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Cape Malay lamb breyani

1 hour total

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Potato pudding with stewed fruit

60 minutes

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Red wine poached pears

30 minutes

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Pickled Fish mom’s way

35–40 minutes

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35 minutes

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30 minutes

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1 hour 15 minutes

Christmas dessert

Cherry-stained poached pears

30 minutes

Berry recipes

Christmas spiced jam

30 minutes

Christmas spiced jam

Serves 2 cups

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cooking Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

700 g Woolworths mixed berries
250 g blueberries
2 ClemenGolds, zested and juiced
400 g sugar
1 star anise
2 cloves
1 T mixed spice
1 cinnamon stick

Method

1. Place all the ingredients into a large saucepan. Simmer for 30 minutes, or until sticky.

2. Cool and pour into clean, sterilised jars. Directly cover the jam with rounds of greaseproof paper and seal.

3. Store in a cool place and chill once opened.

Cook's note: This fruity spiced jam doubles up as a great host’s gift. Make it in bulk and add tags ready to personalise.

Find more Christmas recipes here.

Photographs: Myburgh Du Plessis
Production: Abigail Donnelly
Food assistant: Emma Nkunzana and Terry Donnelly

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Christmas spiced jam

Christmas spiced jam

Ingredients

Method