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…
These peppers stuffed with pistachio-harissa couscous are perfect health snacks or food-starters! INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced 2 tsp ground cumin 1 plain yogurt…
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…
Melissa Delport’s mushroom and pearl barley salad Fennel is a prime example of how food can heal. Fennel tea can support digestion, and cooking with it can ease…
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…
Sit back and tantalise your taste buds as you enjoy some of Durbanville Hills cellar’s finest wines with friends and family. Four lucky readers could each win a Durbanville Hills hamper…
Your favourite illy coffee blends are now available on supermarket shelves as branded aluminium capsules. Compatible with Nespresso capsule machines, coffee lovers will now be able to enjoy illy when it’s time for that well deserved coffee break. Having a premium coffee brand to enjoy in our homes resonates with the illy mission “delight quality of life lovers all over the world with the greatest coffee nature can provide, enhanced by sustainable practices and technologies and the beauty of the arts.” The opportunity to purchase illy capsules in your favourite supermarket retailer allows for instant coffee gratification when you need it.…
Nespresso, the pioneer of the portioned coffee known for high-quality espresso, has just launched the new Vertuo coffee brewing system in South Africa. Vertuo offers over 30 unique…