TO DRINK: A tricky wine match, but try Boschendalâs Sauvignon Blanc
To drink: Simonsig Frans Malan Cape Blend, a warm, generous wine with distinct liquorice/anise character and slight oaky vanilla.
Print Recipe Asparagus and beans in phyllo pastry Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 35 mins Ingredients 24 asparagus spears 36 mange tout 24 green string beans 400g phyllo pastry 200g butter, melted, for brushing 125ml (½ cup) crème fraîche juice of 1 lemon salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Instructions 1 Blanch the asparagus,
In Notting Hill (1994) the characters compete for the last brownie after dinner
You know the feeling: it’s freezing outside, and all you want is a warm blanket and a hot, delicious meal. Well we’ve got the latter covered with our…
Print Recipe Ruby grapefruit Serves: 1 Ingredients 4 grapefruit halves, skinned, peeled and chopped 4 mint leaves 10ml pomegranate syrup 15ml honey syrup or runny honey 5ml freshly squeezed lime juice 50ml vodka 15ml grapefruit juice 3 ice cubes 1 strip fresh grapefruit zest, to garnish Instructions 1 In a cocktail shaker or glass jar
Flavoured honey So incredibly easy to prepare and they look fab stacked on a kitchen counter. Make a few bottles of flavoured honey to keep the kitchen pantry well stocked and to give away as edible gifts Makes 1 bottle Difficulty level: Easy Duration: 10 mins INGREDIENTS 500g (1 bottle) badger-friendly honey OR peel of 1 lemon OR 4 – 5 slices fresh ginger OR 3 – 4 red chillies, split OR 5 stalks fresh rosemary OR 6 stalks fresh thyme METHOD This is so easy: simply decant the honey into a sterilised glass jar, choose one herb or spice of…
Print Recipe Sticky oregano lamb ribs Serves: 4 – 6 Cooking Time: 2 hours Ingredients GARLIC AND HERB SAUCE 60ml (¼ cup) fresh oregano leaves 30ml (2 tbsp) fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 2 spring onions, chopped 1 garlic clove, chopped 15ml (1 tbsp) lemon juice 60ml (¼ cup) olive oil 4 x 500g racks lamb