For this Vietnamese-style burnt fish recipe, skewer 6 whole medium-sized white fish, from the tail to the head, on fresh wooden sticks. Push one end of each stick into the ground to make the fish stand upright. Secure all the fish close to each other, cover with a large sheet of dry hay or pine needles and set alight. Allow it to burn and add more hay or needles to burn for 3 – 4 minutes. Combine 100ml of soya sauce with 45ml of sugar, 45ml of lime juice, 45ml of chopped fresh ginger, fresh chilli to taste and…
These creamy and delicately flavoured fruits don’t get enough credit. Apart from the occasional ice cream split, when do you ever see bananas used really well in a…
Serves 1 Chill a beer glass until frosty. Dip the rim of the glass in beaten egg white and dip into coarse salt. Sprinkle some salt in the bottom of the glass and add the juice of one juicy lime. Half-fill the glass with ice and top up with a light-style beer like Corona.
(Bloomsbury, R395)This cookbook has two aims; firstly the High Priest of the Church of Loaf, Paul Hollywood wants to teach us how to bake a wide variety of…
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(Hardie Grant, R287) After immigrating to Australia, Andrzej Kaczmarski set about creating an institution that would please even the most traditional of Polish grannies. Enter the ambient world…
Strictly for adults, this boozy fig and honey pudding is sticky, sweet and especially delicious when served with cream. The figs undermine the sweetness with their wonderful earthy flavour, and honey is the perfect sauce for such a dish.
Chopping like a chef doesn’t have to be difficult. In this series, we partnered with Chef Knows Best and we show you how to chop like a chef.…
This creamy and flavourful broth paired with delicate salmon is perfect for a cosy night in. Try this grilled salmon in a creamy fennel, shallot and mushroom broth for pure winter indulgence.