Chefs with Compassion’s future of rescuing food to provide nutritious meals for hungry South Africans has been secured for the next 18 months, courtesy of a partnership with specialist insurance company, Compass Insure. The sponsorship comes at a pivotal time for Chefs with Compassion and for the country, as the […]
Food
Indulge in this mouthwatering Mushroom Bunny Chow paired with Paul Cluver Reisling this festive. Enjoy for a chilled Sunday Lunch with family and friends. Serves 6 Ingredients 1 onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, finely grated 1 thumb size piece of ginger, grated 500g button mushrooms, quartered 1 Tbsp garam […]
The Grillroom & Sushi promises a culinary experience to suit all palates High ceilings, loads of natural light and a fresh warm ambience are the makings of The Grillroom & Sushi, a modern, stylish restaurant which has just opened at Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn in Pretoria. The elegant eatery is perfect […]
Ingredients: 500g white button mushrooms 60ml apple cider vinegar 60ml olive oil ¼ red onion, finely diced ½ tsp dried chilli flakes 1 tsp dried oregano Handful fresh coriander 200g feta cheese 1 mediterranean cucumber 100g radish 1 x 390g tin artichoke hearts 80g mixed baby leaves Handful pumpkin seeds […]
Served with Musgrave Vanilla Brandy Plum Manhattan Serves 6 Ingredients Pancakes: 300g flour Pinch sea salt 250ml boiling water 3 Tbsp sesame oil Plum sauce: 6 plums, halved and stoned ¼ cup brown sugar 1 Tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp sherry vinegar Duck: 4 medium duck breasts, skin on 2 […]
Adapted from Yotam Ottolenghi’s Portobello mushroom tarts with pine nut and parsley salsa Ingredients Makes 9 tartlets For the mushrooms: Handful fresh thyme sprigs Handful fresh rosemary sprigs 500ml warm vegetable stock 2 large cloves garlic, peeled and finely sliced 1 large lemon, zest peeled off in long strips 4 […]
Vegetables—we all know that we have to eat them. But for those who really don’t like them, it can be really difficult to get in your daily servings. We’ve all heard it before, “eat your greens because they’re good for you” (thanks, mom!). But how exactly are they good for […]
Ingredients: Serves 4 For the sweet potato puree: ± 1kg / 4 large orange sweet potatoes 75g unsalted butter ¼ cup cream Salt and pepper, to taste For the kale pesto: 1 large bunch kale, ribs and stems removed (± 200g kale leaves) ⅓ cup raw pistachio nuts ¼ cup […]
By Staff Writer The makers of BOS Ice Tea, celebrating their 10th birthday this month, have a fun new product for you to enjoy this summer. BOS Fruit Icys are a healthy freeze-at-home fruit ice confection. Made with a combination of organic rooibos and real fruit juice with no added […]
Ingredients: Serves 4 Polenta 1 cup polenta 4 cups water 3 Tbsp butter (plus extra for frying polenta) 50g Parmesan cheese, finely grated Salt to taste Spinach: 400g fresh spinach, thinly shredded 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp butter Mushrooms: 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp butter 500g portabellini mushrooms, […]
Serves 4 Ingredients: 8 slices bread of choice (ciabatta & sourdough work well) 2 shallots, finely sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 250g baby button mushrooms, sliced in half 250g portabellini mushrooms, sliced 1 cup / 125g Gruyere cheese, grated Olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste Fresh parsley, for serving […]
By Staff Writer Day by day, we’re shaping our post-pandemic realities by tentatively returning to pre-lockdown habits or sticking with new behaviors we’ve discovered we prefer during lockdown. Still, for many South Africans, the main topic of conversation over the past few months has been our desire ‘to go back […]
By Staff Writer Powerhouse wine strategist and futurist Paul Mabray, arguably the most pivotal international force in wine e-commerce, is one of two headline speakers at this year’s Wine & Food Tourism Conference on 2 December. The California-based pioneer, who has spent the past two decades focusing on how to […]
Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 500g baby button mushrooms, sliced in half 2 Tbsp sesame oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbsp freshly grated ginger 1-2 fresh chillies, sliced 1 large head of cauliflower 1 cup fresh or frozen edamame beans, shelled 1 large yellow pepper, diced 2 Tbsp soy sauce 4 […]
By: Staff Writer This Heritage Month, Lanzerac, one of the oldest and most renowned wine estates in the Western Cape, will be proudly showcasing its heritage with the launch of the unique Keldermeester Versameling Kurktrekker 2018. Created by Lanzerac Cellar Master Wynand Lategan, Kurktrekker 2018 consists of three grape varieties, […]