Top 10 recipes you couldn’t stop making September 2024
September was all about easy meals and recipes that are proudly South African. Whether TASTE readers were looking for something quick and simple or wanted to go all out for Heritage Month, these are the recipes they couldn’t stop making in September.
10. Braised lamb shoulder with sundried tomatoes
Just as we got excited about spring, the weather took a turn. While you paused the salads, this braised lamb shoulder was the hearty recipe you needed in the cold weather. The best thing about this recipe is that it's a prep-it-and-forget-it recipe. Once the lamb shoulder is seared, just pop it in the over with sundried tomatoes, garlic cloves, herbs and stock. It's ready in 4 hours and you'll be guaranteed fall-off-the-bone goodness.
9. Batch-cooked curried mince
Cook once, and eat thrice. This genius recipe is an excellent way to meal prep without eating the same thing every day. Cook a big batch of curried mince and serve it over pasta, in sandwiches, as a casserole or over rice – the options are endless.
8. Classic cremora tart
This recipe falls firmly in the “don’t-knock-it-till-you’ve-tried-it” category – it may sound a bit odd but it’s a South African classic for a reason: it’s truly delicious. (And easy!).
@wwtaste This recipe is one of the Top 10 most-viewed recipes on taste.co.za every single month! Learn how to make a basic Cremora tart from the lovely @Emma Nkunzana. INGREDIENTS For the crust: 200 g digestive biscuits 100 g butter, melted For the filling: 250 g Cremora ½ cup milk 1 x 385 g can sweetened condensed milk ½ cup fresh lemon juice COOKING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Spray a 15 cm springform cake tin by generously with non-stick spray. 2. Place the digestive biscuits in a food processor and pulse until you get about 1 cup of crumbs. Add the melted butter and pulse until well combined. Press the biscuit mixture into the greased tin to cover the base. 3. To make the filling, place the Cremora and milk in a large bowl and whisk until combined. Add the condensed milk and mix until combined. Gradually add the lemon juice, stirring between additions. The mixture will slowly start to thicken. 4. Pour the mixture over the base, cover with clingwrap and chill for at least 6 hours or overnight if possible. 5. Once set, serve with your favourite toppings such as sliced ClemenGold mandarins, vanilla whipped cream, macerated summer berries or maple-flavoured syrup. #cremoratart #easyrecipes #dessert #foodtiktok #woolworthssa #learnintiktok ♬ Fun summer - Kirill Kharchenko
7. Peppermint Crisp tart
You can't mention South African desserts without including Peppermint Crisp tart. Layered with rich cream, caramel, crushed Peppermint Crisp chocolate bars and crushed biscuit, this no-bake fridge tart is a failsafe recipe that’s easy to assemble. Its refreshing minty flavour somehow cuts through the caramel and chocolate and makes it the perfect treat for warm days, leaving everyone craving seconds.
6. No-bake cheesecake
If you prefer light and airy cheesecakes, this no-baked version is the way to go. You can make it a day ahead and let it set in the fridge, ready to be served when it's time for dessert. This recipe is garnished with berries, but feel free to use any fruit that's in season.
5. Porcini girasolini with crispy Parma ham
Pasta is a weeknight saviour. This impressive pasta dish comes together in just 30 minutes. Cut corners with store-bought mushroom-filled pasta and serve with crispy parma ham, peas, more mushrooms and a creamy sauce.
4. Umleqwa curry
You can now purchase umleqwa at Woolworths! All the hard work has been done for you, so no need to be discouraged by thoughts of cooking tough free-range chicken for hours. Just heat and eat and serve with your favourite sides like braised cabbage, samp and beans, ting or pumpkin. It couldn't be simpler.
3. Easy chicken livers
Creamy livers are a budget-friendly way to add more protein to your diet. TASTE contributor and Woolworths product developer Zandila Finxa shares their grandmother's favourite way to cook livers. You just need 9 ingredients and 20 minutes and you're ready to dig in.
2. Salmon and sundried tomato pasta
Looking for an impressive dish that comes together in just 20 minutes? This is it! Whether it's for date night or a treat meal just because you feel like it, Abigail Donnelly's creamy salmon-and-sundried tomato spaghetti pasta will hit all the right notes every time.
@wwtaste We just know you’re going to love the first instalment of Abi’s pasta series. This pasta is smoky, it’s delicate and it’s giving luxe, but it’s pretty forgiving, so use whichever smoked fish you prefer. Search for “salmon-and-sundried tomato spaghetti” on taste.co.za or find the recipe below. Ingredients * 1 T butter * 1 clove garlic, crushed * 11/2 cups cream * 200 g Woolworths smoked salmon or trout ribbons * 12 sundried tomatoes quarters in olive oil vinaigrette * ½ lemon, zested and juiced * sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste * 400 g spaghetti, cooked al dente, for serving * fresh dill 1 bunch, chopped Method: 1 Melt the butter in a frying pan over a low heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the cream, salmon or trout and sundried tomatoes. Simmer for 3 minutes, then add the lemon juice and zest. 2 Season and toss with the spaghetti. Garnish with dill. #recipesoftiktok #foodtiktok #pasta ♬ Piano sleep LoFi slow midnight(808930) - Gloveity
1. Deep-fried egg with rice
If you've never deep-fried an egg, this is your sign to change that! Wayne Chang from @munchin_mash shares his favourite way to cook an egg. Deep-fried for a minute or two, the egg gets crispy on the outside, while the yolk stays lovely and runny. These deep-fried eggs are best served over rice with lots of chilli crisp.
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