Rillettes are traditionally made from duck legs but they are just as delicious with chicken – and much more affordable. Chicken rillettes are rather similar to pâté, cooked in fat until they’re deliciously tender and juicy. This is a delicious accompaniment to bread or crackers.
TO DRINK: Bellevue Morkel Malbec has a minty character, juicy tannins and upfront fruit – perfect for lamb.
TO DRINK: Lands End Sauvignon Blanc 2008 features spicy nectarine fruit and a natural oiliness to match the fish.
TO DRINK: This dessert is just too sweet to match with anything other than the off-dry JC le Roux La Vallée. Vicki Clarke and Nikki Gaskell are partners…
Print Recipe Strawberry ice cream Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 10 mins plus extra for freezing Ingredients 125g sugar 125ml (½ cup) water fresh strawberries, puréed 10ml (2 tsp) lime juice 125ml (½ cup) orange juice Instructions 1 Heat the sugar and water in a pot over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves to form
All your ingredients should be at room temperature when mixing, otherwise they might split. TO DRINK: A nutty, off-dry sherry works well with rich, earthy dishes.
TO DRINK: Fryers Cove Bamboes Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2008, fresh and savoury with a subtle green-pepper nose and a minerality to complement salmon.
TO DRINK: A Cabernet/Shiraz blend has herbaceous and fruity notes that pair well with the lamb and artichokes
Print Recipe Creamy goat’s cheese and rocket pesto tarts Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 1 hour Ingredients ROCKET PESTO 500ml (2 cups) rocket leaves a zest of ½ lemon 60ml (¼ cup) Parmesan, grated 60ml (¼ cup) walnuts 1 garlic clove 80ml (1/3 cup) olive oil salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste TARTS 400g