The addition of marzipan lifts this steamed pudding to a luscious new level. Just make sure you use a good-quality one – then tuck in! Ingredients:
Packham’s Triumph pears are the most suitable for baking and are perfect for this recipe.
Baked Alaska is the ultimate retro dessert and deserves a comeback. Perhaps you’ve been reluctant to make it because it seems so complicated, but it isn’t that difficult! The delicious combination of light cake and creamy meringue is well worth a little effort.
An Italian classic! Tiramisu combines the favourites of most people – biscuits, coffee, and cream – into one decadent layered dessert. It’s difficult to find someone who doesn’t…
WHAT? Oven-baked chips with garlic mayonnaise. WHY? This can be whipped up with the minimum of effort for a winter-friendly snack to have with drinks. HOW? Simply place frozen oven-baked chips on a baking tray and cook according to the instructions on the packet. Crush two garlic cloves and add a little salt. Stir it into 250ml good quality mayonnaise (not salad cream), and spoon into a serving bowl. Sprinkle the chips with a little salt and serve hot with the garlic mayonnaise on the side. COOK’S TIP Frozen oven-baked chips retain much of the nutrition of fresh potatoes and…
Deliciously rich and creamy with the porcini oil.
Pistachio melba toast with brie, apple salsa and apple chips pairs well with De Wetshof Bon Vallon Chardonnay.
This is a great recipe for a crowd. It looks impressive when brought to the table straight from the oven, and is just as beautiful sliced thickly and plated. Delicious served hot or cold with crusty bread.
The recipe for the cactus pear syrup comes courtesy of Graham Isaacson of Blue Water Café in Cape Town. You could buy ready-made syrup at delis and farm stalls but it usually contains a fair amount of colouring. Here, you still get that rosy hue, but with all the goodness.