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Rice Beignets With Spiced Fig Jam
There’s something quite special about taking humble leftovers and turning them into something extraordinary. These rice beignets are a beautiful example—a creative twist that breathes ...
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Rice Pudding Ice Cream
As summer draws near, the rising heat and dry air can sometimes leave us feeling a bit frazzled, testing our patience in unexpected ways. But ...
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Street Food Carpaccio
In the hustle and bustle of street food markets, there's a magic that happens when flavours and textures come together in perfect harmony. It's in ...
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Marketplace Eggs
Sometimes, we have to indulge something just because it’s a thing of beauty. If it sounds weird to you, beetroot’s use in dessert is not ...
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Forage And Feast Tempura Prawns with Dips
Indulge in Forage And Feast prawns paired with four exquisite dips crafted by Chef Jan. A thing of simplistic beauty for true foodies to savour.
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Corn Flakes Crusted Potato Pave
Sometimes, we have to indulge something just because it’s a thing of beauty. If it sounds weird to you, beetroot’s use in dessert is not ...
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Tiramisu Cookie
Ah, Tiramisu – the quintessential Italian dessert that marries the boldness of espresso with the creaminess of mascarpone, all layered in sweet harmony. Now, imagine ...
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Sauvignon Blanc Poached Pear Jam Tertjie
There's a special magic in the quiet moments between service when inspiration finds you. Whether in my kitchen in Nice or back home in South ...
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Mosbolletjie Roosterkoek
The mosbolletjie has found its way into so many of my menus over the years, I would go so far as to say it’s one ...
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Maple crème brûlée cake
There’s always a reason to celebrate, especially the season. In summer, I can’t get enough of stone fruit and berries. But in winter, it’s all ...
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Malva Bundt Cakes with Whipped Cream
It’s not a malva pudding unless it oozes syrup, am I right? The thing is that – and I hate admitting this – I sometimes ...
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Almond Cake with Muscadel Poached Pears
Although an almond cake is traditionally flourless, I’m often in the mood for a cake that’s got all that almondy deliciousness, but that also (ahem) ...
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Peppermint Crisp Caramel Éclairs
When meeting up with fellow South African expats overseas, the conversation inevitably steers in the direction of what we miss most about our home country, ...
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Chocolate Soufflé With Passion Fruit Custard
We all need that “brag” dessert we keep up our sleeves for when we’re having our nearest and dearest over for a long overdue gathering. ...
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Condensed Milk, Apple and Almond Cake
If you grew up on condensed milk, you’ll get it. There’s just something so nostalgic about that milky caramel taste.
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Shortbread with Rooibos Caramel
I’d go so far as to say, the most fun you can have with food is when you tell a story with it. This recipe ...
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Rich Chocolate Torte with Peach Preserve
It’s always a good idea to have a rich, chocolatey trick up your sleeve.
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Mosbolletjie Roosterkoek
The mosbolletjie has found its way into so many of my menus over the years, I would go so far as to say it’s one ...
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Maple crème brûlée cake
There’s always a reason to celebrate, especially the season. In summer, I can’t get enough of stone fruit and berries. But in winter, it’s all ...
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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Italian Meringue
It occurred to me recently that – considering that rice is a staple on every continent – I don’t think anyone cooks just a handful ...
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Hot Cocoa Chanel
If, like me, you’ve had a lifelong love affair with Paris, you’ll have strolled down the rue de Rivoli on more than one occasion. Afterall, ...
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Malva Bundt Cakes with Whipped Cream
It’s not a malva pudding unless it oozes syrup, am I right? The thing is that – and I hate admitting this – I sometimes ...
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Almond Cake with Muscadel Poached Pears
Although an almond cake is traditionally flourless, I’m often in the mood for a cake that’s got all that almondy deliciousness, but that also (ahem) ...
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Peppermint Crisp Caramel Éclairs
When meeting up with fellow South African expats overseas, the conversation inevitably steers in the direction of what we miss most about our home country, ...
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PORK OLIVES WITH A MUSTARD SAUCE
In 1952, a butcher in the Netherlands came up with a dish he called Slavink, which was made from a sausage filling of beef and ...
