TO DRINK: Solms-Delta Vastrap 2011. This delicate white blend with its lemon and lime flavours combines well with a light summery dish.
These chargrilled beef and white bean toasts pairs well with Avontuur Estate Cabernet Franc 2008. It picks up on the earthiness of the beans and doesn’t overwhelm the…
Print Recipe Spicy avocado, asparagus and baby potato salad Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 20 mins Ingredients 50ml peanut oil 10ml (2 tsp) garam masala 5ml (1 tsp) ground cumin 1 garlic clove, crushed 5ml (1 tsp) fresh ginger, crushed 200g asparagus, blanched 500g baby potatoes, parboiled 1 avocado, thinly sliced 100g watercress salt, to taste
Print Recipe Ginger and almond slices Serves: 12 Cooking Time: 50 mins Ingredients 200g pitted dates, chopped 250ml (1 cup) boiling water 10ml (2 tsp) bicarbonate of soda 200g butter, chopped 200g (1 cup) brown sugar 4 large eggs 240g self-raising flour 10ml (2 tsp) ground ginger 100g ground almonds icing sugar, to serve Instructions