Recipe by Taryn Jakobi
We’re having a passionate affair with this delectable chilli chocolate and raspberry tart!
Dark chocolate, pear and macadamia nut butter dessert doesn’t have to be reserved for after dinner. It might have ‘dessert’ in its name, but why not treat yourself and have it for a deliciously indulgent breakfast? The perfect combination of soft, sweet and smooth. Recipe by Illanique van Aswegen
Recipe by Sarah Dall
Chocolate meringue and maraschino cherry cups are nothing short of heavenly. The marshmallowy ooze of these little beauties against the smooth chocolate renders them somewhat moreish! For an special occasion, dust with gold powder and celebrate true festivity.
Print Recipe White chocolate custard with phyllo and poached nectarines Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 30 mins 4 sheets phyllo pastry Ingredients CUSTARD 4 large egg yolks 60g castor sugar 250ml (1 cup) milk 140ml thick fresh cream 170g white chocolate, chopped NECTARINES 4 nectarines, halved and stoned 100g castor sugar 125ml (½ cup) water Instructions
Print Recipe White chocolate ice-cream sundae with ginger syrup Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 40 mins plus overnight for freezing Ingredients WHITE CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM 375g white chocolate 150ml milk 100g castor sugar 3 large eggs, separated GINGER SYRUP 20ml (2 tsp) fresh ginger, grated 210g (1 cup) castor sugar 125ml (½ cup) water fresh fruit
Recipe by Donna Hay
This dessert is delicate and refined with bittersweet flavours. TO DRINK: De Krans Cape Ruby Port
Justin Bonello of BBC Food’s Cooked series introduced me to the concept of heating a vodka bottle on the braai. I also use dark chocolate and orange zest, cinnamon, chilli or cardamom.
Recipe by Jamie Oliver I use chocolate Flakes for this as they’re very similar to the bars that bakers use to make their pain au chocolat, but any broken up chocolate will do. You’ll need basic bread for this. Recipe here.
Print Recipe White hot chocolate Serves: 3 Instructions 1 Melt 180ml (¾ cup) white chocolate chips in a saucepan with 875ml (3½ cups) full-cream milk. Whisk together. When warm and melted, remove from heat and add 120ml vanilla vodka. Pour into glasses and top with marshmallows or grated chocolate.
Print Recipe How to make chocolate eggs Instructions 1 You will need an Easter egg mould (available from baking suppliers), a soft paint brush or pastry brush and some baking chocolate. Grease the moulds with a thin layer of margarine to give the eggs a smooth, glossy finish. Chop the chocolate into small pieces. Place
Leila decided to give her cheesecake a twist and says, “This cheesecake isn’t overly sweet but combines an added hint of earthy cocoa by adding a dark chocolate topping.”
Print Recipe White chocolate and lavender scones Serves: 12 scones Cooking Time: 30 mins Ingredients 1 quantity of scone mixture OR 40g (¼ cup) butter, cubed 280g (2 cups) self-raising flour, sifted a pinch of salt 5ml (1 tsp) organic dried lavender, crushed 60ml (¼ cup) white chocolate chips 1 large egg 200ml fresh pouring