Springbok shanks with dates is a great meat dish that’s full of flavour and deliciously tender. Springbok is a light and lean meat that’s made sweeter and zestier with dried dates and white wine. The addition of spices, chickpeas and tomatoes give this delectable meat dish even more flavour dimension, making it great for dinner party or entertaining.
Bread and butter pudding is a real comfort dessert, perfect for when you need something sweet that melts in your mouth. Our version adds in pumpkin for some…
By F&HE contributor, Jenny Handley Celebrity chef Reza Mahammad delighted Le Creuset media and foodie guests at Silwood Kitchen in Cape Town recently with his flamboyant style and encyclopaedic knowledge of Indian food and spices. He has a voracious appetite for fun and humour and a natural talent for feeding invaluable information to his audience. I wrote copious notes (illegible as I was laughing so much), and we devoured many sublime dishes from his new book, Reza’s Indian Spice. My favourites were the marinated smoked salmon with yoghurt, herbs and spices, the stuffed baked aubergines and his white chocolate, cardamom…
Spiced pumpkin cake is sweet and beautifully spongy. Its gorgeous autumnal colour makes it that much more desirable, and the cream cheese icing is delightfully sweet. Enjoy with…
Traditional milk tart with almond crust Almost every South African knows that you can’t go wrong with a good old melktert. A family favourite for generations, there isn’t much to improve on, but we’ve still tried our best! This traditional milk tart with almond crust has a slightly crumblier golden base, but is still guaranteed to be an instant hit. MAKES 1 milk tart | COOK TIME 1 hr + 1 hr to chill INGREDIENTS Pastry 200 g (2 cups) ground almonds 100 g brown sugar 50 g cold butter, cubed 30 ml (2 tbsp) ice water Custard 4…
Chocolate and chilli is one of those combinations that was probably met with a few raised eyebrows upon being introduced. The two are just a little too different,…
Mutton Curry We love a heart-warming curry in winter. This mutton curry is perfect for a cold winter’s night. A full-bodied, ripe Chenin Blanc’s fruity characters will beautifully offset the earthy flavour of the lamb. COOKING TIME 1 hour 30 minutes | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp (30ml) olive oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, sliced 5cm piece fresh ginger, grated 500g mutton knuckle 30ml (2 tbsp) medium curry powder 30ml (2 tbsp) garam masala 2,5ml (½ tsp) turmeric 30ml (2 tbsp) ground cumin 15ml (1 tbsp) ground coriander 2 cinnamon sticks 2 star anise 4 ripe tomatoes,…
Individual bobotie pots are certainly classically South African. One of the nation’s most popular traditional dishes, the meat is well-seasoned and baked until deliciously tender. It’s especially tasty when served with…
Wholesome and comforting. Beef, barley and wild rosemary soup uses simple ingredients to create a delicious bowl of comfort. The perfect dish for a cold night.