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Boerie Pasta (tomato-based) Ingredients250 g fusilli pasta1 tbsp olive oil800 g boerewors, cut into bite-size pieces1 medium onion, sliced4 garlic cloves, minced1 jalapeno, finely diced, substitute with any chilli you have on hand800 g pureed Roma tomatoes or tomato passata1.5 tsp smoked Spanish paprikaSalt and pepper to taste2 cups rocket, substitute with baby spinach MethodCook […]
Peppermint Crisp Tart Eclairs IngredientsChoux Pastry300ml water125g butter135g cake flour4 large eggs Caramel cream500ml whipping cream100g Caramel treat Topping200g milk chocolate, melted100g peppermint crisp chocolate, finely chopped MethodMakes 20-25 Preheat the oven to 200°c. Prepare a baking tray with baking paper and set it aside. Place water and butter in a saucepan and bring to […]
Watch How To Make It Roasted tomato soup Ingredients1kg Roma tomatoes3 cloves of garlic, with the peel on3 – 4 thyme sprigsSalt & pepperOlive oil for roasting2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar1 cup vegetable stock1/2 cup creamBasil leaves MethodPre-heat your oven to 190C.Wash tomatoes and cut them in half. Spread the tomatoes & garlic cloves onto a […]
Parmesan Mashed Potatoes Ingredients8 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 5cm cubes4 tbsp butter¾ cup milkSalt and pepper, to taste½ cup grated Parmesan cheese MethodPlace potatoes in a large pot with 1 tsp salt, and add enough water so it’s 8 – 10 cm above the potatoes.Bring to a boil over high heat. Then reduce […]
Butter Chicken Meatball subs Ingredients: Meatballs500g chicken mince2 shallots, finely diced3 cloves if garlic, finely diced2 green chilli, finely dicedHandful coriander, choppedSalt and pepperOil, for fryingPesto Princess Butter Chicken Sauce, plus extra for assembly AssemblyFrench loavesMozzarella cheese, gratedFresh coriander for garnish Method: MeatballsMix all ingredients in a bowl and shape into meatballs, fry on medium […]
Dunked Wings RecipeIngredients:1kg Chicken Wings and Drumettes10 cloves of Garlic, minced2 tbsp of Five Spice Powder8 tbsp of Soy Sauce1 Egg3 tbsp of Cornflour½ cup of Tapioca flour1 1/2 tbsp of Honey2 1/2 tbsp of Brown Sugar1 tbsp of Sesame Seeds Method:Marinate the chicken with 5 cloves of garlic (grated), 1 tbsp of five-spice Powder, […]
*Sponsored by FUTURELIFE® Recently all I’ve been creating are foods I enjoyed whilst growing up in Durban, I remember driving down to the beach and devouring one too many masala steak sarmies, and if you’ve ever tried one you’d know that they are so good and pretty hard to resist. The idea of taking long […]
Happy Weekend!! I know we’re all at home but with juggling home schooling, working from home and getting a million requests for snacks from kids I’m just so exhausted! Since I have to include chocolate in some form in my desserts I created this Hot Chocolate Trifle, made with the most easiest chocolate cake EVER! […]
This is the ice cream cone my wildest dreams are made of. Soft, fragrant soaked in syrup and sprinkled with desiccated coconut, and overflowing with ice cream. I used the gorgeous Cariema Isaac’s recipe for the koesister dough, honestly, I’ve tried a few and her recipe is hands down the best out there. I used […]
This is what I’ve been working on this week. Whenever winter hits my timeline is flooded with malva pudding recipes BUT I’ve decided that a malva pud is good all year round. I’ve layered my sundae with malva pudding, frozen custard and amarula fudge sauce which is out of this world. Quick hint, if you […]
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