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Posted by Servant | Jul 9th, 2009
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Ingredients
handful of fresh coriander
2 cloves garlic, crushed
125 g walnuts, chopped
125 ml olive oil
coarse salt to taste
750 g salmon trout, filleted and deboned
olive oil
Method:
Make pesto by grinding the coriander, garlic and walnuts together with a mortar and pestle.
Slowly add the olive oil and keep grinding until it forms a thick paste. Add coarse salt to taste.
Preheat the grill. Rub the...
Posted by Servant | Jun 23rd, 2009
Cup cakes.. Yum.
Check out a recipe on how to treat yourself with awesome taste that can fit into your palm.
What you will need:
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 110 grams melted unsweetened baking chocolate
How to make...
Posted by Servant | Jun 2nd, 2009
Pan Roasted Duck with caramelised pears and lime hollandaise sauce… A good supper for the family!
You will need:
4 free range duck breasts
salt, to season
6 pears, cored and quartered
5 ml ground cinnamon
250 ml caramelised verjuice
watercress, to serve
extra-virgin olive oil, to drizzle
lime juice, to drizzle
LIME HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
2 egg yolks
10...
Posted by Servant | May 28th, 2009
Various studies have shown that breakfast boosts the work ethic of children at school. It is said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and this is very true. The breakfast that you have will start your day, and it will give your body the necessary nutrients that you need to perform at your peak.
Studies have shown that it is not a good idea to skip breakfast.
It’s said that by skipping...
Posted by Servant | May 27th, 2009
Another dinner recipe… Just for you and your eaters!
On the menu tonight: Baked chicken with orange harissa sauce. This is quite an African recipe, so it should be fun to make and scrumptious to eat.
It will take about 30 minutes to prepare, and then another 40 minutes to cook. It will serve around 8 people.
What you will need:
45 ml of olive oil
10 ml of ground cinnamon
5 ml of ground ginger
60 ml harissa...
Posted by Servant | May 25th, 2009
Interested in chocolate?
Do you like dessert?
These are some quality questions which we’re asking!
Ok, so if you answered yes to either one of the above, then we have something just for you!
A chocolate and gooseberry croissant.
It will take about 15 minutes to prepare and about 10 to 15 minutes to cook.
You’ll need the following:
125 ml of cream
150 g of caramelised condensed milk
1 large egg
50...
Posted by Servant | May 21st, 2009
Breakfast, the most important meal of the day.. Some would say.
Although many people don’t eat a good breakfast, or breakfast at all, it’s always enjoyable to sometime just take the time and feast in the morning.
We have a new recipe which will allow you to do this.
The Recipe is called Baked French Toast with Cherry Toppings.
What you’ll need:
1 1/2 cups of milk
6 eggs
1/3 cup maple syrup
3...
Posted by Servant | May 20th, 2009
Bitter…Sweet..Chocolate… Cookies!
45 minutes to prepare, 12 minutes to cook.. +- 5 minutes to finish!
Ingredients:
500 ml cake flour
60 ml cocoa powder
2 ml baking powder
2 ml salt
250 g unsalted butter, at room temperature
125 ml sugar
1 egg
5 ml vanilla essence
150 g good-quality dark chocolate, finely chopped
125 ml hazelnuts or almonds, finely chopped with a knife
250 ml icing sugar for sprinkling...
Posted by Servant | May 18th, 2009
So this dish is pretty much a DIY. It wil take about 20 minutes to prepare, and about 15 minutes to cook.
This means, goodness for your tummy in only 35 to 40 minutes.
So, what you will need:
100 grams of dried bread crumbs
40 ml of freshly chopped parsley
2 lemons, grated zest
1 chilli, seeded and chopped (optional – for those that like a burn)
400 grams of fish fillets, cut into strips
1 large egg, beaten
oil...
Posted by Servant | May 14th, 2009
Winters is definitely upon us.. So we’ve decided to keep this recipe for the Winter, but also African.
In this post we’ll show you how to make mince Bridie, which is “a South African pasty filled with spiced minced lamb..”.
Really good for the stomach.. Really good for the taste buds!
So.. Lets get cookin’!
What you’ll need:
1 table spoon of olive oil
1 onion, which should...