1. Melt 3 T butter in a large pan over a medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the cream and milk and simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir occasionally so no lumps form. S…
1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. To make the cheese sauce, gently heat the milk in a saucepan with the thyme, peppercorns, onion, garlic and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer, then turn off the heat and allow to infuse for 15 minutes. 2. Mel…
1. Rinse gizzards under running water and remove the yellow skin layer. In a medium saucepan, sauté the onion in a little oil until soft and lightly browned. Add the spices and cook for 2 minutes. 2. Add the gizzards and cook until evenly…
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a 25 cm square baking tin with baking paper. 2. Mash the bananas. Add the caster sugar, oats, flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Stir until well combined. 3. In a separate bowl, combine the …
1. Braise the onion in the olive oil in a medium-sized saucepan over a high heat until translucent. 2. Add the salt, pepper, turmeric, masala and ground garlic, ginger and red chillies and braise for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. 3…
1. Mix the buttermilk and Cajun seasoning, then marinate for 1 hour. 2. Strain, season the flour with salt and pepper, then toss the calamari in the flour. 3. Heat the oil and deep fry over a medium heat until golden brown. Season while h…
1. Parboil the sweet potatoes in salted water until just cooked, about 8–10 minutes. Drain and set aside. Mix the crème fraîche with the lime juice and zest and add salt to taste. 2. Heat 2 T olive oil in a pan and cook the stea…
1. Preheat the oven’s grill. Microwave the cauliflower for 5 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, fry the fennel (or leeks) and garlic in the oil until glossy, vibrant green and fragrant. Add the cauliflower, water and stock and simmer for 15 mi…
1. To make the mash, place the vegetable stock and sweet potatoes in a medium-sized saucepan. Cook over a medium heat until the potatoes are soft and slightly falling apart, 20–25 minutes. Remove from the stock and set aside, reserving th…
1. Remove the sausage meat from the casings and fry in the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat for 5–10 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Remove from the pan and set aside. 2. Add the potatoes to the same pan and cook for …