Spicy wors, buttery pap and a sweet tangy tomato gravy, an absolute classic South African Dish. Today I’m sharing my recipe for this beautifully flavoured tomato gravy which just takes this classic meal to the next level. Here’s how you can make it Ingredients 30ml coconut oil 1 onion, chopped finely 5 tomatoes, chopped 1 […]
South African Classic – Quick and delicious milk tart
Good ol’ milk tart, the classic South African dessert which consists of a pastry crust, filled with a rich, creamy cinnamon custard dusted with cinnamon. Off course there have been many shortcuts like swopping the pastry base for a simpler coconut tea biscuit one, or in this case I used phyllo pastry to turn this […]
South African Classic – Spicy Koeksisters
Koeksisters 😍, a delicious, sticky South African treat. If you’ve never had one before this is the perfect time to whip up some. They remind me of a donut, but a bit messier 😀. Ingredients For the syrup: 800 ml water 1,2 kg sugar 40 ml lemon juice 1 stick of ginger 12,5 ml cream […]
Butter Biscuits
A quick and utterly delicious butter biscuit recipe, from my kitchen to yours 💖. 125g butter, softened 1/2 cup caster sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 egg, at room temperature 2 cups plain flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon milk 2 tablespoons pure icing sugar, to serve or dip in chocolate and sprinkles for […]
South African Classic – Vetkoeks
South African Vetkoek crispy outside and warm and fluffy on the inside, enjoy them filled with curries mince, cheese and polony, chicken and mayo….. gosh the list just goes on and on. Look out for tomorrows post for more ideas. Ingredients 5 ½ cups cake flour (+ more if need be) 2 teaspoons of Salt […]
Crostini with biltong, camembert and caramelized onion.
I love everything about this unique appetizer. The earthy flavour from the camembert, the sweetness of the caramelized onion and the beautifully sliced biltong. These glorious morsels are what the Italians call a crostini. Which when translated means little toast. So no doubt I had to throw out the pesto and have a go at […]
Cheesy garlic and herb palmiers
I love desserts but sometimes you just need to tuck into something savoury stuffed with cheese, LOTS OF CHEESE! 😁. I swopped the traditional cinnamon sugar filling for mature cheddar, fresh garlic and origanum. The end result was a delicious, savoury brunch side, that my kids and myself were totally impressed with fact they’re already […]
Hot Fudge Sauce
How good does this look? Smores cookies drizzled in this rich, velvety and oh so decadent chocolate fudge sauce. This lasts forever in the fridge if it lasts that long! I have some delicious ideas using this amazing sauce so keep a look out for that. Once refrigerated the sauce will harden all you have […]
Cream of fresh tomato soup
How adorable is this idea? A fresh panini, hollowed out and stuffed with cheese, pop the panini into the oven till the cheese gets all gooey and top up with cream of fresh tomato soup….heaven on a plate I tell ya.Here’s how you make itRecipe: Ina GartenIngredients3 tablespoons good olive oil1 1/2 cups chopped red […]
Kheema Paratha
As you can see carbs are in but only to ward it the winter blues. Kheema paratha is an authentic Indian bread stuffed with a curried mince. I added a layer of cheese over the mince because I’m extra like that and also because it takes this delicious meal to the next level. This royal […]
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