TO DRINK: De Grendel Pinot Gris 2009, with crisp acidity that perfectly matches the buttery beans.
Serves: 4 Difficulty level: Easy Time: 45 mins TO DRINK: Meerlust Pinot Noir 2006: cherry and wild strawberry bouquet with hints of mushroom. Ingredients: BUTTERNUT MASH 100g butter…
TO DRINK: Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc is fresh and fruity, with enough weight to stand up to these strong flavours.
Print Recipe Creamy potato and spinach chowder Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 45 minutes Ingredients 30ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil 2 baby leeks, chopped 2 celery stalks, diced 1 small onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 4 medium potatoes, coarsely chopped 1 litre good-quality vegetable stock or water 5ml (1 tsp) dried thyme salt and freshly
The old-school way of serving mint julep is in silver or pewter cups, held by the rim to keep them cold and frosty Put the leaves of 5 mint sprigs and 15ml (1 tbsp) sugar syrup into a julep cup or a long glass. Muddle well and add 70ml good quality bourbon. Top with crushed ice and stir until the glass is ice cold.
Print Recipe Frosted vanilla cupcakes Serves: 12 Cooking Time: 30 mins Ingredients 180g (1½ cups) cake flour 150g (¾ cup) sugar 10ml (2 tsp) baking powder 2,5ml (½ tsp) salt 125ml (½ cup) milk 125ml (½ cup) oil 2 large eggs 5ml (1 tsp) vanilla extract ICING 130g (1 cup) icing sugar 30ml (2 tbsp)
TO DRINK: Altydgedacht Barbera is made from a traditional northern Italian grape variety well suited to tomato based dishes with its dusty tannins and herbs.
Print Recipe Spiced chocolate and almond macaroons Serves: 15 Cooking Time: 50 mins Ingredients 2 extra-large egg whites (together these must weigh 60g) 50ml castor sugar 110g icing sugar 50g ground almonds 20ml (4 tsp) cocoa powder, sifted 2,5ml (½ tsp) Chinese five-spice powder FILLING 125ml (½ cup) fresh cream 200g white chocolate, finely chopped
Print Recipe Chinese-style duck strips and pancakes Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 45 minutes Ingredients 2 x 200g duck breasts peanut or avocado oil 10ml (2 tsp) Chinese five-spice powder PANCAKES 375ml (1½ cups) flour 250ml (1 cup) boiling water sesame oil TO SERVE ½ cucumber, sliced into matchsticks 2 spring onions, sliced into matchsticks Chinese