20 most popular recipes in 2015

By Ashraf Booley, 22 December 2015

We know what you’ve been eating… Here are our 20 most searched for recipes in 2015.

20 THE CLASSIC CHICKEN SANDWICH WITH HOME-MADE MAYONNAISE

This classic sarmie just made the cut. What’s not to love about shredded chicken and mayo sandwiched between toasted bread?

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19 BEEF-AND-CAULI MASH SHEPHERD’S PIE

It appears the Banting bandwagon is still going strong. We must admit: this recipe is not just a great carb-conscious option, it’s tasty, too.

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18 EASY NO-CHURN ICE-CREAM

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Apart from its deliciousness, we can’t decide whether the best part of this recipe is that it requires no ice-cream machine, or that it requires just three ingredients!

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17 BUTTER CHICKEN

This Indian chicken dish is so good you’ll lick your plate.

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16 CREAMY GARLIC MUSSELS WITH CRUSTY BREAD

Seafood is the perfect, fuss-free fare for summer. Even novice cooks can master this simple recipe.

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15 LEMONY ROASTED BABY MARROWS

Add drizzle of olive oil, some lemon and thyme to your marrows and bake for up to 30 minutes. Voilà!

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14 OVEN-ROASTED HAKE STUFFED WITH FRESH HERBS AND ZESTY LEMON

This full-flavoured dish is just the thing to make when the budget is tight and you’re craving something fishy.

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13 QUICK CHICKEN-AND-MUSHROOM PIE

A perennial favourite, few things beat a classic chicken-and-mushroom pie.

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12 PUMPKIN FRITTERS

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If comfort food is what you need, pumpkin fritters will be your new best friend.

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11 PEANUT BUTTER NO-BAKE FRIDGE CAKE

Seven ingredients and a little bit of prep and patience will be worth every second once you tuck into this beaut.

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10 STIFF PAP

Because local is lekker.

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9 PORK SAUSAGES, SWEET TOMATO AND POTATO TRAY BAKE

This one-tray bake should be a go-to recipe for lazy cooks. Just toss, bake and enjoy.

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8 CHICKEN-AND-PRAWN CURRY

Curry starring the best of both remains a firm favourite.

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7 DOMBOLO (DUMPLINGS)

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These traditional dumplings take stews to a whole new level.

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6 TRADITIONAL SAMP AND BEANS

In keeping with local favourites, you sure have been serving up a fair share of samp and beans, we see.

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5 BUTTERMILK RUSKS

Tea-time just wouldn’t be the same without them.

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4 HOME-BAKED SCONES

This foolproof scone recipe by Abigail Donnelly is going to win you over.

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3 TRADITIONAL MALVA PUDDING

We’re officially convinced that malva puds are your favourite local dessert.

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2 CAPE MALAY-STYLE PICKLED FISH

A Cape Malay take on pickled fish that will stay in your family for years to come.

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1 FLAPJACKS (COMMUNITY RECIPE)

And in at number one… flapjacks!, by TASTE reader Stephanie Abrahams. Upload your recipes to your profile here and you could get featured in an upcoming issue of TASTE magazine!

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Ashraf Booley

Article by Ashraf Booley

Woolworths TASTE’s digital content producer loves nothing more than trying out inventive recipes and using close friends and family as his guinea pigs. When he’s not crafting content or posting images to TASTE’s Instagram account, he sits in a quiet corner sipping on pretentious tea and penning poetry.
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