Recipes Desserts
How to poach pears in a cocotte
Candice Winterboer has just acquired a dreamy 29cm Le Creuset Oval Cocotte in kiwi. She sent us this quick and easy recipe for poached pears, featuring her new vessel of classic cooking delight. “It was with wild anticipation that I... Continue reading
Christmas Angel Cupcakes
These Christmas Angel Cupcakes are the creation of Capetonian, Justine Hill, who on top of being an accomplished bakeress has just graduated as a doctor from UCT. She adapted Nigella’s recipe for Love Buns (from Feast) and sent us the... Continue reading
How to make Hokey Pokey, Peanut Brittle and Choc & Pistachio Fudge
Jules Durrant is back with her third Christmas post for Spatula. Prepare yourselves, it’s a cracker – how to make Hokey Pokey, Peanut Brittle and Chocolate & Pistachio fudge. Shazam (recipes from Nigella). “This is it: the confectionery trifecta. Your... Continue reading
Yoghurt Panna cotta
Dessert doesn’t always have to be heavy. A bit of lightness goes a long way, especially after a Summer Christmas lunch or dinner. Even though this panna cotta calls for Double Cream Yoghurt, the end result is ultimately refreshing and... Continue reading
How to make Christmas Ice Cream
As well as loving the traditional fare, we really like the idea of tailored Christmas recipes and tips for us Southern hemipsherers. Remember food stylist Jules Mercer? She sent us this delightful recipe for Christmas Ice Cream and shot the festive,... Continue reading
Blueberry and Buttermilk Ice-Cream
Christmas in the Southern Hemisphere is a warm affair and many people, including The Mother, feel that it’s not a celebration without a roast bird and trimmings. Now I’ve almost learned that there is no persuading her, but I think... Continue reading
Rich Christmas Cake
Christmas cake is a firm favourite of the festive tradition originating in Europe. Usually including a mixture of nuts, sultanas, spices, candied fruit and cherries they vary from light, moist and crumbly to dark sticky and dense. Matt Allison of... Continue reading
How to make Gulab Jamun
If koeksisters had indian cousins, Gulab Jamun would be them. These delightful deep-fried dough balls are something of a cross between the traditional South African plaited treat and a dense doughnut. And are sneakily delicious. What’s that you say? You... Continue reading
How to make Jalebi
This weekend marks the beginning of the five day Hindi festival of lights, also known as Divali. Melissa Chetty, part of our Facebook community, asked us to post a few recipes for the traditional Indian sweetmeats made to celebrate Diwali,... Continue reading
Milo Ice Cream Recipe
Everybody loves a good cup of Milo. If you don’t, that’s okay. But you should probably reconsider. We el-oh-ve-ee-love the stuff at Yuppiechef, and were particularly excited to get our paws on this great recipe for Milo Ice cream from food blogger Tara... Continue reading
