Seared beef carpaccio with ricotta, litchis and asparagus Rub the fillet with olive oil and season to taste. In a pan over a high heat, quickly seal on each side, then allow to cool. Tightly wrap the fillet in clingfilm and roll into a cylindrical shape. Freeze for approximately 3 hours. Once fr…
Pineapple carpaccio with champagne froth and mango sorbet Using a sharp knife, carefully cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple and slice away the outer skin. Cut the flesh into wafer-thin slices and use to line the inside of 8 Martini glasses. Spoon a generous scoop of mango sorbet into eac…
Salmon carpaccio with pickled enoki mushrooms Place the mushrooms in a bowl then evenly cover with the balsamic-vinegar reduction and olive oil. Leave for 30 minutes. Layer into shot glasses folds of thinly sliced salmon. Top with the pickled mushrooms. Serve as a quick, easy sta…
Salmon carpaccio with granadilla, caperberry and celery mayo Slice the salmon into thin slices. Chill until needed. To make the mayo, place the egg yolk in a bowl and mix in the lemon juice. Gently pour in the oil from a height, beating continuously until thick. Season and mix in the celery, caper…
Butterfish carpaccio Using a sharp knife, carefully cut wafer-thin slivers of butterfish. Using a vegetable peeler, create long ribbons of celery and plunge into ice-cold water to curl. Arrange the fish and radish wedges on a large platter, drizzle with olive…
Fresh tuna carpaccio with a green mango, avocado and granadilla salad Cut the mango slices into thin matchstick-sized strips. Place in a bowl and combine with the soy and fish sauces, rice-wine vinegar and a squeeze of lemon or lime juice. Arrange the avocado wedges on four plates and top with the sliced tun…
Beef carpaccio Thinly slice the frozen fillet. Fry the capers in a little olive oil to heat up then layer the beef alternately with the onion and capers on a plate. Mix all the ingredients for the dressing together. Drizzle over the beef and garnish w…
5 loadshedding cooking strategies No electricity means supper is cancelled and you're forking out for takeaways again, right? Wrong. Try our collection of recipes that are perfect for power cuts, picnics and dinner under the stars.
4 ways to amp up veggies using Grana Padano Cheese just makes everything taste so much better. A few shavings or grated mountain of Grana Padano cheese can transform the most boring veggies into mouthwatering dishes. Whether you're hosting or looking for a failsafe midweek recipe, ma…
7 easy Valentine’s Day dinner ideas If the way to someone's heart is through their stomach, then perhaps the best way to celebrate Valentine's day is with a homecooked meal. Whether you are nervous about your skills in the kitchen or don't have time to make something elabora…