Quinoa pea fritters with garlic mayo & zucchini salad. ”For my turn to get into the kitchen for F&HE, I chose to do a recipe from Donna Hay. Her latest cookbook, ‘Fresh and Light’, is filled with not only creative and interesting recipes, but they are so healthy. Or at least she likes to be as healthy as she can where she can. The unhealthiest thing about my meal was the garlic mayo, and that was my own addition. So I ended up making quinoa pea fritters (and, as my Editor says, quinoa is the new black) with baby marrow…
To drink: The richness of the truffles, gnocchi, cheese and butter call for a voluptuous wooded Chardonnay. Cook’s tip: If you can’t find Kalahari truffles, substitute with 30ml…
Tapas Revolution (Ebury Press, R420): Omar Allibhoy, the hunky chef who put Spanish food on the UK culinary map, definitely whets our appetite! His favourite traditional tapas recipes from his restaurant, Tapas Revolution, offer a gourmet glimpse into everything we love about comida Española! Highlight: Venison with chocolate. WIN one of five copies of Tapas Revolution, to enter click here.
Pure & Special (Roli Books, R472): Award-winning author of Pure & Simple, Vidhu Mittal has published another great collection of Indian vegetarian cuisine. With a focus on gourmet,…
The Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, R439): The Hairy Bikers are back on tour, this time meandering through culinary Asia: Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan and South Korea. If you love Asian food, then this will become your go-to cookbook! The recipes are simple and easy; perfect for mid-week dinners. Highlight: Includes recipes for all our favourites: pad Thai, chow mein, ramen and dumplings.
Toro Bravo (McSweeney’s, R476): This is the unique story of chef patron John Graham and the building of his great Spanish restaurant, Toro Bravo, which has garnered a…
This almond dip is sure to add a bit of lovely Spanish flair to your table. The earthiness of almonds is perfect with crisp aubergines and the sweetness of caramel. Recipes and styling by Thulisa Martins Photographs by Dylan Swart
French toast, the ultimate comfort food, as served by Dustin Hoffman’s character in Kramer vs Kramer (1979)
Champagne Rita Serves 2 Place 60ml (¼ cup) lime juice, 60ml (¼ cup) tequila and 60ml (¼ cup) triple sec in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into champagne flutes. Top with an off-dry sparkling wine and serve. Le Cru Serves 2 In a cocktail shaker with ice, shake 60ml (¼ cup) gin, 60ml (¼ cup) absinthe, 60ml (¼ cup) vodka and 30ml (2 tbsp) lime juice. Strain into glasses and top with lemonade. (Recipe from www.cocktailmaking.co.uk) Peppermint breeze Serves 2 Fill 2 glasses with ice and to each glass add the juice of 1 lime, 50ml…
Marshmallow fudge topped with French meringue is sweet and decadent. French meringue is probably the most popular version of meringue; uncooked, and easy to make. On top of…