TO DRINK: A chilled dry rosé, such as Solms-Delta Lekkerwijn. CHEAT’S TIPS You can entertain on call with a whole range of bite-sized savoury nibbles. Stock up on these ingredients and you’ll never be caught short for a party. FROM THE SUPERMARKET Puff pastry, shortcrust pastry, phyllo pastry, frozen or fresh ravioli, bocconcini, haloumi, feta, Parmesan, goat’s cheese, pâté, hummus, smoked salmon or trout, smoked chicken, barbecued chicken, brioche, white bread, lavash bread, grissini sticks, instant polenta, anchovies, roasted peanuts, sparkling apple juice, fruit juice, soda or mineral water, tonic water, lemonade, elderflower cordial, cocktail napkins. FROM THE GREENGROCER Citrus…
TO DRINK: The flavourful and spicy Migliarina Shiraz 2007, with aromas of cassis, cherries and nutmeg.
Print Recipe Free-form chocolate chilli truffles Serves: 8 Cooking Time: 30 mins plus extra for setting Ingredients 500g 70 percent dark chocolate, chopped 60ml (¼ cup) fresh cream 1 red chilli, seeded and finely chopped 50g butter cocoa powder, for dusting Instructions 1 Line a 20cm x 40cm tin with baking paper. 2 Place the
TO DRINK (F&HE): Go for De Morgenzon Chenin Blanc 2005
The crispiness of the noodles adds a lovely crunch to this dish. If you can get hold of fresh shiitake mushrooms they will enhance the dish even further. For a lighter version, add the tofu without deep-frying. TO DRINK: Go for Cederberg V Generations Chenin Blanc 2007’s lush melon and chamomile fragrance and subtle oaky nuances.
Print Recipe Couscous with roasted baby beetroot and sweet potato salad Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 20 mins Ingredients 800g baby beetroot, peeled 300g sweet potatoes, washed and chopped 90ml olive/avocado oil 20ml (4 tsp) butter salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 200g couscous, cooked 100g feta, crumbled 45ml (3 tbsp) fresh flat leaf
Print Recipe Chocolate sauce Ingredients 280g Belgian milk chocolate, chopped into small pieces 310ml milk 165ml (cup) fresh cream Instructions 1 Bring the milk and cream to the boil then pour over the chocolate. Wait for 30 seconds then mix, starting fromthe centre. 2 To assemble, place an ice-cream scoop of parfait in the middle