Recipe by Claire Ferrandi …
These creamy and delicately flavoured fruits don’t get enough credit. Apart from the occasional ice cream split, when do you ever see bananas used really well in a dessert?…
Coconut jam, also known as kaya, is popular in Southeast Asia. The traditional recipe requires palm sugar and pandan leaves. This is an easy cheat’s version. …
Apple and ginger chutney is a great way to spice up your cooking with some yummy flavours. Chutney has a distinctive light spice to it, which is delicious with…
Lemon pickle is a zesty, flavourful preserve that’s sure to spice up your cooking. It’s very easy to make and is a go-to ingredient in most South Asian and…
For such a elegant dish that looks like it takes hours of preparation, it’s funny to think that the apple tarte tatin was actually created by accident. The exact…
Combine the best of both worlds –sweet pudding with a cheese board. Spiced, roasted figs with Camembert and walnuts prove that fruity and cheesy were meant to be together. …
Make sure that you choose pears that are ripe but firm. Chocolate and almond filled pears with mascarpone custard are an absolutely divine combination of flavours. Pears are a…
Honey and thyme caramelised figs are a wonderful fruity pudding. Figs have a natural softness that’s divine when coated in a layer of hard sugar. Thyme adds a refreshing…
Mini fresh fruit tartlets are fresh, fruity, bite-sized delights. We’ve cut the work in half by using pre-made pastry shells, which makes these lovely tartlets absolutely effortless. Elegant, delicious,…
Saffron-spiced poached pears with Gorgonzola walnuts are delicately dreamy. The lightness of the pears is delicious with creamy, rich cheese and slight spices. Amazing hot or cold! …
Grilled peaches wrapped in sage and Parma ham with a creamy chilli sauce are the perfect combination of sweet and salty. Fresh peaches are so wonderfully juicy, and they…
Who doesn’t love a good crumble? Buttery, golden topping bursting with juicy fruity flavour inside. This plum and apple crumble is a delightful combination of sweet and tart fruits, perfect…
Chefs Garth Stroebel and Paul Hartmann give us a taste of life in the kitchen at the South African Chefs Academy in Cape Town. This chocolate box filled with strawberry mousse served with…
The wonderful thing about mixed berry sauce, apart from its deliciously tangy flavours, is that you can use it on anything. Spread it on bread, spoon over porridge, or…