Choux pastry with a differenceChicken mayonnaise with choux pastry Spoon 250ml (1 cup) good-quality mayonnaise into a bowl and stir in 1 chopped smoked chicken breast, 2 finely chopped gherkins and season to taste. Mix to combine well, spoon into your pastry and serve. Custard filling for choux pastry Boil 250ml (1 cup) milk and 10ml (2 tsp) vanilla extract and remove from the heat. Beat 3 large egg yolks with 80g castor sugar until very pale and fluffy. Add 80ml (? cup) cornflour. Gradually whisk in the boiling milk mixture. Pour the mixture into a pot and gently boil…
Simple tips for choux pastry… by Anna Montali 60g butter, cubed 160ml water 160ml milk 10ml (2 tsp) castor sugar – only to be added if making sweet…
Spice is always nice, especially in this smoked paprika risotto with saffron aïoli. Risotto is a great comfort dish, but the spice adds a lighter dimension of flavour to counteract the heaviness.
We refer to this white chocolate and guava cake as ‘The Ultimate Indulgence’, and with good reason. Creamy, sweet and fruity, this is heaven. Recipe by Greta Bester…
Green beans and asparagus served with a creamy anchovy dressing is a delicious side dish. The freshness of the vegetables is lovely with the richer, salty dressing. A lovely light dish. Woolworths-inspired meal
Print Recipe Aubergine, tomato and feta terrine topped with fresh basil Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 1 hr + 30 mins Ingredients 8 tomatoes, halved 15ml (1 tbsp) sugar pinch of salt 60ml (¼ cup) garlic butter olive/avocado oil 3 large aubergines, thinly sliced lengthways 200g feta 125ml (½ cup) red pepper pesto a handful of
Print Recipe Wonton filled with line fish tatane Serves: 4 - 6 Cooking Time: 50 mins Ingredients 1 small cucumber, seeded and sliced salt, to taste 1 small red onion, finely chopped zest and juice of 1 lime 1 green chilli, seeded and finely chopped 8 capers, finely chopped 45ml (3 tbsp) fresh dill, finely
Print Recipe Mixed berry and sour cream no-bake cheesecake Serves: Makes 1 cake Cooking Time: 1 hr + extra for setting Ingredients Base 200g (2 cups) shortbread biscuits 80ml butter, soft Filling 230g (1 cup) cream cheese 150g castor sugar 30ml (2 tbsp) lemon juice 250ml (1 cup) sour cream 20ml (4 tsp) powder gelatine
The wonderful thing about mixed berry sauce, apart from its deliciously tangy flavours, is that you can use it on anything. Spread it on bread, spoon over porridge, or heap liberally over ice cream. Delicious!
It’s right there in the name. This ultimate death by chocolate mousse cake is the only decadent chocolate confection you will ever need again. It’s perfect for entertaining…