BALSAMIC Made from sweet, white Trebbiano grapes, this vinegar only became popular outside Italy around 30 years ago. To ensure you are buying the real thing, go for a vinegar that bears either of these names: Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena or Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Reggio Emilia. Both are protected by law and the identification ensures that you are buying a balsamic produced in either of these provinces and which has been taste-tested. Balsamic vinegars are aged in various combinations of different types of wood, with some being matured for over a century; this gives each vinegar its own…
Literally meaning ‘sour wine’ in French, vinegar has evolved from humble beginnings to become a stock standard in the kitchen.By Dominique BrownThis tart, sweet and useful ingredient came…
He loves the quiet life and is happily at home sourcing local produce in his idyllic Free State setting. By Dominique Brown For bookings, call 058-255-1000 or visit www.sanparks.org. We round a bend into the Golden Gate Highlands National Park and I’m struck with wonder at the glorious view; in a bid to beat the sunset and hopefully get a few snaps in, we will the car to go just a little faster. I immediately understand where the name comes from as the towering sandstone cliffs, bathed in a golden glow, arch over the valley below – it was apparently…
Chilled cream of cauliflower soup with fresh apple is deliciously thick and creamy. Cauliflower has a natural buttery flavour that makes this dish taste wonderfully indulgent. Fresh apple…
Give us today our Cellars daily bread… Because there’s nothing quite like a freshly baked bread with a spread of melting butter. Yum!
Print Recipe Green beans and tomatoes Serves: 4 Ingredients 500g green beans, cleaned 200g baby tomatoes 2 spring onions, finely chopped 45ml (3 tbsp) olive oil 15ml (1 tbsp) balsamic vinegar 1 log of goat’s cheese a squeeze of fresh lemon juice 45ml (3 tbsp) raw peanuts, dry-fried, to serve Instructions 1 Preheat the oven
We love the look of these funky jellies. The tropical flavour combinations of the granadilla jellies with papaya salsa make it a fun and tasty treat for summer.
Peanut butter ice cream is absolutely delicious. And when you add it to a zesty combination of baked pineapple carpaccio and add some macaroons to the mix, you…
Fresh and light – the perfect side for any chicken dish
Beef kebabs with roasted baby marrow hummus are wonderfully light and tender. The salty meat is delicious with the earthiness of baby marrows. To drink: A spicy pinotage loves red meat and the exotic flavours of the herbs and spices.