World-class treats at the Plettenberg

World-class treats at the Plettenberg

WORLD-CLASS TREATS AT THE PLETTENBERG My most edible memory of Plett is the one of sitting in the lounge of The Plettenberg Hotel, devouring freshly-baked scones with lashings of butter, jam and cream. It was therefore a no-brainer to make high tea there the highlight...
Schoone Oordt Country House

Schoone Oordt Country House

SCHOONE OORDT COUNTRY HOUSE Worthy of a detour or a destination, the historic town of Swellendam is overflowing with charm and quaint, old buildings that beg to be researched and photographed. The Drostdy Museum, little shops, arts and crafts are on the to-do menu....
PAELLA

PAELLA

by chef Liam Tomlin of Chefs Warehouse Winebar & Pinchos Serves 4 ingredients 250 g black mussels 8 prawns in shell, deveined 50 ml white wine 3 C chicken stock 2 T olive oil 50 g chorizo, diced into ½cm cubes ¾ T paprika 1 pinch saffron ½ T dried oregano 1 pinch...
BROCCOLI AND BASIL TART WITH AVOCADO PASTRY

BROCCOLI AND BASIL TART WITH AVOCADO PASTRY

by Gourmet Guide Jenny Handley Serves 8 – 10 ingredients Pastry 1 ripe avocado olive oil to make up 100g 200 g cake flour 1.5 t baking powder salt 2 T water Filling 2 C cooked broccoli or 300g frozen peas salt freshly-ground black pepper 100 g cheddar cheese,...
UPSIDE-DOWN PEAR AND CARDAMOM DESSERT

UPSIDE-DOWN PEAR AND CARDAMOM DESSERT

by Gourmet Guide Jenny Handley ingredients Stewed pears 4 pears, chopped 6 sprigs thyme 3 star anise 1 stick cinnamon 5 g cardamom pods 50 ml water 70 g crystalised ginger, finely chopped Cake 2 pears 100 g butter 350 ml sugar 3 eggs 2 C flour 2 t baking powder 1 t...