High Tea at Jeera sounded fun, so three friends and I donned our party best and headed down to the Durban beachfront. Awaiting us was a table as pretty as a picture. White linen, roses in burnished bronze vases, crystal candle holders, a dinky glass teapot at each place, bowls of raspberries and strawberries, and flutes of Bombay Crush created an exotic ambience reminiscent of the days of the Raj. A spicy fragrance surrounded platters of savouries, among them chicken tandoori satay, shish kebabs, butter chicken “cigars” and dips that added bite. On cake stands, jewel-like fruit tartlets, coffee profiteroles,…
This pan-fried sirloin with shaved pear, pecan and brown butter serves two and only takes 30 mins to make – perfect for Valentine’s! Looking for more Valentine’s Day…
Brooklyn Bubbles – the hugely successful and highly anticipated MCC and Champagne Festival at Brooklyn Mall – takes place over a two day period this year, on Friday, March 3, and Saturday, March 4. The annual festival, a highlight on Pretoria’s social calendar, will feature some of South Africa’s finest Methodé Cap Classiques and a selection of France’s best Champagnes. Local MCC producers at this year’s event include Avondale, Charles Fox, Domaine des Dieux, Villiera, Montpellier de Tulbagh, Genevieve MCC, Paul René, L’Ormarins, Pierre Jourdan, DeGrendel, Simonsig, Krone and Saronsberg. France’s Champagne houses will be represented by Nicolas Feuillatte, Taittinger…
Cadbury Glow, the heartfelt Valentines gifting solution, is bringing loved ones together this Valentine’s Day by encouraging fans to spread love and #GiveHerGlow for a chance to win…
Print Recipe Chirashizushi (scattered sushi) Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 1 hr Ingredients SUSHI RICE 3 cups sushi rice 500ml (2 cups) water 75ml rice vinegar 15ml (1 tbsp) salt 40ml sugar SCATTERING INGREDIENTS 12 slices sashimi-grade tuna and salmon 12 tempura prawns 12 slices cucumber, halved 16 small wedges avocado 4 pinches of julienned radish
Print Recipe Seaweed salad with mushrooms and seared salmon Serves: 2 Cooking Time: 30 mins Ingredients 20g wakame seaweed (available at most Asian supermarkets) 200g salmon dash sunflower oil, to sear 10 baby spinach leaves 50g shiitake mushrooms, some sliced and others left whole 1 spring onion, finely chopped SAUCE A drop wasabi 30ml (2
Print Recipe Tuna sashimi with corn salsa and Peruvian-style green sauce Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 20 mins Ingredients GREEN SAUCE 120g feta cheese handful fresh mint leaves handful fresh coriander 1 fresh jalapeño chilli juice of ½ lemon 250ml (1 cup) corn oil/light vegetable oil 3 corn on the cobs, cooked 2 spring onions, chopped
Print Recipe Pattypan and bulgur-wheat sushi with mango-chilli dip Serves: 15 Cooking Time: 20 mins Ingredients PATTYPAN & BULGUR-WHEAT SUSHI 100g bulgur wheat 3 nori sheets (available at leading- and Asian supermarkets) 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced 150g raw salmon, cut into small chunks 250g pattypans, steamed and sliced 200g smoked salmon, sliced into
Print Recipe Crispy sushi-rice cubes Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 1 hr + 2 hrs, to rest and cool Ingredients 500g sushi rice, rinsed in cold water 3 – 4 times 2 spring onions, thinly sliced 60ml (¼ cup) black sesame seeds, toasted vegetable oil, to deep-fry 80ml soya sauce 80ml water 5ml (1 tsp) mirin/dry
We all know the etiquette rules of modern dining: no elbows on the table, neatly place your napkin across your lap, don’t begin eating before everyone else has,…
This wine, for that dish So much wine, so little time. Here are some standout wines to try this February, paired with delicious recipes from our magazine. Kleine Zalze Brut Rosé, R109 This pinot noir led Cap Classique was awarded the top honours in the MCC category of the annual Rosé Rocks wine competition. And for good reason. Pop this pink on Valentine’s Day, and enjoy its abundance of cherries and red fruit, elegant mouthfeel and its gorgeous silvery-pink hue. Pair with: Watermelon pizza WIN a case of Kleine Zalze Brut Rosé valued at R654, and dazzle your Valentine’s with the perfect pink…
This pinot noir led Cap Classique was awarded the top honours in the MCC category of the annual Rosé Rocks wine competition. And for good reason. Pop the Kleine…