I am an enormous fan of NOMU spices. They are expertly combined and take all the hassle out of creating sophisticated spice blends and flavours. Have a look at all their stunning products here: http://www.nomu.co.za I use the Moroccan Rub all the time and here is one of the dishes I do. It is so [...]
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I love a salad that’s ingredients don’t begin with lettuce, tomato, cucumber…
I am a firm believer in carefully considering the flavours, colours and textures of the ingredients in a salad. This one is a new winter favourite. The harissa adds a fabulous depth of flavour and the mustard seeds “pop” in your mouth. It could [...]
I am a huge fan of this recipe. It is really simple to do and can be a wonderful summer lunch item or a perfect starter to a meal. I use store-bought puff pastry. Try and go for the most luxurious one that has proper butter in it. It’ll definitely improve the flavour. The recipe [...]
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I ate this a few times in Thailand, but really fell in love with it when I was living in Oranjezicht in Cape Town. The reason being that Saigon Restaurant was my local takeaway spot. I always had it with noodles because I’m not a massive rice fan, but it is best served with sticky [...]
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I last visited Thailand about 5 years ago, and the one thing that remains imprinted on my nasal passages is the smell of Bangkok. It was a smell so foreign to me at the time, that it almost put me off the place altogether. It was not until I had a pad thai cooked by [...]
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This is one of my favourite soups. It brings back memories of a little restaurant above a secluded beach in Koh Tao where we had lunch after a day in the sea. You can add a little more chilli if you’d like it to have more of a bite. It is a velvety soup with [...]
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This is a lovely salad to do in winter. It can be served warm or cold and is wonderfully filling. The colors are really beautiful and the salad is altogether quite impressive.
sticky orange pork fillet, sliced onto roasted butternut and beetroot with a sweet and sour sauce
serves 6
ingredients
2 pork fillets, trimmed
½ cup oyster sauce
¼ [...]
Winter is slowly coming to Cape Town, which for me, means lots of warm home-made meals. This moussaka is a very simple recipe that is deliciously cheesy with a hint of cinnamon. I make it with beef mince, because I always have some in the freezer, but traditionally you should use lamb. Lamb mince is [...]
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These little babies are my most popular canape. They look like they take hours to make, but are absolutely simple and beyond delicious. I serve them at room temperature so they can be plated in advance if you are expecting guests. Try them.
Roasted tomato and goat’s cheese tartlets
Makes 24 mini tartlets
Ingredients
1 roll frozen puff pastry, [...]
serves 6
ingredients
for the salad:
2 packets of cos lettuce
250g bacon, cut into bits and fried until crispy
100g parmesan shavings
croutons
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for the dressing:
3 egg yolks
2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard
juice of 2 lemons
70g parmesan, grated
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
5 anchovy fillets
1 tablespoon capers, rinsed
2 tablespoons each of red wine vinegar,
warm water and honey
a handful of Italian parsley (optional)
salt and [...]
