Simple tips for smart food…For the marinade, mix well 120ml soy sauce, 10ml honey, 20ml sesame oil, 2 finely chopped garlic cloves, 20ml grated ginger, and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Put 1kg beef fillet in a shallow dish and pour over the marinade ingredients. Marinate overnight. Lightly seal the fillet on all sides, and finish cooking in the oven to your liking. Once the fillet is cooked, leave to rest for 10 minutes. In the meantime, chop 250ml fresh coriander, 120ml fresh flat-leaf parsley and 50ml fresh mint. Mix the herbs together and spread on wax…
With Ginja, his inner city Cape Town restaurant constantly full, Mike Bassett has branched out to the leafy suburbs to open his new restaurant, Myoga, at the Vineyard…
Bavarois, otherwise known as bavarian cream or crème bavaroise is a dessert cream that is especially delicious when flavored with fruit. Our version combines the tartness of green apple with creamy sweetness to create a world-class dessert. Green apple bavarois takes a little effort to construct, but the final result is a gorgeously elegant dessert that’s perfect for a dinner party.
Traditionally a stiff mixture of gin with the merest hint of dry vermouth, a martini could be described as “astringent” at best. Something of an acquired taste, it…
Cold lemon mousse is a French dessert that goes well with vanilla shortbread on the side. You can put the mixture into 4 small ramekins or anything you think might make a fun presentation. Lovely, light, zesty and elegant!
Serves 4 When making gnocchi rather steam your potatoes than boil them to avoid the potatoes being too watery. Use 500g potatoes and once they are cooked, mash…
Here’s how to make the perfect sushi rice: Wash 400g Japanese shortgrain rice thoroughly until the water runs clear – this is a very important step. Leave the rice to drain in a sieve for about 20 minutes. In a heavy-bottomed pot add 450ml water and the rice, and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Bring to the boil over medium heat. Do not open the lid during cooking. Once it has boiled turn the heat to high and continue cooking for a further 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for another 10 minutes. In the meantime prepare…
For committed cooks and food lovers there is an exciting immediacy about food markets. The freshness of the ingredients challenges you to use them as soon as possible…
It takes time to savour Santiago. Our insider’s guide to this city under the Andes in South America will tell you how to make the most of 24 hours there JONATHAN FRANKLINFor many travellers Santiago serves as a trampoline to the mysteries of Easter Island, the stillness of the northern Atacama Desert or La Arauncia’s lush lake district. However, Chile’s capital has a rich cultural base, vibrant citizenry and is safe and clean. Over the last decade, Santiago has shed its grey veneer to become among the most cosmopolitan and wired cities in South America. Many multinational companies in South…
Iced Chai tea is a delicious lightly spiced beverage. This tea is homemade in India, but the South African version comes ready-mixed in a powder, and is already milky.…