Chanukah – Brisket with Fennel and Herbs

Chanukah – Brisket with Fennel and Herbs Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 4 hours Serves: 10 2kg beef brisket sea salt flakes and freshly-ground black pepper ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 heads fennel, cut into wedges 2 brown onions, diced 2 sticks celery, chopped 8 cloves garlic, chopped 4 bay leaves 1…

Chanukah – Shaved Carrots, Dates and Mâché

Chanukah – Shaved Carrots, Dates and Mâché Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: nil Serves: 4 750g mixed heirloom carrots, peeled sea salt flakes and freshly-ground black pepper 2 pink grapefruits 2 cups mâché leaves ¼ bunch mint leaves, torn ¼ bunch tarragon leaves, torn 16 Medjool dates, quartered 2 Tbsp avocado oil juice of…

Chanukah – Sunken Chocolate Cake

Chanukah – Sunken Chocolate Cake Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes Serves: 10 350g dark chocolate (70% cocoa), chopped ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 125g unsalted butter, at room temperature 6 eggs ¼ cup cocoa powder, sifted 2 tsp vanilla paste 1 cup caster sugar 250g mascarpone 300ml thickened cream ½ tsp…

Chanukah – Shortbread

Chanukah Shortbread Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Serves: 24 200g cold unsalted butter, diced 150g pure icing sugar, sifted 1 egg 1½ tsp vanilla paste 450g plain flour METHOD 1 Preheat oven to 170°C. Combine the butter and icing sugar in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until crumbly. Add…