Authentic Overberg dining

Authentic Overberg dining

AUTHENTIC OVERBERG DINING As the seasons change it gives me unbridled joy to drive to the Overberg, settle into Stanford Valley Guest Farm and ‘work’ for two days with chef Janine to perfect their seasonal menu at Manor House Restaurant. Autumn is obvious in the...
HOT CROSS BUNS

HOT CROSS BUNS

by baker Adam Robinson Makes 12 ingredients the buns 150g raisins, soaked in boiling water for 30 minutes 25g dried citrus peel, chopped 450g flour 125g sourdough mother culture 1t salt 3t mixed spice 75g melted butter 80g sugar 1 egg 215g water grated zest of 1 lemon...
Beyond birthdays

Beyond birthdays

BEYOND BIRTHDAYS When I produced my older son only three days after my birthday, I realised then that I would need to draw a line in the sand. Every year I got the weekend before my birthday to celebrate, he commandeered the next one so that there was enough undivided...
A sensory food-and-wine union at Hazendal

A sensory food-and-wine union at Hazendal

A SENSORY FOOD-AND-WINE UNION AT HAZENDAL At Hazendal in the Bottelary Hills curve of the Stellenbosch winelands, there are endless entertainment options, from art and classic cars to the Wonderdal Edutainment Centre for Children, and coming soon, a golf course and...
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH ROSEMARY CREAM

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH ROSEMARY CREAM

by chef Michael Cooke of two-plated Camphors restaurant Serves 4 ingredients cauliflower purée 120g butter 1 head cauliflower, roughly chopped about 2L water salt and ground pepper cauliflower dumplings 1C water 250g butter 1t salt 400g flour 8 eggs 100g fine...