This delicate herb with curly leaves is a member of the parsley family. Often used in French cooking, it has a subtle, mild taste with hints of liquorice. Chervil loses its flavour easily, especially if exposed to too much heat while cooking, so it should be added at the end of cooking or finely chopped and sprinkled over a finished dish. How to grow chervil While easy to grow from seed, chervil requires cool, moist conditions. In hot weather or dry-soil areas, the herb will flower rather than produce lush leaves for culinary use. It’s therefore recommended that you plant…
There is nothing like biting into soft, pillowy marshmallows, and they are so easy to make at home! Try our sexy smoked marshmallows – with their subtle fragrance…
Rare fillet with baby marrow and nectarine salsa, and yoghurt drizzle Using avocado oil in this recipe adds a dose of healthy fats, without imparting a strong flavour – the oil has a neutral taste, which makes it ideal to use in many recipes. Avocado oil is versatile and delicious. With a high smoke point of 250°C, it is ideal for cooking, baking, drizzling, dipping, frying, roasting and braaiing. COOK TIME: 45 mins (+ 1 hour refrigeration) | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS FILLET ½ fillet (about 650 g) Dijon mustard, to rub Large handful rosemary and thyme leaves, finely chopped…
5 WITH 1 We’re showing you 5 wicked ways with watermelon GIRLS’ NIGHT OFF Feet up, ladies. The boys are on duty this Valentine’s Day… CAPE TOWN, UNEXPLORED…
“When one has tasted watermelon, he knows what the angels eat.” Mark Twain Recipe, styling and photography by Hein van Tonder
It is National Rooibos Day today (16 January) and we’re celebrating by spoiling two lucky readers with a Freshpak hamper valued at R500 each! Why rooibos? Celebrating this…
Try this marinated baby marrow, broad bean and walnut salad with lime and olive dressing is a flavourful green salad that is best served with a fresh baguette. It’s also great as a side dish with grilled fish or roasted chicken.
Cherries and chocolate – a match made in foodie heaven! When using eggs for baking or desserts, it is always best to use them at room temperature. By…
Recipe and styling by Sarah Dall Photograph by Donna Lewis Asian dipping sauce Makes 250ml (1 cup) 15 mins INGREDIENTS 125ml (½ cup) water 45ml (3 tbsp) fish sauce 45ml (3 tbsp) rice vinegar 30ml (2 tbsp) sugar 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely crushed 1 fresh red chilli, finely sliced 1 spring onion, finely sliced 20ml (4 tsp) lime juice HOW TO DO IT 1 Place the water, fish sauce, rice vinegar and sugar in a small pot over medium-high heat. Stir continuously until just before boiling point. Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely. 2 Stir…