Print Recipe Vanilla and honey-roasted figs on waffles with mascarpone Serves: 2 Cooking Time: 30 mins Ingredients 8 figs 60ml (¼ cup) honey seeds from ¼ vanilla pod 4 ready-made waffles 80ml ( cup) mascarpone toasted almonds, to serve fresh mint, to garnish Instructions 1 Preheat the oven to 220°C. 2 Place the figs in
Justin Bonello of BBC Food’s Cooked series introduced me to the concept of heating a vodka bottle on the braai. I also use dark chocolate and orange zest,…
Print Recipe Porcini rice pudding Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 40 mins Ingredients 1,25 litres (5 cups) milk 1 bay leaf sprigs of fresh thyme 125ml (½ cup) dried porcini mushrooms 200g (1 cup) arborio or risotto rice freshly grated nutmeg, to taste freshly ground black pepper, to taste 250ml (1 cup) Parmesan or pecorino, grated
Print Recipe How to make chocolate eggs Instructions 1 You will need an Easter egg mould (available from baking suppliers), a soft paint brush or pastry brush and some baking chocolate. Grease the moulds with a thin layer of margarine to give the eggs a smooth, glossy finish. Chop the chocolate into small pieces. Place
Leila decided to give her cheesecake a twist and says, “This cheesecake isn’t overly sweet but combines an added hint of earthy cocoa by adding a dark chocolate…
Print Recipe lemon cream shortbread sandwiches Serves: 12 Cooking Time: 5 mins plus 4 hours for freezing Instructions 1 To make the lemon cream, combine 200ml chilled crème fraîche, 70g good-quality lemon curd and the zest of 1 lemon in a chilled bowl and beat until firm peaks form. Line a baking tray with wax