MY AT-HOME RECIPES
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Rice Pudding Ice Cream
As summer draws near, the rising heat and dry air can sometimes leave us feeling a bit frazzled, testing our patience in unexpected ways. But ...
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Street Food Carpaccio
In the hustle and bustle of street food markets, there's a magic that happens when flavours and textures come together in perfect harmony. It's in ...
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Marketplace Eggs
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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Forage And Feast Tempura Prawns with Dips
Indulge in Forage And Feast prawns paired with four exquisite dips crafted by Chef Jan. A thing of simplistic beauty for true foodies to savour.
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Corn Flakes Crusted Potato Pave
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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Tiramisu Cookie
Ah, Tiramisu – the quintessential Italian dessert that marries the boldness of espresso with the creaminess of mascarpone, all layered in sweet harmony. Now, imagine ...
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Sauvignon Blanc Poached Pear Jam Tertjie
There's a special magic in the quiet moments between service when inspiration finds you. Whether in my kitchen in Nice or back home in South ...
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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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Apple and Pistachio Tart
This apple tart has been my personal go-to for more than 10 years.
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Mosbolletjie Hot Cross Buns
Mosbolletjies are a staple at every JAN destination. From the Cape and Kalahari to Nice in France, I have yet to meet someone who hasn’t ...
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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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Chicken Liver Pâté and French Baguette
The whole point of a picnic is to be casual about it, unfussy – a literal walk in the park. Or is it?
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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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Biltong Croissants
I don’t remember ever having a biltong croissant, do you? Why aren’t they more popular? I mean, it’s basically a biltongbroodjie.
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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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Cinnamon Panna Cotta with Melon Jelly
Panna cotta is traditionally an Italian dessert but this recipe gives it an enchanting Kalahari twist.
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White Chocolate Truffles
Did you know that a twist of fate in a 1920’s French pastry kitchen led to the birth of the first chocolate truffle? Picture a ...
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Lemon Rusk and White Chocolate Mousse Trifle
Each layer of this dessert is a tribute to the art of indulgence and proof that opposites really do attract!
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Kellogg’s All-In-One Cookie
I could never condone binge eating (and get away with it), but if you were to gobble up, say, five of these in one sitting, ...
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Doekpoeding
If you've never heard of it, the doekpoeding is very similar to a fruit cake, but not as involved. It does boast one of ...
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Lemon and Rooibos Trifle
When coming up with new recipe ideas, one of my favourite things is to take one idea and flip it on its head. In this ...
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Koffie Melkkos
On the farm, this was a big breakfast treat, especially on Saturday mornings when there was nowhere to go in a rush.
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Chocolate Mousse with Beetroot Marshmallow
This delectable charmer challenges our idea of what constitutes a dessert (just when we thought beetroot had no more surprises left up its sleeve)
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Bonsmara Beef Stew with Self-Saucing Rice Dumplings
There are countless self-saucing puddings out there, but I’ve never come across a self-saucing rice.
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Roast Leg of Lamb
When it comes to the big holidays, I like to indulge in a little tradition. When a feast is this good, you let it tell ...
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Potato Gnocchi and Caponata with Lamb Stew
One question I get asked more times than I can remember is, “What do you eat at home?” It’s true, we chefs have a different ...
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Footlong Steak Sandwich with Red Wine Sauce and Frites
For those who are not overfamiliar with the delights of the Cape, a Gatsby is a sub-like sandwich that starts off pretty innocently with a bed of lettuce, ...
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Slow Cooked Leg of Lamb, Basmati Rice and Radicchio Salad
Leg of lamb is a bit like a braaibroodjie. No, hear me out… To born and bred South Africans, the leg of lamb (like the ...
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Roasted Marrow Bones, Oxtail and Ale Broth With Long Grain White Rice
There’s a touch of sophistication to marrow bones that I’ve always relished for the fact that it considers the entire animal. But apart from its ...
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Mediterranean Charcuterie Board
Whether you’re having a picnic, party or date night, a platter is always a great idea. And to us carnivores, a platter is never complete ...
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Biltong Crusted Lamb with Rice Filled Apples
The aromas I enjoyed while trying this out took me right back to my childhood and the joys of spending Christmas with my loved ones.
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Festive Chicken and Potato Pie
As I start to think ahead to upcoming Christmas celebrations and all of the favourite festive season staples, I’m drawn to ...
