A showstopper cake consisting of crisp coconut meringue layers filled with silky mascarpone cream, hazelnut brittle and fresh blackberries. Blackberry, mascarpone & coconut meringue cake HANDS-ON TIME 40 min | TOTAL TIME 1 hour 40 mins plus cooling | SERVES 12 GLUTEN-FREE | VEGETARIAN INGREDIENTS Coconut meringue 5 egg whites ½ tsp cream of tartar 1½ cups caster sugar 90 grams skinless hazelnuts, roasted, coarsely chopped 1 cup desiccated coconut Hazelnut praline ½ cup caster sugar 2 tbsp water 45 grams cup skinless hazelnuts, roasted To assemble 2 egg yolks ¼ cup caster sugar 3 tsp finely grated lemon zest 500…
Deliciously simple, this roasted artichokes burrata with Sicilian dressing requires minimal time for a maximum pay-off! Roasted artichokes burrata HANDS-ON TIME 10 min | TOTAL TIME 35 min | SERVES…
“FOR THE LOVE OF CACAO” – the 5 words that describe Cocoafair… What started out as an idea has grown into a full-out obsession for all things cacao. With a carefully curated yet playful name that can be understood as having a love affair with chocolate, Cocoafair had planned to make chocolate from bean to bar at the foot of Table Mountain. Knowing nothing about the process, they started experimenting and making chocolate in late 2009 and since then, have catapulted into success as being one of the very few bean-to-bar chocolate makers in South Africa. By using what nature…
When it comes to chocolate, enough is never enough! Whether you enjoy your chocolate by the block or slab, our collection of chocolate recipes will be sure to…
Renowned the world over as ‘black gold’, the culinary delicacy of fresh truffles is often a hot topic for conversation – not only for their fetching price and scarcity, but mostly for the captivating way in which they add unmistakable dimension to a dining experience. Anthonij Rupert Wyne in Franschhoek is proudly the first wine estate in South Africa to both cultivate and sell black Perigord Truffles. Specially cultivated oak forests with just the right cool climate hold the key to their exceptional quality. Here, truffle hunter or “trufelau” Hanene van Dyk, who studied her craft in Piedmont in Italy,…
Did you know that your daily cup of coffee can get you over the winter blues? Coffee, over the decades, has moved from being a simple drink to…
Need some inspiration for your Eid menu? From delectable curry and rice dishes to sweet treats and elegant showstoppers, here are our top recipes for you to make this Eid. Savoury recipes for Eid Tandoori chicken with roti and raita Cooked over the braai until perfectly succulent and lightly charred, this tandoori chicken will have your guests grinning from ear to ear. Indian roti canai Roti canai are soft pan-fried flatbreads made by layering thinly-stretched dough. Add it to a dinner spread with lentil dhal and mutton curry for a delicious feast! Butter chicken with chargrilled naan A…
We visited Kleinsky’s Delicatessen, a feel good cafe in Cape Town serving up bagels of flavour (Stand a chance to win a R2000 Kleinsky’s hamper below!) As…
YOUNG CHEFS AND BAKERS – DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN YOUR SHARE OF R110 000? A total of R110 000 is up for grabs in the RCL FOODS Young Chefs and Young Bakers competitions – two competitions that are set to cause a stir among the most talented rising stars in the South African culinary industry. The competitions are brought to the industry in a proud partnership with SA Chefs and the SA Bakers Association. Building on the success of last year’s RCL FOODS Young Chef Competition, this year sees the launch of the Young Baker Competition. The…
What is white sauce? White sauce is traditionally made by thickening milk with a white roux (a paste of flour and butter). Also known as bechamel, white sauce…