This sauce is such a great staple. I usually double the recipe and freeze one half for another dinner. I like to roast some of the tomatoes for the sauce for extra flavour and then combine them with fresh and canned tomatoes.
The tomatoes are slowly poached in olive oil, intensifying the flavours without losing substance. Use the leftover oil in salad dressings or for cooking.
Scoop up the sauce with loads of crusty bread – a meal in itself. TO DRINK: Bellingham Fair Maiden contains six grape varieties, with the emphasis on chenin.…
Who said cheesecake can’t be savoury? Goat’s cheese cheesecake with beetroot chutney is just as delicious as its sweet counterparts. This makes a great starter, or a delicious savoury snack at a picnic or high tea. A delicious combination of salty, creamy cheese and fresh chutney.
Black Thai rice is available at most Asian supermarkets. It cooks in minutes and the striking colour makes for a glamorous alternative to regular rice. TO DRINK: De Grendel Sauvignon Blanc 2008 is minerally and long, with granadilla and figs on the nose. It’s a serious but drinkable wine.
The beauty of this dessert is in its name. Eton mess is great because it can be a visual disaster and still be delicious. That’s the point! You…
Their traditional Australian cousins are coated in regular milk chocolate, but these white chocolate lamingtons are light, lovely, and delicious. The coating is wonderfully creamy and sweet, perfect with the golden crumbs inside. A great teatime treat!
Who says that frozen delights can only be sweet? This avocado and pink peppercorn sorbet will convince you that some of the best sorbets are savoury, fresh, and…
TO DRINK: Flagstone Winery’s Berrio Sauvignon Blanc 2008 is zesty and refreshing. It’s bone dry and will balance the cream and savoury zing of the artichokes.