Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2019 i Food & Home Entertaining

CELEBRITY CHEF AND CULINARY CONSULTANT TJAART WALRAVEN LIVES IN CAPE TOWN. AN EASY-GOING GUY, HE ENJOYS PUTTING UP THE CHRISTMAS TREE, DECORATING THE HOUSE, AS WELL AS PLANNING THE MENU AND SOCIAL GUEST LIST.WE FEATURE FOUR FABULOUS RECIPES FROM HIS DEBUT COOKBOOK, SUMMER FOOD, ON PAGE 88. JOHANNESBURG-BASED FREELANCE WRITER AND COPY EDITOR BELINDA DOS SANTOS IS A RETURNING CONTRIBUTOR TO F&HE. GRATEFUL FOR THE LITTLE JOYS OF LIFE LIKE A GOOD BOOK, QUIET HOUR AND A GLASS OF BUBBLY, SHE COPY-EDITED MOST OF OUR EDITORIAL FEATURES IN THIS ISSUE AND COMPILED OUR PETS’ POZZIE (PAGE 54) AND TRIVIA (PAGE 106) ARTICLES. ONE RITUAL I FOLLOW ON CHRISTMAS DAY IS to always have a mince pie before anything else! HAVING MY RECIPES FEATURED IN F&HE gets me all excited. I…

winning letter SWEET success Every Christmas, we go to our holiday house in Arniston, where about 30 family members gather. With such a big group of us, feeding everyone at Christmas lunch can be a challenge. However – being on dessert duty – I turn to the luxury Christmas cake with macadamia and cranberry honey praline in the November 2006 issue of Food & Home Entertaining . I love fruit cake with lots of luxury fruits like cherries, glacé ginger and a variety of nuts, which is what this cake offers. Additionally, when making the cake, I no longer have to worry about checking on chocolate fondants in the oven or fighting over kitchen space to bake it quickly – I follow the cook’s tip to make the cake in…

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POP CULTURE  Your festive fizz taken care of! One lucky reader will win two cases of MCC from L'Ormarins in Franschhoek. The prize includes: 1 case of L'Ormarins Vintage Rose 2015 and 1 case of L'Ormarins Blanc de Blancs 2013. The total value of the prize is R2 400. To enter, email your full name, physical address, cellphone and ID numbers with L’ORMARINS in the subject line to foodhome@caxton.co.za by 15 December 2019. Only South African residents who are 18 years or older may enter.…

ROAST TURKEY WITH HERB AND GARLIC BUTTER Serves 8 EASY 4 hrs 30 mins WHAT YOU NEED ROAST TURKEY 1 whole turkey, wing tips removed salt, to taste 1 onion, peeled and cut into wedges small handful each fresh thyme and rosemary sprigs small handful fresh sage leaves 1 head garlic, halved 100g butter, melted HERB AND GARLIC BUTTER handful fresh chives, chopped handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped 120g butter, melted salt, to taste 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced HOW TO DO IT 1 Position the oven rack on the lower third of the oven. Preheat to 220°C. Pat the turkey dry with kitchen paper and generously season the cavity with salt. Stuff the cavity with the onion, thyme, rosemary, sage and halved head of garlic. Tie the legs…

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It’s time to eat, drink and be merry! Join the Food & Home Entertaining family for the biggest, most delicious festive feast online, with indulgent roasts, scrumptious sides and delectable desserts. And if you have vegetarians and vegans joining you this year, scroll through our plant-based Christmas recipe collection that’s sure to leave no one deprived at the lunch table! Is the whole thing leaving you more shaken than stirred? Our handy guide to alcohol-free cocktails will help you ring in the silly season in (sober) style. “CHRISTMAS IS A SEASON FOR KINDLING THE FIRE FOR HOSPITALITY IN THE HALL, THE GENIAL FLAME OF CHARITY IN THE HEART”WASHINGTON IRVING DIGITAL savings! GET F&HE ONLINE NOW AND SAVE UP TO 30%! TO DOWNLOAD THE LATEST ISSUE TO YOUR TABLET OR LAPTOP,…

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Cocoa butter is the natural fat found in cocoa beans. When cocoa mass (ground cocoa beans) is pressed, it produces cocoa solids and cocoa butter – the latter is prized for its ability to melt just below normal body temperature (the reason why chocolate melts in the mouth) and, when tempered, it gives chocolate its shiny appearance and characteristic snap. Cocoa butter can be used in baking to add flavour. In nougat, it gives a firm texture; it adds a creamy mouthfeel to spreads and hot drinks, and can even be used to add a shiny, colourful tint to chocolate bark. Cacao butter or cocoa butter? Cacao is the term the chocolate industry uses for the tree and agricultural raw products that come from it. Once the cacao pod is…

