To celebrate the southern summer season, Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel Cape Town, will welcome restaurant EDGE to their landmark location and grounds. Led by EDGE Head Chef Vusi Ndlovu and General Manager Absie Pantshwa, the EDGE residency will take over the 60 seated Oasis Bistro and be open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday from the 7th of December 2022 until April 2023, with a menu offering contemporary African cuisine. Restaurant EDGE initiates creative collaborations with like-minded partners to produce a holistic celebration of the African continent. Conceptualised by Chef Vusi Ndlovu and inspired by his own heritage and experience,…
One of the most obvious signs that summer/festive season in South Africa is approaching, is the surge of large family gatherings. Usually, these get-togethers are accompanied by ample…
Christmas-cake rusks No December holiday is complete without a cookie jar chock full of delicious home-made rusks. TOTAL TIME 1 hour + 6 hours overnight/ to dry | MAKES 50 INGREDIENTS 300 g salted butter 185 g dark muscovado sugar 2 large eggs, beaten 580 ml buttermilk 60 ml (¼ cup) spiced rum (optional) 500 g cake flour 40 g baking powder 2 tbsp mixed spice 2 tbsp ground cinnamon zest of 2 oranges 500 g wholewheat flour 100 g pecan nuts, roasted 100 g almond flakes, roasted 290 g fruit-cake mix 100 g mixed peel 120 g marzipan,…
Georgia East, highly respected cook, writer, food stylist, photographer and author of West Coast Wander and her beautiful blog East Afternoon, has shared her delicious recipe for Crayfish…
Iced Pina colada “If you like Pina colada”…well you know the rest. Try our take on a delicious Iced Pina colada. PREP TIME 10 min | MAKES 2 litres INGREDIENTS 900 g fresh pineapple, chopped 1 cup coconut milk 50 g desiccated coconut 375 g ice cubes ¼ cup lime juice SERVE Toasted coconut flakes Lime slices METHOD BLEND pineapple, coconut milk and desiccated coconut in a high-speed blender until well combined. Add ice and lime juice and blend until smooth. TOP with toasted coconut flakes and lime slices to serve. FOOD TEAM TIP: You will need about…
In our vegan substitutes article, we lauded cashew cream as a brilliant alternative to dairy cream due to its neutral flavour and amazing texture. Whilst cashew cream is…
Everyone has their own mashed potato recipe that works like a charm when it’s a “sausage and mash” kind of night. But comedian, and now viral TikToker, @jeaux_king has shared her method for making mashed potatoes that’s sparked a bit of a debate in the comments section. Die hard potato fans are upset about losing the potato flavour, while others are intrigued and plan to give it a try – some commenters are even sharing their own mashed potato recipes. Who knew the humble potato could be so divisive? A couple of honourable mentions: User @shell says: See, I don’t…
Bacon, egg & pumpkin feast bruschetta Too late for breakfast, but still want your bacon and egg from breakfast? Try this perfect for brunch Bacon, egg & pumpkin…
Grilled strawberry and biltong salad COOK TIME: 10 min | SERVES 4 This super-easy, mouth-watering grilled strawberry and biltong salad is extracted from Jan’s first cookbook, The French Affair: Tables of Love. A proud South African who divides his time between Cape Town and Nice in the south of France, Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen is SA’s second Michelin-star chef. Jan describes himself as an optimist, a dreamer and a doer. He admits: “I have a very short attention span, which means I change my mind and how I apply it quite often – I am constantly moving an object…