MY AT-HOME RECIPES
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Dosa Pancake
As with all my recipes, I love adding a twist. This time, rice is the hero ingredient, and the pancake is rooted in Ayurvedic cuisine. ...
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Death by Gorgonzola Spinach Gnocchi
This is an ode to my dear friend Valerie. She lives in Pigna, Italy, and she showed us on the JAN Voyage how to make ...
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Golden Rice Milk
Golden milk is a beloved tradition that has transcended generations, originating from the rich culinary heritage of India. This golden elixir, now enhanced with the ...
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Grapefruit Yogurt Cheesecake
Sometimes, we have to indulge something just because it’s a thing of beauty. If it sounds weird to you, beetroot’s use in dessert is not ...
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Banana Bread Overnight Rice Bowl
It is a perfect and easy breakfast treat, ideal for prep ahead.
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Snoek & Patat Brown Rice Fishcakes with Korrelkonfyt
Snoek & Patat Rice Fishcakes are the perfect weekday dinner.
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Rich Chocolate Torte with Peach Preserve
It’s always a good idea to have a rich, chocolatey trick up your sleeve.
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Pastorie Chicken Pies
The best thing about one-pot-wonders, like Pastorie Chicken, is the leftovers. When pulled off the bone ...
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Macadamia Baklava Cheesecake
It’s amazing how many uses you can get out of one ingredient. Often, I’d get the ...
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Mosbolletjie Roosterkoek
The mosbolletjie has found its way into so many of my menus over the years, I ...
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Maple crème brûlée cake
There’s always a reason to celebrate, especially the season. In summer, I can’t get enough of ...
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Malva Bundt Cakes with Whipped Cream
It’s not a malva pudding unless it oozes syrup, am I right? The thing is that ...
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Almond Cake with Muscadel Poached Pears
Although an almond cake is traditionally flourless, I’m often in the mood for a cake that’s ...
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Peppermint Crisp Caramel Éclairs
When meeting up with fellow South African expats overseas, the conversation inevitably steers in the direction ...
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Quince Preserve with Caramel and Custard Choux Buns
You don’t have to be a pastry chef to put together a glamorous high tea.
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Apple and Pistachio Tart
This apple tart has been my personal go-to for more than 10 years.
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Milk Tart with Rice Pudding Shell
I probably used to be more of a milk tart purist, but how can I be? I’ve used it as inspiration in a number of ...
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Vanilla Glazed Grape and Custard Tart
I feel like I’ve been chasing milk tart since I was a child. When it comes to deciding on a tart filling, custard has to ...
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Pampoenkoekie Brownies
It’s the thing about brownies. They’re so willing to play dress-up that, it’s so easy to give them a taste of home.
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Carrot Cake Flapjacks
There are some household brands that have been a part of the South African pantry for decades, and with every new generation, with a tweak ...
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Rich Chocolate Torte with Peach Preserve
It’s always a good idea to have a rich, chocolatey trick up your sleeve.
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FESTIVE LAMB PIES
When you allow yourself to journey to the Kalahari, you get intimately acquainted with the Karoo. ...
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FRIED BOBOTIE BALLS WITH CORIANDER MINT YOGHURT SAUCE
As we start to think of our festive feasts – and gathering again – we’ll definitely ...
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VETKOEK AND CURRY MINCE
One of my fondest memories of growing up was when, on those odd occasions when I ...
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BACON & MUSHROOM VOL-AU-VENT
I love my South African heritage, so I sometimes feel that I don’t share my favourite ...
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OUMA ONDER DIE KOMBERS
I get a lot of inspiration from colour. There’s something about the combination of green and ...
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CHILLED PEA AND HAM SOUP WITH GOATS CHEESE MOUSSE
While it would be optimistic to say we’re heading into summer in South Africa, things are ...
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PORK OLIVES WITH A MUSTARD SAUCE
In 1952, a butcher in the Netherlands came up with a dish he called Slavink, which ...
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Lamb Bobotie | Bobotie with RICE CRISPS AND SULTANA PURÉE
The recipes in Volume 7 of JAN the Journal have been inspired by each of the ...
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CHUTNEY CHICKEN WITH ROASTED POTATOES & APPLES
At Restaurant JAN, we put so much energy into every dish to ensure that what reaches ...
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CHICKEN AND PRAWN KATSU
Talk about love at first bite! Don’t quote me on this, but I would imagine the ...
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FESTIVE TURKEY WITH STUFFING ON THE SIDE
Turkey is a hot festive favourite, but in the wrong hands it can turn into a ...
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Chicken and Rice Bites with Prawns and Bok Choy
Whenever I want to make a fresh start, I go for freshness in my meals and these chicken and rice bites are a favourite.
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MUSSELS AU GRATIN
As the weather in South Africa takes a summery turn, we’re starting to imagine ...
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RICE LACE WITH SMOKED HADDOCK AND TÊTE DE MOINE
This is one of those extra special starters reserved for special occasions. In my ...
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Beer battered fish
What can I say, I’m a sucker for fish and chips, especially at those ...
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TWICE BAKED MUSSEL SOUFFLÈ
The best thing about a twice-baked soufflé is that you never have to worry about getting it to the table in time.
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Rice & Salmon Fishcakes
There’s something so comforting and wholesome about a fish cake. Maybe it reminds me...
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Chakalaka with Salmon
My answer to this old fave is a Mediterranean twist, with colours as vibrant as the Côte d'Azur.
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Sweetcorn and Coffee Tart
Every now and again when I return to France, instead of indulging in the array of ...
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Cape Malay Spiced Rice Croquettes
Ever since I was little, I always missed someone the most on the day I knew ...
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First Bloom Poké Bowl
I’ve often found that, the moment you tell someone you’re a chef, they immediately assume you’re ...
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Pan Fried Pizza with Cashew Nut ‘Mozzarella Cheese’
One of the first things I realised when I started exploring plant-based cooking more seriously was ...
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Mushroom, Leek, Cannellini Beans and Spinach Pies
Who said meat-free should ever mean comfort-free? It’s not all salads and umami-suffused lentils. There’s no ...
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Olive Bread With Tomato Tartare
The moment I decided to really start exploring plant-based cooking, I knew I wasn’t going to ...
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Balsamic Toffee Tomatoes
Remember those toffie appels we used to get at school fêtes and church bazaars? I loved ...
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Cheese Tortellini with Herb Dressing
Tortellini must be one of the most comforting Italian dishes out there.
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A JOURNEY IN A GLASS
Like a whisper in a glass, delicate and elusive, yet rich with stories of the soil, De Grendel’s Op die Berg ...
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The Signature of All Things
The essence of creativity and craftsmanship is captured beautifully in the realms of high-end perfumes and culinary arts. Bvlgari's Omnia Crystalline Eau de Parfum and ...
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WE ALL COME FROM SOMEWHERE
A Sip of Syrah and a Bite of Biltong In the heart of South Africa’s Kouebokkeveld region is Op die ...
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A NIGHT TO REMEMBER WITH FORAGE AND FEAST
Nothing says “you’re so welcome here” more than a perfectly dressed bed, and no one knows how to do that more beautifully than Granny Goose. ...
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