Cheesecake is always a great idea. We love how simple it is to make, but the flavours are absolutely delicious! Our food ed Leila’s cheesecake went up against F&HE reader Annabel Davids’s in a blind tasting by three F&HE readers. Here’s how to make a classic cheesecake, recipe courtesy of Annabel Davids. TRY THIS: crème brûlée cheesecake ALSO TRY THIS RECIPE: Leila’s chocolate ripple cheesecake
RUDI’S TIPS • The eggs are pasteurised when the hot milk mixture is poured over the egg mixture. • For chocolate ice cream, stir 180g melted dark chocolate into the mixture before it is strained. • For coffee ice cream, replace the vanilla seeds with about 70g finely ground coffee beans. • For raspberry ice cream, simmer 250g frozen raspberries and 80g castor sugar together until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and add 5ml (1 tsp) lemon juice. Strain, then cool and fold it into the churned ice cream. • Once the mixture has been heated it…
At narrow, communal wooden tables peppered with diners, plates are being shared with ‘oohs’ of delight. Most eyes are focused on arresting, diverse tapas bites, but the close proximity of diners introduces banter, fun and the clinking of glasses. Decayed brick walls support shelves of noodles, imported Valrhona chocolate and unusual spices for sale. In the background, a tiny kitchen is filled with white-jacketed movement. Liam Tomlin – Chef and Owner of Chef’s Warehouse mans the pass and finishes artful plates. A deli fridge opposite opens to home-made pasta, stocks and preserved products for sale. A connected second room sells…
Patisserie Made Simple (Kyle Books, R419) is the bible of all things sweet. Brush up on your basic baking skills then master the art of tempering chocolate or making crème pâtissière. From madeleines to croquembouche, all the French classics are here. Available from Exclusive Books.
Get sweet smart with the perfect Easter egg hunt this year – avoid heavy and unhealthy sugar ups and downs with these useful tips from Canderel. Easter is synonymous with chocolate bunnies, eggs, marshmallows and golden chocolate coins by the basket-load. For any parent (especially parents of a diabetic child), this sugar-filled holiday can be daunting. With healthy sugar alternatives like Canderel, you can make sure your child doesn’t miss out on any of the childhood fun. Planning your Easter egg hunt: • When planning the hunt, try not to make the chocolate and sugary treats the focal point. Include…
1. To perfectly hull strawberries, use a sturdy paper straw to push the core out. 2. To stop oil from foaming when deep-frying, place a wine cork in the oil during the frying process. 3. Egg-celllent uses of eggs: – Beaten whites help to thicken soups, stews and sauces. They are also essential for making soufflés and mousses lighter in texture. – Whole eggs and yolks help when binding mixtures, such as stuffings and meatballs. They also help to emulsify sauces and dressings, like aïoli and mayonnaise. – Brushing beaten eggs onto pastries and some baked goods gives them a…
1. Chill your summer cocktails with frozen berries or grapes – not only will they jazz up drinks, they won’t dilute them the way ice cubes do. 2. Looking for a super-easy way to make white sauce? This recipe serves 2 and takes only 15 minutes. Melt 50g butter in a saucepan over medium heat. In a bowl, mix together 50g cake flour, salt and pepper to taste and 375ml (1½ cups) milk. Add the flour mixture to the melted butter and stir until thickened, 5 minutes. Serve immediately over 150g steamed broccoli or cauliflower. 3. Leftover cake with butter…
1. The ultimate vanilla cookie dough 2. Double cookie peanut butter biscuits 3. Triple chocolate almond cookies 4. Oat and cranberry crunch cookies 5. Ice-cream sandwich cookies
Ever the dedicated follower of fashion, The Maslow’s upmarket Lacuna Bistro is on trend with its new selection of meal options for dedicated Banting followers.The Banting meal of the day changes daily, and followers of this low-carb, gluten free, high fat eating trend can speak to their server to find out what is available. The Banting meal options include: Chicken Ballontine, a succulent chicken fillet rolled in Parma ham, stuffed with feta and served with a creamy, pepper sauce. Aubergine Cannelloni, sumptuous Aubergine wrapped around cream cheese, pine kernels, smoked salmon and grilled courgette, ferned on wilted spinach, and topped…
Credé Oils is a family-owned business in the Cape Town area that manufactures and markets a wide range of edible oils, nut butters and gluten-free flours. Credè Oils has been making its high-quality products for 25 years and is today recognized as the leader in its field. Its flagship products are its range of coconut oils, the delicious all-natural OhMega nut butters and the wide-range of Credè nutritional and culinary oils. Credé Oils produces many of its products on site at its two HACCP-approved factories just outside Cape Town. Credé Oils believes in making the healthiest products possible, so oils…
The perfect tea time treat – caramel ginger slice. The sweet ginger taste pairs will with a delicious Rooibos tea or a mug of strong coffee. Recipe by Donna Hay If you loved this caramel ginger slice, then you will definitely enjoy these recipes (take our word for it): Super-easy lemon cheesecake (gone are the days of overly fussy cheesecakes) Peppermint Crisp fridge tart (one of your all-time favourites) Chocolate malva pudding (a traditional South African dessert with a delicious, chocolatey twist)
Taryn Das NevesThe Ginger & White Cookbook (Mitchell Beazley, R313) This cookbook comes from the homely kitchens of artisan coffee bar and restaurant, Ginger & White, in London. With a focus on a decent cuppa and food for sharing and laughing over together, it’s hard to find a recipe you won’t like! Whether it’s soft-boiled eggs (topped with knitted hats) and toast soldiers, garlic and fennel slowroasted pork baps or gluten-free chocolate mud cake, this is casual dining at its finest. Highlight: If you’re a carrot cake addict, don’t miss their recipe with lashings of cream cheese icing! Available at…
Taryn Das NevesNo-Bake Baking (Quercus, R391) Filled with over 100 delicious treats to whip up in an instant – no oven needed! From an upside-down and inside-out peanut butter cheesecake bombe, Snickers ice-cream cake to white chocolate and pistachio tiramisu, the recipes are simple and easy-to-follow creations for all types of parties and celebrations. Highlight: Even power outages can’t stop your weekend baking plans! Available at Exclusive Books.
Flash-fried hanger steak with wild mushrooms is deliciously tender, lightly spiced and slightly earthy. Hanger steak might be a lesser known cut of meat in comparison to fillet or rump, but it’s full of succulent flavour and will melt in your mouth. This dish will definitely become a new favourite! Recipe by Georgina Crouth If you loved this flash-fried hanger steak with wild mushrooms, then you will definitely enjoy these recipes (take our word for it): Scalloped Mediterranean potatoes (possibly the perfect side to ANY meal) Quick and easy chocolate tart (gorgeous and remarkably easy, this chocolate tart is the…
The team from By Word of Mouth invited us to spend the day taking a look at their decor and tasting the amazing food they had on offer at Charlie’s fifth birthday party. Charlie just happens to be the son of By Word of Mouth founder, Karen Short, so this meant that all the stops were pulled out for this ultimate cameo-themed birthday party. Kids dined on chocolate cupcakes, salted popcorn, riblets, pork sausages and, of course, an array of conventional party snacks that no birthday would be complete without. In true By Word of Mouth style Karen made sure…