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Step-by-step CHERRY AND ROSE POKE CAKE
Bake (or buy) a sheet cake and turn it into a Black Forest dream with a few simple extras. Makes 1 cake • Preparation: 15 minutes • Baking time: 45 minutes • Oven temperature: 160°C • 6 eggs, separated • 500ml castor sugar • 250ml sunflower oil • 250
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Step-by-step SAMP AND CHICKEN PAELLA
Don't be alarmed by the long cooking time – once the samp is cooked, the rest is easy. Serves 8 • Preparation: 1 hour, plus soaking time overnight Cooking time: 2½ hours • 500g samp & beans, soaked overnight in water • 16 chicken drumsticks • 45ml ol
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Step-by-step BOLOGNESE AT ITS BEST
Enough for 1kg pasta ribbons (about 12 servings) • Preparation: 30 minutes • Cooking time: 3 hours and 20 minutes • 30ml each olive oil and butter • 1 large onion, chopped • 2 plump carrots, chopped • 2 celery stalks, chopped • 2 bay leaves, a sprig
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Step-by-step PICKLED FISH
Serves 6–8 with hot cross buns • Preparation: 30 minutes • Cooking time: 20 minutes • about 200ml flour • 5ml turmeric • 2kg hake or snoek fillets • oil for shallow-frying • 6 large onions, peeled • 375ml brown vinegar • 250ml water • 125ml sugar • 6
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Step-by-step STICK BLENDER MAYONNAISE
Makes about 250ml • Preparation: 5 minutes • 1 whole egg • 2 egg yolks (use the egg whites for the fishcakes, see right) • 7.5ml Dijon mustard • 2.5ml chopped fresh garlic • a large pinch of cayenne pepper • 2ml Maldon salt plus extra, to taste • 2ml
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Curry F(l)avour
Recipe on page 89 Recipe on page 86 This quick meal is a sumptuous spoil. It's my version of Fatima Sydow's prawn ahkni from her book Cape, Curry and Koesisters, co-authored with Gadija Sydow Noordien. On weeknights, I substitute the seafood with min
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Step-by-step FANCY APPLE TART
Makes 1 × 30cm tart • Preparation: 40 minutes Baking time: 50 minutes • Oven temperature: 180°C • 500g phyllo pastry (you need 14 sheets) • 125ml butter, melted • icing sugar, to serve (optional) • 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1c
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Step-by-step UPSIDE-DOWN TOMATO TART
If you're short on time, use premade onion marmalade instead of the homemade red onion mixture. Makes 8 slices • Preparation: 45 minutes • Cooking time: 1 hour • Oven temperature: 200°C • 2 medium-sized red onions, thinly sliced • 5ml fennel seeds •
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Step-by-step PINOTAGE AND PEPPER STEAK PIES
TIP You can of course use beef goulash for the filling, but a combination of cubed meat cut from the beef forequarter (this includes chuck, short rib, shin, neck and brisket) is richer and won't dry out during cooking. Why two different types of past
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Step-by-step SUSHI CAKE
The star here is fuss-free sushi – even if you've never folded and rolled sushi before, you'll be able to master this dish. I was inspired by a Nadia Aidi creation on Instagram (check out foodmymuse.com). So clever! Serves 6 • Preparation: 1 hour and
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Step-by-step HOME-BAKED BREAD ROLLS
Makes 10–12 rolls Preparation: 45 minutes, plus rising time Baking time: 20 minutes Oven temperature: 180°C • 4 × 250ml flour, plus a little extra for kneading • 10g instant yeast • 30ml sugar • 5ml salt • 250ml lukewarm water • 60ml plain yoghurt •
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On A Platter
Antipasto is traditionally the first course in a formal Italian meal, but it's also widely served as party fare. It can be as simple as a bowl of olives or as lavish as this decadent spread… Here are three ideas: 1 Cold meat is always a winner – add
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Roll Out The Dough
This bread looks impressive but it's actually ridiculously easy to make. Makes 1 large wreath loaf Preparation: 15 minutes Baking time: about 40 minutes Oven temperature: 180°C • 650g prepared bread dough • 1 tin (400g) mild chakalaka • 250ml Cheddar
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The Sweet Spot!
