Stir fries take me back to my junior school days. I had a friend, Bryan, and his parents organised a make-your-own-stir-fry birthday party! I was in my element! It was a very novel idea considering there were no cooking shows or Master Chef competitions in those days.
Read MoreFresh berries may be considered a humble dessert but served in a large bowl with your favourite ice cream and broken chunky nougat bits will change perceptions. The chilled creaminess, tartness and sweet gooeyness will take you back a few years - or more. It crosses the generation divide
Read MoreIndulge in a seafood delight with this flavorful Mussel Potjie Pot recipe.
Read MoreAfrican 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.
Read MoreHave 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.
Read MoreHomemade 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreWhen 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.
Read MoreTrout 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.
Read MoreI 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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