It’s time for another world-class festival and highlight on the Cape Winelands social calendar. The annual Shiraz & Charcuterie Festival, which takes place once again at the picturesque Anthonij Rupert Wyne in Franschhoek on Saturday, 25 May (11am to 4pm) makes for the perfect late Autumn outing, combining some of the country’s finest Shiraz wines paired with charcuterie from artisanal producers. Visitors will have the opportunity to taste Anthonij Rupert Wyne’s range of Shiraz wines, which include the limited release Anthonij Rupert Syrah, the site-specific Cape of Good Hope Riebeeksrivier Shiraz and Protea Shiraz. Joining Anthonij Rupert Wyne are 18of…
Grand European-styled café opening to coincide with opening of Cape Town’s first cool downtown hotel which is design-focused Cape Town, 27 February 2019 – Design HotelsTM will be…
BASMATI A long-grained, fragrant rice grown mainly in India and Pakistan. It has a delicate, nutty flavour and is not sticky, as are most other long-grained rices. It comes in white and brown. ARBORIO This plump, short-grained rice results in a creamy, chewy dish due to the high starch content. It blends well with other flavours and it is the rice of choice for both risotto and rice pudding. It should be served al dente, like pasta. JASMINE Also known as Thai fragrant rice, this is a long-grained, sweet-smelling rice used in Asian cooking. Fresh jasmine rice has a delicate…
Rice balls make a marvellous quick lunch or can be served as part of an antipasti platter. Roll leftover rice into balls. Make a hollow in the centre…
Recipes and styling by Claire Ferrandi Assisted by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photographs by Dylan Swart Serves 2 EASY 30 mins Place 2 peeled, halved and sliced red onions and 1 peeled and minced garlic clove (optional) in a frying pan over medium-low heat with a glug of oil. Allow the onions to caramelise, stirring often, about 20 – 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a baking sheet with baking paper and place 2 store-bought naan breads on the baking sheet. Slice 4 tomatoes, arrange the tomato slices on the naan and top each naan bread with 100g grated mozzarella.…
Your one-stop, one-shop dinner inspiration for the week ahead. We love that most of these meals make enough for lunch the next day too! Monday Bacon, pear and…
Refreshing! Recipe by Rose Ashby and Tiaan van Greunen Styling by Tiaan van Greunen Photograph by Toby Murphy
This dessert is quick and easy and perfect for the whole family this Easter. Recipe and styling by Claire Ferrandi Photograph by Dylan Swart
Your one-stop, one-shop dinner inspiration for the week ahead. We love that most of these meals make enough for lunch the next day too! Monday Butternut pansotti with buttery wild mushrooms, rosemary and pecan nuts Rustic and filling, butternut pansotti with buttery wild mushrooms, rosemary and pecan nuts won’t take you longer than half an hour to make. Perfect for post-work laziness, this done-in-a-flash dinner will keep you happy and satisfied. Recipe here: Butternut pansotti with buttery wild mushrooms, rosemary and pecan nuts Tuesday Peri-peri tomato chicken livers with ciabatta toasts Chicken livers are such a wonderfully tender part of…
The recipe for these carrot, almond and flax crackers is adapted from Hemsley and Hemsley’s cookbook, The Art of Eating Well. I’ve made them many times with several…