This peppered roast beef with beetroot granita pairs well the sweet spicy fruit of a shiraz such as Zandvliet Kalkveld Shiraz or Graham Beck Shiraz-Viognier or a pinotage like Diemersfontein.
TO DRINK: Sauvignon blanc would rise to the occasion here – go for something subtle from Fairview or Jordan.
Absolutely delicious as a snack at a cocktail party, the sweet preserved figs can be replaced with fresh figs when they’re in season. TO DRINK: An off-dry wine…
Simple tips for smart food…This gorgeous frozen presentation is great for serving cold soups, fruit salads or canapés such as oysters. Place a glass bowl on a baking sheet and place a smaller bowl inside the first bowl. Choose small edible flowers of your choice such as calendulas, carnations, geraniums, dahlias, dandelions and echinaceas. Carefully place the flowers between the two bowls and fill the space with water. Freeze the bowl overnight. When ready to serve, rinse a kitchen cloth with hot water and wrap the bottom of the first bowl to release the finished ice bowl. If you find…
Here’s how we make perfect pancakes every time – easy pancake recipe: Put 100g cake flour and a pinch of salt in a mixing bowl and make a well…
Stained glass cookies are beautiful little delicacies that are a great addition to any party. They can be hung off the backs of chairs with beautiful ribbons or used as place settings. Any shape of cutter can be used.
Pepper lebkuchen chocolate sandwiches are a traditional Christmas treat. These peppery soft biscuits work well with dark chocolate and are perfect for a sophisticated tea or served after dinner…
This is the “parent” dough that you can use to make all but one of the other recipes. Basic bread dough is something every cook should know how to make. Adding fine ground semolina flour gives a nice colour, flavour and texture.
Recipe by Jamie Oliver I created this recipe when I got together with some Fifteen students. We all make suggestions and find ourselves making up a dish as…