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Pastorie Hoender
I grew up on pastorie hoender (directly translated as parsonage chicken), which ...
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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 ...
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Sesame Seared Tuna and Rice Salad
I know what you’re thinking, but this isn’t that trusty, tuna-from-a-can salad ...
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Wild Mushroom and Grain Pot Pie
When someone uses the word “earthy” to describe a flavour, what’s the ...
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Apple and Pistachio Tart
This apple tart has been my personal go-to for more than 10 ...
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Glazed Fig and Orange Loaf Cake
Always have a loaf cake tucked away in the freezer that you ...
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Roasted Banana, Amaretto and Raisin Rice Cake
I remember making this cake for our staff meal at JAN as a treat on Saturdays before service. It always put us in such a ...
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MERINGUE AND CARAMEL MOLOTOV
Summer is for light and breezy, easy-peasy puddings. Enter the Molotov, a Portuguese meringue pudding. It’s like eating a cloud, and lends itself so perfectly ...
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GATEAU SAINT HONORÉ
I do love indulging in a bit of history and heritage when it comes to food, which is one of my favourite things about French ...
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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 one of the ultimate ...
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Gingerbread house
There’s something about Christmastime that brings out the kid in me. One of my favourite activities was building a gingerbread house with my mother on ...
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Fruity Iced Biscuits
Since my take on Zoo Biscuits – that childhood classic that only born and bred South Africans seem to get – first made its début ...
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VETKOEK AND CURRY MINCE
One of my fondest memories of growing up was when, on those odd occasions when I had a spare R5 (or was it R2 back ...
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MELKTERT AND MOERKOFFIE MACARONS
As much as I love France – and have made a home here – I always find I crave the tastes of home most the ...
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Roasted Banana, Amaretto and Raisin Rice Cake
I remember making this cake for our staff meal at JAN as a treat on Saturdays before service. It always put us in such a ...
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GATEAU SAINT HONORÉ
I do love indulging in a bit of history and heritage when it comes to food, which is one of my favourite things about French ...
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MELKTERT AND MOERKOFFIE MACARONS
As much as I love France – and have made a home here – I always find I crave the tastes of home most the ...
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Milk Tart and Apple Crumble Ice Cream
One of the first dessert treats I learned to bake was an apple crumble. Less fussy than an apple pie or Tarte Tatin, but deliciously ...
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CHOCOLATE BREAD AND BUTTER POPS
If I had to make a list of my ten favourite recipes, which I’ve never done, I’d say about seven of those would stem from ...
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Jasmine Rice, Coconut & Rose Macaroons
Apart from an extra “o”, the main difference between a macaroon and a macaron is in the main ingredient. Where macarons (French) are made with ...
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BROWNIE MIGNARDISES WITH A MALVA TWIST
This is a marriage of two greats. On the one hand, you’ve got that gooey, chocolatey richness of a brownie; on the other, that unmistakable, ...
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KOEKSISTERS
After all these years, the koeksister – in all her glory – has found a home in my recipe library. You’ll find her at (almost) ...
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PULLED PORK CUBAN SANDWICH
You have to try this pork rump recipe. The best part is that you can keep your leftover pulled pork and do it all again ...
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Pork Chops with Parisienne Butter
Isn’t it time the underrated pork chop got the Parisienne treatment?
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PORK NECK
Some of the best dishes you’re likely to taste in your life won’t necessarily win any beauty competitions,
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HOLIDAY EISBEINS
Growing up, a perfectly cooked and beautifully glazed Eisbein usually took centre stage on our festive table.
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Festive Porchetta
Traditionally, a porchetta makes its appearance on Italian tables around the festive season...
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Ouma’s French Makeover
The concept of wrapping meatballs in leaves originated in ancient Greece, where they wrapped...
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THREE CLASSIC PIES
Having lived in France for the best part of a decade, I recently realised just how much I miss an old-fashioned, honest-to-goodness, homemade pie. Of ...
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CONFIT SALMON AND FENNEL SALAD
If the word “confit” (pronounced con-fee), reminds you of the Afrikaans konfyt (jam), don’t be embarrassed – you’re not far off. Confit means to preserve, ...
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PEARL BARLEY RISOTTO WITH SEARED SCALLOPS
In South Africa we almost always buy our scallops frozen, since the fresh variety is so elusive. But don’t let that put you off of ...
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CORIANDER, LIME AND PRAWN SOUP
Eating warm yet fresh is one of the great winter challenges, so is there anything more perfect than a hearty, brothy clear soup to hit ...
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QUICK AND EASY SEAFOOD SOUP WITH AÏOLI
Although I would never go as far as to call this a bouillabaisse recipe, I can’t deny that it’s where I got the inspiration. The ...
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Pickled baby hake with peaches
I’d love to say that I’ve always loved pickled fish in curry, but the truth is I only discovered it in my twenties! When I ...
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Sardine & cheddar toasties
There’s this idea that, when it comes to food, chefs never take the easy way out. Almost like the words, simple, express, on-the-go, and quick ...
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Chilled prawn coconut & lime soup with edible flowers & avocado
For a chef – or anyone who lives for the infinite joys of food – it’s impossible not to be inspired by the colours and ...
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Potato Salad with Smoked Salmon, Egg and Crème Fraîche
An effortless classic, perfect for the summer.
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Tomato and Bean salad
Now for something fresh and nourishing. I find this bean salad to be such a fresh spin on my usual
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DOUBLE VEGGIE BURGER
It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that I am not vegetarian. But when you’ve been cooking for...
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SPICY CAULIFLOWER BITES
Imagine buffalo wings… but made of cauliflower and a light, crispy panko shell.
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Flatbreads with Hummus
For this fresh and fullsome platter, I used red speckled beans in a batch of flatbreads...
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STUFFED TOMATOES
What is it about the Mediterranean that produces such a fantastic array of dishes? While vacationing…
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Easy Lentil Soup
When it comes to keeping a bagful of nourishing goodness on hand for one of those chilly winter evenings, I can’t think of a better ...
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Carrot and Dried Cranberry Salad with a Sparkling Wine Dressing
a fresh, naturally sweet and crunchy side that goes with just about anything. I can’t think of a better summer snack.
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First Impressions
When crafting the canapés, I like something a little whimsical, something that will put a ...
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Changing Tides
The success of any business depends on the strength of its relationships with other, likeminded ...
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The JAN Guide to a Zero Waste Kitchen
Inspired by the Klein JAN team, we compiled a list of helpful guidelines to help ...
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Cocoa Confidential
Like wine, your experience of chocolate is influenced by where the cocoa bean grew, how ...
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