Jody Boshoff’s milk tart liqueur “milk tart is an iconic South African pud and reminds me of my Ouma’s baking. This drink is the perfect end to a good roast.” Jody Boshoff’s milk tart liqueur Serves 8 to 10 Easy Great value Preparation: 10 minutes ·         Vodka 1 ¼ cups ·         Condensed milk 1 x … Read more

Jon Hey’s Sticky tipsy tart “This is my mother in-law Jane’s recipe and has been a family favorite for generations. I’ve added my own spin and included it in my dessert repertoire as it is the perfect ending to any meal.” Serves 6 A little effort Great value Jon Hey’s Sticky tipsy tart Preparation: 20 … Read more

Self-confessed Taste addict and owner of popular Cape Town coffee haunt, Escape Caffe, Lameen Abdul-Malik is no average Joe. Here, he tells his extraordinary tale “I like to believe that life is like a really interesting book that’s divided into different chapters. Next to the entrance of my Cape Town coffee shop hangs a framed … Read more

Two main ingredients are definitely better than one! We took popular food combinations – think steak and eggs, wine and cheese and put our own Pinoy-Inspired spin on them. The result? Six delicious dishes with flavors, that’ll dance away on your taste buds. Roasted Tomato and Ginger soup Soup and sandwich Nothing’s more comforting than … Read more

Beef Steak Omurice Steak and eggs Think omelets are only good for breakfast? Think again. You can have this tasty bister Tagalog and rice-filled version for lunch and dinner, too! Beef Steak Omurice Serves: 4 (makes 2 large omurice) Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes §  200 grams beef sirloin or tenderloin, sliced … Read more

Sweet Potato “Lasagna” Bolognese Meat and potatoes Lasagna without noodles? Surprise, surprise! Our local Kamote does a good job of subbing for them. Sweet Potato “Lasagna” Bolognese Serves: 4 to 6 Prep time: 20 Cooking time: 30 minutes §  6 to 8 sweet potatoes, peeled §  750 grams ground beef §  1 onion, minced §  … Read more

The Charms Of Puff Pastry You can’t blame girl for succumbing to the charms of puff pastry – rich, buttery layers of pure indulgence. And, with it available ready-made, it’s as easy to use as it is to eat Baked Mozzarella With Chilli Puff-Pastry Dippers It’s really worth letting this tomato sauce simmer for two … Read more

Patience is the secret ingredient that sets a great risotto apart from stodgy rice porridge, says Liam Tomlin. Here, the renowned chef shows how it’s done in four easy steps Must-Have Kitchen Tools ·         Two heavy-based saucepans for even heat distribution and consistent cooking temperature ·         A non-stick, heavy-based pan that allows cooking with the … Read more

Serves 8 Preparation: 30 minutes Cooking: 15 minutes Ostrich Tartare With Roast Garlic And Caper Foam, Parmesan Soil And Deep-Fried Quail Egg In A Rock Salt Dome ·         Ostrich fillet 500 g, finely diced ·         Horseradish cream 2T ·         Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste ·         Quail eggs 8, poached, crumbed and … Read more

Toffie Food Festival’s Secret Dinners (Part 1) The Cow Shed at Spier was the dramatic setting for the first of the Toffie Food Festival’s secret dinners, where Taste’s Abigail Donnelly dazzled diners with a surprise feast When it launched three years ago, The Toffie Pop Culture Festival was a niche event with a sprinkling of … Read more

Bring old-fashioned arts back into your urban lifestyle. Getting your hands dirty has never been more fun! Remember the time your grandmother made your birthday dress from scratch? Makeovers, the home and fashion kind, have again become the ‘it’ thing to do. People are bringing out their knitting needles and dusting off their tools. Not … Read more

Cassette Lamp By Neville Sukhia, photographer You will need 12 cassettes, a square wooden block, super glue, a 10 watt light bulb, a bulb holder, electric wire with plug How to Place the bulb holder attached with electric wire at the centre of the wooden block. Drill and screw into place. With all sides touching, … Read more

When it comes to puddings, SAM WOULIDGE knows only one language – her mother’s tongue I like puddings. I particularly like traditional Afrikaans puddings. For while my heart may be evenly divided into two (English father, Afrikaans mother), when it comes to puddings, I don’t believe the English stand a chance. For me, malvapoeding will … Read more

Samatha Foxon’s Brie With Honey Comb Heat 1T olive oil in a frying pan and toast 4 slices French baguette until crisp and golden. Top each slice with sliced Brie, drizzle with honey and sprinkle with chopped toasted cashew nuts. Place under the grill until the cheese has melted. Top with fresh honeycomb. Serves 4 … Read more

Sandwich Prego Roll Heat 2T olive oil, ½ cup red wine, 2 crushed garlic cloves and 1 chopped chili in a saucepan over a high heat. Add 2 roughly chopped medium-sized tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken. Meanwhile, heat 1T olive oil in a large pan. Sear 4 beef … Read more

Chicken And Sweet corn With Avo Cook 2 cobs sweet corn in salted, boiling water until tender. Slice off the kernels and set aside. Heat 1T olive oil, 1 crushed garlic clove, 11 smoked paprika, the juice of 1 lemon and 1T chili paste in a large pan. Cut 400 g skinless chicken breast into … Read more

Asian Pork Noodles Asian Pork Noodles Preheat the oven to 200*C. Cook 400 g egg noodles in boiling salted water until aldente. Mix 2 chopped red chilies, 2 crushed garlic doves, 1 x 2 cm piece ginger, grated, 70 g treacle sugar, 2 T honey, 1t sesame oil, 1T fish sauce, 1T white wine vinegar, … Read more

Dillys Trollips Curried Lamb Kebabs “In the Karoo, hospitality is important, probably because we live so far apart. When we call on each other, things are done properly. There won’t only be chicken drumsticks and salad on the table; no, we’ll have four or five different kinds of grilled meat-from sheep’s tails to chops and … Read more

Fat-conscious, dairy-free Wine: Woolworths Limited Release Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 (Grangehurst) Liza Brown’s Vaalboontjiebredie (Bean Stew) “Most of the old people lived on the farms in those days because they had their own land where they planted crops. They came to town only once in three months to buy provisions. My ma could work a shovel … Read more

 “Deep amathyst-skinned root veg and the sweet, floral-scented leaves of the laurel tree are winter’s very own treasure. Harvest their aromatic rewards for everything from starters to sweets” Roast Garlic And Beetroot Salad Serves 4 Preparation: 20 minutes Cooking: 20 minutes ·         Medium beetroot 4, quartered or 8 baby beetroot ·         Beetroot leaves 300g, blanched … Read more