Charred brinjal salad (Patlican salata) 1 Pierce the brinjals with a fork and char the skins by placing them directly onto the flame of a gas stove. Using tongs, move the brinjal around to evenly blacken, then remove from the flame. Peel off the skins and put the brinjal pieces i…
Steak and easy Béarnaise 1. To make the béarnaise, heat the olive oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add the shallot and sauté until translucent. Add the red wine vinegar and bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and whisk in the crème fraîche and …
Tomato-and-peach salad with yellow tomato vinaigrette 1. Place the tomatoes and peaches on a platter and spoon over some of the dressing. 2. Tuck in some rocket. To make the dressing, blend the tomatoes until juiced. Blend in the remaining ingredients. Find more salad recipes here.
Smoky chicken wing sauce 1. Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat and fry the onion and garlic until translucent. 2. Add the tomato paste and tomatoes and bring to a simmer. 3. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for a further 30 minutes or until thick, t…
The cheeseboard salad 1. Toast the walnuts in a pan over a low heat until just starting to brown. Remove from the heat and set aside. 2. Blend half the blue cheese with the olive oil, vinegar, buttermilk, mustard, honey, salt and pepper until completely smooth.…
Vegan cauliflower-and-lentil tacos 1. Cook the lentils according to package instructions. 2. Roughly chop the tomatoes and onion, then blend until smooth. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan. Add the tomato and onion, bring to the boil, then simmer until reduced to a thick p…
Calamari salad 1. Score the inside of the steaks. Mix 2 t miso paste, 2 T oil and 2 t soya sauce. Baste the calamari in this mixture. 2. Cook the calamari over a very hot fire for 2 minutes on each side until soft but not rubbery. Slice very thinly. 3. …
Braaied black bream 1. Score the fish skin. Mix 11⁄2 T curry paste, 3 T olive oil, 1 t salt, 1⁄2 cup coconut milk and half the lemon juice to form a paste. Rub onto the fish. 2. Braai over medium to hot coals for 6 minutes on each side. Baste with the rem…
Torn salad with prosciutto and mozzarella Tear the lettuce apart. Toss with two-thirds of the dressing, then turn out onto a platter. Add the torn cheese and prosciutto. Drizzle with the remaining dressing and season to taste. Serve with the breadsticks. Find more salad recipes …