I loved everything about creating the filling for my vetkoek. The best part was obviously when it came time to taste. The caramelized peaches worked so well together with Mrs. Balls original chutney, it was like a little flavour bomb being set of and me enjoying every second of it. And by second I mean […]
Homemade Romany Creams
1 cup of sugar 250g soft butter, I used stork bake 1 tablespoon baking powder 3 cups dedicated coconut 2 cups of sifted flour 1 level teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder dissolved in 125ml hot water Cream butter and sugar, add the baking powder and cocoa mixture till combined, add coconut and […]
Moist Carrot & Pineapple Cake
Ingredients For the cake: 2 cups granulated sugar 1 1/3 cups vegetable oil 3 extra-large eggs, at room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon sifted cake flour 2 teaspoons mixed spice 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 cup chopped cashews 450g carrots, grated 1/2 cup […]
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 […]
Bakery style cookies
Crunchy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside. For me that describes the perfect cookie. These are chocolate cookies with chunks of almonds and orange zest. So chocolate, orange and almond cookies? 🤔. I added 350g of chocolate to the dough making sure you get a nice chunk of ooey gooey chocolate with […]
Cajun prawns in alfredo sauce
A delicious one pot wonder. Ingredients 350g dry pasta such as fettuccine 400g large shrimp uncooked, shells removed 1 tbsp cajun seasoning 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp butter 1 small onion chopped 2 cloves garlic minced 1 can diced tomatoes 3/4 cup heavy cream 50g Parmesan cheese grated 1/4 tsp salt or to taste […]
Cinnamon sugar french toast muffins
These little morsels are absolutely delicious and they were a huge hit with my kids. They’re perfect for Sunday’s brunch or breakfast on the go. Here’s how you can make em’ Make sure to spray your muffin pan very, very well with cooking spray so the French toast doesn’t stick. Ingredients 3 large eggs 1/2 […]
Zucchini Brownies – Vegan
Ingredients 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 cups cake flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups finely grated zucchini DO NOT DRAIN 1 1/4 cups dairy mill or semi sweet chocolate chunks. I used Nestle chocolate and […]
Chicken & Prawn Breyani
Ingredients to prep rice 2 cups rice 2 whole cinnamon sticks 3 green elachi pods 1/2 tsp tumeric powder Teaspoon of salt Method for Rice Precook the rice by boiling with the cinnamon sticks, elachi, tumeric and salt. Strain and set aside. Method for Chicken & Prawn 1 kg prawns 500g chicken fillets 1 onion […]
Fool proof roti
I’ve tried making rotis for years, sometimes they came out perfect and other times they were as stiff as a pizza base. But did you know adding baking powder to your regular mixture would ensure you get perfectly soft, delcious rotis everytime? You didn’t? well neither did I. Here’s a cool recipe which has never […]
The Tocka Blog 