This is really simple and incredibly good. It might be a good idea to have a few more strawberries standing by in case people want seconds!
Print Recipe Crepe cones with crème fraîche and seasonal berries Serves: 10 Cooking Time: 30 minutes + 1 hour refrigeration Ingredients 2 large eggs 180ml (¾ cup) milk 125ml (½ cup) water 120g (1 cup) cake flour 45ml (3 tbsp) melted butter butter, for coating the pan 250g crème fraîche fresh seasonal berries, to serve
This is my favourite recipe for Victoria sponge. The orange zest really transforms it and if you make sure you use lovely, best-quality local eggs, you’ll get the most golden sponge you’ve ever seen. Try to get yourself some rose water if you can, as a few drops with the raspberries is an absolute joy.
Eggnog is perfect for making milk jellies as it is already packed with flavour and its custardy nature makes for a lovely creamy texture once set.
Recipe by Richard Carstens
Print Recipe Pan-fried sesamecrusted feta with honey, caperberries and basil Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 20 mins Ingredients 100g cake flour 5ml (1 tsp) smoked paprika salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 600g Greek feta 1 egg, beaten with a pinch of salt 50g sesame seeds 50ml olive oil honey, to drizzle small handful
Print Recipe Cauliflower pizzas with blueberries, sage and prosciutto Serves: 12 Cooking Time: 45 mins Ingredients CAULIFLOWER PIZZA BASES 1kg cauliflower, washed and roughly chopped 200g Parmesan, grated + extra, to sprinkle 2 large eggs small handful fresh sage, finely chopped PIZZA TOPPINGS 250g fresh bocconcini, drained and torn 250g blueberries 70g prosciutto handful microherbs,
This cake will win the heart of any little princess! Chocolate cake with shortbread lollipops and fresh strawberries is the perfect dessert for the colour-loving chocoholic in your life.
Oozing sweetened cream, tart berries and chewy meringues… what could be better for an after-dinner sweet? Strawberries and cream meringue sandwiches are the perfect combination of crunchy, fruity, and creamy. A real after-dinner hit! Recipe by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photograph by Roelene Prinsloo
TO DRINK: An off-dry rosé bubbly celebrates both the color of the dish and sweet strawberries
“I hope there’s dessert!” Us, at every single dinner party! Don’t leave your guests wondering and whip up a few of these baked chocolate ganache cups with berries and biscotti crumbs. These will surely leave your guest smiling!
Phytonutrients in apples can help regulate your blood sugar, while strawberries are exceptionally high in antioxidants. That makes this fruity, creamy treat almost completely guilt-free. Tuck into apples and strawberries in rose water with lemon mascarpone on a sunny spring afternoon.
To drink: Nederburg Winemasters Noble Late Harvest 2009, with balanced fruit acidity to tame the sweetness and accommodate the dairy characters.
This light, mousse-y French cream is absolutely perfect with juicy and tart fruits. Seasonal berries with almond sabayon is the ideal dessert for when you’re craving something light but sweetly satisfying.
To drink: Zondernaam NLH 2007 is strongly flavoured but not too dominant and wonderfully balanced. It will still let the more delicate dessert flavours come through. Sue Greig gives cooking lessons at Miele in Bryanston, Johannesburg. For more information contact her on 083 616 0136.