Archive for the ‘Woolworths & MasterChef SA 2012’ Category

Chicken & Poultry, Food & Fab Endorsed, Recipes, Woolworths & MasterChef SA 2012

My meal of Asian style ostrich served on ginger sweet potato rosti with veggies in an Asian dressing isn’t about taking you to the next level of culinary superstardom. It is about showcasing ingredients simply but with emphasis on flavour. It uses ingredients you can easily find at a good supermarket and uses a meat (poultry, actually) I’ve been preparing for years and that I find many people still hesitate to use. Ostrich, local, low in fat and certainly lekker. The fillet is not an everyday piece of meat, so make this when you want to spoil your someone special. This is a meal for two and perfect for a date night in.

As Seen On, Dessert & Baked Goods, Food & Fab Endorsed, Recipes, Woolworths & MasterChef SA 2012

This celebratory cake is based on an old Victoria sponge recipe, but I made a rather large one with no layers, baked in a bundt or ring cake pan. I used fragrant, tiny Ercolini pears (in season here in the northern hemisphere). I adorned the cake with a salted caramel sauce I made and while on the theme: caramel shards. Looks fancy but is so easy to make and takes just a cup of white sugar and a teaspoon of sea salt.

As Seen On, Food & Fab Endorsed, Recipes, Seafood, Woolworths & MasterChef SA 2012

Angelfish is inexpensive, on the SASSI green list and has the perfect delicate texture for pies and a pasta like this, where the Champagne cream sauce is the star. It’s a fish I buy whenever I can. Using smoked angelfish in this recipe is sublime- I’ve made it to rave reviews. Now, please don’t break open a bottle of your treasured expensive bubbles for this- local sparkling wine is perfect, but a rule that’s worth following is, don’t use it in your cooking if you won’t drink it. Enjoy what you Don’t use in the sauce with the meal.

As Seen On, Food & Travel, Mains, Recipes, Seafood, Woolworths & MasterChef SA 2012

For this week’s Woolworths MasterChef SA Spice Challenge, I delve into the wonders of Zanzibar the Spice Island and make a Parsi dish, a prawn dhansak. Freddie Mercury was born in Zanzibar and was Parsi- did you know? Dhansak uses a variety of spices, lentils and in this case mango and pineapple pulp and lime juice. Serve with a mango and pineapple salsa.

As Seen On, Bacon, Bread & Pastry, Dessert & Baked Goods, Pasta, Noodles & Rice, Woolworths & MasterChef SA 2012

When Woolworths gave me the challenge of preparing a meal for four for R150, a “budget” meal, I knew three things should into play so that the eater (and the cook) would not feel deprived in any way: flavour, easily available ingredients and there had to be dessert!

As Seen On, Featured Articles, Food & Fab Endorsed, Ice Cream Sorbet & Frozen Desserts, Recipes, Woolworths & MasterChef SA 2012

An easy but indulgent semifreddo. I love this semifreddo because of the unexpected, refreshing scent of lemon and and the freshness of the zest. It goes surprisingly well with rasberries and is creamy and satisfying.

As Seen On, Featured Articles, Food & Fab Endorsed, Recipes, Vegetarian, Woolworths & MasterChef SA 2012

My Sri Lankan style Aubergine Curry is based on a favourite recipe from Rick Stein’s Sri Lankan Crab Curry found in his beautiful Far Eastern Odyssey (Uncle Rick is one of my favourite celebrity chefs- he really understands food, its origins and people). I have made versions of the crab curry with great success and thought the aubergines would stand up to and display these flavours wonderfully. Featured by Woolworths for the MasterChef SA series.

Dessert & Baked Goods, Featured Articles, Food & Fab Endorsed, Indian Food Easy Peasy, Woolworths & MasterChef SA 2012

Reflections on a childhood in Natal and the comfort of a buttery bowl of semolina soji – simple and wholesome.

Brunch, Eggs, Food & Fab Endorsed, Recipes, Woolworths & MasterChef SA 2012

The first in my contributions to the MasterChef themes is on Eggs. I submitted three recipes and my Rich Dark Chocolate Soufflé with Honey Almond Cream was featured on Woolworth’s Pantry page. I also encourage you to have a look and try out this easy step-by-step Healthy Poached Eggs with a Spicy Tomato Chilli Sauce and my fantastic all-in-one Bacon and Egg Breakfast Cups too. Tips on cooking with eggs as well a s step-by-step photo series on poaching eggs

Dessert & Baked Goods, Eggs, Featured Articles, Food & Fab Endorsed, Recipes, Woolworths & MasterChef SA 2012

I’m honoured and excited to have been appointed one of four official Woolworth’s bloggers for MasterChef SA. Woolworths is the pantry sponsor for the series. I submitted three recipes and this Rich Dark Chocolate Soufflé with Honey Almond Cream was featured on Woolworth’s Pantry page. I also encourage you to have a look at my easy step-by-step Healthy Poached Eggs with a Spicy Tomato Chilli Sauce and my fantastic all-in-one Bacon and Egg Breakfast Cups too. Tips on Eggs and making Soufflés.