Although the ingredients on their own – thyme,origanum and sesame – are well known, their combination in a mixture called za’atar is rather unusual. Za’atar is more of a herb than a spice blend and typically comprises a combination of sesame seeds, dried thyme, origanum, sumac and a little salt
Print Recipe Caramelised onion and anchovy tarts Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 1 hour Ingredients 60ml (¼ cup) olive oil 6 large brown onions, sliced 125ml (½ cup) sherry vinegar 100g (½ cup) brown sugar sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 x 200g rolls ready-made puff pastry, thawed 65g Kalamata olives, pitted
The addition of the artichokes adds a delicious twist to this classic dish. TO DRINK: Klein Optehorst Pinot Noir 2005 has a rich black plum and smoked bacon…
Steamed mussels in a ginger, fennel and tomato sauce have just enough spice to give them a flavourful kick. There’s nothing like the freshness of fennel and ginger,…
Print Recipe Steamed sole pockets Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 1 hour + 10 minutes Ingredients SOLE POCKETS 6 large soles, left whole and filleted 3 carrots, peeled and cut into strips 6 bay leaves 50ml olive oil ½ green pepper, diced ½ red pepper, diced 3 baby marrows, cut into strips 1 onion, finely chopped
Print Recipe Japanese omelette with salmon sashimi Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 30 mins Ingredients 4 eggs 100ml sake 1 avocado 5ml (1 tsp) fresh coriander, chopped 6 large raw asparagus, shaved into ribbons 125ml (½ cup) light soya sauce 125ml (½ cup) mirin 50ml plum sauce 300g fresh salmon, cut into slices chilli flakes, to