Absolutely delicious as a snack at a cocktail party, the sweet preserved figs can be replaced with fresh figs when they’re in season. TO DRINK: An off-dry wine like Springfield Méthode Ancienne will work with the figs and Serrano ham, yet be as delicate as the scallops.
Crisp, melt-in-your-mouth meringues are easy to make. All you need is patience, time and these essential tips. How to make meringues MAKES about 20 INGREDIENTS 3 egg whites…
Here’s how we make perfect pancakes every time – easy pancake recipe: Put 100g cake flour and a pinch of salt in a mixing bowl and make a well in the centre. Break 2 eggs in the middle and add 80ml milk and 10ml oil. Whisk gradually, combining all the ingredients to form a smooth thick paste. Add a little more milk if it is very stiff, then add 220ml milk and continue to whisk until you have a smooth batter with a slightly thick cream consistency. Heat a small frying pan or preferably a cast-iron pancake pan over medium heat.…
Crunchy peanut brittle is a worldwide favourite, with lots of global variations. There’s no wondering why; this crunchy treat is the perfect balance of nutty and sweet. We’ve…
Pepper lebkuchen chocolate sandwiches are a traditional Christmas treat. These peppery soft biscuits work well with dark chocolate and are perfect for a sophisticated tea or served after dinner with coffee. They’re available at selected supermarkets, German delis and at Seemans (011-792-1410).
Use soft rolls for this old egg and watercress mini rolls favourite. Ask your supermarket or bakery to bake mini white rolls for you if you can’t get…
Recipe by Jamie Oliver I created this recipe when I got together with some Fifteen students. We all make suggestions and find ourselves making up a dish as we go along. In this case, I wanted to make a flat bread using potatoes. Someone suggested we put the potatoes into the dough then someone else decided to bash up some rosemary and garlic with oil to toss in. Then I thought of adding some anchovies and lemon zest and splitting the dough into little rustic pieces. We got very excited and when the bread came out I wanted to call…
Perfectly beautiful to look at, a Cointreaupolitan is a variation on the classic Cosmopolitan, taking things up a notch by replacing the usual vodka and Triple Sec with…
Recipe by Jamie Oliver This is the only dough that is made slightly differently because I think a tomato bread needs to be blatantly tomatoey – what’s the point if it just tastes like bread with a few tomatoes added to it?
These funky fruit wands are fun, fresh and full of flavours. A wonderful healthy dessert or summer treat, they’re always sweet and satisfying.