Asian Style Ostrich on Ginger Sweet Potato Rosti

By |2017-05-08T12:27:35+02:00July 24th, 2012|Chicken & Poultry, Food, Food & Fab Endorsed, Recipe Index, 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.

Pear Cake with Salted Caramel Sauce and Caramel Shards

By |2017-05-08T12:28:39+02:00July 10th, 2012|As Seen On, Cakes, Cookies & Sweets, Food, Food & Fab Endorsed, Recipe Development, Recipe Index, 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.

Prawn Dhansak – a spicy taste of the Islands. Woolworths & MasterChef SA Week 13

By |2017-05-08T12:30:27+02:00June 11th, 2012|As Seen On, Food, Food & Travel, Mains, Recipe Development, Recipe Index, 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.

Raspberry & Lemon Semifreddo – Woolworths and MasterChef SA Week 8

By |2017-05-09T07:23:14+02:00May 8th, 2012|As Seen On, Cakes, Cookies & Sweets, Featured Articles, Food, Food & Fab Endorsed, Gluten Free, Recipe Development, Recipe Index, 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.

Sri Lankan Style Aubergine Curry – MasterChef SA Week 6

By |2017-05-08T12:36:09+02:00April 25th, 2012|As Seen On, Curries & Casseroles, Featured Articles, Food, Food & Fab Endorsed, Recipe Index, Recipes, 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.

Semolina Soji (Sooji) – Childhood Memories MasterChef SA Week 4

By |2017-05-08T12:41:23+02:00April 10th, 2012|Bread & Savoury Bakes, Cakes, Cookies & Sweets, Featured Articles, Food, Food & Fab Endorsed, Indian Food Easy Peasy, Recipe Development, Recipe Index, Recipes, Woolworths & MasterChef SA 2012|

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

Poached Eggs on a Chilli Tomato Sauce

By |2017-05-09T07:23:53+02:00March 28th, 2012|Food, Food & Fab Endorsed, Recipe Development, Recipe Index, Recipes, Vegetables, 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

Dark Chocolate Soufflé with Honey Almond Cream – MasterChef SA Week 2

By |2017-05-08T12:45:08+02:00March 28th, 2012|Bread & Savoury Bakes, Cakes, Cookies & Sweets, Featured Articles, Food, Food & Fab Endorsed, Recipe Development, Recipe Index, 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.

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