To drink: A good mature cabernet sauvignon, such as Le Riche, Neil Ellis Camberley, Edgbaston, Nederburg Manor House or Zonnebloem.
Print Recipe Almond ciabatta French toast Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 20 mins Ingredients 3 large eggs 2,5ml (½ tsp) salt 45ml (3 tbsp) sugar 5ml (1 tsp) vanilla extract 2,5ml (½ tsp) almond essence 250ml (1 cup) milk 125ml (½ cup) fresh cream 8 thick slices of ciabatta loaf 15ml (1 tbsp) butter 100g (1
To drink: Nederburg Winemasters Noble Late Harvest 2009, with balanced fruit acidity to tame the sweetness and accommodate the dairy characters.
To drink: Creation Sauvignon Blanc, a superbly balanced wine with aromas of tropical fruit and elderflower, a full-bodied palate and crisp acidity.
Print Recipe Caviar and lemon crème fraîche omelette Serves: 2 Cooking Time: 20 mins Ingredients zest and juice of 1 small lemon 100ml crème fraîche salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 6 large eggs 15ml (1 tbsp) fresh cream 15ml (1 tbsp) water 10ml (2 tsp) butter 30ml (2 tbsp) caviar 30ml (2
To drink: A really rich chardonnay, viognier or semillon will handle the richness of the avo and the oily smokiness of the salmon. Try Bouchard Finlayson Missionvale Chardonnay, Jordan Nine Yards, De Wetshof Bateleur, Ataraxia or Springfield Methode Ancienne.
Print Recipe Honey-baked salmon with garlic greens Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 30 mins Ingredients 45ml (3 tbsp) honey 45ml (3 tbsp) sherry juice of 1 lemon 4 x 150g salmon steaks salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 30ml (2 tbsp) avocado oil with garlic 1 bunch spring onions 200g mange tout, blanched 10ml
Blanch, peel, seed and finely chop 4 large Rosa tomatoes. Place in a pan together with 15ml (1 tbsp) verjuice, 1 seeded and finely chopped red chilli, 5ml (1 tsp) crushed coriander seeds, 2,5ml (½ tsp) ground cumin, half a red pepper, seeded and finely chopped, 2 finely chopped garlic cloves, 125ml (½ cup) olive oil and the juice of half a lemon. Fry gently, stirring continuously, for about 10 minutes. Stir though 45ml (3 tbsp) chopped fresh coriander and 20ml (4 tsp) chopped fresh mint. Devein and butterfly 24 king prawns. Place on a baking tray and season well…
Place 4 dried bay leaves and 10ml (2 tsp) coriander seeds in a pestle and mortar and grind to a fine powder. Add 120g Maldon salt and stir…
To drink: Stonehill Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Rosé, a most unusual rosé made entirely from Devon Valley cabernet sauvignon grapes. It is fullflavoured, with a grip to suit the dish.