MY AT-HOME RECIPES

Bobotie

One of my favourite things about traveling is discovering a new dish, but sometimes it’s getting reacquainted with an old favourite.

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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 ...

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Trout Terrine with Green Apple and Sesame Salad

Inspired by the charm of coastal kitchens and the joy of embracing ...

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Pancakes with Catalan and Fig Preserve

I love a sweet indulgent dessert for breakfast but this isn’t your ordinary pancake stack.

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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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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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Butter-poached Salmon and Squid Stew

Who said chefs don’t take shortcuts? At home, it’s all about kicking back a bit instead of spending hours and hours in the kitchen.

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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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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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Hertzoggie Meringue with Doily

There are some things that just never go out of style! The Hertzoggie is a true South African classic, and with good reason, it’s delicious. ...

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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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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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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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