Innholdsfortegnelse for Jul-15 i Food & Home Entertaining

For many, ‘celebration’ is a word synonymous with summer – the outdoors and sunshine being must-have backdrops to laughter-filled festivities. While I totally understand that line of thinking, there’s something about crisp winter air, leaf-laden paths, soft woollen scarves and steamy mugs of liquid goodness that resonate with and, dare I say, energise me. So, you can imagine how I waved my ‘Call me crazy but I love winter’ flag when we remembered that both American Independence and Bastille Day fall in July – two hearty reasons to rustle up a cosy and colourful indoor shindig when some people need a little comfort and cheer the most. Turn to page 70 to see Sarah Dall’s lip-smacking Stars and Stripes feast and how cleverly Illanique van Aswegen incorporated ‘Le Tricolore’ into…

WINNING LETTER eat, pray, love! Food is my life. When my work allows it, I love nothing more than spending time off lying on my stomach on the carpet with a glass of red wine and F&HE , bathing in inspiration and creative fuel. Food in real life, in picture, in cinema, in thought, can take me to the most beautiful state of euphoria and drop me off to slide along the aromas of freshly baked ciabatta to the feeling of biting into a warm nectarine galette with a dollop of crème fraîche. The smell of tender rosemary oxtail that falls off the bone. Happy thoughts of home-made rusks early in the morning. I could go on. A lot of my food life has to do with F&HE ; after…

1619 July 2015. The Turbine Art Fair. Expect over 50 galleries and exhibits showing the best contemporary and up-and-coming African talent. As well as exquisite art, guests can enjoy great music and artisan food and drink. Tickets cost R85 pp at the door, R75 before 1 July 2015. webtickets.co.za; turbineartfair.co.za 2326 July 2015. Port Elizabeth Algoa FM Homemakers Expo. Held at the Boardwalk Exhibition Centre, the Coffee Lovers’ Theatre, Decor Lane and Gourmet Garage are sure to make it a fun day out! Tickets cost R40 (adults), R20 (pensioners) and children under 12 are free.homemakersonline.co.za 2326 July 2015. The Good Food & Wine Show Gauteng is back and better then ever! Appearances include celebrity chef Adriano Zumbo, Food Network’s Jenny Morris and Siba Mtongana and MasterChef UK judge, John Torode.…

Don’t expect a large, bustling affair when you stake out the Bamboo Rooftop Farmers’ Market in Melville. It’s a small, intimate neighbourhood market run by the stall owners themselves and exists to serve as a grocery-style market rather than a lifestyle one. The size of the market fluctuates depending on the season and finding producers who are scrupulous about what goes into the food they sell. The market began about a decade ago, with a focus on food that is fresh, locally grown and ethically reared, made or sourced. Based on the principles of Slow Food South Africa, everything sold at the market is either made, grown or produced by the stall owners themselves. The market hopes to be the first in SA with Slow Food accreditation. So, head there…

EGG-CITING STUFF! EGG (ORION PUBLISHING GROUP LTD, R475) Whether used in breakfast, lunch or dinner dishes, baked goods or desserts (and even drinks!), eggs are a must-have in every kitchen. Blanche Vaughan’s Egg offers a host of eggcellent dishes – don’t miss the scrambled eggs with black pudding, or the classic toad in the hole. GOOD CLUCK A BIRD IN THE HAND (OCTOPUS PUBLISHING GROUP LTD, R295) Chicken lovers everywhere – this one is for you! Diana Henry, one of Britain’s most-loved food writers, offers up a selection of cover-to-cover mouthwatering chicken recipes. Chicken and pumpkin laksa, and the chicken, spinach and cheese polpette will have you flapping your wings in appreciation! SPICE AND EVERYTHING NICE SECRETS FROM MY INDIAN FAMILY KITCHEN (OCTOPUS PUBLISHING GROUP LTD, R330) Indian food is…

