Why have one treat, when you can have layers of them? This pistachio & apricot baklava cake is guaranteed to be a showstopper – and a snap for your guest’s ‘Gram! INGREDIENTS 500 gram plain yoghurt 375 gram butter, softened 1⅔ cups caster sugar 2 tsp. vanilla essence 2 tsp. ground cardamom 6 eggs 2 cups self-raising flour, sifted ⅓ cup cornflour, sifted 1 tsp baking powder ⅓ cup milk ⅓ cup pistachios, finely chopped ¼ cup honey Spiced apricot syrup and puree 3 cups water 450 gram dried apricots ⅔ cup honey 2 cinnamon sticks 8 cardamoms pods, crushed…
This sweet potato soup with kale chips recipe is seasonal, readily available and will be deliciously impressive on your dinner table. INGREDIENTS 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1…
This low carb baked fish recipe is perfect for a quick and easy midweek dinner. INGREDIENTS 4 Tbsp. butter, melted 2 Tbsp. flour 2 Tbsp. cornflour ½ cup breadcrumbs 1 Tbsp. chopped thyme ½ cup grated parmesan 4 hake fillets 400 grams baby carrots 5 Tbsp. honey 1 lemon, cut into wedges METHOD PREHEAT oven to 200℃. PLACE 3 tbsp of the melted butter on one plate. Mix the flours together on another plate and season with salt and pepper. Combine bread crumbs, thyme and parmesan on a third plate. DIP fish fillets into the melted butter, then into the…
INGREDIENTS For the meringue cake 125 g butter 1 tsp vanilla essence 1¾ cups caster sugar 2 eggs ¾ cup self-raising flour 2 tbsp flour ⅓ cup milk…
Risotto comes from the Italian word riso meaning ‘rice’ and is a typical northern Italian dish. INGREDIENTS 650 grams cauliflower, cut into florets 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves 1 litre vegetable stock 2 cups water 50 grams butter, divided 1 onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1½ cups arborio rice ⅓ cup white wine ½ cup shaved parmesan 2 Tbsp. toasted pine nuts or sunflower seeds 125 grams rocket, chopped METHOD PREHEAT oven to 220 ̊C TOSS cauliflower, oil and thyme together on an oven tray and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 15 minutes, until…
INGREDIENTS 1¾ cups firmly packed brown sugar 2½ cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp ground nutmeg 1 egg 1 cup milk…
This recipe is so versatile because you can add a variety of your favourite fillings to the mixture. Throwing in some grains also makes it a very satisfying meal all on its own. INGREDIENTS 2tsp. olive oil 120 grams kale, trimmed and coarsely torn 100 grams mozzarella, torn 1 tsp. grated lime zest 2 baby marrows, thinly sliced 4 spring onions, thinly sliced 1 cup chopped parsley, plus extra to garnish ⅓ cup chopped dill, plus extra to garnish ¾ cup quinoa flakes ¾ cup grated parmesan 15 eggs, beaten Green sauce: 2 green chillies, seeds removed and chopped 2 Tbsp. pumpkin…
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With more and more people experimenting with a dairy-free diet, chances are you’ve come across some alternative ‘milks’ in your grocery aisle. The next time you see a big bag of almonds on special, buy them and give this home-made drink a try! STEP 1 Soak 1 cup almonds in a bowl of water overnight or up to 2 days. The longer they soak, the creamier the milk will be. STEP 2 Drain and rinse the almonds – they will feel super-soft to the touch. Then place them in a blender and cover with 2 cups water. STEP 3 Blend…