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DEBONED CHICKEN IN A BACON WEAVE
Roast chicken is as classic as they come; a Sunday lunch staple. But every Sunday? Well, it could be. So many ...
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Portuguese Rice and Duck
Something about this traditional Portuguese dish reminds me of South Africa’s Spice Route era,
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Chicken Brioche Pies
You know when you try something new in the kitchen, not sure how it’s going to turn out, but then it ...
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APPLE-STUFFED CHICKEN
The tartly sweet twist that the chicken breast has been waiting for, with a Mustard Beurre Blanc sauce.
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QUAILS IN WHITE WINE & GRAPES
Flavoured with tarragon, these quails are cooked following the traditional method. This bittersweet herb is similar in flavour to anise, so ...
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Duck with red wine plum sauce
Collaborating with Pierneef à la Motte’s executive chef on a recipe for JAN the Journal Volume 2, it reignited my passion ...
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ROAST CHICKEN AND BACON PIE
While lean chicken breast makes a great salad, I wouldn’t recommend it for baking a pie.
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White Wine Steamed Mussels with Beurre Blanc Sauce
Moules marinière is one of the most popular dishes in France. For this recipe, however, I took inspiration from Julia Child, who made her mussels ...
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GRILLED KINGKLIP WITH LEMON GREEN TEA BROTH
I wouldn’t call myself a tea snob, but ever since moving to Nice, I’ve become more and more fascinated with tisanes and herbal teas. And ...
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Quick and Easy Bouillabaisse
Pronounced boo-ya-bess, it’s arguably the most famous fish stew to come out of France (Marseille to be precise). Like so many famous French dishes there ...
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Brown Rice Cigars
For any movie marathon – whether planning a movie night or working your way through a whole franchise over a weekend – finger food is ...
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Jasmine Rice and Salmon Balls
You know when you get a craving for something you have no idea how to make? I have that all the time. (Hey, every chef ...
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Himalayan Pink Salt Seared Scallops
The kitchen is a creative space. I know immediately when I walk into someone’s kitchen for the first time what kind of relationship they have ...
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Oysters Four Ways
Being back in South Africa for a while has got me in the mood for one of those light, late-summer seafood dishes...
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Vetkoek Stokkies with a Trout Pâté
We recently started making “grasbrood” at Klein JAN; long, thin bread sticks hidden in a bouquet of Kalahari grass that have proven to be a ...
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Potpourri and Beetroot Roulade
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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Artichoke and Spekboom Salad
This recipe is my swan song to winter. Depending on the year, you don’t always get artichokes by late winter, but when you do it’s ...
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Jerusalem Artichoke Winter Rice Salad
My absolute favourite part about a Jerusalem artichoke is its smell. When it's raw, it smells like petrichor, the smell of rain falling on dry ...
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Cauliflower and Parmesan Gratin
Few things crank up the comfort factor quite like a potato. But whenever I opt for a starchy spud, I often ask myself whether I’ve ...
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Wild Mushroom and Grain Pot Pie
When someone uses the word “earthy” to describe a flavour, what’s the first thing you think about? For me, it’s mushrooms, without fail...
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Heirloom Tomato Salad with Tomato Chutney
So simple, yet so luxurious. The sight of a generous platter of heirloom tomatoes puts us in mind of a scene out of Under the ...
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Beetroot and Prickly Pear Grain Salad
There’s a great sense of achievement in mastering the classics and getting your head around a difficult recipe, but you know what? This is not ...
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Pickled Tomato and Cherry Picnic Salad
I’ve always felt that picnics should form a category of food all on its own. Think about it, picnics are completely different to any other ...
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LET’S TAKE IT OUTSIDE
Few things fuel the soul as much as toasting a sunshiny day or warm evening ...
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Summer’s Perfect Love Match
Pair pretty pink bubbles – we love Koelenbosch Pinotage Rose MCC – with friends and a meal that leans into the goodness of nature’s freshest ...
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A Century in a Bottle: 100 Years of Alto Rouge
Raise your glass and toast to an extraordinary milestone in the world of winemaking—2024 marks the release of the 100th vintage of Alto Rouge, a ...
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What Your Dunking Style Says About You
Dunking a rusk into your hot drink is more than just a simple pleasure — it’s a little window into your personality. The way you ...
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