Gnocchi doesn’t have to be heavy. The tangy and zesty crème fraîche works really well with the fresh baby spinach and light potato dumplings.
Print Recipe Bitter chocolate and Copper Lake Stout tart Serves: 6 – 8 Cooking Time: 2 hours Ingredients The base 75g unsalted butter, cut into pieces 15ml (1 tbsp) vegetable oil 45ml (3 tbsp) water 15ml (1 tbsp) castor sugar pinch salt 120g cake flour The filling 110g 70% dark chocolate, chopped 125ml (½ cup)
TO DRINK: Kloovenburg Shiraz
TO DRINK: A white Pinot Grigio is medium-bodied and not too oaky or fruity, making it a friendly match with all kinds of foods
Recipes by Vickie de Beer Caramel Sauce: Ingredients: 200g (1 cup) sugar 60ml (¼ cup) water 50g butter, diced 80ml fresh thick cream sea salt flakes (if you want to make is salted caramel) Method: Place the sugar and water in a saucepan over low heat and heat until the sugar has melted, brushing the sides down frequently with a wet brush. Increase the heat and boil until the sugar becomes an amber colour. Remove from heat and beat in the butter and cream. Add a pinch of sea salt flakes. Set aside to cool. Chocolate sauce: Ingredients: 100g dark…
TO DRINK: Goats Do Roam Rosé 2009, with herbaceous tones and hints of wild strawberries.
Print Recipe Peach and lemon grass ice cream Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 20 mins plus extra for setting Ingredients 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 200g (1 cup) sugar 4 peaches, pitted and pureed 450ml fresh cream 1 stem lemon grass, bruised pinch of salt dark chocolate, melted, to serve Instructions 1 In large bowl, mix
Print Recipe Bistro salad Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 20 mins Ingredients VINEGAR AND GARLIC DRESSING 60ml (¼ cup) white wine vinegar 30ml (2 tbsp) extra virgin olive oil 1 garlic clove, crushed 5ml (1 tsp) Dijon mustard sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 8 slices pancetta 4 large eggs 1 frisée (curly
TO DRINK: Spice Route Viognier 2007 has beautiful balance and weight that pairs well with both pops.
Print Recipe Lace pancakes with poached plums and cardamom scented cream Serves: 20 mins Cooking Time: 4-6 Ingredients Poached plums 1L water 3 star anise 2.5 ml salt 60g sugar 12 ripe plums, halved and stone removed Pancakes 500ml (280g) cake flour 10ml baking powder 2ml salt 3 large eggs, whisked 250ml water 250ml Clover