We wanted to create a fruity biscotti with a note of nuttiness. This take on a Yotam Ottolenghi biscuit is delicious and will have everyone raiding the cookie jar, so get good at hiding it! You will need preserved ginger and dried figs to make this recipe. Almond, Apricot, Ginger and Fig Biscotti HANDS-ON TIME 30 min | TOTAL TIME 2 hrs 30 mins | SERVES 6 | VEGETARIAN INGREDIENTS 400 grams cake flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1⁄2 tsp ground cinnamon 1⁄2 tsp salt 100 butter, cubed 220 grams soft dark brown sugar 70 ml water 100 grams almonds,…
What better time to whip up your own bowl of creamy homemade hummus than on International Hummus Day!? To cut down on time, this hummus is made with…
We are here to bring you a fakeaway (fake takeaway) recipe consisting of the crispiest paprika battered fish and golden turnip chips. This recipe will have you feeling fast food satisfied; it’s quick, easy and delicious, perfect for a fun weeknight dinner. Paprika Battered Fish with Turnip Chips SERVES 4 / HANDS- ON TIME 15 min/ TOTAL TIME 35 min INGREDIENTS FOR THE PAPRIKA BATTERED FISH 1 ½ cup flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper ½ tbsp garlic powder 1 tbsp paprika 1 ½ cup soda water 1 egg 4 hake fillets Oil for…
Dine Durbanville is back for the month of May! South Africa, Durbanville, May 2022: Winemakers and chefs of the Durbanville Wine Valley have teamed up again for another…
Why you need the CBI Astute Range The cost of living in South Africa is skyrocketing, with headline Consumer Price Inflation projected at 5.5% in 2022, according to a recently released forecast by the Bureau for Economic Research (BER). Rising electricity prices, high domestic food inflation and elevated fuel prices are expected to be the key sources of inflationary pressure this year. With this in mind, it is vital for South Africans to save money where they can and become more energy efficient to minimise cost implications. Engineering Executive at CBI-electric: low voltage, Dr Andrew Dickson says that smart home devices are a great solution to assist cash strapped consumers in 2022. “Smart home devices were developed to make people’s lives easier by allowing them to automate various processes in…
For our Crispy Tofu with Quick Buchu Kimchi and Rice, we wanted to create an Asian-inspired dish that also honoured our South African roots (literally), so we paired…
For the love of mothers, we decided to make a Swiss roll for tea. This isn’t just any Swiss roll though, we created a beautiful floral pattern to match the cute aesthetic, and we love how it turned out! To learn how we made a patterned Swiss roll, keep reading! How to make a patterned Swiss roll You will need butter sugar flour egg white food coloring eggs milk oil white vinegar vanilla extract salt baking powder cream seasonal berries How to make the pattern – It’s all in the prep Before making the cake, it’s important to make…
Need some gift ideas for Mother’s Day coming up this Sunday? We’ve rustled together 8 fun DIY gifts for you to spoil the special women in your life.…
Level Seven offers fine dining on Johannesburg’s East Rand Living in Bedfordview on Johannesburg’s East Rand, I am well versed in having to drive to meet friends for dinner in the north – Sandton, Bryanston or Fourways – so it was with pleasure that I invited a friend to join me for some fine cuisine less than 20km from my door. Level Seven Restaurant, one of the restaurants in Johannesburg, at the Radisson Blu OR Tambo, with panoramic views over Kempton Park farmland, opened its doors along with the hotel in 2020 – but don’t be fooled, it isn’t at…
Celeb Chef Bertus Basson is back with season 2 of In die Sop: Restaurant Evolusie to transform deserving local eateries. For season 2, eleven more restaurants open their…