Print Recipe Salt-baked fish with harissa paste Serves: 2 - 4 Cooking Time: 1 hr Ingredients Harissa paste 4 red chillies, roughly chopped handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped handful fresh coriander, roughly chopped 5ml (1 tsp) ground cumin 5ml (1 tsp) ground coriander 6 garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped 5ml (1 tsp) Khoisan
Lorna Maseko-Lukhele is a South African ballet dancer, choreographer, MC and television presenter. She is best known as a presenter on SABC3’s lifestyle magazine programme, Top Billing. She also…
It was an ordinary Tuesday afternoon in Jozi with the winter sun shining down on what was once the Randburg waterfront – Brightwater Commons, home to the SABC3 Top Chef studio. And that’s where “ordinary” stopped. Media and socialites were welcomed with bubbly and a red carpet. We should have known there would be something up someone’s sleeve when celebrity chef Neill Anthony started serving canapés. How lucky were we? Ha… “You’re in for a surprise,” director Brad Darcy chuckled and enthused how the production has been one of the most exciting he’s worked on. Shot in record time –…
Maple candied bacon Paleo-style almond butter cups Bourbon and chilli dark-chocolate truffles Salt and pepper caramelised macadamia nuts Pumpkin ale and caramel blondies Salted chocolate pretzel bark …
Sarah Dall is a passionate food stylist, cook and blogger. Here’s her favourite cupcake recipe, plus tips on how to give them a professional touch at home. STYLING TIPS _ Keep it simple; don’t be fussy and pretentious. _ Use fresh herbs and garnishes or grow your own if you can. _ Take advantage of what’s in season. _ Try and prepare as much as possible beforehand. _ Use lovely natural and textured fabrics, cutlery and glass. _ Use subdued and mood-enhancing lighting. _ Ingredients should be real: if you don’t eat it, don’t use it. www.sarahdall.co.za
Become inspired this year by taking going on a journey to one of South Africa’s most prestigious wine and food festivals. We dare you not to salivate. The 19th…
Print Recipe Beef medallions with red wine jus and duchess potatoes Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 1 hour Ingredients DUCHESS POTATOES 500g potatoes 150g butter 1 egg salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste RED WINE JUS 30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed 3 bay leaves
Print Recipe Steamed sole pockets Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 1 hour + 10 minutes Ingredients SOLE POCKETS 6 large soles, left whole and filleted 3 carrots, peeled and cut into strips 6 bay leaves 50ml olive oil ½ green pepper, diced ½ red pepper, diced 3 baby marrows, cut into strips 1 onion, finely chopped
Print Recipe Quiche Lorraine Serves: 1 large quiche (serves 6) Cooking Time: 1 hour Ingredients 400g ready-made shortcrust pastry 250ml (1 cup) milk 250ml (1 cup) fresh cream 3 eggs, beaten 2 egg yolks, beaten 5ml (1 tsp) nutmeg, freshly grated salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 200g pancetta, sliced into thin strips
Print Recipe Ham broth Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 20 mins Ingredients 30g butter 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot, roughly chopped 1 celery stalk, bruised 2L vegetable stock 200g ham, sliced salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste small handful fresh coriander, to serve Instructions 1 Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat
A melt-in-your-mouth, rich, and deliciously indulgent main course. Roast fillet topped with blue cheese and served with a cherry and port sauce is perfect for entertaining. Or just make…