“Voila. Macarons. These ones I made yesterday for a party tonight, so they should be delicious.” He is right, of course; they are perfect. The first one I taste is dark chocolate with a center that is firmer than I had expected but that melts on my tongue in seconds. The second one is raspberry, the ganache retaining the roughness and texture of the fruit. The almond paste is stronger in this one, nuttier; blended together with the raspberry, it tastes of autumn. The last macaron is passion fruit. I know the shells are unflavored, but it tastes as though the…
This Mediterranean treat will have you going back for seconds (and thirds…) Can be made as a whole pie or as the traditional individual triangles. Recipe by Anna Montali…
We make this crème anglaise-style ice cream at The Saxon Boutique Hotel & Spa, Johannesburg.
The earthy taste of the mushrooms marries perfectly with the spicy chorizo. TO DRINK: Du Preez Hendrik Lodewyk Petit Verdot 2001, spicy and elegant
Print Recipe Chocolate chip and nut shortbread Serves: 18 Cooking Time: 50 mins Ingredients 220g butter, chopped 300g cake flour 150g castor sugar 10ml (2 tsp) vanilla extract 1 large egg 200g good-quality dark chocolate, chopped 100g walnuts, chopped Instructions 1 Preheat the oven to 160°C. 2 Put the butter, flour, sugar, vanilla and egg
Earthy, fresh and slightly sweet, potato, garlic and thyme tortilla with caramelised fennel is the perfect Spanish-inspired addition for your table. This is a delicious side dish that’s guaranteed to please.
As the world’s fastest growing alcoholic beverage category, cider-making is an exciting industry. Promising craft cider producers all over the world are providing alternative options to the played-out…