Yellow sugared pear butter with shortbread orange drops Place a saucepan over a medium to low heat and add the sugar and verjuice. Bring the mixture to a gentle bubble and, when it has slightly thickened, slice the pears into chunks and add them to the syrup. Simmer for 30 minutes, or until sti…
Orange spiced roast baby beets and onions with tender eisbein Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the pork knuckle in a large roasting tray and arrange the beetroots and onions around it. Cut the rind off one of the oranges and juice them all. Pour the orange juice and stock over the pork knuckle and …
Plum-and-coconut ice cream Beat the coconut milk until light and smooth, then add the vanilla seeds and beat further until combined. In a saucepan over a medium heat, poach the plums with the sugar and verjuice until soft. Purée the plums and whisk into the …
Pasta with vanilla bean and crème fraiche On low heat in a pot, slowly infuse half a vanilla bean into the crème fraiche for about 10 minutes. Add a splash of verjuice to achieve a runny consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Boil the pasta to al dente and drain. Add a gener…
Nectarines with lavender and saffron Combine verjuice, sugar, and saffron in a saucepan and simmer until syrupy. Remove from heat and add lavender flowers. Heat a griddle Teflon pan until warm. Place the nectarines flesh side down on griddle. Reduce heat, and slowly cook for …
Plum and watercress salad Use a sharp knife and remove vanilla seeds from pod. Combine with verjuice and olive oil to make dressing. Place some watercress in the centre of each salad bowl. Layer sliced plum, with walnuts and watercress in between. Top with dressing…
Ice cream and peach bombe Wash and place a peach in the freezer to harden and to be used as a garnish. Use a ring mould, and line the inside with plastic wrap. Fill with slightly defrosted ice cream and top with Madeira cake. Cover with plastic wrap and place in fr…
Smashed tuna with fennel and pickled blueberries Slice tuna steaks thinly and place between 2 sheets of non-stick baking paper. Smash with your fist until flattened. Arrange on plates, season with coarse sea salt and milled black pepper. Cover with olive oil. Add sliced fennel and torn f…
Sugared pear butter with shortbread orange drops Place a saucepan over a medium to low heat and add the sugar and verjuice. Bring the mixture to a gentle bubble and, when it has slightly thickened, slice the pears into chunks and add them to the syrup. Simmer for 30 minutes, or until…
Grilled chicken, pancetta and dried apricot skewer Cut each fillet into 4 pieces. Mix the verjuice with the olive oil and some seasoning, and add the chicken and apricots. Leave to marinate for about 20 minutes. Wrap the chicken in bits of pancetta and thread onto skewers. Slide under a …