These delicious crumbed chicken and sesame coleslaw pots are easy to transport and anything served in a glass jar just says ‘old school picnic eating’. The perfect vintage flavours for such a beautiful setting. Recipe by Leila Saffarian Assisted by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photograph by Graeme Borchers Assisted by Curtis Gallon
The tartness of the pomegranate molasses marries beautifully with the cardamom and ginger. Pomegranate molasses is available at delis, Thrupps and selected Woolworths stores.
TO DRINK: The fragrant peachy flavour of an off-dry Viognier is a classic match with smoky flavours
Giovanna is an incredible, tireless nonna who just gives and gives. This is abundant, packed with goodies and full of flavour. The sauce goes well anytime but particularly…
Print Recipe Vegan chocolate cake Serves: 8 Cooking Time: 45 minutes Ingredients 420g (3 cups) self-raising flour 400g (2 cups) sugar 30g cocoa 10ml (2 tsp) baking powder 5ml (1 tsp) salt 180ml (¾ cup) vegetable oil 30ml (2 tbsp) vinegar 10ml (2 tsp) vanilla essence 500ml (2 cups) cold water icing sugar, to dust
A filling and tasty salad that’s great on its own for a light lunch or served as a side dish to meat, chicken or fish
Print Recipe Granadilla brûlée tartlets Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 50 mins + 20 mins to chill Ingredients PASTRY 180g (1½ cups) cake flour 40g ( cup) icing sugar + 45ml (3 tbsp) extra 3ml salt 100g lightly salted butter, chilled and cubed + extra, for greasing 1 medium egg, separated 10ml (2 tsp) ice-cold water
Method: Scour your local supermarket or home industry for individual meringue nests. Separately whip 15ml bought lemon curd per person and an equal amount of fresh cream, then…
Print Recipe Slow-cooked brisket on roasted garlic mash Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 3 hours Ingredients STOCK 3L water 1 onion 1 whole garlic head, halved 2 carrots 1 lemon, halved 1 packet pickling spice 40g thyme salt and black peppercorns, to taste 2kg pickled brisket MASHED POTATOES 1kg potatoes, peeled and halved 1 garlic bulb
Print Recipe Caribbean coffee Serves: 2 Instructions 1 Combine 30ml (2 tbsp) dark rum and 15ml (1 tbsp) Amaretto in each coffee cup. Fill with hot espresso or good-quality filter coffee. Top with a dollop of whipped fresh cream and a sprinkle of toasted flaked almonds or grated dark chocolate (optional).