Truffles. Just the word sounds delicious and exotic. ANDREW BROWN tracked down the legendary white truffle in Istria, the truffle capital of Croatia By Andrew Brown My trip to Istria, the northern most part of Croatia, was brief. However, I had time to explore the beautiful coastal town of Rovinj over a few days. The old town, the clear aquamarine waters of the Adriatic, and the seriously delicious food on offer at the many and varied restaurants kept me busy from dawn until late. I could easily have spent more time here. But the lure of learning more about truffles,…
By Kobus Mulder with Russel Wasserfall (Sunbird)There’s nothing more delicious than finding the perfect partners for your cheese board. ZAZA MOTHA chatted to artisan cheesemakers about their latest…
We cosy up with executive chef Jackie Cameron at Hartford House in the KZN Midlands to chat about the release of her first cookbook, Jackie Cameron Cooks At Home, and get treated to a special feast of some of the book’s rustic dishes. It feels like you’re slowly entering a fairy tale. A dirt road gently sweeps you through the picturesque countryside, passes paddocks dotted with pensive thoroughbred horses and, ultimately, brings you to an expectant stop. Cocooned in an English-style country garden is a stately building etched from stone and a petite woman with Goldilocks good looks appears to…
A homemade pickle, chutney or preserve is just the thing to add refreshing zing to a dishBy LEILA SAFFARIANWhipping up batches of chutney and pickles doesn’t have to…
It might have a reputation as your grandmother’s favourite pudding, but tapioca is more timeless than aged. This yummy dessert has been popular for years, and its flavours are absolutely timeless. Who would say no to this creamy, sweetly spiced dessert?
Stoemp is a staple in Belgium and the Netherlands, typically made up of mashed or pureed potatoes. Our version is slightly unusual but no less delicious. Carrot stoemp is a…
Print Recipe Sweetcorn fritters with a twist Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 10 mins Ingredients 1 stem of lemon grass, finely chopped 1 garlic clove 3 red chillies 3 piquanté peppers, finely chopped 15ml (1 tbsp) peanut oil 15ml (1 tbsp) castor sugar 30ml (2 tbsp) dark soya sauce 100ml water 1 x 410g tin sweetcorn,
White chocolate and peanut butter biscotti are elegant Italian biscuits full of flavours that are adored worldwide. Creamy white chocolate and peanut butter are the perfect fillers for these lighter-than-air biscuits. Perfect for anytime of the day!
The Michelada is one of Mexico’s most popular cocktails. Although the ingredients and preparation vary from town to town, we’ve gone with the most traditional version. A mixture of…
“I grew up on an apple farm in Elgin where we had three quince trees in our garden. My mother used to make these for the pantry and they’ve always been my favourite. I try to preserve quinces in season so as to have an abundance available for winter entertaining” – Chrislene Retief COOK’S TIP To reach the right colour you need patience and time. It can take up to an hour, depending on the ripeness of the fruit: the riper the fruit, the longer it takes.
Print Recipe Umali Ingredients 400g ready-made puff pastry (or use leftover croissants from breakfast) 100g raisins 75g pistachio nuts, roughly chopped 100g pecan nuts, roughly chopped 1 litre milk ½ cup cream 235g white sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla essence 1½ tablespoons cinnamon powder 2 tablespoons butter for greasing Instructions 1 Unroll the puff pastry and
Stir together 180ml (¾ cup) fresh or frozen berries (we used raspberries), about 1,2L lager, 350ml lemon cordial and 125ml (½ cup) of vodka. Serve in a punch…