Warm up with the ‘Winter Plates’ concept at Kleine Zalze’s Terroir restaurant in Stellenbosch. “I want to portray warmth, comfort and generosity on a plate, while still offering value for money,” explains chef Michael Broughton, who has helped the restaurant achieve a Top 10 rating in the Eat Out Awards since opening in 2004. A choice of dry-aged Angus sirloin or fresh fish will be accompanied by the likes of twice-cooked fries, roasted root vegetables, crunchy winter salad or ragout of tomatoes, white beans and mussels. A glass of the best-matched Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection wines rounds things off nicely. R195 pp; 021-880-8167; terroir@kleinezalze.co.za…

DID YOU KNOW? • One cup of raw kale has just 33 calories (138 kilojoules) yet contains 455% vitamin K, almost 100% vitamin C and 340% vitamin A of the Daily Recommended Intake values, and is a source of iron, folate, magnesium, calcium, iron, copper, manganese and fibre. These values are so high because kale contains more than 100% of the daily dietary intake level of a nutrient considered sufficient by the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine to meet the requirements of 97,5% of healthy people. • Kale contains phytonutrients, which protect against cancer, heart disease and even play a role in weight maintenance. • Be mindful as you introduce more roughage into your diet. Often, people initially complain of bloating. If kale isn’t already a…

DISHES OF THE HEART Chandrika and Mira Harie, The Spice Emporium “Was I terrified? That’s putting it mildly!” Chandrika Harie’s expressive face recalls her fear when she married into a family who loves (her emphasis) food. “I knew only five dishes: a dhal, a biryani, potato fry and two curries – green banana, and pea and potato. My dad insisted on different meals for lunch and supper – no leftovers – but it was all simple cooking. My mom died when I was 19, and my sister only five. My aunts helped, but I fed the family, and my only focus was on keeping them well-nourished. And then came Vinod, my husband. He lives to eat. He is a foodie. He started all this!” She waves her arm around the…

Blue, white and red pinwheel biscuits These beautiful buttery biscuits take a little effort, but the end result is so worth it... Makes 24 A LITTLE EFFORT 4 hrs THE FLAVOUR COMBINATIONS 300g self-raising flour 80g icing sugar 60ml (¼ cup) castor sugar seeds of 1 vanilla pod 225g salted butter (at room temperature), diced few drops red gel food colouring (available at specialist baking stores) few drops royal blue gel food colouring (available at specialist baking stores) HOW TO DO IT 1 Place the flour, icing sugar, castor sugar and vanilla seeds in a food processor, and blend for 30 seconds. Keep the motor running while you add the butter. Mix until a dough forms, then use your hands to bring it all together. 2 Weigh the dough and…

“We will have waffles – the Norwegian way, with goat’s cheese and jam,” cries old salt Tormod Brox, as he revs up his speedboat engine, “but, first, coffee and cognac!” It’s only 9:30 in the morning but, with the pale arctic sun just crowning the horizon, it’s time to celebrate the few precious winter daylight hours in Tromsø, Norway’s Arctic capital. Morning coffee, and the delights that accompany it, are a major event everywhere in Scandinavia – a response to the need for warmth and cheer to get through the long months of darkness. We take a swig of brandy with our coffee and toast our arrival in the land of the Northern Lights, usually only visible within the Arctic Circle. In midwinter, there’s also the attraction of dozens of…

As a musician, my father was well-travelled and always shared stories from his trips, specifically about the disparities in SA. They were never told with malice; only with a searching awareness of the possibility of how people can come together to break bread to overcome these disparities. He died when I was nine, but he left me with an incredible curiosity about the world beyond the boundaries of the township. My three siblings and I were raised by our widowed mother in Uitenhage, near Port Elizabeth. Food was a functional necessity – we ate to live. My mother was a good cook, yet I never learnt to cook at home. At the age of 12, I was awarded an academic scholarship and went away to boarding school. I don’t have…

