Published on May 28, 2026

Swap the pears for sliced apples or stone fruit instead.  Vanilla pear tarte tatin Serves 6  Ingredients    1 packet (400g) puff pastry, defrosted 2-3 medium pears ½ cup (100g) sugar ½ cup (125ml) water 2 Tbsp (30g) butter 2 Tbsp (30ml) cream 1 vanilla pod, halved 1 egg, whisked Vanilla ice cream, for serving Mint […]

Published on May 26, 2026

Translating to “little rolls” or “little bundles” in Italian, these thinly sliced brinjals are grilled and wrapped around a creamy ricotta filling.    Brinjal Involtini Serves 4    Ingredients 2 brinjals (350g each), washed and trimmed at the top and bottom Salt and milled pepper 5 Tbsp olive oil Basil leaves, for serving For the filling 1 tub (340g) ricotta ½ cup (56g) […]

Published on May 25, 2026

 A luxurious, delicate cooking technique that involves slow-cooking food submerged in a fat (such as oil or animal fat) at a very low temperature.    Mediterranean confit salmon  Serves 2    Ingredients 2 x 150g skinless salmon (or trout fillet) 250g baby tomatoes 4 sprigs origanum 4 cloves garlic, crushed 2 shallots, quartered ½ tsp cumin seeds 1 lemon, sliced 2–2½ cups olive or olive oil blend […]

Published on May 25, 2026

Combining a perfectly cooked steak with succulent prawns, surf & turf embodies steakhouse luxury by bringing together the best of land and sea.    Surf & turf  Serves 2    Ingredients For the turf 2 x 15cm beef bone marrow, halves ½ cup butter, softened Handful parsley, rosemary and sage, finely chopped Salt and milled pepper 2 x 250g rib-eye […]

Published on May 24, 2026

Stout gives a complex layer of flavour and dark colour with a rich, moist finish.  Chocolate stout cake with coffee meringue frosting Serves 6–8  Ingredients    1 cup (250ml) Guinness (or any dark stout beer) ½ cup (125ml) freshly brewed coffee 1 cup (250g) butter, melted ½ cup (60g) cocoa powder 2 cups (340g) treacle sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp (10ml) […]

Published on May 23, 2026

Craving something nostalgic? This Milky Lane Rolo & caramel waffle with hit the spot!   Milky Lane’s Rolo & caramel waffle Serves 5    Ingredients   ½ cup store-bought caramel sauce ⅓ cup roasted peanuts, chopped 5 sugar or wafer ice-cream cones 1 pack (5) store-bought frozen waffles 1L Milky Lane vanilla ice cream (or vanilla ice cream of […]

Published on May 22, 2026

The Spur experience is not complete without the legendary skinny onion rings which, we’ll admit, are spot on!  Spur double cheeseburger Serves 2   Ingredients    1 onion 2 cups milk 2 cups flour 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp paprika 2 tsp mixed herbs Oil, for shallow frying 400g frozen, straight-cut fries For the burgers   4 beef burger patties […]

Published on May 22, 2026

Inspired by a dish we always get at Monk’s in Cape Town.  Crispy ginger chicken Serves 4  Ingredients   For the chicken 700g chicken breast fillets 1 Tbsp freshly grated ginger 1 Tbsp soy sauce 1 egg white, lightly whisked 1 tsp salt ½ tsp white pepper ⅓ cup corn flour 2 Tbsp cake flour   For […]

Published on May 15, 2026

The perfect balance of bitter orange marmalade and the sweetness of white chocolate. Enjoy the restaurant quality sweet treat after a meal.  Orange & poppy seed petit fours Makes about 24  Ingredients  For the sponge ¾ cup (112.5g) flour ¼ tsp (1.25ml) salt ¼ tsp (1.25ml) baking powder ¼ cup (60g) butter, at room temperature ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar […]

Published on May 14, 2026

For this showstopping topping, we used a mixture of white-, dark- and caramel chocolate.  Triple chocolate tart Serves 6  Ingredients   250g Romany Creams ⅓ cup (80g) melted butter 2 slabs (300g) dark chocolate, chopped 2 cups (500ml) chocolate mousse For the topping 1 cup (150g) white chocolate, chopped 1 cup (150g) dark chocolate, chopped 1 cup (150g) caramel chocolate, chopped 3 Tbsp (45ml) […]