• Callan Austin from South Africa wins 1 of 4 global titles awarded at the Grand Finale of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2019-21 in Milan on 30th October.  When the winners were announced at the long-awaited Grand Finale of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2019-21, two of the chefs from Africa & Middle East won in the categories of S.Pellegrino Award for Social Responsibility & Acqua Panna Award for Connection in Gastronomy, the whole team celebrated with great jubilation. “To have two winners from our region is spectacular,” says Ania Odyniecka, National Sales and Marketing Manager for S.Pellegrino…

    INGREDIENTS Zest and juice of 1 orange 200 g self-raising flour 100 g vegetable suet 1⁄4 cup caster sugar 11⁄2 tsp ground cardamom 75 ml milk 800 g red plums, halved and de-stoned 50 g light brown sugar To serve Double cream or ice cream METHOD 1. Preheat oven to 200°C. 2. Add orange zest, flour and suet to a bowl. Rub the suet into the flour using your fingertips or a food processor. Stir in the caster sugar and cardamom. 3. Combine milk with 75 ml water and pour over flour mixture, using a spoon to gently mix into…

    Inspired by Laborie Rosé’s captivating character, Chef Mynhardt proceeded to develop a recipe to match. “I created an Asian smoked salmon and wasabi panna cotta with a pistachio crust and fresh green asparagus to match the Rosé’s fresh and invigorating flavours. The salmon-pink hues in the dish also play beautifully with the pretty pink colour of the wine, creating a sensory feast that is truly invigorating.” Serves: 6 – 8 Prep time:  25 min Set time: 3 hours or overnight INGREDIENTS: 4 gelatine leaves 250 ml of thick cream Handful of chopped coriander and basil leaves 250 ml crème fraîche…

    Bouillabaisse has its origins in the French city of Marseille and is a traditional Provençal fish stew. INGREDIENTS 2 garlic cloves 1 litre fish stock 1  tin chopped…

    Not your typical pavlova, this loaf-shaped dessert will be the talking point of your next get-together. INGREDIENTS 8 egg whites  2½ cups caster sugar  1 pinch cream of tartar 1 tsp. vanilla essence  ½ tsp. cornflour  ⅓ cup freeze dried strawberries, crushed To assemble 150 grams white chocolate, melted  ½ cup whipped cream ⅓ cup fresh strawberries, halved 1 Tbsp. freeze dried strawberries PREHEAT oven to 150°C. Line a loaf tin with baking paper making sure it extends at least 3 cm over the sides. BEAT egg whites on high speed until foamy. While the beater is running, add the…

    Win a fully inclusive two-night stay for six people at Ulubisi House in Gondwana Game Reserve, with a personal chef, valued at R109 080! The award-winning Gondwana Game Reserve provides a one-of-a-kind Cape safari only four hours from Cape Town. The 11 000 ha private game reserve offers a luxurious, malaria-free, Big Five wilderness experience in an awe-inspiring landscape. Hidden deep inside the reserve and surrounded by grasslands teeming with game, is the luxuriously spacious, stylishly African, private villa called Ulubisi House. The three luxurious guest suites sleep six adults and all have endless mountain views, while the private chef, butler and veld guide make…