Contrary to popular belief, chilli con carne doesn’t have its roots in Mexico, but comes from the good ol’ state of Texas.
TO DRINK: Rousanne is a buttery and aromatic grape that should love the onions and cheese. Rustenberg produce the only example.
TO DRINK: An aromatic white, like GewÜrtztraminer, is an excellent match with fragrant Asian flavours.
Print Recipe Sweet corn soup Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 30 mins Ingredients 30ml (2 tbsp) butter 30ml (2 tbsp) olive/avocado oil 200g baby leeks, finely sliced 1 onion, finely diced 2 x 410g tins cream-style sweet corn 1 litre good-quality vegetable stock 150g mature Cheddar, grated 50g sour cream fresh thyme, to garnish Instructions 1
TO DRINK: Kleinood Viognier 2007’s nutty character will match this dish’s sweet and savoury flavours.
Print Recipe Spinach and chickpea salad Serves: 2– 4 Cooking Time: 10 mins Ingredients 45ml (3 tbsp) olive/avocado oil 1 x 400g tin chickpeas, drained salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 600g baby spinach, blanched 15ml (1 tbsp) sesame seeds Parmesan shavings, to serve Instructions 1 Heat the oil in a large frying
Print Recipe Greek lemon yoghurt cake Serves: 1 cake Cooking Time: 1 hour 20 mins Ingredients 250g butter, at room temperature 300g sugar 4 large eggs 15ml (1 tbsp) lemon zest 300g cake flour pinch of salt 5ml (1 tsp) bicarbonate of soda 5ml (1 tsp) baking powder 15ml (1 tbsp) vanilla extract 250ml (1
When the millennium arrived we were island hopping in the Philippines. One common thread throughout was the Filipino love of a good barbecue. From the street-side vendors with…