• Prepare to be blown away by the simplicity of this terrific tart! INGREDIENTS   1 sheet puff pastry 1 large pear, thinly sliced 20 grams butter, melted  ¼ cup maple syrup or honey ¼ cup cashews, halved 2 tsp. cinnamon sugar 1 cup plain double cream yoghurt   METHOD PREHEAT oven to 220°C. Grease a large oven tray and line with baking paper.  CUT the pastry sheet in half lengthways and place both pieces on the lined tray. Arrange the pear slices on the pastry sheets and brush with butter and half the syrup or honey. Top with nuts and sprinkle…

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    Crêpes Suzette Brunch has never looked better! Try this Crêpes Suzette recipe for the ultimate brunch spread. SERVES 6 | PREP TIME: 25 mins  | COOK TIME:  30 min View this post on Instagram A post shared by Food&Home (@foodandhomesa) INGREDIENTS For the crêpes 75 g flour 3 eggs, beaten 2 tsp vegetable oil 200 ml milk Zest of 1 orange 1 tbsp butter For the sauce 50 g butter, at room temperature 50 g brown sugar Zest and juice of 2 oranges ⅓ cup Grand Marnier or brandy Cream, whipped, to serve METHOD For the crêpes…

    INGREDIENTS 100g butter 1.2 kg onions, peeled and sliced 3 sprigs of thyme 1 bay leaf 4 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced 2 tbsp flour 1 cup dry…

    Creme Brûlée anyone? Try out our amazing recipe! INGREDIENTS 5 eggs, 3 separated 80g sugar  1 vanilla pod  250 ml coconut milk  1 tbsp cornflour  2 tbsp caster…

     Got extra creamy goodness lurking in the fridge? Throw it into these dishes for a treat! 1.  SCRAMBLED EGGS  Make your eggs à la Gordon Ramsay. Break eggs into a pan and add butter. Stir over medium heat until eggs clump, then add some cream. Remove from the heat and carry on stirring until the eggs are done.  2.  VEGGIE BAKE  Loosen the cream with some milk, season with herbs, salt and pepper, and pour over sliced potatoes, butternut, baby marrows – any veggies, really! Bake until they’re cooked through, for a yummy side.  3. SOUP  Stir some cream through…

     INGREDIENTS  3 tbsp butter 1 onion, peeled and chopped 750g butternut, peeled, seeded and diced 2 potatoes, peeled and diced 3 cups vegetable stock ½ cup thick cream…

     INGREDIENTS  For the cupcakes  250g flour  2 tbsp cocoa, sifted  2 tsp baking powder  ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda  100g unsalted butter, softened  200g caster sugar  2 large eggs  175 ml buttermilk  2 tbsp red food colouring  2 tsp vanilla essence  1 tsp apple cider vinegar  For the cream cheese icing  250g icing sugar  250g cream cheese, softened  60g unsalted butter, softened METHOD  For the cupcakes  1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a muffin tray with 12 paper cases.  2. Mix the flour, cocoa, baking powder and bicarb in a bowl.  3. In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar.…

    As the global Covid-19 pandemic continues to restrict international travel, many wanderlust travellers around the world are craving their next trip. Wouter Vermeulen, General Manager Southern Africa, Air France KLM, notes that while we are all being responsible citizens practising social distancing, people across the world are finding creative ways to bring the world to them. “During this time of lockdown we have seen people embracing virtual travel to their dream destinations. And while it is no replacement for the real thing, it helps keep that travel dream alive. Another way we have seen people bringing the world to them is through food! Seeing all of those posts from people baking bread…