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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
ROASTED CHERRY SORBET MAKES 1L INGREDIENTS 800g cherries, pitted 175g caster sugar 1 cup sparkling mineral water juice of 2 limes METHOD 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Toss the cherries and caster sugar, then arrange in a baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the fruit is well softened. Set aside to cool. 2…
PERFECT CRACKLING PORK RACK ROAST SERVES 8 INGREDIENTS 8-bone pork rack, French trimmed (approx. 3 kg) 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp fine salt METHOD 1 Purchase your pork at least one day before you intend to cook it. One day ahead, use a sharp knife to cut fine parallel lines through…