TO DRINK: Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir, a lighter-style red that won’t overpower the delicate flavours, but with a pleasing earthiness that makes it a great match for mushrooms.
Makes: 2 loaves or 12 rolls Difficulty level: Easy Time: 1 hour Buy 1kg ready-made, proven dough from a supermarket or bakery (you may need to order it…
Print Recipe Slow roasted pork shoulder with leeks Serves: 3 Cooking Time: 3 hours plus overnight Ingredients 1 x 1kg pork shoulder 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 50g fresh sage 15ml (1 tbsp) coarse salt 100ml olive oil 6 leeks, sliced 2 medium onions, sliced 50g butter 20g brown sugar 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and
TO DRINK: Idiom Viognier-Chardonnay 2008, slightly spicy with hints of peach and orange blossom. COOK’S TIP Shortcrust pastry tends to crumble, so place a board over the pan when turning, or use puff pastry instead.
Print Recipe Baked eggs with streaky bacon Ingredients 12 slices streaky bacon 4 sheets phyllo pastry butter, melted, for brushing 15ml (1 tbsp) ready-made caramelised onions sea salt 4 large eggs Instructions 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C. 2 Place the bacon on a rack on a baking tray and cook until crispy, about 10 minutes.
Penne with veal and Parmesan meatballs is a step up from traditional spaghetti and meatballs. These sophisticated flavours give a whole new appeal to a traditional combination of pasta and meat. Cook’s tip: The sauce can be made the night before and refrigerated.
Print Recipe Moules mariniere with pommes pailles Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 1 hour Ingredients 2kg fresh mussels 50ml butter 1 large onion, finely chopped ½ celery stalk 2 garlic cloves, chopped 410ml white wine 6 bay leaves 2 sprigs fresh thyme 190ml (¾ cup) thick fresh cream sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to
Print Recipe Golden tortilla Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 1 hour Ingredients 1kg potatoes, peeled 23ml (1½ tbsp) olive oil 1 large (200g) onion, thinly sliced 4 garlic cloves, sliced 10 large eggs 180ml (¾ cup) fresh cream sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Instructions 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C. 2 Place the potatoes