Smag31 “I live in Paris and found the naartijes at market here. The idea for the salted caramel came from a menu. Sea salt and Cointreau finishes it off beautifully.” Serves 8 Easy Great value Preparation: 1 hour Cooking: 15 minutes Jane Hendrik Van Der Westhuizen’s Poached Naartjie Crepes with Salted Caramel Sauce Cake flour 120 … Read more
“The reason I love this recipe so much is because it was handed down to me by my Nanna, who is also called Elaine. The dish epitomizes family for me. It’s what we eat whenever we get together; we call it ‘Nanna’s oxtail.’” Serves 6 A little effort Preparation: 15 minutes Cooking: 3 – 4 … Read more
“The combination of the creamy cheese, smoky bacon, rich avocado and tender steak is perfect.” Serves 2 Easy Great value Preparation: 10 minutes Cooking: 10 – 15 minutes John Easingwood’s Sirloin with Gorgonzola and Bacon Sauce and Avocado Salad · Garlic 2 cloves, crushed · Butter 2 T · Extra virgin olive oil 1 t, … Read more
“The inspiration for this recipe actually came from Taste’s very own Abigail Donnelly. Made ahead, baked at the last minute and served with crusty Ciabatta, it’s a delicious dinner-party starter. It oozes Mediterranean flavors and is good as tapas.” Serves 4 A little effort Preparation: 15 minutes Cooking: 30 minutes Shelley Grobler’s Sticky Brinjal Jam … Read more
Smart choices for you, your baby and the planet Of all the food dilemmas you face when pregnant, seafood might be the most slippery. Fish contain nutrients essential to the developing fetal brain, but they can also be contaminated with brain-damaging mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The ecological questions are similarly confusing. Many wild fish … Read more
Operating out of everything from jazzed-up Jurgens caravans to flashy Ford RVs, food trucks are putting tread to tar in food capitals including New York, London and, most recently, Cape Town. Ilana Sharlin takes to the road It all started with tacos. It all started with tacos. Before the American gourmet food truck craze officially … Read more
While fancy biscuits and elaborate cakes may make her heart beat faster, it’s the humble rusk that tugs at Sam Woulidge’s Heartstrings My fondest memories of my Aunty Elaine, or Tannie Laina as I called her, are of cuddling up in her bed on cold Port Elizabeth mornings when I was about six years old. … Read more
We asked you for your all-time favorite restaurant meals. Here, your dishes to dine for The winner “I had to fight off my carnivorous husband from taking too many bites from my dish and ended up literally licking my plate clean” – Kay Horn, Cape Town Bizerca Bistro’s butternut gnocchi with fresh tomato coulis Serves … Read more
“My mom used to make this recipe for us in autumn when we were growing up in Germany. I love the combination of pancetta and leek. The cheese sauce adds extra indulgence.” Serves 4 Easy Great value Preparation: 10 minutes Cooking: 30 minutes Michaela Thomas’s creamy leek · Baby leeks 8 · Pancetta or bacon … Read more
In her new memoir, magazine doyenne Jane Raphaely shares the story of her remarkable life. And here, exclusively for Taste, she shares the coveted recipe for her famous chicken soups, as much a tonic for the spirit as it is for the body Recognized as one of the Women of Our Time and recipient of … Read more
Sandalene’s Quick Chicken Pot “This is my wife’s favourite fall-back winter meal. Our son loves it and it’s really Easy to make.” Sandalene’s quick chicken pot Serves 2 to 4, Easy Great Value Preparation 20 minutes Cooking 35 minutes Ingredients · Small onion 1, peeled and chopped · Shallots 2, peeled and chopped · Celery … Read more
“Haul out that vintage pressure cooker from the back of the kitchen cupboard, give it a good dust and turn up the heat for some seriously good comfort-food cooking – the kind that delivers two-hour taste in 20 minutes flat” “I have vivid childhood memories of that very particular fizzing sound coming from the kitchen, … Read more
Tarte tatin Serves 4 to 6 Easy• Great Value Preparation 20 minutes Cooking 30 minutes Ingredients o Ready-made puff pastry 500 g o Small red apples 12 o Caster sugar 600g o Unsalted butter 240g o Crème fraîche 200 g Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Roll out the puff pastry and cut into … Read more
Ceviche of panga, shaved fennel, avocado and preserved lemon Serves 4 Easy i Great Value Preparation 15 minutes Ingredients o Panga 300g o Extra virgin olive oil ½ cup, plus extra for drizzling o Limes 4, juiced o Preserved lemon 1 o Avocado 1, peeled and finely diced chilli 1, finely chopped o Capers 3T … Read more
For Father’s Day, Pete-Goffe Wood took over the MasterChef SA kitchen at Nederburg to cook a man-sized meal for a pair of wine fans. Taste’s Abigail Donnelly was there to keep the boys in line The boys are back in town. Paarl, to be specific, Congregated at Nederburg’s awesomely outfitted MasterChef5A kitchen is the inimitable … Read more
Master the basic recipes for risotto, Chinese chicken stock, and custard – and you can make six wonderful dishes with the addition of just a handful of ingredients and a few tweaks here and there. Creamy Herb Risotto It’s a delicious, value-for-money meal and making a great one is easier than you think. Sweet or … Read more
Quinoa and halloumi salad Originally from South America, quinoa is packed with protein and absorbs flavors easily. You’ll turn to this tasty recipe time and time again. Hands-on time 15min. Cooking time about a large serving bowl. In a small jug, mix 25min. Serves 4 · 200g (7oz) quinoa · 150g (5oz) fresh or frozen … Read more
Italian, Mexican, and Chinese are three of our best-loved cuisines. Food Editor Robyn Webb finds what’s been lost in translation, exploring the true essence of these global favorites. Italian 1. Peperonata Makes 4 servings Serving size 1 cup Preparation time 20 minutes Cooking time 25 minutes · 1 tbsp. olive oil · 1/2 small onion, … Read more
Gennaro Contaldo’s Barley and Bean Soup David says: ‘Gennaro cooked me this soup when I was feeling particularly blue.. It cheered me up!’ Gennaro Contaldo’s Barley and Bean Soup Hands-on time 20min, plus overnight soaking. Cooking time about 3hr. Serves 6 · 500 (1lb 2oz) dried borlotti beans, soaked overnight in cold water · 8tbsp … Read more
Ever wondered what really famous cooks make for themselves? Devised by some of the food world’s best-known names, these mouthwatering recipes could be the answer-and will inspire your own favorite family meals Top cooks’ choice David Loftus has snapped culinary creations by some of the best-known cooks, and his work never fails to cause a … Read more