Butternut seeds taste great toasted. To prepare your butternut, peel it with a potato peeler, chop in half and then scoop out the seeds.
The tomatoes are slowly poached in olive oil, intensifying the flavours without losing substance. Use the leftover oil in salad dressings or for cooking.
Who said cheesecake can’t be savoury? Goat’s cheese cheesecake with beetroot chutney is just as delicious as its sweet counterparts. This makes a great starter, or a delicious savoury snack…
Black Thai rice is available at most Asian supermarkets. It cooks in minutes and the striking colour makes for a glamorous alternative to regular rice. TO DRINK: De…
Recipe by Rudi Liebenberg, executive chef of The Saxon Boutique Hotel and Spa in Sandhurst, Johannesburg. Crème brûlée is such a classic dish. Sweet, satisfying, and delicious every time, it’s the perfect dessert. Crème brûlée served with grappa fruit compote adds a delightful twist while remaining faithful to the traditional sweet sensations. Rudi’s tips • I add a pinch of salt to my mixture, as salt is a mineral and assists in the bonding of the proteins. • Placing a towel under the ramekins will prevent them from having direct contact with the tray so that they don’t burn. The…
Their traditional Australian cousins are coated in regular milk chocolate, but these white chocolate lamingtons are light, lovely, and delicious. The coating is wonderfully creamy and sweet, perfect…
TO DRINK: Flagstone Winery’s Berrio Sauvignon Blanc 2008 is zesty and refreshing. It’s bone dry and will balance the cream and savoury zing of the artichokes.