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 creations – who knows, they might just become your new favourites! Langbaken Karoo Cheese Based in the middle of the Great Karoo, husband and wife team Francy and Peter Schoeman run their farmhouse cheesery at a family farm in the Williston area, and produce artisanal cheese from a small herd of Jersey cows. The cheese is “handcrafted using traditional farmhouse methods. It’s made from raw, unpasteurised milk and organic as far as…
The Retiefs – the family behind the Van Loveren wine estate – are bound by love and strong family ties. Robertson is firmly rooted in vines and heritage,…
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 be time-consuming – simply ensure that you are ready to tackle the challenge by having these essential items in your cupboards: • Pickling or preserving jars • An array of spices (bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, peppercorns, mustard seeds) • Brown sugar • Vinegar • Oil (olive or vegetable) Apple and ginger chutney Tart, spicy and delicious with pork or game Makes 2 small jars EASY 30 mins 15ml (1 tbsp) olive or…
Tomato upside-down tart is a delicious combination of tangy, salty flavours. The buttery golden crust is delicious with the crispy tomatoes, which are baked until they’re succulent. Perfect…
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 great side dish for dinner that is easy to make and full of creamy flavour.
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,
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 light, spicy, and salty, this drink is sure to be unlike anything you’ve ever tasted before.
Roasted butternut soup is a classic. This robust soup is perfect for a chilly night, and will make the winter much more bearable. Delicious, filling and flavourful.
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…
Print Recipe Quail wrapped in vine leaves Ingredients 4 rosemary sprigs 4 quails olive oil, for frying 10ml (2 tsp) balsamic vinegar 10ml (2 tsp) brown sugar 4 vine leaves Instructions 1 Preheat the oven to 170°C. 2 Stuff a rosemary sprig into each quail and tie its legs together. 3 Heat the olive oil