1. Listada de Gandia, often considered a Spanish heirloom and grown around Gandia in Valencia, Spain, is one of the prettiest aubergine varieties, with thin, purple stripes on white flesh. Their skin is softer than the well-known, dark purple Nadia aubergine, and the flavour much sweeter. Aubergines are generally salted prior to cooking – not only does this assist in drawing out bitter juices, it also helps with less oil being absorbed by the aubergines when frying. 2. A great source of vital amino acids, fibre, vitamins and minerals, beans are essential in any healthy diet. According to Nicole Sacks,…
Print Recipe Berry ice cream served with spiced biscotti Serves: 30 biscotti Cooking Time: 2 hours plus extra for freezing Ingredients Biscotti 240g (2 cups) cake flour 210g (1 cup) castor sugar 10ml (2 tsp) baking powder 100g pecan nuts, chopped 100g dried cranberries 100g almonds 100g dried apricots, chopped 100g candied orange peel 10ml
Recipe and styling by Illanique van Aswegen
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
How could anything be more beautifully delicate? Apple rose tartlets are the perfect centrepieces for your tea table, and are a hit every time! Recipe by Sarah Dall Photograph by Dawie Verwey
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…
Yokitori goes particularly well with warm sake. TO DRINK: Warm sake, of course! If you prefer wine, try Constantia Uitsig Chardonnay Unwooded 2007.
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).