Cultivated for thousands of years, chickpeas have finally taken centre stage for their health benefits and diverse uses in the kitchen. Here’s how to use – and enjoy – them By ANKE ROUX Photographs by SHANE POWELL Sprouted, cooked or ground for flour, chickpeas are the perfect protein alternative for those avoiding meat. They are a great addition to curries and couscous or can simply be drizzled with olive oil and eaten as a salad. They are also the main ingredient of hummus – in fact the word for chickpea in Arabic is hummus. Also known as garbanzo beans (they…
This dish is very simple yet extremely tasty, and the addition of crème fraîche gives it extra body and texture.
1 cup = 250ml ¾ cup = 185ml ½ cup = 125ml ¼3 cup = 80ml ¼ cup = 60ml 1 tablespoon = 15ml 1 teaspoon = 5ml 250ml white sugar = 200g 25ml butter = 20g 25ml dried fruit = 15g 1 stone = 6,35kg 1 calorie = 4,2kj Find our full quantity conversion chart here. More helpful guides: A month-by-month guide to growing your own herbs and vegetables Cooking times and temperatures for the perfect roast How to calculate catering quantities per person
Traditionally, Yorkshire pudding was served with roast beef in the county of Yorkshire, England. The batter was placed under the meat to catch the meat drippings, but if…
Stuffed butternut is a no-fuss side dish or a delicious main on its own!
While this Italian dessert is traditionally made with another sweet wine, Marsala, I find that zabaglione is exquisite made with muscadel. Although Marsala is hard to find, muscadel…
It’s time to get the soup pot out and opt for easy comfort food. Our vegetable soup recipe is one you’ll go back to regularly during the colder months By Vicki Clarke and Nikki Wefelmeier Photograph by Elsa Young Add a small dollop of pesto just before serving along with Parmesan shavings, or add small pasta such as macaroni for a hearty winter warmer.
A variety of flavours emerge from the stuffing to combine with the delicate flavour of pork. Recipe and styling by Anna Montali Photograph by Mark Green
When is Mandela Day? Mandela Day takes place, every year, on Nelson Mandela’s birthday, 18 July. This year, Mandela Day is taking place on Wednesday, 18 July 2018. “When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace. I believe I have made that effort and that is, therefore, why I will sleep for the eternity.” – Nelson Mandela Things you can do this Mandela Day Join FoodForwardSA FoodForward SA and Pick n Pay are partnering to unite a nation around Mandela Day, with the goal of raising…
Set on the lavish lawns of the House on Fire Sculpture Garden against a breathtaking backdrop of endless cane fields and rolling hills, August 4th 2018 is a…