I LIVE BY THE MANTRA… Feel the fear but do it anyway, derived from the self-affirming book, Feel the fear and do it anyway by Susan Jeffers. GO-TO PERSON FOR ADVICE? My mom, Dorah! We call her Mama D. I’M CURRENTLY MOST EXCITED ABOUT… The release of my sauce range and my cookbook, My Modern African Kitchen . [See page 21 for more on the book.] CHRISTMAS TASTES LIKE… Scones and ginger beer! DREAM HOLIDAY DESTINATION Singapore. TASTE KITCHEN’S MOST LOVED HOUSE DRINK Cucumber water. I KEEP HEALTHY BY… Taking my dog, Rocky, on pleasurable walks. I have also recently discovered boxing. THE MOST POPULAR MEAL AT MY RESTAURANT, TASTE KITCHEN, IS… A mousse we make with umqombothi [traditional Xhosa beer] called Sqo Delight.…

BROCCOLI, ALMOND AND DRIED MANGO COLESLAW WITH CURRIED MAYO DRESSING Serves 4 EASY 30 mins WHAT YOU NEED DRESSING handful fresh parsley leaves, chopped 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced zest and juice of 1 lime pinch dried chilli flakes 200g Clover Classic Mayonnaise heaped teaspoon medium curry powder salt, to taste COLESLAW 1 head broccoli, thinly sliced on a mandoline (including stems) 100g roasted and salted almonds, chopped roughly 125g dried mango, chopped lime wedges, to serve (optional) HOW TO DO IT 1 Combine all the dressing ingredients in a bowl and season to taste. 2 For the coleslaw, place the thinly sliced broccoli on a platter or in a big bowl and toss with the chopped almonds and dried mango. Drizzle the prepared dressing over the coleslaw just…

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13 – 15 DECEMBER WESTERN CAPE Don your party hat and be part of the cool crowd at Gabriëlskloof Wine Estate’s Favourite Things Market. This stylish, annual pop-up affair at the Overberg estate on the hill showcases unique, creative and contemporary exhibitors of all things home-made, delicious, fresh and beautiful. Featuring more than 30 stalls, expect a diverse array of high-end authentic craft, including artisanal bakes, pure honey, paella, ceramics, leather goods, earthy wreaths and fresh plants, which will make for great year-end gifting. You can also enjoy life’s little luxuries like fresh oysters and plenty of Gabriëlskloof Madame Lucy MCC to wash them down. Tickets cost R100 per person at gabrielskloof.co.za. Four-legged friends and children are welcome, with entrance on Saturday and Sunday free for them. For more information,…

Spreading Christmas cheer… Celebrations, jubilations and salutations! It’s that time of the year when we gather to clink glasses. This festive tribute includes sticky wines to go with pudding, recommendations from a Sherry expert, berry liqueurs, bubblies, liquid gifts and more. Now raise your glass and say cheers! BERRIED TREASURE Berry liqueurs are a suitably festive addition to the yuletide drinks’ trolley. Use in cocktails, give sparkling wine a berry boost or simply serve over crushed ice. SCHLADERER KIRSCHWASSER, R649 FOR 750ML This cherry brandy comes from Staufen in Germany’s iconic Black Forest region, and has been made for over 160 years. Sip it on its own as a digestif after Christmas lunch, or charge with MCC for your New Year toast! Available at bottleshop.co.za. WILDEBRAAM YOUNGBERRY LIQUEUR, R145 FOR…

Wine writer Cathy Marston was one of the first accredited Sherry Educators in Africa. “There are still only two of us on the continent!” she shares. A committed educator on the subject of wine, Cathy got into the industry in 1996, working for Adnams Wine Merchants in the UK. “I moved to Cape Town in 2001 and ran a wine bar, The Nose, for seven years. After selling up, I concentrated on writing, tasting, judging and then, increasingly, teaching The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) global courses. I qualified to teach WSET in 2011, and in 2015 was named WSET Educator of the Year.” Cathy is currently studying herself. “I’ve just passed the theory section of my Master of Wine exams and hope to finish off the practical next…

