• It’s basically just beef in pastry, but there’s nothing basic about this amazing flavour combination. Individual boeuf en croûte are tender and juicy, wrapped in layers of golden…

    Former F&HE food and deputy editor Anna Montali’s life is a tale of food which spans the globe. She takes time out to tell us about her passion for food… What is your favourite snack? Freshly sliced Parma ham and Parmesan with crusty Italian bread. What is your most nostalgic food memory? My mother-in-law Sylvia Montali’s venison. I have never to date tasted venison the way she used to make it, especially warthog. What was your favourite thing to eat as a child? Pastitsio, a Greek lasagne. I loved the fact that it contained everything, including vegetables and meat. What…

    A journey to China confirms that there is no limit to the gastronomic experiences that await you, says reader Gaylyn Wingate-Pearse Chinese people greet each other with the…

    A relaxed affair filled with taste sensations. By Jenny Handley It comes as no surprise that the vivacious owner of catering business Entrée Catering spends her precious leisure time away from her busy catering kitchen in Constantia Business Park cooking. This she does with aplomb and great joy in her spacious and airy kitchen at home in sleepy Noordhoek. Home for Rozanne Preston is on a gorgeous eco-estate, where the mountains meet the sea, where her creativity is stirred by the tranquillity of walking with her dogs or by running around the estate to work off the adverse effects of…

    Beef and chicken fondue is a quick and delicious dinner that’s an update on classic cheese fondue for the carnivores. The variety of sauces, from tangy to sharp to slightly sweet, are perfect dips for a wide-ranging palate. The meat can be thinly sliced or diced for this fondue, and assorted breads, cubed, can also be included. Be sure not to overcrowd the fondue as this will result in the food cooking too slowly.

    We all know the classic lemon version, but grapefruit curd is an update with a much-needed twist! Grapefruit has an especially sharp fruity flavour which is the…