Recipes
Summer salad: hot smoked trout, asparagus & peas
If a salad could taste like basking in sunshine, this would be it. Hot smoked trout, asparagus and fresh peas all drizzled with a honey and mustard dressing. Ever wondered what Summer tastes like? Ingredients (makes one large salad): For the... Continue reading
Zesty gin and tonic sorbet
Looking to impress this summer with your entertaining prowess? This gin and tonic sorbet will knock your guests socks off. Take it from us, folks, it’s sublime. Ingredients (makes approximately 1 litre): ½ cup water ½ cup sugar 2 limes,... Continue reading
Yellowtail and lemongrass skewers
Are you keen to take your braai recipe repertoire beyond the realms of ordinary? Consider the skewer. Give your metal and wooden skewers a holiday and experiment with lemongrass or even rosemary. These Yellowtail and lemongrass skewers are a hit.... Continue reading
Behind the scenes of the braai shoot
You may have noticed quite a few braai recipes and articles popping up on Spatula recently. Here’s a sneak behind-the-scenes-peak of the fabulous location and people that pulled it all together. On a bright and sunny September morning we headed over... Continue reading
The science behind marshmallows
Marshmallows have been around for centuries, believe it or not. Originally they were made using gum extracted from the root of the marshmallow plant – no surprises there – but what is surprising is that in ancient times marshmallows were... Continue reading
Minichefs: how to make pavlova
The bokke may be out of the running for the rugby World Cup but that didn’t stop these Minichefs cooking up a storm in tribute to World Cup host country, New Zealand. In celebration of the final this weekend, why... Continue reading
A braai classic: braaibroodjies
When the cupboards are bare, consider braaibroodjies (braai sandwiches). All you need is some bread, cheese, tomato and somehow, when toasted on a braai, your sandwich will be taken beyond the realms of ordinary. Given a little extra love and... Continue reading
Enkosi Cookathon: Phutu and Relish
Our South African Cookathon would not be worth it’s sugar without a recipe featuring the cornerstone ingredient of traditional, local African food, maize. Maize has grown and been devoured in Africa since ancient times, whether eaten smooth as a porridge or... Continue reading
Enkosi Cookathon: Milk Tart
Milk Tart or ‘melk tert’ is about as South African as proteas, blue cranes, biltong and long road trips. It’s a dish that simply can’t be missed off a gourmet tour of South Africa with many families keeping their cherished... Continue reading
Enkosi Cookathon: Spicy Chicken Livers
While not particularly glamorous, chicken livers with a little kick are a firm South African favourite especially when served as a pâté or with a good splattering of Peri Peri. This recipe is one of seven in our Enkosi Cookathon collection,... Continue reading