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE AND RASPBERRY TART Serves 8 EASY 45 mins + 6 hrs/ overnight, to set WHAT YOU NEED BASE 1 x 200g packet Romany Creams Classic Choc biscuits 100g butter, melted FILLING 5 (8,5g) gelatine leaves 3 x 80g slabs dark chocolate, melted + extra, to garnish 350g Clover Bliss Chocolate Dairy Dessert ½ tsp vanilla extract pinch salt large handful fresh raspberries, to garnish HOW TO DO IT 1 Grease a 35 x 12cm loose-bottomed rectangular, fluted tart tin with non-stick cooking spray. Line the base and sides with a single sheet of cling wrap, leaving a bit overhanging – this will assist you in lifting the tart out of the tin. 2 Place the Romany Creams in a food processor/blender and blitz until fine. Add the melted…

Twelve drummers drumming... MINI DOBOS TORTES Hungarian dobos torte, or drum torte, is a decadent layered sponge with chocolate buttercream and caramel. Budapest delicatessen owner and chef József C Dobos invented the cake in the late 1800s, adding a hardened caramel top to increase its shelf life. Double the recipe quantities if you wish to make 12 mini dobos tortes Makes 6 CHALLENGING 2 hrs 40 mins WHAT YOU NEED SPONGE CAKE 9 room-temperature eggs, separated 450g (2 cups) castor sugar, divided in 2 160g self-raising flour 75g (5 tbsp) salted butter, melted and cooled CARAMEL 200g white sugar 2 tsp vinegar 60ml (¼ cup) water CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM 3 large egg whites (120g in total), at room temperature 225g (1 cup) castor sugar 250g good-quality 70% cocoa dark chocolate, finely…

Having begun his food journey in the garden growing herbs and vegetables, Tjaart made his way into the kitchen in order  to utilise the produce. This later led him to join Amanzi Restaurant in Harare, Zimbabwe, immediately after finishing high school. After 18 months, Tjaart found himself on a plane to the UK where he secured a place at Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons run by iconic French chef Raymond Blanc. It was while there that the Zimbabwean-born author gained a base and grounding to his cooking. A year later, Tjaart left to become a private chef before branching out into consulting to small independent eateries, restaurant chains, food-production facilities and the retail industry. Now based in Cape Town, he is still predominantly focused on consulting. “I have been fortunate…

• GIVE A TOSS Keep home-made caramelised nuts from going sticky by tossing them, while still hot, in a small amount of cocoa butter. This prevents the sugar from absorbing humidity. • BUTTER ME UP Stir 1 tbsp cocoa butter into a cup of hot chocolate for a rich, creamy flavour. • CHOC STAR Make your own chocolate by melting 250g cocoa butter in a double boiler placed over low heat until just melted – it should be lukewarm. Remove from heat and whisk in 90g cocoa powder and 60g honey. Pour into moulds or a lined baking tray and allow to set in the fridge for at least 2 hours.…

“PULL UP A CHAIR. TAKE A TASTE . COME JOIN US. LIFE IS SO ENDLESSLY DELICIOUS .”RUTH REICHL MAPLE-BUTTER DUCK WITH SAGE-ROASTED CHERRIES Don’t pit the cherries if you want them to retain their shape Serves 6 – 8 EASY 1 hr 30 mins WHAT YOU NEED DUCK 2kg duck, fully defrosted if frozen 1 onion, peeled and quartered handful fresh thyme sprigs 5 garlic cloves, peeled 50g soft butter mixed with 2 tbsp maple syrup 7,5ml Chinese five-spice salt, to taste SAGE-ROASTED CHERRIES 500g fresh cherries small handful fresh sage leaves, chopped olive oil, to drizzle 1 head garlic, halved fried sage leaves, to garnish (optional) HOW TO DO IT 1 For the duck, preheat the oven to 220°C. Place the duck in a roasting dish. Remove the wing…

ASIAN-STYLE DUCK PANCAKES WITH CRUNCHY COLESLAW Makes 4 pancakes EASY 40 mins WHAT YOU NEED 2 duck breasts, skin on salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste PANCAKES 2 eggs 250ml (1 cup) milk 80g cake flour non-stick cooking spray COLESLAW ¼ red cabbage, thinly sliced 1 carrot, thinly sliced ¼ cucumber, thinly sliced 4 bok choi, thinly sliced 2 tbsp Knorr French Vinaigrette Salad Dressing fresh baby salad leaves of your choice, to garnish handful toasted sesame seeds, to garnish 60ml (¼ cup) hoisin sauce HOW TO DO IT 1 Place the duck breasts skin side down in a cold pan and slowly render the fat on low heat. When the fat begins to collect in the pan, remove it (reserving the duck fat for later use) and…

