African inspired, traditional recipes! I challenge one to get the traditional recipes correct before venturing off into the unknown. Nothing can be better than a chilled glazed gammon in this hot African sun.
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Have you ever tried homemade marshmallows? They are so easy when you know how. Just follow my recipe. You must make sure you have a sugar/digital thermometer - and check that it works! Serve these light and fluffy mouthfuls with fresh granadilla pulp, and cocoa sorbet, which is the ‘surprise’ component of silver sugar balls. Here you have an interesting balance between sweet and tart.
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Homemade meringues, chunks of Belgian chocolate and my favourite... fresh apricot sorbet, with any available stoned fruit, add a hint of brilliance to the end of the meal.
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A smoked salmon terrine, in many different forms, is a popular dish on our menu here at Hartford House. As the years go by - and I get more adventurous - the ingredients become more complicated. But now I’m focussing on simplicity and highlighting the delicate smoked salmon.
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When I think simplicity; tomato, avocado and fresh basil salad springs to mind. It’s the foundation of traditional Caprese salad, a renowned Italian dish celebrated world wide for a very good reason - it’s delicious.
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Trout rice salad is a refreshing and scrumptious light-lunch option. The slight spiciness with a touch of sweetness from the raisins complements the trout so well. Remember to include a side serving of lemon wedges.
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I struggle to find a good home-made fish cake. The key word is ‘home-made’; I will never ever eat those terrible processed fish cakes - so I have to make my own. Serve as a starter with thick garlic mayonnaise or, more traditionally, with silky-smooth potato crème and mushy peas.
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Let us start off with the most common way of cooking a whole trout. Braaing or oven roasting trout - the cavity filled with fresh herbs and flavouring - makes a relaxed meal for a lazy day at the pool or the dam.
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I like to roll salted caramel, in rice paper to make little ‘bonbons’. We use black lava salt - but this is not essential. These are delicious little treasures that will play around in your mouth and take you on a journey of discovery. Like Hartford House guests, you too will find yourself dreaming about the delicate little creations.
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Delli Nene, takes her handmade delights to each table. There is nothing better than popping one of these authentic indulgences into the mouth to satisfy a sweet craving.
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