A slightly different way of honouring our national animal. Springbok duo with morels is absolutely mouthwatering. This tender meat has its own unique robustness, and is delicious with tangy relish.
Print Recipe Grilled polenta with spinach and roasted garlic Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 45 mins Ingredients 12 garlic cloves, skin on olive/avocado oil, for drizzling 200g baby leaf spinach 200g polenta 800ml vegetable stock 60g butter 200g Parmesan, freshly grated salt, to taste Instructions 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C. 2 Place the garlic cloves
Print Recipe Salmon fishcakes with warm cucumber sauce Serves: 2 Cooking Time: 40 mins Ingredients Fishcakes 200g salmon, finely diced 5 ml (1 tsp) fresh chives, snipped 45ml (3 tbsp) spring onions, chopped 100g potatoes, boiled and finely diced 60ml (¼ cup) peas, cooked 15ml (1 tbsp) lemon zest 30ml (2 tbsp) breadcrumbs 30ml (2
It might have them in its name, but this frangipane apple tart doesn’t actually contain any flowers. Instead, frangipane refers to a distinctively delicious almond paste that’s the…
COOK’S TIP If you like, sprinkle with sesame seeds or almond slivers before baking.
TO DRINK: For a refreshing drink over a long lunch, try an iced ouzo spritzer with lemon and soda, spiked with fresh mint.
For an alternative bush experience, Marataba luxury tented camp is a special blend of romance, modern design and trendy gourmet fareWHERE IS IT? In the Mara concession in the Marakele National Park, a three-hour drive north-west from Joburg. WHY GO THERE? It’s so close to Joburg and Pretoria, but once you are there you are surrounded by 23 000 hectares of private game reserve with dramatic mountains and vast plains. Game drives are exciting as the restored bush terrain is rich in wildlife, allowing some rare sightings as well as the usual Big Five suspects. (The Marakele national park…
Zaza Motha visits namibia and finds serene space and spectacular scenery The sands stretch lazily over the Namib desert. Flying in a small plane over the barren land…