KOO recently launched a new range of Pilchards; Pilchards in Tomato Sauce and Pilchards in Hot Chilli Sauce, and our students had the honour of developing a few delicious recipes for you to try at home.
Read More“On 31st July Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine was invited to the 2022 Honey Festival Competitions hosted by the KZN Bee Farmers Association. These were the recipes demonstrated by the students.” - Jackie Cameron
Read More“My girlfriend took me to an Argentinian restaurant in downtown Joburg. Since that day, I’ve been chasing every chimichurri-based recipe and this one has become a firm favourite.” - Andy Bam
Read MoreThis Chocolate recipe is special to Jackie Cameron School of Wine student, Tatum McCraw, because it delivered the first cookies that her family ‘passed’. They agreed she’d finally hit the jackpot.
Read MoreOnce seen as garnish in restaurants, microgreens have become known for their superior nutrient qualities – all thanks to a 2014 study, where researchers at the US Department of Agriculture, discovered that nearly all the 25 varieties of microgreens tested, had 4-6 times more vitamins and phytochemicals than mature leaves from the same plant.
Read MoreOne of Mlotshwa’s favourite recipes is his microgreen herb pesto. “It is quick and easy to make and versatile too. I’ve included ideas on the ways you can apply this pesto to an array of different dishes and applications” he comments. “The main thing to keep in mind when you apply this pesto to your dish is that you must not cook it further. When microgreens are cooked they are depleted of their nutrients.”
Read MoreThis Pan Grilled Green-listed Fish with Mushroom Risotto, Tartar Sauce & Vegetables recipe is close to Clifford Thwala's heart because its flavours and combinations are very distant from those he grew up with.
Read MoreJonty Nicholson has shared one of his Country Market recipes. Try it out and then visit him on your next Midlands Meander adventure. I wish this innovative team a successful future and I celebrate the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, our suppliers and our chefs - quality cuisine will place us firmly on the South Africa’s culinary map.
Read MoreArnie is sharing his family’s Sheba Sauce recipe which is a delicious tomato-based relish. It has been a favourite for as long as he can remember, and can be served with meat or eggs or even as a tantalising spread on a sandwich. Arnie believed it was invented by his gran or his mother, but he later learned that it was begged off a family friend who could not - or would not - disclose its origin.
Read MoreA seared peach with a well matured camembert, creamy Caesar dressing and almond nougatine, served with a chilled glass of chardonnay - can you think of anything better?
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