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 50ml (4 tsp) olive oil 25 fresh sage leaves 1kg butternut, peeled, seeded and cubed salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 100g Parmesan, freshly grated 80ml (1/3 cup) crème fraîche CHOPS 100ml olive oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed 8 fresh sage leaves juice of 2 lemons salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 4 x 200g pork chops Method: To make the mash, melt the butter in a large…
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
TO DRINK: Hartenberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, with black cherry and cassis flavours and ripe tannin structure, a real gem and the ideal partner for lamb.
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…
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)
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
I can’t remember where I actually found this recipe, but I tasted something similar while travelling in Europe. The chocolate is dark and decadently good.
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
TO DRINK: Raka Biography Shiraz 2006, with ripe black berry flavours and spicy undertones which make for a fantastic food and wine experience.
Fresh pasta with sage butter is such a simple dish, but the sage is so pungent that it is always a hit. It needs lashings of freshly ground…