Delightful frozen treats, ideal for cooling off in summer these creamy frozen nectarine and blueberry ice lollies with an added bit of crunch, thanks to the white chocolate and cornflake dust, is absolutely mouth-watering.
Willy Wonka can move out of the way, Dominique Ansel is here to stay! Secret Recipes from The World Famous New York Bakery by Dominique Ansel covers everything from popcorn chouquettes and frozen s’mores to chocolate caviar tart and gingerbread pinecones, Dominique has a dish for every spring occasion. This cookbook is also filled with tips, tricks and whimsical stories to enjoy! Available from Exclusive Books.
Calling all non-meat-eaters! A cookbook with over 50 recipes, conveniently separated into breakfast, tea, lunch, supper and more, Vanilla Black by Andrew Dargue makes vegetarian eating easy, fun and delicious. Give the parsnip cake with Horlicks icing and toasted hazelnuts a go, or indulge in the intriguing pear cakes with white-chocolate icing. With a name this interesting, we can say that all the fuss was not about nothing! Available from Exclusive Books.
It is time to grab your baking trays, put on your aprons and get excited because The Hummingbird Bakery could not have put more deliciousness into one cookbook! The red velvet crêpe cake and the chocolate carrot brownies are already making our tummies rumble. Life Is Sweet by The Hummingbird Bakery is available from Exclusive Books.
Finally – a cookbook for the lovers of all things sweet and sticky. Real Sweet by Shauna Sever chest of treasures has more than 80 crave-worthy recipes and, the best part is, each and every one uses natural sugars. Give the delicious vegan chocolate-almond sorbet or the brigadeiros a try. Your taste buds and your tummy will thank you! Available from Exclusive Books.
“We’re all familiar with warm, spiked drinks of the creamy variety – think Irish coffees – but, the latest trend in the cocktail world, is to serve fruit-based cocktails warm. There is something so comforting about sipping on hot cocktails – starting with the way it warms your hands. Cider- and spice-based cocktails really suit being served warm, as do tea based ones. Think cider with apple, cinnamon and whisky or a take on the medicinal hot toddy – whisky, honey tea, lemon and a sprinkling of nutmeg. I would use this as an ‘ice-breaker’ for when guests arrive at a…
(OCTOPUS PUBLISHING GROUP LTD, R330) Indian food is delicious but, sometimes, it can be tricky to master. With Secrets from My Indian Family Kitchen by Anjali Pathak, Indian cooking has never been this easy! The spiced vegetable soup with lentils and roasted chilli, followed by the pistachio and chocolate filo parcels with sweet tahini dip, are the perfect combination for a hearty winter meal. If adventurous cooking is more your style, the stuffed sweet peppers or the slow-cooked tamarind-glazed pork are worth a try! To buy this cookbook online click here.
MURDOCH BOOKS, R924 Set yourself a challenge with Martin Benn’s ode to delightful fare that offers a touch of magic! Sepia: The Cuisine of Martin Benn’s out-ofthis- world dishes – chocolate forest floor and the baked mountain man with rye, hazelnut and pickled Chinese artichokes, to name a few – will enthral your loved ones and simply burst with flavour. This cookbook is a must-try for aspiring chefs.
1. Braided pear, chocolate and nut tart: 2. Café au lait Paris-Brest: 3.Almond, apple and gooseberry tarts:
Cookies&Crazy and Marshmallow Pop! might sound like kiddies’ treats, but be assured that these funky-sounding names refer to exquisite cream liqueurs more suited to livening up age-restricted festivities. Together with the new Cuppnchino Cream, this trio of delectable liqueurs is set to take any social to the next level of party pleasure. Indulge with Cookies&Crazy’s rich biscuit and chocolate flavour; revel in the dark aromas of freshly ground coffee and vanilla in Cuppnchino Cream; or, have your taste buds whipped into creamy, floating bliss with Marshmallow Pop! Enjoy each liqueur as is or let your imagination run wild. Serve it…
Cheesecake is always a great idea. We love how simple it is to make, but the flavours are absolutely delicious! Our food ed Leila’s cheesecake went up against F&HE reader Annabel Davids’s in a blind tasting by three F&HE readers. Here’s how to make a classic cheesecake, recipe courtesy of Annabel Davids. TRY THIS: crème brûlée cheesecake ALSO TRY THIS RECIPE: Leila’s chocolate ripple cheesecake
RUDI’S TIPS • The eggs are pasteurised when the hot milk mixture is poured over the egg mixture. • For chocolate ice cream, stir 180g melted dark chocolate into the mixture before it is strained. • For coffee ice cream, replace the vanilla seeds with about 70g finely ground coffee beans. • For raspberry ice cream, simmer 250g frozen raspberries and 80g castor sugar together until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and add 5ml (1 tsp) lemon juice. Strain, then cool and fold it into the churned ice cream. • Once the mixture has been heated it…
At narrow, communal wooden tables peppered with diners, plates are being shared with ‘oohs’ of delight. Most eyes are focused on arresting, diverse tapas bites, but the close proximity of diners introduces banter, fun and the clinking of glasses. Decayed brick walls support shelves of noodles, imported Valrhona chocolate and unusual spices for sale. In the background, a tiny kitchen is filled with white-jacketed movement. Liam Tomlin – Chef and Owner of Chef’s Warehouse mans the pass and finishes artful plates. A deli fridge opposite opens to home-made pasta, stocks and preserved products for sale. A connected second room sells…
Patisserie Made Simple (Kyle Books, R419) is the bible of all things sweet. Brush up on your basic baking skills then master the art of tempering chocolate or making crème pâtissière. From madeleines to croquembouche, all the French classics are here. Available from Exclusive Books.
Get sweet smart with the perfect Easter egg hunt this year – avoid heavy and unhealthy sugar ups and downs with these useful tips from Canderel. Easter is synonymous with chocolate bunnies, eggs, marshmallows and golden chocolate coins by the basket-load. For any parent (especially parents of a diabetic child), this sugar-filled holiday can be daunting. With healthy sugar alternatives like Canderel, you can make sure your child doesn’t miss out on any of the childhood fun. Planning your Easter egg hunt: • When planning the hunt, try not to make the chocolate and sugary treats the focal point. Include…