As venison is low in fat it’s a healthier meat option. As a result it won’t be as tender or moist as other meat. COOK’S TIPS • Make sure you know and trust your butcher. • Remove the roast from the fridge two hours before roasting so that it can be prepared at room temperature. • For less messy carving, remove the pelvic bone before roasting. • Venison has a distinctive smell and taste, which is partly why the meat is marinated for long periods. • When roasting, make sure that you turn the meat often and keep it moist…
The ultimate recipe for basic butter icing! TIPS FOR WORKING WITH BUTTER ICING: APPLYING BUTTER ICING The butter icing can be used in the following ways: PIPING Using…
TO DRINK: Rijks Chardonnay 2005: a creamy palate with flavours of vanilla, pine nuts, orange and lemon peel.
TO DRINK: Match these pretty cakes with a good cup of tea. Well-brewed Earl Grey tea will work perfectly.
TO DRINK: The herby stuffing will benefit from a spicy, dry bubbly rosé like Graham Beck Rosé NV. 2 whole turkeys – ask your butcher to debone each turkey. Remove half the turkey meat only, breast and thigh, and roughly dice. This meat, mixed with the stuffing, will form the mixture that will be stuffed in the other half of the turkey before it is rolled.
This is the ultimate power salad packed with super foods – light, refreshing and filled with goodness. To drink: Creamy Danish feta and avocado beg for a creamy…
TO DRINK (F&HE): Go for Meinert Synchronicity 2005, which is rich and peppery with hints of beetroot and spices.
A deliciously hearty dish that’s bursting with flavours. Pumpkin cannelloni in carrot chilli cream combines wonderful earthiness with sharper spiciness. Perfect as a warm, comforting dinner dish.