With its retro feel, hour-glass lines and time-honoured tradition of brewing coffee, there’s something endearing and evocative about a moka pot. This simple-to-use electric version by Graef (R1 599) recently caught my eye. Perched on a handy 360-degree contact base, it makes three or six cups of espresso and has a removable espresso mug. And why not team it up with a set of practical yet edgy Pasabahçe espresso cups (R129 for a set of 6 cups with saucers), all from Adams Discount Centre. Call 011-465-7928 or visit adamsdiscount.co.za…

If you are looking for a cost-effective and efficient way of preserving raw materials (that are often perishable), then fermentation is the way to go! This on-trend process is one of the many ways – other than freezing, canning, pickling or drying – that food can be preserved. 6 Fermented foods that can help to improve gut health 1 Kefir: It tastes a bit like drinking yoghurt, but kefir is actually a fermented milk drink and is full of probiotics and calcium. 2 Sauerkraut: Made from cabbage and salt, sauerkraut is a good source of fibre and healthy probiotics. 3 Kimchi: Sauerkraut’s Korean cousin, kimchi is also a fermented cabbage but has more of a spicy kick. 4 Tempeh: Like tofu, tempeh is made from naturally fermented soya beans, but…

17 lucky F&HE readers will each win an Original Glühwein hamper worth R370, containing two 750ml bottles Original Glühwein, one 2L box Original Glühwein, one 2L box Original Cocktails, two beautifully branded Original Glühwein mugs, as well as cinnamon sticks and fresh oranges. With wonderful citrus notes, our Flavoured Grape Liquor is a classic winter favourite and will add warmth and flavour to any occasion. It’s fantastic for fine dining and entertaining, or to sip on while cosying up to a toasty fire. TO ENTER Email foodhome@caxton.co.za with ‘Glühwein’ in the subject line, with your name, contact number, ID number and delivery address included by 15 July 2015. ID number MUST be included to ensure the winner is 18 years or older.…

Avocado and chicken stack Serves 4 EASY 30 mins 2 tomatoes, seeded and cubed 2 spring onions, sliced 45ml (3 tbsp) fresh coriander, chopped 1 chilli, seeded and chopped salt, to taste juice of 1 lime 30ml (2 tbsp) Westfalia Avocado Oil Lemon-flavoured 250g Westfalia Plain Guacamole 100g chicken breasts, cooked and chopped 30ml (2 tbsp) good-quality mayonnaise baby salad leaves, to serve 1 For the salsa, mix all of the ingredients together and stir in the guacamole. 2 In a separate bowl, mix the chicken with the mayonnaise. 3 Place 4 pastry rings on serving dishes, divide the avocado mixture among the rings and spread out evenly. Spoon over a layer of the chicken mixture and refrigerate to set. 4 Remove from fridge, demould and serve garnished with the…

MELLOW FIRESIDE REDS  In the bleak midwinter, what’s needed is a glass of something delicious and comforting to enjoy by the fire. Here, a trio of chill-busting reds… Van Loveren Blue Velvet Pinot Noir 2013 (R56) With an aroma of childhood sweets, raspberry cordial, rose water, blueberry bubblegum and a hint of tobacco, this is a great accompaniment to a favourite movie on a cold night. Lady May Glenelly 2011 (R275) This velvety, elegant cabernet sauvignon, with a dash of petit verdot, will put a smile on your face. Delicious blackberry and raspberry fruit with a smooth texture and a lingering finish. Strandveld Elim Syrah 2011 (R156) The cool-climate character shows through in black fruit, fennel, aniseed and perfumed notes. More of a lean Chanel-clad cougar than a voluptuous mamma!…