The prize comprises an eight-place setting of dinner plates, side plates and soup/dessert bowls. Founded over 100 years ago, Bordallo Pinheiro produces uniquely designed, hand-crafted ceramics. Made from earthenware and produced in Portugal, the Fantasia range is contemporary yet timeless. Available in a choice of colours, Fantasia includes complete sets and individual pieces. In addition to an online store, Bordallo Pinheiro recently opened its first South African store in Cape Town. For more product information, visit bordallopinheiro.co.za or the store at Touchstone House, 7 Bree Street, to shop your heart away. TO ENTER SMS FANTASIA followed by your full name, ID number, email and postal addresses to 48405. Each SMS costs R1,50. Free SMSs do not apply. Competition closes on 31 December 2019.…

DOUGLAS GREEN PALE CREAM SHERRY NO.1, R139 FOR 750ML Originating in Jerez-Xérèz, this Spanish Sherry is made from Palomino grapes. A traditional pale gold Sherry, it’s biologically aged with flor yeast – the film of flor protects it from oxidation, which is why it stays pale. Find at Makro, Ultra Liquors and Norman Goodfellows. KWV CAPE MEDIUM CREAM, R119 FOR 750ML Expect apricot and orange peel flavours complemented by nut and caramel notes. To make this local Sherry-style wine, a neutral base wine is produced from chenin blanc and colombard, which is then partially fortified. It’s biologically aged first in a solera (where it picks up yeasty, salty flavours) and more alcohol is added to kill the flor yeast. It then goes into an oxidising solera system to pick up…

SCHOOL-NIGHT DINNERS 1 Vegan summer pappardelle with lemon-cashew cream 2 Fresh hake en papillote with fennel, orange, white wine and garlic 3 Beef sausages in red wine sauce with polenta 4 Chicken Marbella with prunes, green olives, capers and garlic IT’S THE WEEKEND, BABY! 5 Seafood paella with saffron rice 6 Negroni cooler 7 Easy confit duck finished on the braai with chilli papaya salsa and glass noodles 8 Ricotta semifreddo with honey, lemon and pistachio VEGAN SUMMER PAPPARDELLE WITH LEMON-CASHEW CREAM Serves 4 EASY 40 mins WHAT YOU NEED LEMON-CASHEW CREAM 150g cashew nuts 375ml (1½ cups) water juice of ½ lemon ½ tsp cayenne pepper ½ tsp salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste PAPPARDELLE 4 medium zucchini, quartered lengthways 16 small asparagus spears 2 tbsp olive oil…

BRIE AND CRANBERRY SHINING STARS Serves 6 as a canapé EASY 1 hr 15 mins WHAT YOU NEED 1 x 400g roll frozen puff pastry, defrosted 1 egg, lightly whisked 125g Brie cheese, cubed 150g store-bought cranberry sauce handful mint leaves, to garnish HOW TO DO IT 1 On a clean work surface dusted with flour, lightly roll out the dough in one direction only. 2 Preheat the oven to 200°C. Grease and line 2 baking trays. Using small star cookie cutters (we used 5cm, 6,5cm and 8cm sizes), cut out pastry shapes. Place on large freezerproof platters and chill in the freezer for about 15 minutes. 3 Remove from freezer and transfer to the lined baking trays. Brush with the whisked egg and bake until golden, about 15 minutes.…

FRIED OKRA, CHARGRILLED CORN, RED PEPPER AND BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH THAI COCONUT AND LIME DRESSING Serves 4 EASY 40 mins WHAT YOU NEED SALAD 2 tbsp olive oil 300g okra, some kept whole and others halved lengthways 2 corn on the cob 2 red peppers, sliced 2 handfuls baby spinach, washed DRESSING 125ml (½ cup) coconut milk zest and juice of 1 lime ½ tsp dried chilli flakes 1 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp agave syrup salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste HOW TO DO IT 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C. In a pan on medium heat, add the 2 tbsp olive oil and fry the okra until cooked, about 5 – 8 minutes. Set aside. Heat a griddle pan and chargrill corn on all sides…

1 What is a Japanese-style cutlet called? 2 What is the name for a seed, nut or spice grain coated with hard sugar? 3 How did Port get its name? 4 Which region of the world is black pepper native to? 5 Which fruit is Christopher Columbus reported to have introduced to the New World? 6 Teff is a legume that is a staple food of Eritrea. True or false? 7 Which four types of alcohol are most commonly used in eggnog? 8 For a full 12 months of good luck, tradition says you should eat a mince pie every day from Christmas until…? 9 For prosperity, which pickled fish is eaten at midnight on New Year’s Eve in Poland and Scandinavia? 10 Known around the world as taro, what…