This impressive cheesecake is decadent, so you might like to serve it in thin slices. Milk chocolate or dark chocolate will work – just remember that the sweeter the chocolate, the sweeter the cake. Makes 1 × 30cm cheesecake Preparation: 20 minutes,
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Step-by-step DECADENT SAGO PUDDING
Serves 6–8 • Preparation: 40 minutes Baking time: 30 minutes • Oven temperature: 160°C • 1L milk • 250ml sago • 180ml sugar • 80ml boiling water • 60ml butter • 45ml whiskey • 250ml cream, at room temperature • a pinch of sea salt flakes • 4 eggs, se
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Make Magic With Mince
Sweet tomato chutney takes these burgers to the next level! Serves 4 • Preparation: 20 minutes • Cooking time: 8 minutes • 600g beef mince • 100g salami slices, finely chopped • 125ml dried breadcrumbs (we used panko) • 60ml finely grated Parmesan •
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Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner
This chunky relish can be used as a condiment or cook-in sauce. It's packed with flavour, rather than being super hot – try it! Serves 6 • Preparation: 40 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour and 20 minutes Oven temperature: 180°C • 6 chicken quarters • 1 ti
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Step-by-step RED LENTIL DHAL WITH COCONUT MILK
Serves 4–6, depending on the number of side dishes • Preparation: 30 minutes • Cooking time: 45 minutes • 30ml olive oil • 1 large onion, chopped • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped • 2cm fresh ginger, peeled and grated • 5ml mustard seeds • 1 red chil
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Step-by-step CHICKEN, SPINACH AND FETA WREATH PIE
Serves 8 • Preparation: 30 minutes • Cooking time: 30 minutes • Oven temperature: 180°C • 300g fresh spinach, leaves and veins separated • 60ml butter • 30ml olive oil • 4 large spring onions, white parts chopped • 60ml cake flour • 300ml milk • 6 co
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Step-by-step EASY CARROT CAKE
Makes 1 rectangular cake (25 × 30cm) • Preparation: 40 minutes • Baking time: 30 minutes • Oven temperature: 180°C • 4 eggs • 500ml sugar • 250ml cooking oil • 5ml bicarbonate of soda (mixed with a little water) • 5ml ground cinnamon • 625ml self-rai
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Eat More Veg!
Caramelised onions are a labour of love – pour yourself a glass of wine and enjoy the delicious aroma as they slowly fry. Makes 4 burgers • Preparation: 45 minutes • Cooking time: 1 hour • 30ml olive oil • 8 giant brown mushrooms • 8 marinated sun-dr
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Step-by-step CHRISTMAS TREE PAVLOVA
Serves 10 • Preparation: 25 minutes • Cooking time: 1 hour and 15 minutes, plus cooling time • 4 extra-large egg whites • a pinch of cream of tartar • a pinch of salt • 325ml castor sugar • 7.5ml lemon juice • 10ml cornflour • 2.5ml vanilla essence •
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Step-by-step CHOCOLATE CRÈME CARAMEL BUNDT CAKE
Carefully turn the cake out of the tin and drizzle with extra caramel sauce. Makes 1 bundt cake • Preparation: 20 minutes Baking time: 1 hour and 15 minutes • Oven temperature: 170°C • 15ml melted butter • 60ml store-bought caramel sauce (see tip) •
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Step-by-step CREAMY MUSSELS
Dish the mussels into individual bowls (or use a large serving dish) and pour the sauce over. Make sure you have plenty of bread to mop up the delicious sauce; crispy skinny fries and aioli make the perfect accompaniments. Serves 4 • Preparation: 20
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Step-by-step TWICW-FRIED CHICKEN WINGS
Makes 32 bite-sized snacks Preparation: 35 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes • 16 chicken wings • salt and pepper • cornflour • vegetable oil for deep-frying • sesame seeds and spring onions or fresh basil, to serve (optional) GLAZE • 30ml Korean Goch
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Step-by-step EASY KIMCHI
Makes about 500ml • Preparation: 20 minutes • Fermentation time: about 4 days 1 Rinse the cabbage leaves and shred them finely. Peel the carrots and cut into julienne strips. 2 Place the cabbage and carrots in a large mixing bowl, mix the salt throug
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Back in the day, before an infinite library of music was available on the internet, my husband Allister was the master of the mixed tape. He would painstakingly search for and record songs, and then woo me with his selections, fine-tuning each playli
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Step-by-step PULL-APART PORK PIE
Makes 28 individual pies • Preparation: 25 minutes • Baking time: 45 minutes • Oven temperature: 180°C • 3 rolls (400g each) frozen shortcrust pastry, defrosted • micro herbs and mustard, to serve • 1 tub (230g) cream cheese in the flavour of your ch
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Step-by-step SALMON CHEESECAKE
Carefully remove the cheesecake from the pan with the help of the loose base; place the cake on a pretty platter and garnish with extra smoked salmon ribbons, cucumber and radish slices, capers, fresh basil and sliced tomato. Also add edible flowers
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