciously robust flavours.

Beef

Beef-stuffed tomatoes

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Egyptian rice and lentils with brown onions

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Braised lamb shank pie

Braised lamb shank pie has it all. The lamb in this pie cooks down until it is incredibly tender; falling apart to make a tasty and succulent filling. It…

Recipes

Creamy mushroom soup

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Osso buco Milanese

A beautiful dish from a tasty, economical cut of meat. TO DRINK: Rupert & Rothschild Classique, a classical Bordeaux red blend, has body, finesse and elegance.

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La crema cotta

The orange flavour keeps this dessert refreshing and light. Cook’s tip: To make stock syrup, boil together 50ml of sugar and 50ml of water for 5 minutes, then…

Beef

Sticky beef stir-fry with sprouts

In Fish

Masala fish – bharia machli

To drink: Tall Horse Merlot is an uncomplicated, easydrinking, velvety red wine that is perfect for simple suppers like these.

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Grilled asparagus with rocket, Parmesan and fried egg