Have you ever really wanted to make honeycomb, but are too intimidated to work with sugar? Well we are here to take you through the process you step by step showing you how to make the most delicious homemade golden honeycomb, perfect to snack on or to give as a gift! Homemade Golden Honeycomb INGREDIENTS 2 cups white sugar 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup water 1 tbsp baking soda METHOD GREASE and line a 16x16cm cake tin. ADD the sugar, water and honey to a large pot over low to medium heat. STIR the mixture for 10-15 minutes until every…
Making caramel sauce from scratch feels magical! You start with a grainy, translucent mess of sugar and water and end up with a golden, luscious and creamy caramel…
Hummus is delicious served as part of a mezze feast or smeared into sandwiches, burgers, wraps or pitas. Using tinned chickpeas instead of soaked dry chickpeas makes this classic dip super creamy, and the addition of tahini adds depth of flavour with a distinct nuttiness. Adapt this basic recipe to make other flavours, like roasted red pepper, caramelised onion or harissa hummus. How to make hummus from scratch INGREDIENTS 1 x 410g tin chickpeas 3 tbsp tahini 1 garlic clove Juice of 1/2 lemon 2 tsp ground cumin 3 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional) 3 tbsp olive oil METHOD RINSE…
Simple ingredients are transformed into this homely Italian-inspired herbed meatball bake, perfect for a family feast or cosy night in. Recipe and styling by Claire Ferrandi Photograph by…
Words: Bianca Muller A spoonful of honey in your tea or a drizzle over your pancakes sounds like a sweet, sweet morning, doesn’t it? The goodness of honey knows no end, and it even has some health benefits too. Learn all about the liquid gold condiment in this honey 101 guide! Honey 101 How honey is made We’ll confess – we might have reached for the jar of honey in the pantry numerous times before, yet the thought of how it reached the golden and delicious end result hasn’t crossed our minds all too often. How does it go from…
It’s International Beer Day, a time when you can have your beer and eat it too! Ranging from light meals and hearty stews to decadent chocolate treats, we’ve…
This easy, no-bake and refined sugar-free strawberry pretzel pie relies on fresh dates for natural caramel sweetness. Strawberry pretzel pie HANDS-ON TIME 30 min | TOTAL TIME 1 hour 5 min | SERVES 6-8 INGREDIENTS PRETZEL CRUST 3 cups salted pretzels 1/2 tsp cinnamon 2/3 cup date paste 1/4 cup almond butter TO ASSEMBLE 1 kg double-cream plain yoghurt 5 strawberries, blended 100g strawberries, halved or quartered Fresh mint 2 tsp lemon zest Edible flowers METHOD PRETZEL CRUST GREASE and line the base and sides of a 20cm springform tin with baking paper. PLACE the pretzels and cinnamon in a…
Taste the Terroir… The influence that the terroir diversity of the South African Winelands has on the wine produced by La Motte can be more than a media…
Vibrant and finished with the perfect crunch, these greener sushi rolls are made with savoy cabbage and are easier to make than you may think. Savoy cabbage sushi HANDS-ON TIME 30 min | TOTAL TIME 1 hr 20 min | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS ¼ cup rice-wine vinegar 1 Tbsp. sake ½ Tbsp. sugar ½ tsp. salt 1 cup short-grain or sushi rice, rinsed in several changes of water and drained 500 ml water 3 large Savoy cabbage leaves 4 Tbsp. mayonnaise 1 tsp. wasabi 350 grams smoked salmon ½ cucumber, trimmed and cut lengthwise into thin strips Soy sauce, to…
Store-bought puff pastry is extremely versatile and can be used to make a myriad of delicious sweet and savoury dishes. Here are 8 tasty ways to use up…