If you don’t already add whiskey to most of your food, these slow-roasted Irish whiskey and thyme sticky beef short ribs will convince you to start doing so.…
Light, bright and delicious, this herb, litchi and prawn salad is the perfect way to celebrate summer. The soft, buttery prawns are perfect with juicy, sweet litchis. Recipe…
We give you 5 of the top romantic restaurants to dine at in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban this Valentine’s Day. Johannesburg: That’s Amore: That’s Amore Ristobar, one of the restaurants in Johannesburg, was born from the nostalgia of the owner having had restaurants in Italy, Rome, and Napoli, who wanted to offer truly Italian dishes to the people of Johannesburg. The menu is constantly changing to incorporate fresh foods with that Italian flare. The perfect sharing food at this Johannesburg restaurant. Thomas Maxwell Bistro: One of the most established and popular bistros in Johannesburg, hosting delicious contemporary Mediterranean gastro fare…
1. Blueberry and cherry lattice tart: 2. Peanut butter chocolate fondants: 3. Chocolate cherry cake: 4. Blackberry and almong torte: 5. Plum tart Tatin: 6. Chocolate tart: …
Recipe by Thulisa Martins VARIATIONS Beetroot noodles Add 30ml (2 tbsp) beetroot purée to the water and baking powder mixture prior to adding it to the flour. To make your own beetroot purée, boil 1 beetroot until very soft, drain, peel and blitz in a blender until a purée forms. Black noodles Add 4g squid ink (available at speciality delis or your local fishmonger) to the water and baking powder mixture prior to adding to the flour. Spinach noodles Add 45ml (3 tbsp) spinach purée to the water and baking powder mixture prior to adding it to the flour. To…
Ramen noodles are not just for starving university students! These recipes feature these versatile noodles in a variety of sophisticated ways. When you season and customise homemade ramen…
Biryani vs Pilaf BIRYANI is a rice-based dish in which the rice is cooked with the meat and spices. PILAF OR PULAO is a similar rice dish…
As venison is low in fat it’s a healthier meat option. As a result it won’t be as tender or moist as other meat. COOK’S TIPS • Make sure you know and trust your butcher. • Remove the roast from the fridge two hours before roasting so that it can be prepared at room temperature. • For less messy carving, remove the pelvic bone before roasting. • Venison has a distinctive smell and taste, which is partly why the meat is marinated for long periods. • When roasting, make sure that you turn the meat often and keep it moist…
The ultimate recipe for basic butter icing! TIPS FOR WORKING WITH BUTTER ICING: APPLYING BUTTER ICING The butter icing can be used in the following ways: PIPING Using…