MY AT-HOME RECIPES
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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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Sesame Seared Tuna and Rice Salad
I know what you’re thinking, but this isn’t that trusty, tuna-from-a-can salad we keep on hand when we don’t want to make too much work ...
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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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Apple and Pistachio Tart
This apple tart has been my personal go-to for more than 10 years.
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Glazed Fig and Orange Loaf Cake
Always have a loaf cake tucked away in the freezer that you can take out a couple of hours before the time (it defrosts very ...
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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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Traditional Easter Feast
Over the Easter period, some of us opt for leg of lamb while others go for hot cross buns and pickled fish. Why not roast ...
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APPLE & OLIVE OIL CAKE
I’ve so often been told that the best apple to use in an apple cake is a Granny Smith, I suppose because of the way ...
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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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PUMPKIN BUTTERMILK RUSKS
Every now and again, you come up with an idea that ticks all the boxes. It’s usually so simple that you have to stop to ...
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GLASS APPLE CHEDDAR CHEESE BISCUITS
I love marrying a variety of flavours. It just makes that first bite so multilayered and satisfying.
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OUMA MARIA’S MERINGUE CAKE
This meringue cake – with its crispy shell and soft interior – was always a feature at our Easter table.
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BREAD PLATTER
There comes a time when putting a cheese platter together feels a bit “seen one, seen ‘em all.” You can get inventive with your selection, ...
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PEPPERMINT CRISP CHOCOLATE COOKIES
It’s probably a cliché, but if there’s one thing I think most South Africans – myself included – miss when they’re abroad it’s Peppermint Crisp. ...
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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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RICE CAKE WITH MUSCADEL-SOAKED SULTANAS AND FIGS
The traditional rice cake hails from Italy, where they made this sweet, textured delight with risotto.
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Creamy Chocolate Fudge Roll
I like my fudge creamy. Perhaps it’s because the gooey consistency
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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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Fried chorizo & red onion
I love those festive times of the year when we find all sorts of reasons to get together, cook lavishly and kuier like there’s no ...
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Baked figs with blue cheese & parma ham
There’s a lot I miss about home when i’m in France, but my...
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Steak tartare
There’s a theatre to steak tartare. As with all the finer things in life, it calls for only the finest quality ingredients. If ever you ...
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GAMMON WITH MARMITE HONEY GLAZE
When planning your Festive Feast, you want something ryk...
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Pilchard frikkadels wrapped in cabbage leaves
If there really is a country on earth that has not come up with some version of a frikkadel wrapped in cabbage, they have likely ...
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Rooibos-smoked trout with minted peas & truffle mayonnaise
Most people think of rooibos strictly as a tisane – as a naturally caffeine-free alternative to black tea – but I love exploring new ways ...
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SALT-CRUSTED BAKED SEABASS
Any fish can be cooked whole in salt. We use seabass, but whole salmon is just as divine. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="382.475" height="441.661" viewBox="0 0 382.475 ...
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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 Japanese “katsu” is an Anglo-Japanese word for “cut”, as ...
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Tuna custard
There’s a general consensus that the microwave oven has no place in a serious cook’s kitchen. The stigma seems to be that it’s the lazy ...
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PRAWN CANNELLONI WITH NAARTJIE BEURRE BLANC
True cannelloni are tubular in shape, but in this case, they were made by lining up and alternating individual strings of black and white spaghetti. ...
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BAKED JEWELLED RICE CAKE
When cooking for friends or family, we often plan around the main attraction
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MUSHROOM MACARONS
While some occasions are perfectly content with a simple platter of chips and dip, other occasions may call for a “wow” moment to kick off ...
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Caramel Sweet Potatoes
Patat is Afrikaans for sweet potato, so when calling something a soet patat, you know it’s sweet
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Warm Berry Compote with Rose Water
This is a treat-yourself recipe. It’s so good you’ll want it with everything.
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POTATO AND GRUYÈRE CHEESE PIE
The idea behind this crowd-pleaser comes from the potato bake,
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Fromage blanc with fresh figs, cashews & coconut
I’m honest when I say I’m not the best breakfast person. Normally a shot of espresso, fruit, green veg juice and a glass of water ...
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Hasselback roasted sweet potatoes
When South Africans get together in summer, it almost always results in a braai. Most of us have a very particular idea of what the ...
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SOUTTERT WITH TOMATO CHUTNEY
“Quiche!” was the first thing that my French sous-chef screamed when he saw the big pan coming from the oven. It is somewhat true… the ...
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First Impressions
When crafting the canapés, I like something a little whimsical, something that will put a smile on people’s faces, and few things get me as ...
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Changing Tides
The success of any business depends on the strength of its relationships with other, likeminded organisations. One of the JAN brand’s closest and most enduring ...
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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 you transform your kitchen into a zero-waste kitchen.
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Cocoa Confidential
Like wine, your experience of chocolate is influenced by where the cocoa bean grew, how long it fermented for and finally, how it was made ...
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