INGREDIENTS 1¾ cups firmly packed brown sugar 2½ cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp ground nutmeg 1 egg 1 cup milk 125 g butter, melted and cooled ⅓ cup roasted hazelnuts, chopped ¼ cup cacao nibs or chopped dark chocolate Ganache 500 gram dark chocolate, chopped 2 cups pouring cream Coffee cream 1 Tbsp. boiling water 2 tsp. instant coffee granules 600 ml double thick cream ½ cup icing sugar, sifted 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder, sifted METHOD PREHEAT oven to 180°C. Draw two 18 cm circles on each of four large sheets of…
What goes with tea better than crunchy buttermilk rusks? Cakes! Get your finest china ready for this strawberry & coconut shortbread cake recipe! INGREDIENTS For the pastry cream…
You’ve heard of a masala chai latte but have you ever thought of it a delicious cake? INGREDIENTS For the cake 125g butter, softened 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 3 eggs 1¼ cups self-raising flour ½ cup desiccated coconut 1 green apple, unpeeled and coarsely grated ¼ cup greek yoghurt For the chai syrup 3 ceylon tea bags 1 cup boiling water ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 tbsp honey 1 tsp vanilla essence 2 cinnamon sticks 1 cm piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced 10 cloves 8 cardamom pods, crushed 2 star anise METHOD For the cake…
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With more and more people experimenting with a dairy-free diet, chances are you’ve come across some alternative ‘milks’ in your grocery aisle. The next time you see a big bag of almonds on special, buy them and give this home-made drink a try! STEP 1 Soak 1 cup almonds in a bowl of water overnight or up to 2 days. The longer they soak, the creamier the milk will be. STEP 2 Drain and rinse the almonds – they will feel super-soft to the touch. Then place them in a blender and cover with 2 cups water. STEP 3 Blend…
Do you use mushrooms for cooking on a regular basis? Here are some things you may or may have not known about them! Did you know? 1. Believe…
INGREDIENTS 100g butter 1.2 kg onions, peeled and sliced 3 sprigs of thyme 1 bay leaf 4 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced 2 tbsp flour 1 cup dry white wine 1.2ℓ beef or vegetable stock Salt and cracked black pepper 1 French loaf, sliced 150g Gruyère, grated METHOD 1. Melt the butter in a large pot, then add the onions, thyme and bay leaf. Cook over low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are dark and caramelised. 2. Add the garlic and flour, cook for 1 minute, then add the wine, stirring. 3. Add the stock and bring the soup to the boil.…
Creme Brûlée anyone? Try out our amazing recipe! INGREDIENTS 5 eggs, 3 separated 80g sugar 1 vanilla pod 250 ml coconut milk 1 tbsp cornflour 2 tbsp caster…
INGREDIENTS 3 tbsp butter 1 onion, peeled and chopped 750g butternut, peeled, seeded and diced 2 potatoes, peeled and diced 3 cups vegetable stock ½ cup thick cream + to serve ½ tsp cinnamon Salt and black pepper 100g feta cheese METHOD 1. Melt the butter in a pot and fry the onion until soft. 2. Add the butternut, potatoes and stock. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until veggies are soft, 30 minutes. 3. Transfer to a food processor and blitz until fairly smooth. 4. Return the soup to the pot and add the cream, cinnamon,…
Well, we certainly should have been clinking chilled glasses of Champagne in this picture, because we are celebrating! (Junior designer Brent, who was tasked with bringing said bubbles,…