11-12 July. Enjoy a touch of Gallic ‘je ne sais quoi’ at the Franschhoek Bastille Festival. Sample some of the region’s finest wines and fare from the town’s restaurants. Tickets cost R200 pp. webtickets.co.za; franschhoekbastille.co.za 30 July. TOPS at SPAR Wine Show starts at the Boardwalk Convention Centre in PE. Expect live music, a pop-up bubbly bar, food, expert-led tastings and the chance to buy fine wines. Tickets cost R100 or R120 pp at the door. wineshow.co.za 31 July. Drift Wines will feature as part of food and wine-pairing dinners at Cape Town’s Twelve Apostles Hotel’s Azure restaurant. A four-course dinner will be prepared by executive chef, Christo Pretorius. Tickets cost R545 pp. 12apostleshotel.com…

Give your chicken fillets a kick with this delicious recipe: combine 4 big dollops of Flora Gold with the grated zest of 1 orange, 50g lightly toasted and chopped walnuts, 5 chopped fresh dates and a few fresh thyme leaves. Making sure you don’t separate it totally, gently lift the skin off the 4 chicken breasts and stuff the Flora Gold mixture under the skin using your fingers. Season with salt to taste. In an ovenproof pan, fry the chicken in a few dollops of Flora Gold until golden on all sides, before roasting in the oven at 200°C until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Good news! Visit florastrongheart.co.za/ coupons to download a coupon to get R20 off your next purchase of a 1kg Flora Gold tub.…

Our Durban curry feature was written by Erica Platter and photographed by Clinton Friedman, the dynamic duo who, last year, published Durban Curry: So Much of Flavour (PawPaw Publishing) – a vibrant cookbook oozing with passion and culture, which has gone on to win award after award, the most recent being a 2015 Gourmand World Cookbook Award for ‘Best of the Year’ as well as being named winner in the ‘Indian Cuisine’ and ‘Heritage’ categories. This cookbook is available at Exclusive Books for R295.…

Bobotie Pancake Cups Serves 6 EASY 45 mins FILLLING 1 slice white bread 125ml (½ cup) Clover Full Cream Milk 15g Clover Mooi River Salted Butter 1 onion, peeled and chopped 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed 15ml (1 tbsp) mild curry powder 500g lean beef mince 15ml (1 tbsp) white wine vinegar 10ml (2 tsp) apricot jam 10ml (2 tsp) ground almonds 20g seedless raisins salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste CUSTARD 1 egg, beaten 60ml (¼ cup) Clover Fresh Cream 60ml (¼ cup) Clover Full Cream Milk salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 30g Clover Springbok Butter, melted 6 ready-made pancakes 6 lemon/bay leaves microherbs, to garnish 1 Preheat the oven to 160°C. 2 For the filling, soak the bread in Clover Full Cream…

1 Food of the Gods 2 On skewers 3 A watermelon 4 Graham Kerr 5 Cured salmon fillet 6 Lunchtime (it is a light lunch) 7 £617 million 8 Fish/seafood 9 Double Gloucester and Stilton 10 Liberty cabbage was the alternative name created during World War I, used to refer to sauerkraut and to avoid using words from the enemy’s language 11 Limpa 12 She was an American cooking expert, who wrote The Joy of Cooking in 1931 13 Noyau 14 90PSI – this is three times the pressure in a car tyre! 15 It was 10 feet long by four feet wide (about 3m x 1m) and took five hours to cook.…

Erica Platter Writer-editor I am the co­founder of the Platter’s South African Wine Guide , co­author of international award­winning Africa Uncorked, East Coast Tables and Durban Curry (World Gourmand’s current SA Cookbook of the Year) and a partner in PawPaw Publishing. 'Local, fresh, seasonal’ describes the food I write about, and what I like to cook and eat. I believe, predictably, that there is no curry like Durban curry. Clinton Friedman Professional image maker (photographer and designer) My career began in 2002. Since then, I have worked on local assignments, as well as jobs further afield. My travels with a camera have taken me to many countries, including India, China, Singapore, Japan, the Netherlands, the USA, the UK, Mozambique, Dubai, Botswana and Turkey. When I travel, food is always my…

