TO DRINK: A fruity Sauvignon Blanc such as Groote Post has a great racy acidity that complements the tomato flavour
Aioli, a traditional Provençal sauce made from garlic, olive oil and egg yolks, is best served at room temperature. Like mayonnaise, it is often flavoured with garlic ora variety of different mustards. It’s delicious used as an indulgent dip for French fries or dolloped onto chicken and fish
Soufflés don’t have to be scary. Light as a cloud, they’re a definite crowd pleaser
French fries are right on trend and sweet potatoes make this side dish extra special. They may require additional time but the end results are worth it – a less oily, thin and crisp nibble that will make any steak, gourmet burger or roast chicken meal even more ‘wow’
The West Coast stretches from Cape Town to Namibia and offers many treasures along the way, including the picturesque village of Paternoster on the West Coast Peninsula. By Dominique Brown[wp_gmaps lat=”-32.807188″ lng=”17.884369″]A scene that speaks of a quaint Greek village comes into my line of sight and I am speechless at the picturesque beauty before me. White beach cottages flank the coast and the clear turquoise ocean blinks in the sunlight. This is my first foray to the West Coast and my visions of small fishing villages, wizened locals and sun-weathered boats are a reality. Paternoster is a fishing village…
Ease into the alfresco season with a mix of retro-cool table decor, tableware and stylised florals. By Tess Paterson Ramblin’ rose In a cool metallic palette, rose motifs…
Voted as a top 20 culinary destination, Kurland is an oasis on one of the country’s most scenic coastlines. Leon Coetzee is the chef behind this gourmet gem. By Rosanne Buchanan Kurland Hotel, The Crags, Plettenberg Bay. Call 044-534-8082 or visit www.kurland.co.za. This part of the coastline must be South Africa’s best-kept secret, with chefs that rival their big city counterparts. Despite the über luxury and moneyed playground setting, Kurland is a far cry from the mink and manure set I imagined meeting on a polo estate. It’s a family owned farm steeped in history and owner Peter Behr is…
Print Recipe Pear and Amaretto tarte Tatin with vanilla cream Ingredients 60g butter 80g castor sugar 2 vanilla pods, deseeded 125ml (½ cup) Amaretto 8 pears, cored, peeled and quartered 2 rolls ready-made puff pastry 500ml (2 cups) whipping cream Instructions 1 Melt 50g of the butter, 70g of the sugar, 1 vanilla pod and
Print Recipe Pepper crusted fillet steak skewers served with Béarnaise sauce Ingredients 45ml (3 tbsp) olive oil 500g sirloin steaks, cubed crushed black peppercorns oil, for frying knob of butter ready-made Béarnaise sauce Instructions 1 Rub olive oil over the steaks. Put the peppercorns on a plate then press the steaks into the peppercorns to