• Not your most common winter soup, short soup refers to the ‘short’ wontons that are cooked in a wholesome clear broth. INGREDIENTS 1 litre water 500 grams chicken breast 200 grams prawns, deveined and peeled with tails intact  2 litres chicken stock 1 Tbsp. soy sauce 2 tsp. grated ginger  12 prawn and chive wontons or dumplings 100 grams mixed mushrooms, thinly sliced  2 pak choi, trimmed and quartered 4 spring onions, thinly sliced  1 red chilli, thinly sliced 1¼ cups bean sprouts ½ cup coriander  1 lime, cut into wedges METHOD BRING the water to the boil in a…

    This sweet potato soup with kale chips recipe is seasonal, readily available and will be deliciously impressive on your dinner table. INGREDIENTS 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp. ground cumin Pinch chilli powder 600 grams orange sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped 400 grams potatoes, peeled and chopped 2 cups water 1½ cups vegetable stock ½ cup cream 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 2 25 gram packets kale chips METHOD HEAT half the oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, until soft. Add spices and…

    INGREDIENTS For the meringue cake 125 g butter 1 tsp vanilla essence 1¾ cups caster sugar 2 eggs ¾ cup self-raising flour 2 tbsp flour ⅓ cup milk 4 egg whites ½ tsp cream of tartar For the granadilla cream 250 g mascarpone 2 tbsp granadilla pulp 2 tbsp icing sugar 300 ml double thick cream To assemble ⅓ cup granadilla pulp 2 tbsp coconut flakes, toasted 2 tsp icing sugar METHOD For the meringue cake PREHEAT oven to 180℃. Grease and line two 22 cm round springform cake tins. BEAT the butter, vanilla and ¾ cup of the caster…

    INGREDIENTS 1¾ cups firmly packed brown sugar 2½ cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp ground nutmeg 1 egg 1 cup milk 125 g butter, melted and cooled ⅓ cup roasted hazelnuts, chopped ¼ cup cacao nibs or chopped dark chocolate Ganache 500 gram dark chocolate, chopped 2 cups pouring cream Coffee cream 1 Tbsp. boiling water 2 tsp. instant coffee granules 600 ml double thick cream ½ cup icing sugar, sifted 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder, sifted METHOD PREHEAT oven to 180°C. Draw two 18 cm circles on each of four large sheets of…

    This recipe is so versatile because you can add a variety of your favourite fillings to the mixture. Throwing in some grains also makes it a very satisfying meal all…

    You’ve heard of a masala chai latte but have you ever thought of it a delicious cake? INGREDIENTS For the cake 125g butter, softened 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 3 eggs 1¼ cups self-raising flour ½ cup desiccated coconut 1 green apple, unpeeled and coarsely grated ¼ cup greek yoghurt For the chai syrup 3 ceylon tea bags 1 cup boiling water ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 tbsp honey 1 tsp vanilla essence 2 cinnamon sticks 1 cm piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced 10 cloves 8 cardamom pods, crushed 2 star anise METHOD For the cake…