TO DRINK: A white Pinot Grigio is medium-bodied and not too oaky or fruity, making it a friendly match with all kinds of foods
TO DRINK: Sauvignon blanc is a classic match with the clean flavours of seafood and one of the few white grape varieties that stands up to the acidity…
Recipe by Illanique van Aswegen
Besides its tastiness, the beauty of beef and olive bruschetta is that it’s quick and easy. A great bite for when you’d like to satisfy a salty craving.…
Print Recipe Peach and lemon grass ice cream Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 20 mins plus extra for setting Ingredients 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 200g (1 cup) sugar 4 peaches, pitted and pureed 450ml fresh cream 1 stem lemon grass, bruised pinch of salt dark chocolate, melted, to serve Instructions 1 In large bowl, mix
Print Recipe Bistro salad Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 20 mins Ingredients VINEGAR AND GARLIC DRESSING 60ml (¼ cup) white wine vinegar 30ml (2 tbsp) extra virgin olive oil 1 garlic clove, crushed 5ml (1 tsp) Dijon mustard sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 8 slices pancetta 4 large eggs 1 frisée (curly
TO DRINK: Spice Route Viognier 2007 has beautiful balance and weight that pairs well with both pops.
Print Recipe Lace pancakes with poached plums and cardamom scented cream Serves: 20 mins Cooking Time: 4-6 Ingredients Poached plums 1L water 3 star anise 2.5 ml salt 60g sugar 12 ripe plums, halved and stone removed Pancakes 500ml (280g) cake flour 10ml baking powder 2ml salt 3 large eggs, whisked 250ml water 250ml Clover
Print Recipe Cranberry-glazed duck breast with green apple salad Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 40 mins Ingredients DUCK 4 duck breasts salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 60ml (¼ cup) cranberry jelly SALAD 4 Granny Smith apples, finely sliced 1 spring onion, finely sliced 500g fresh watercress juice of 1 small lemon olive/avocado oil
TO DRINK: Eikendal Wooded Semillon 2008: rich and fruity.
Cook’s tip: To get more flavour into the sponge, soak in the cooled syrup. Tap into the trend of using mismatched glassware in which to serve this dessert.…
Print Recipe Spun sugar Cooking Time: 25 mins Ingredients 360g glucose 200g white granulated Instructions 1 Place the glucose and sugar in a pot over high heat. Remove from heat when the sugar has melted and reached boiling point. 2 Dip a fork into the pot at a 45-degree angle in an aired kitchen and