This maple-roasted parsnip soup with golden parsnip crisps is the perfect soup for a dinner party! Maple-roasted parsnip soup with parsnip crisps Serves 10 | TOTAL TIME 1 hour 10 minutes PARSNIP CRISPS 4 large parsnips, peeled 80g salted butter, melted 50g brown sugar 50g dukkah PARSNIP SOUP 900g parsnips, washed and chopped 50g salted butter 60ml (¼ cup) olive oil 1 large onion, peeled and chopped 100g maple syrup 200g potatoes, peeled and cubed 1,5L chicken stock salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste METHOD TO make the parsnip crisps, preheat the oven to 200°C and line a…
The ultimate breakfast pancake! Puffed pancake with mozzarella, prosciutto & turmeric eggs PUFFED PANCAKE 175g cake flour 1 tsp paprika/cayenne pepper salt and freshly ground black pepper, to…
You cannot go wrong with this quick, easy and oh-so-delicious sweet and sticky T-bone steak with blooming onions for dinner! For the Steak 1 cup soya sauce ⅓ cup Worcester sauce 3cm ginger, peeled and grated 2 garlic cloves, peeled and grated 110g brown sugar 4 x 250g T-bone steaks olive oil, to fry For the blooming onions 2 large onions, peeled 100g cake flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp paprika ½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp cayenne pepper ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper small handful fresh thyme + extra sprigs, to garnish 1 large egg ½ cup full-cream…
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Warm rooibos and raspberry cocktail A delicious alternative to the raspberry and rum cocktail we all know and love. They this wonder full winter delight of Warm rooibos and raspberry cocktail Recipe and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photograph by Dylan Swart SERVES 8-10 | TOTAL TIME 25 mins INGREDIENTS 500ml (2 cups) water 500g sugar 4 cinnamon sticks 2 cloves 3 cardamom pods, crushed 200g fresh/frozen raspberries 2L boiling water 4 Rooibos teabags 100ml rum METHOD PLACE the 500ml water and the sugar in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Add the spices and raspberries, and…
Spicy Chunky Guacamole Recipe South Africans like their guacamole chunky … and, no, we don’t mean salad or salsa or sauce – we mean glorious green chunky guacamole.…
Onion tart Looking for ways to create healthy meals on a budget has become a way of life for most of us, considering the ever-rising food costs and not to mention all the other day to day expenses! So how do South Africans find that one food item that offers numerous nutritional benefits, is versatile and delicious too? Well, it has to be the egg of course. Eggs can be enjoyed with any mealtime: as a main dish, an accompaniment to other meals or as a part of a recipe. The versatility of the egg places it amongst the top…
How to cook dry pasta perfectly The secret to cooking the perfect dry pasta is 1, to make sure your pot is big enough and have enough water in…
Baked kale salad with roasted sweet potatoes, spicy baked chickpeas and fresh pear A hearty autumn salad that’s packed with healthy ingredients and served with a lovely cashew and herb dressing. Baked kale salad with roasted sweet potatoes, spicy baked chickpeas and fresh pear is just as loaded with nutrient as it is with flavour. Recipe by Illanique van Aswegen Photograph by Adel Ferreira INGREDIENTS BAKED CHICKPEAS 1 x 400g tin chickpeas, drained 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted 1 tbsp chermoula spice 1 tsp sugar Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste SWEET POTATO WEDGES 2 (about 550g) sweet…
Black Elephant Vintners is re-launching their canned wines and they’re donating R1 of every can sold to the Elephant Reintegration Trust. With pure synchronicity and fortuitous friendships, as…