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Lamb Bobotie | Bobotie with RICE CRISPS AND SULTANA PURÉE
The recipes in Volume 7 of JAN the Journal have been inspired by each of the JAN destinations. With each course, you will find a ...
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TWICE COOKED PORK BELLY WITH CAULIFLOWER PURÉE
Considering the time you invest in this classic, it’s without a doubt one of those pull-all-the-stops dishes. But when you plan ahead, you’ll be delighted ...
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Pulled Pork and Cabbage Roulade
On very rare occasions, British cooking makes a big splash in the culinary world. The Bubble and Squeak is one such invention, and one which ...
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STUFFED PORK FILLET WITH BACON CANNELLINI BEANS
My favourite way to cook at home is when I take a bunch of ingredients and start improvising. One recent invention that I thought I ...
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PORK RAVIOLI WITH SAGE BUTTER
This dish is a marriage of my three adopted homelands — France, Italy and the Kalahari. Ravioli, of course, is classically Italian, and one of ...
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LAMB BRIYANI
This lamb briyani is just perfect for one of those Sunday family feasts.
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PULLED PORK CUBAN SANDWICH
You have to try this pork rump recipe. The best part is that you can keep your leftover pulled pork and do it all again ...
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Beer battered fish
What can I say, I’m a sucker for fish and chips, especially at those whitewashed harbourside places along the West Coast with the nautical rope ...
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TWICE BAKED MUSSEL SOUFFLÈ
The best thing about a twice-baked soufflé is that you never have to worry about getting it to the table in time.
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Rice & Salmon Fishcakes
There’s something so comforting and wholesome about a fish cake. Maybe it reminds me...
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Chakalaka with Salmon
My answer to this old fave is a Mediterranean twist, with colours as vibrant as the Côte d'Azur.
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Grilled Prawn with Zucchini Flowers, Cucumber and Avocado Gazpacho
SUMMER IN A BOWL. Light, fresh and zesty!
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THREE CLASSIC PIES
Having lived in France for the best part of a decade, I recently realised just how much I miss an old-fashioned, honest-to-goodness, homemade pie. Of ...
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CONFIT SALMON AND FENNEL SALAD
If the word “confit” (pronounced con-fee), reminds you of the Afrikaans konfyt (jam), don’t be embarrassed – you’re not far off. Confit means to preserve, ...
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Cape Malay Spiced Rice Croquettes
Ever since I was little, I always missed someone the most on the day I knew I was going to see them again. All I ...
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First Bloom Poké Bowl
I’ve often found that, the moment you tell someone you’re a chef, they immediately assume you’re all about “spherified” caviars and spuma-gunned foams. That stuff ...
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Pan Fried Pizza with Cashew Nut ‘Mozzarella Cheese’
One of the first things I realised when I started exploring plant-based cooking more seriously was that there was this whole world creaminess I knew ...
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Mushroom, Leek, Cannellini Beans and Spinach Pies
Who said meat-free should ever mean comfort-free? It’s not all salads and umami-suffused lentils. There’s no reason why you can’t indulge in a hearty winter ...
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Olive Bread With Tomato Tartare
The moment I decided to really start exploring plant-based cooking, I knew I wasn’t going to bend over backwards to make mushrooms taste like grilled ...
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Balsamic Toffee Tomatoes
Remember those toffie appels we used to get at school fêtes and church bazaars? I loved them, despite the fact that I can still hear ...
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Cheese Tortellini with Herb Dressing
Tortellini must be one of the most comforting Italian dishes out there.
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BABY COS LETTUCE, ROASTED LIMES AND HUMMUS SALAD
This is one of those recipes that always makes me feel good about myself. Apart from being 100% plant-based, you waste almost nothing! I’m always ...
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A NIGHT TO REMEMBER WITH FORAGE AND FEAST
Nothing says “you’re so welcome here” more than a perfectly dressed bed, and no one knows how to do that more beautifully than Granny Goose. ...
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LET’S TAKE IT OUTSIDE
Few things fuel the soul as much as toasting a sunshiny day or warm evening ...
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Summer’s Perfect Love Match
Pair pretty pink bubbles – we love Koelenbosch Pinotage Rose MCC – with friends and a meal that leans into the goodness of nature’s freshest ...
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