Cheesecake is always a great idea. We love how simple it is to make, but the flavours are absolutely delicious! Our food ed Leila’s cheesecake went up against F&HE reader Annabel Davids’s in a blind tasting by three F&HE readers. Here’s how to make a classic cheesecake, recipe courtesy of Annabel Davids. TRY THIS: crème brûlée cheesecake ALSO TRY THIS RECIPE: Leila’s chocolate ripple cheesecake
Print Recipe Spiced Moroccan lamb shanks Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Ingredients 1,5kg lamb shanks salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 15ml (1 tbsp) ground turmeric 60g (½ cup) flour 125ml (½ cup) olive oil 15ml (1 tbsp) ground cinnamon 10ml (2 tsp) ground cumin 10ml (2 tsp) ground ginger
Print Recipe Nectarine, baby greens and sprout salad Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 5 mins Ingredients Salad 2 nectarines, stoned and sliced 80g baby greens 40g beetroot sprouts 40g onion sprouts salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Dressing 100ml olive oil 20ml (4 tsp) sesame oil juice of 1 small lemon Instructions 1 Combine
Rice pudding is known for its creamy sweetness, which might be a tad overwhelming for some. The fig jam adds a wonderful earthiness that will take away from…
This South African classic has been given a fruity Kliptown twist with the addition of raisins and brandy. TO DRINK: Kaapzicht Hanepoot Jerepigo 2006’s tropical fruit character and clean finish will round this dessert off beautifully.
Print Recipe Roast leg of lamb with garlic and herbs Serves: 4 – 6 Cooking Time: 3 hrs Ingredients 1,2kg leg of lamb, bone in salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped 45ml (3 tbsp) olive oil 450ml red wine 125ml (½ cup) chicken
Print Recipe Caramelised pear and rocket salad Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 30 mins Ingredients 50g butter 45ml (3 tbsp) wine vinegar 15ml (1 tbsp) brown sugar 45ml (3 tbsp) sesame seeds 20ml (4 tsp) ground cinnamon 3 firm brown pears, quartered and cored 45ml (3 tbsp) walnuts handful fresh rocket leaves 50g almonds, toasted 100g
Print Recipe Pasture-reared roasted chickens Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 1 hour 40 mins Ingredients 2 pasture-reared chickens 2 small onions, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped juice of 1 lemon 45ml (3 tbsp) olive oil salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Instructions 1 Preheat the oven to 180ºC. 2 Place the chickens in a
TO DRINK: A fresh sauvignon blanc, such as Durbanville Hills, will match the dressing’s acidity yet enhance the salad’s flavours.
Print Recipe Chocolate and peppermint crackle Ingredients 1 x 90g dark chocolate 1 x 90g peppermint chocolate 125ml (½ cup) fresh cream a drop of peppermint essence Instructions 1 Break the chocolate in a small saucepan and add the cream. Melt slowly over low-medium heat until the sauce is slightly thick and glossy. 2 Remove