La Motte Wines are all about celebrating South African food traditions, whether they are old traditions or new. The team at La Motte asked me to contribute a story …
Meat
Crispy roasted pork belly with orange, ginger & soy
This is an updated version of a hit recipe that I posted quite a few years ago (a slow braised pork belly in a fragrant broth of soy sauce, ginger, …
Balsamic leg of lamb with garlic & figs
Festive season is upon us and many of us are planning menus for a special celebration with family and friends. Every year, we as an extended family get together on …
Asian-style braised lamb shanks with orange, ginger, star anise and soy
I’m one of those people that love my meat “saucy”. Slow braising is thus a great choice – really tender meat that’s been cooked in some liquid for a few …
Grilled lamb skewers with lemon, honey & mustard
Grilled lamb sosaties with Dijon & wholegrain mustard, honey, fresh lemon juice & rind, and garlic.
Spicy lamb tortillas with beetroot hummus and crispy paprika chickpeas
Lamb mince is usually ground from boneless leg of lamb and is therefor more expensive than most other mince options, but oh so tasty. The best you can do is …
Mediterranean-style lamb boeries
Everyone’s a fan of a classic boerie roll and it’s such an easy way of entertaining. Wow your crowd this December with a Mediterranean take on a classic South …
Beef & Gruyère lasagne
I’m a huge fan of Terra del Capo – the Italian-inspired wine range & destination by Rupert Wines, a premium wine estate situated on the outskirts of Franschhoek. Apart from …
Mutton shank on hummus with roasted red onion and brown sugar pumpkin
My husband just returned from a week in Porto and I wanted to welcome him home with a special dinner. I had a beautiful 1kg mutton shank in the …
Butterflied leg of lamb with chimichurri, feta & rosmarino
These are some of the flavours and textures that I love most: silky rosmarino (orzo) pasta cooked to al dente perfection and coated lightly in the finest olive oil, …