Indulgent dark hot chocolate with melt-in-the-mouth ginger and oat s’mores Serves 2 EASY 45 mins THE FLAVOUR COMBINATIONS GINGER AND OAT BISCUITS 125g butter 200g sugar 1 egg 5ml (1 tsp) vanilla essence 150g cake flour + extra, to dust 75g rolled oats 5ml (1 tsp) baking powder 20ml (4 tsp) ground ginger 2,5ml (½ tsp) salt DARK HOT CHOCOLATE AND S’MORES 60ml (¼ cup) fresh cream 100g good-quality dark chocolate 6 white marshmallows 12 ginger and oat biscuits 10 Chuckles, crushed 250ml (1 cup) milk handful mini marshmallows, to serve HOW TO DO IT 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking tray with greaseproof paper. 2 For the ginger and oat biscuits, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the egg and beat until well combined.…

1 Through eating fermented foods, ‘friendly’ bacteria are introduced into your gut flora, which helps you to predigest some components of food. This process improves nutrient absorbtion by your body and enables your gut to handle certain foods better. However, be aware that not all fermented foods contain useful levels of gut-friendly bacteria and that store-bought items can contain high levels of salt and sugars. 2 Fermentation of cabbage into sauerkraut increases glucosinolate compounds, which are thought to aid in fighting cancer. 3 The introduction of friendly bacteria can also potentially play a role in the body’s overall gut health, which could have a positive effect on allergies and auto-immune diseases, as well as on the immunity of children with HIV. Source: Paravez, S., Malik, KA., Ah Kang, S. and…

Hyssop is a garden herb that belongs to the mint family, but has a more floral character and a pleasant bitterness to it. The herb is a known remedy for problems such as nose, lung and throat infections as well as colic. IN THE KITCHEN Hyssop can be used like any other dried herb to add aromatic flavour to soups, salads, sauces and puddings. Due to its minty taste, it pairs very well with fresh lemon juice. The herb also goes nicely with custard and ice cream if infused, and adds an extra something to sweets and jams if pulverised with sugar. HOW TO GROW Hyssop is a perennial plant that blooms between June and September. It is best to plant it at the beginning of July so that it…

I sit down to (yet another) sensational cup of coffee with Jaco de Witt and business partner and MasterChef SA 2013 runner-up Leandri van der Wat after a relatively chaotic morning of shooting, dodging customers, skirting around coffee grinders and hilariously positioning the two of them to create the perfect portrait. The morning is only halfway done and already we’re all three cappuccinos down. After a lengthy conversation about speculoos (a Dutch nut-butter with a flavour reminiscent of the Nuttikrust biscuit) and her sister Seline’s bizarre consumption habits (let’s just say that 800g of speculoos saw its demise in only one week, using nothing but a ‘spork’), Leandri and Jaco fill me in on what their company, Roast Re:Public, is all about, what it means to them and why they…

Roland Peens is director of Wine Cellar, which ran its Young Guns events in Cape Town, Joburg and Durban earlier this year. Featuring SA’s innovative young winemakers, Young Guns showcases an exciting future for local wine. What’s the idea behind the Young Guns tastings? Five years ago, we started identifying young winemakers who were rebelling against the status quo and producing unique wines. Many of their techniques went directly against what is taught at university. Most importantly, they were making wines they wanted to drink. Wine Cellar needed a platform to market these wines and educate the public on what is possible. In what way are the Young Guns pushing the boundaries? The Young Guns are making wine more traditionally using no additives or machines. They are picking earlier, using…

1 honey, honey Has your honey crystallised? You can get it as good as new: add some water to a saucepan over medium heat and place your bottle of crystallised honey in the water (the water should reach at least halfway up the honey bottle). Leave it to simmer until the honey has melted and returned to normal, about 15 minutes. 2 epic kale If you have not tried kale yet, now is the time! This supergreen is packed to the max with nutrition that puts it high on the list of the world’s healthiest foods. Eating leafy greens, like kale, is beneficial for maintaining healthy skin, hair and strong bones, as well as helping to improve digestion and lower your risk of heart disease and cancer. Don’t cook it…

