Chicken à la King is a tried and tested favourite and yours can be ready in 15 minutes. By Ntwenhle Gcabashe This dish was created by Charles Ranhofer, a chef at Delmonico restaurant. He named the dish after horse breeder Foxhall P Keene, who had requested a dish with pimento cream. Charles came up with […]
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This spinach pasta alfredo is a vegetarian version of the wholesome classic by Ntwenhle Gcabashe. Pasta alfredo was named after Alfredo di Lelio, who owned a small restaurant in Piazza Rosa, Rome. In 1914, Alfredo made her pregnant wife a dish of plain or white pasta because she was suffering from terrible nausea and couldn’t […]
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Beat the winter chill with this hearty no spice lamb stew By Ntwenhle Gcabashe Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 2 hours Serves: 3 3 cups lamb, cut into cubes 2 tablespoons butter 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 cup (250ml) larger beer 4 cups (1ℓ) beef stock 2 […]
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Lunch or dinner is served in a flash with this flavourful meatball recipe by Ntwenhle Gcebashe Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Serves: 3–4 3 cups minced beef 1 chilli, chopped 4 tablespoons raisins Handful fresh parsley, chopped 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1 cup breadcrumbs 1 spring onion, finely chopped 1 egg […]
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The chocolate lamington was named after Charles Wallace Baillie, Lord Lamington, who was the governor of Queensland, Australia, from 1895. Lord Lamington was known for wearing a homburg hat that resembled the cake. Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 50 minutes Serves: 5–6 1½ cups cake flour ½ cup cocoa powder 2½ teaspoons baking powder […]
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Make the perfect meringue by following these easy steps by Ntwenhle Gcabashe Picture by Dylan Swart Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 2 hours Serves: 6 4 egg whites 1 cup castor sugar 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract Chocolate, for serving Mint leaves, for serving Crushed nuts, for serving Cocoa, for serving Preheat oven to 100C. With […]
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