12 Days of Christmas EXTRA – Mahlap Bread

Mahlap Bread Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Makes: 2 loaves 1 sachet (7g) instant dried yeast 400g bakers’ flour 225g kefir 100g raw castor sugar 1 ½ tsp salt 1 Tbsp Mahlap* 125g unsalted cultured butter (at room temperature) 3 eggs 2 egg yolks 175g rye flour Demerara sugar, for decorating METHOD…

12 Days of Christmas – Bay-Wrapped Beef Fillet with Grilled Corn

Bay-Wrapped Beef Fillet with Grilled Corn, Capsicum Salad and Homemade Chilli Sauce Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves: 6-8 1.6kg beef fillet sea salt flakes and freshly-ground black pepper 24 bay leaves 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 6 heads corn 6 baby cucumbers, finely sliced 6 French breakfast radishes, finely sliced…

12 Days of Christmas – Roast Trout with Pomegranate Tabouleh

Roast Trout with Pomegranate Tabouleh and Grilled Sumac Bread Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves: 4 4 x 350g rainbow trout sea salt flakes and freshly-ground black pepper ½ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 cup burghal 4 ripe tomatoes, seeded and finely diced 1 bunch parsley, finely chopped 1 bunch mint,…

12 Days of Christmas – Rosemary Spiked Apricot Melba

Rosemary Spiked Apricot Melba Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 2½ hours Serves: 4 2 punnets of raspberries 2 ½ cups castor sugar 1 kaffir lime leaf, torn 4 ripe apricots leaves of 2 sprigs rosemary 4 egg whites ¼ tsp cream of tartar ½ tsp bitter almond essence 250g best quality vanilla gelato METHOD…

CHRISTMAS Pistachio Candied Cherry Bundt and Sweet Apple Tea

PISTACHIO AND CANDIED CHERRY BUNDT INGREDIENTS 300g pistachios 2 sprigs rosemary leaves 225g sour cream 1 tsp vanilla paste 175g honey 225g unsalted butter 300g caster sugar 5 eggs, separated 325g self-raising flour lemon drizzle icing, to serve   METHOD 1 Preheat oven to 170°C. Combine the pistachios, rosemary, sour cream, vanilla and honey in…