The Strong Holder is not for the fainthearted! This brainchild of Domenico De Lorenzo and Dino Batista, liquid chefs of Molecular Bars, is robustly delicious. Enjoy after a long day. Consult the Mama Africa for the sugar syrup recipe.
True to the standard French culinary practice, plum tarte tatin is baked upside-down so that the fruit becomes caramelised in a sinfully delicious combination of butter and sugar.…
Cape Town-based treasure hunter and creator, Keri Muller’s Mama Africa piece, comprising folded paper cuts and old books, speaks to a quieter time in our lives, before the noise and onset of modern modes of communication. Served in a 1700s teacup salvaged from Dom’s grandmother’s house, an image is conjured up of Mama Africa sipping iced tea in the warm Jozi sun. An innovative drink that is both simple and stylish, like Keri’s art piece, the fresh peaches and rooibos tea-inspired cocktail is uniquely South African and very moreish. You have been warned! Recipe by Domenico de Lorenzo & Dino…
1. Honey: Perfect for women, honey is a great source of boron, a trace mineral that aids the body in using and metabolising oestrogen (the female sex hormone). On the other hand, it is also a good source of vitamin B, which is needed for healthy testosterone production, so it’s perfect for men too. Honey also includes health-giving enzymes and phytochemicals. 2. Figs: Figs are historically regarded as one of the more sensual foods, revered by the Greeks as sacred – they used them as a symbol for love and fertility – and referred to as one of Cleopatra’s favourite…
Citrusy brandy sour is a spin on the traditional brandy cocktail. Adding in some zesty flavours, this updated cocktail is wonderfully refreshing. Perfect for after a long day.…
Print Recipe Smoked chicken and melon cups Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 45 minutes Ingredients 20 small lettuce leaves 2 smoked chicken breasts, diced ¼ spanspek melon, peeled, seeded and diced ¼ honeydew melon, peeled, seeded and diced 4 spring onions, finely sliced 1 red chilli, seeded and diced 30ml fresh coriander, chopped juice of 1
The beauty of soda bread, and surely one of the reasons it’s been so popular for centuries, is that it’s relatively quick to make. It’s a popular bread…
Print Recipe Peppadew, roast pepper and goat’s Camembert savoury tart Serves: 6 tartlets Cooking Time: 1 hr Ingredients Pastry 250g butter 3 cups cake flour a pinch of salt 250ml (1 cup) ice water Filling 5 red peppers, sliced and roasted in olive oil and salt 100g peppadews, chopped 150g goat’s Camembert, roughly chopped 4
Chocolate cherry cake is a deliciously decadent dessert. One bite of dark chocolate, creamy ganache and fruity cherries and you’ll be absolutely hooked on this recipe. Perfect for…