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 its sourness offsets the sweetness of the batter. But I can’t say I always agree. When baking an olive oil cake, for instance, you’re working with a more complex flavour …
IF YOU HAD TO HAVE ONLY THREE BAKING TINS Of course, all cooking brings me pleasure. I am a chef, after all. But baking? Oh boy, it brings out the perfectionist in me – in the best possible way. I’d often peruse the local markets and brocantes in Nice just to see what baking relics …
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 ask yourself, “Why didn’t I think of that before?” In case you haven’t put two and two together yet, this is one of those recipes; seasonal, nostalgic, a gem from …
I love marrying a variety of flavours. It just makes that first bite so multilayered and satisfying.
This meringue cake – with its crispy shell and soft interior – was always a feature at our Easter table.
WHY AND HOW TO USE A PROOFING BASKET The longer you continue on your food journey, the more you discover new ways to take your culinary skills up a notch. It might be something simple, like chopping an onion or green pepper in a different way, but nothing in the culinary world is as vast, …
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, but I feel it’s not necessary to overcomplicate matters. A good presentation goes a long way. At our recent Boujee Braai on the Innovation Studio’s rooftop, one of the showstoppers …
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. You see, to us it’s not just a chocolate bar, it’s also possibility. There’s the Peppermint Crisp tart, of course (recipe in Journal 4), using the crispy centre as a …
Think of a Florentine as a fancy form of teatime treatery. Even the name bestowed on this ultra-luxurious,
Have you ever tried using beans in brownies? Their gentle mealiness adds a satisfying quality …
