Mint julep is an all-time classic! Any cocktail aficionado will have this recipe in his or her archive. The bourbon has given this refreshing beverage a reputation as an American South staple, particularly associated with the Kentucky Derby.
Calas are Liberian rice fritters that are also sold by hawkers in New Orleans. This calas with caramelised apple compote and peanut ice cream recipe combines the best…
Coconut rice pudding with kiwi fruit is a deliciously creamy tropical pudding. Coconut lends a wonderful richness to the rice but still maintains a light flavour, which is perfect with the sweet kiwi. A lovely dessert that will send your taste-buds on holiday.
Luxury Christmas cake with macadamia and cranberry honey praline is the perfect holiday indulgence. This delicious cake has it all! Nutty, slightly spicy, sweet and utterly delicious. Bring…
It’s close to Christmas and since egg nog is the quintessential Christmas drink in the northern hemisphere, I thought I’d sneak in a chilled egg nog recipe to suit our wonderful summer holiday climate.
Makes: 8 This is a cracking recipe for scones, which uses sour cherries as well as the more usual raisins. The cherries work fantastically well with the jam and clotted cream but feel free to substitute them with dried cranberries or any dried fruit you like. Don’t forget that just-baked scones freeze really well, so if you have any unexpected visitors, you can always put some straight in the oven from the freezer as a quick and delicious treat.
You might think that one of the biggest challenges for the executive chef of a game lodge in the Okavango Delta that has no phone lines but an…
At his new Cape Town restaurant, The Showroom, Bruce Robertson skids to a pause as the spotlight falls on sauces. By Kim Maxwell “Kids, let’s get this show on the road!” Bruce Robertson is clapping his hands to attention as his personality see-saws from turbocharged bossy-boots to exasperating creator and charming flirt. He’ll bark an order to staff, switch to ask an opinion, and then have everyone in smiles as he cracks a joke. When the clean-shaven head is bowed, he’s rattling off decor or plating ideas with Morse-code precision. Bruce is on that high-octane energy buzz that screams A-type…
Charismatic and culinary, Antony Worrall Thompson is one of the world’s favourite celebrity chefs. We chatted to this charming and talented restaurateur, bestselling author, award-winning chef, TV regular…