Serves 4 EASY 40 mins Heat 1 tbsp canola oil in a saucepan placed over medium-high heat. Add 1 peeled and diced onion, and fry until soft and translucent. Add 3 large, diced aubergines and fry until soft. Stir in 1 tbsp dried mixed herbs. Season with salt to taste and remove from heat. Blitz the aubergine mixture with a stick blender until fine. Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and stir in 200g stale breadcrumbs and 80g finely grated Grana Padano. Use your hands to shape the mixture into golf ball-sized balls until all the mixture is used. Place…
The Grande Matriarch 2015 Method Cap Classique The Grande Matriarch is Nitida’s first attempt at making a 100% Pinot Noir, a serious style Method Cap Classique. It’s exuberant, pretty and generous. A delightful fine effervescence accentuates ripe raspberry and cherry within rosewater, with just a hint of marmalade which culminates in a memorable tautness. Cost: R195 per bottle (RSP) and available at all major liquor stores over the festive period. Roku gin Roku Gin, the latest Japanese gin to hit South African shores, attributes their subtle, yet complex flavour profile to the seasons and harvesting their botanicals at the precise…
Our December issue just hit shelves and if you’re planning a festive feast these holidays, you have to add the Pure Indulgence issue to your cart. Here’s why……
In our December 2019 issue, we show you how to make a gingerbread house for your dog. If you are looking to recreate this recipe, here are some gingerbread house printable templates for you. You can find the recipe for the gingerbread dog house in our December 2019 issue. Make your own gingerbread house with this free template
With the selection of chef’s knives available today, it can be daunting to know which one to choose. Blade profile and handle shape are a personal choice, but…
These tasty prawns are perfect to serve before a meal.
This month’s selection features vegan-friendly wines paired with vegan dishes. I love the sight of the sun bouncing off a glass of crystal clear wine—but did you know…
Familiar flavours made new… you simply have to try the chicken at Winner Winner, Melville’s newest, most vibey spot! The team behind Joburg favourites like A Streetbar Named Desire, Perron, The Griffin and The Office are at it again! Thom Hughes, Christa and Grant Ansell and Martin Jakoby (Christa’s brother) seem to have a foolproof recipe when it comes to opening restaurants. From the time they opened their first eatery, The Loft in Melville, they’ve blazed a tasty trail through the city, becoming known as much for their quirky take on cocktails as their outrageously moreish food. Maybe it’s because…