Voted as a top 20 culinary destination, Kurland is an oasis on one of the country’s most scenic coastlines. Leon Coetzee is the chef behind this gourmet gem. By Rosanne Buchanan Kurland Hotel, The Crags, Plettenberg Bay. Call 044-534-8082 or visit www.kurland.co.za. This part of the coastline must be South Africa’s best-kept secret, with chefs that rival their big city counterparts. Despite the über luxury and moneyed playground setting, Kurland is a far cry from the mink and manure set I imagined meeting on a polo estate. It’s a family owned farm steeped in history and owner Peter Behr is…
Print Recipe Pear and Amaretto tarte Tatin with vanilla cream Ingredients 60g butter 80g castor sugar 2 vanilla pods, deseeded 125ml (½ cup) Amaretto 8 pears, cored, peeled and quartered 2 rolls ready-made puff pastry 500ml (2 cups) whipping cream Instructions 1 Melt 50g of the butter, 70g of the sugar, 1 vanilla pod and
Print Recipe Pepper crusted fillet steak skewers served with Béarnaise sauce Ingredients 45ml (3 tbsp) olive oil 500g sirloin steaks, cubed crushed black peppercorns oil, for frying knob of butter ready-made Béarnaise sauce Instructions 1 Rub olive oil over the steaks. Put the peppercorns on a plate then press the steaks into the peppercorns to
Spicy prawn tortillas with refried beans are delicious and so easy. Refried beans may not be the prettiest thing on the plate but when they’re homemade, they add a wonderfully nutty and authentic Mexican flavour, especially to these tortillas.
Zesty lime ceviche is fresh, tangy and delicious. The fresh dressing together with the pickled radish and red onions add a burst of colour on the plate. We…
Lime buttered corn with Mexican brown rice make a great side dish. Packed with flavour and nutrients, it’s no wonder corn is a staple in most Mexican dishes. Enjoy the zesty sweetness of the corn with earthier, fresh rice.
No Mexican feast would be complete without a jug or two of margaritas. The sweet, slightly bitter tang of the grapefruit works well and is a beautiful splash…
By Andrea Pafitis-Hill“Lights… Models… Guest list?… Just do your best, darling.” If it’s any consolation, I didn’t actually say this on the day of our glamorous garden party shoot, but I certainly thought it, being one of my favourite quotes by Eddie in the iconic TV series, Absolutely Fabulous. 🙂 To get back to our glamorous outdoor celebration – one of the highlights of F&HE’s November ‘party trends’ issue – it was all about ‘la vie en rose’… and when it came to choosing the perfect setting for our gorgeous young guests (all talent-scouted from our very own offices!) to…