Cabbage is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and high in dietary fibre, vitamins C, K and B6, folate, potassium, manganese, thiamin, calcium, iron and magnesium. A thick-witted person may be called a ‘cabbagehead’. In Hebrew, the term ‘rosh kruv’ (cabbagehead) implies stupidity. Drinking juiced cabbage is known to assist in curing stomach-and intestinal ulcers. If one is looking for ingredients for a lowcalorie diet, cabbage is at the top of the list! Just 100g cabbage holds only about 15 calories (63 kilojoules) Cabbage contains fibre and iron, which help to keep the digestive tract and colon healthy. The world's largest cabbage is credited to William Collingwood of County Durham, England, whose prized cabbage in 1865 weighed in at a whopping 123 pounds (about 56kg).…

Seafood bisque Serves 4 as a starter, 2 as a main EASY 1 hr THE FLAVOUR COMBINATIONS 15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil 10 large prawns, peeled (reserve the shells) and deveined 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped 1 celery stick, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 1 bay leaf 1L (4 cups) water 125ml (½ cup) dry white wine 60ml (¼ cup) basmati rice 150g tomato paste pinch saffron threads 375ml (1½ cups) fish stock 10 mussels 100g salmon/trout, cut into cubes salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 4 sesame seed buns, insides removed HOW TO DO IT 1 Heat the olive oil in a medium-size casserole and fry the prawn shells over medium heat, 5 minutes. Add the onion, carrot, celery…

Hot butterscotch and cider shake with churros Serves 2 EASY 1 hr THE FLAVOUR COMBINATIONS CHURROS 200ml water 30g butter 15ml (1 tbsp) sugar 125g cake flour 5ml (1 tsp) baking powder 750ml (3 cups) sunflower oil 100g castor sugar 15ml (1 tbsp) ground cinnamon BUTTERSCOTCH 60ml (¼ cup) golden syrup 15g butter 40g demerara sugar 100ml fresh cream 5ml (1 tsp) vanilla essence pinch salt 150ml butterscotch 150ml cider 50ml fresh cream 1 cinnamon stick apple slices, to serve (optional) HOW TO DO IT 1 For the churros, place the water, 30g butter and the sugar in a small saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. Whisk in the flour and baking powder and remove from heat. Shape the dough into a ball, wrap in cling film…

Chicken with red wine and herb dumplings This is a super-easy and tasty coq au vinstyle casserole that cooks slowly in the Breville Multi Chef until the chicken falls off the bone. The herb dumplings turn it into a hearty winter dish, but you can replace these and serve it with mashed potatoes, couscous or rice instead Serves 4 EASY 3½ – 4 hrs THE FLAVOUR COMBINATIONS 30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil 8 chicken pieces (thighs and legs), skins on 125g streaky bacon, chopped 10 – 12 small pickling onions, peeled 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 large carrot, sliced 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 1 celery stick, finely chopped 30ml (2 tbsp) cake flour 375ml (1½ cups) dry red wine 250ml (1 cup) chicken stock 2 bay…

1.  What does the cocoa tree’s scientific name, Theobroma cacao , mean?2.  If you were served food ‘en brochette’, how would it be presented?3.  What large ‘fruit’ is really a vegetable?4.  What is the real name of the TV chef known as ‘The Galloping Gourmet’?5.  What is lox in Jewish cuisine?6.  At what time of the day should you eat tiffin?7.  In the UK, an estimated amount of money was spent on cartons, cans and cups of soup in 2011. How much was it?8.  West Bengal, Goa and Kerala use a lot of what ingredient in their curries?9.  Name the two cheeses that are layered in a Huntsman cheese?10.  What was Liberty cabbage?11.  What is the name for the moist, cake-like, fragrant Swedish rye bread made with molasses (or brown…