Smashed Verjuice-roasted potatoes with fragrant smoked pork Preheat the oven to 180°C. Rub the pork neck with 2 T olive oil, the smoked paprika, crushed fennel seeds and garlic, lemon zest, sumac and dried chilli until evenly coated. Place on a baking tray and roast for 1½ to 2 hours, or until th…
Verjuice-poached nectarines with raspberry spoom Add the verjuice and nectarines to a saucepan and place over a medium to high heat. Bring to a boil and then simmer gently for 25 minutes, or until the fruit is beautifully blushing and tender. To make the raspberry spoom: Beat the egg…
Verjuice chicken Season the chicken. Melt the butter in a shallow saucepan, large enough to hold the chicken pieces in a single layer. Add the chicken and sauté for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the pieces are golden brown on all sides. Add the fresh …
Zachary’s smoked organic duck breast with sweet potato rosti and blueberry verjuice sauce To make the blueberry-Verjuice sauce: Place 175ml (½ cup) blueberries and the Verjuice in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the liquid has reduced and the blueberries begin to pop, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add the stock, reduce the he…
Baked chicken with chicory and verjuice Preheat the oven to 190°C. Wash the chicken pieces then pat dry. Heat the olive oil in a pan and brown the chicken pieces, then remove with tongs and season. In the same pan, gently cook the leek until very soft – if necessary, add a l…
Fragrant spice and verjuice poached pears with pistachio mascarpone In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the verjuice, pear liqueur or Noble Late Harvest, sugar and spices. Bring to a slow simmer, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Lower the heat to just below boiling point. Slice the pears in half and …
Prawns and asparagus salad with verjuice dressing and mayo To make the mayonnaise, place the egg yolks, salt and mustard into a bowl. Tuck a damp cloth under one side of the bowl to tilt it. Using an electric beater, whisk the yolks until creamy. Mix the two oils in a small jug. Turn the beater …
Italian-styled pork belly roasted with verjuice and pears Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the pork belly in a large roasting pan, skin side up. Score the skin and place the pears, onions and bay leaves around the pork. Combine the verjuice and chicken stock and pour into the roasting dish unt…
Mixed green salad with strawberry, honey and verjuice dressing Toss salad leaves, avocado slices, steamed asparagus and fine green beans with fresh-pressed olive oil, fresh-squeezed lime juice, sea salt and milled organic rainbow peppercorns. Blend about a cup of hulled strawberries with a spoonful of…
Orange with caper, saffron and verjuice sauce In a pot, slowly boil verjuice, sugar and saffron to a thick syrup. Add the capers and remove from heat, cool down. Plate the oranges, and pour the juice over. Garnish with a fresh caper flower or nasturtium bud. Hints & tips: The ora…